The ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp have reported 1% and 4.3% y/y growth in throughput for 2014, while provisional figures suggest a 1.4% y/y rise in transhipment for the Port of Amsterdam.
The fund will help to enhance health and safety standards, and support skills development in the construction industry.
The UK’s Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced that Hanson Cement will become a member of the organisation, effective 1 February 2015.
The Norm cement plant in Azerbaijan reached its estimated production capacity within six months of commencing operations, and is now investing in increasing its product range.
Turkey’s Medcem Global Pazarlama AS has ordered a third road-mobile unloader from Siwertell, which will discharge cement at a rated capacity of 300 tph.
UK ministers have welcomed the news that more than 200 000 extra construction jobs are set to be created over the next five years.
Ecobuild has unveiled its full conference programme, which includes a host of big name industry and Westminster speakers.
Six trainee quarry managers, three external candidates and three internal candidates have completed a business familiarisation programme at Cemex UK.
PPC’s expansion strategy remains on track, as positive group cement sales for the October to December 2014 quarter are reported.
The UK’s Construction Industry Training Board has released the ‘Construction Skills Network’ report, which forecasts annual average growth of 2.9% over the next five years, generating demand for 44 690 workers per year.
The deadline for the 57th International Safety Awards has been extended owing to the level of interest.
The auctioneers of construction machinery and industrial equipment has expanded with the addition of a permanent site in Zaragoza, Spain.
Production increased by 5.4% y/y in Spain in 2014, while domestic consumption grew very slightly by 0.4% y/y.
Saint-Gobain is marking its 350th year with a number of events and initiatives, with celebrations also taking place at this year’s Ecobuild in London.
Sika AG has released a statement regarding the voting rights held by the Burkard family and Schenker-Winkler Holding AG, as the company continues to navigate a possible takeover bid from Saint-Gobain.