Europe & CIS

Titan benefited from the strong performance of its US operations and achieved an increase in consolidated turnover of almost 20%.

Cement sales for the Italian cement company were on par with 1H14 and operating results improved.

The report from the Greek cement producer covers both financial and environmental performance.

Flexicon (Europe) Ltd expands its services into Spain with the establishment of a new office in Barcelona.

CRH has appointed Rebecca McDonald as a non-executive Director, adding her skills and experience to its Board.

LafargeHolcim is already working on synergy acceleration activities, expecting CHF100 million synergies by year-end.

Cement volumes were down 3% in 2Q15, while 1H15 EBITDA was up 6% thanks to favourable exchange rates.

Holcim’s 1H15 results were affected by lower than expected demand in a mixed global economic environment.

In the group’s report on its 2Q15 results, HeidelbergCement announces increases in revenue and operating income and a decrease in net debt.

More details on the acquisition of Italian cement company Italcementi by HeidelbergCement, which will make HeidelbergCement the world’s second biggest cement producer.

German cement company HeidelbergCement has announced that it will acquire a 45% shareholding in Italian cement producer, Italcementi.

By mid-July, the Eurocement-owned company had produced more than 77 million t of cement since start-up in 1961.

Seventeen of Vicat’s aggregate sites in France have measured highly in terms of environmental performance.

In partnership with The Crown Estate, the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association has published regional brochures for the marine aggregate sector.

RETSCH is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year by starting a campaign to find the oldest instrument in the market.