Europe & CIS

A new report from Barbour ABI cites a slowdown in the residential sector as one of the major reasons for the decline in the construction industry.

Russian real estate development and building materials company, OJSC LSR Group, has completed the sale of its Slantsy cement plant to the Eurocement Group.

CRH has addressed press speculation over its discussions regarding assets being divested as part of the merger between Holcim and Lafarge.

The UK’s Mineral Products Association and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust have renewed the memorandum of understanding that they originally signed in 2012.

Windmöller & Hölscher has announced that it has upped its stake in BSW Machinery (Bag Solutions Worldwide).

Siwertell, part of Cargotec, has delivered a road-mobile unloader to a Turkish customer following an order signed in November 2013.

According to Chevin Fleet Solutions, the construction industry has taken the opportunity to review its fleet operations during the economic upswing.

The updated Greenhouse Gas Protocol Accounting Guidance includes instruments to document and track electricity used from renewable energy sources.

BIMCO has launched a survey to collect data about the quality of facilities and services at dry bulk terminals worldwide, with the end-goal of providing information to shipping companies and driving improvements at the terminals.

In 2014, Mikhailovcement produced 1.503 million t of cement, a 10.6% y/y increase over the same period in 2013.

The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 sets out the national objective of transitioning to a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy in the period up to 2050.

Sika claims Saint-Gobain is not taking its concerns seriously.

Cementos Portland Valderrivas’ parent company, FCC Group, has announced new appointments to its Board of Directors, in addition to a new Board structure.

In November 2014, production in the construction sector fell by 0.1% in the euro area (EA18) and by 0.2% in the EU28, compared with October 2014.

According to preliminary, unaudited results, Kazakhstan’s Steppe Cement achieved a 7% y/y increase in revenue and 18% y/y growth in sales volumes.