Europe & CIS

Atlas Copco has completed its acquisition of the Italian pump manufacturer Varisco.

Sika has released its financial results for 4Q15.

Skangas has announced it has bunkered the MV Greenland, a cement carrier, in Westport Stavanger for the first time.

CRH has divested from Israel after sustained pressure from Palestine solidarity activists.

BSRIA has announced June Davis as its new Business Manager.

Bernd Holz becomes president of the Committee for European Construction Equipment.

EcoVadis awards Fives a rating of 71/100 for CSR performance.

HeidelbergCement focuses on continuous improvement in the aggregates business.

UK-GBC is launching a new piece of work that will explore industry approaches to non-domestic buildings.

Cemex’s team in France has been working hard to demonstrate how beautiful concrete can be, working closely with architects and engineers.

Europe should see a moderate recovery in construction spend in 2016 and 2017.

Sika is opening a new manufacturing site for mortars in Kryoneri, near Athens.

CRH has confirmed total disposal proceed of €1 billion for 2015.

A new report from Research and Market indicates that the future of the calcium carbonate industry is positive.

BSRIA has emphasised its support of the government initiative to get people onto the housing ladder.