Europe & CIS

Titan Cement’s 1Q15 results show an improvement in turnover and profits, but a decrease in EBITDA.

HeidelbergCement reports a 12% rise in group revenue for 1Q15.

Buzzi Unicem’s first quarter results show a 3.4% rise in net sales and improved EBITDA.

The Italian cement producer has reported its results for the first quarter, which show a varying global picture according to specific market dynamics.

FLSmidth has released its interim report for 1 January – 31 March 2015, with revenue for the period totalling DKK4825 million.

Guide published by MPA intended to develop on the existing guidance and provide case studies.

Lafarge and Holcim have successfully secured support from Holcim shareholders for their proposed merger.

Catch up with some of the key stories from the global cement sector this week.

Lafarge’s Combined shareholders’ meeting, which was held in Paris on 7 May 2015 under the chairmanship of Bruno Lafont, approved all resolutions submitted for their vote.

ThyssenKrupp is strengthening its plant technology capabilities in Russia by integrating OOO Uhde and OOO Polysius to become OOO ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions (RUS).

The Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® fell from 57.8 in March 2015 to 54.2 in April 2015.

The Irish building materials company attributes the gain to the promising Americas market, which saw an 8% increase in sales over the four month period.

For the second year running, Cemex UK has launched its Pedometer Challenge, hoping to beat the 210 million steps achieved last year.

Report focuses on the field of sustainable development, tackling the challenges of climate change and addressing a number of ‘material issues’.

Eurocement Holding has issued a statement saying that it will support the merger.