Europe & CIS

Research conducted by Freedonia Group Inc. has suggested that demand for construction machinery US$218 billion in 2019, decelerating its growth pace.

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

Whilst continuing growth in the UK, Cemex Valuemix celebrates its first anniversary.

Since January, the dry bulk market has been devastating. However, June has reversed this trend according to the Baltic Dry Index.

According to Timetric’s construction risk index, the overall level of risk facing the global construction industry eased in 2Q15.

Biberci Insaat is set to use Loesche’s LM 56.3+3 vertical roller mill for its first cement production facility in Konya, Turkey.

Volvo CE has collaborated with several Swedish institutions on a project that will develop new technologies for the construction equipment industry.

Barbour ABI has announced recent figures, which show that the UK’s construction sector shrank by 0.8% between March and April 2015.

Søren Holm Christensen is set to take over from Jesper Knudsen as Managing Director of Unicon A/S as of September 2015.

In a resolution passed by environment MEPs, binding waste-reduction targets, revamped ecodesign legislation and measures to break the link between growth and the use of natural resources were all emphasised as principal demands.

Lafarge Tarmac’s Aberthaw plant is now home to five honey bee colonies.

A trade delegation including the Governor of Missouri visited Buzzi Unicem at its headquarters in Italy in March.

A report on the cement industry of the Customs Union 2014 – 2015 from EY shows the need for a development strategy in order to meet demand.

Braime Elevator Components Ltd has changed its UK Registered name to 4B Braime Components Ltd.

The Construction Climate Challenge initiative promotes sustainability throughout the entire construction industry value chain.