Europe & CIS

It is essential to safeguard the biggest material flow in the UK economy and its means of supply.

German construction equipment manufacturers are more optimistic about the future than they were towards the start of 2015.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international cement industry, from cement consumption and production to the latest corporate affairs.

This is a preliminary step in the divestment of the majority of Lafarge Tarmac to CRH, which is scheduled to take place at the end of July.

Cement consumption in Spain grew by 8.6% in the first half of the year.

Statistics show a significant increase in non-residential construction and infrastructure output.

The Eurocement Group company reported higher clinker and cement production in June and an overall increase in 1H15.

Roberta Magarotto has received an award of the Committee for the Organisation of International Conferences.

CEMBUREAU has taken note of the Commission’s proposals on EU ETS post-2020 and will now proceed to a more in-depth analysis.

The Sengileevskaya cement plant has quadrupled capacity and doubled energy efficiency.

BSRIA has agreed with David Cameron’s announcement regarding plans to tackle the gender pay gap “within a generation”.

CTP Sinto America has entered into an agreement with Holcim to supply air pollution control equipment.

LafargeHolcim has officially launched across the globe and has announced key elements of its ambitions for the future.

BASF opened a new production plant for form release agents in Staßfurt, Germany. The plant has successfully completed trial operation.

Flowrox new CEO, Jukka Koskela, aims to reach a revenue of €100 million by 2020.