Europe & CIS

Production in construction declined by 0.7% m/m and 2.3% y/y in the euro area and by 0.3% m/m and 0.5% y/y in the EU28 in June.

Birmingham City University has partnered with Mott MacDonald Ltd to help students develop the soft skills required for career development within the construction sector.

Aggregate Industries will deliver 2000 units of its Charcon range of StoneMaster® flag and block paving for a new interactive play area at Hampton Court Palace.

The company has achieved certification according to DIN 18800-7:2008-11, Class D in relation to welding steel constructions.

The MasterKure 111WB is a highly effective, non-solvent-based, sprayable evaporation inhibitor used during the intermediate curing stage of industrial flooring concrete.

Sales increased and debt reduced compared to 1H13, thanks to strong performances in key geographical markets.

New planning rules will require construction equipment to cut emissions by approximately 40% by 2020, while new funding has been confirmed to address London’s construction skills shortage.

Sergey Morozov, Governor of Russia’s Ulyanovsk region, and Arthur Chebotarev, CEO of Ulyanovskcement, have signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a new cement plant.

In June 2014, output in the construction industry increased by 1.2% compared with May 2014 and 5.3% compared with June 2013.

Lafarge Tarmac will be offering DIY enthusiasts the chance to get DIY tips from an industry expert during a live Twitter Q&A.

According to a report from the Ulster Bank, the recovery in the Irish construction sector gathered momentum in July, helped by a record rise in housing activity.

ThyssenKrupp has raised its forecast for the current fiscal year after meeting or exceeding its targets in the first 9 months and 3Q.

Bloomberg cites sources close to the deal who say that CRH and Eren Holding have appointed JPMorgan Chase to help sell their Turkish joint venture.

FLSmidth has announced a number of organisational structure changes, as well as adjustments to the Group Executive Management.

FLSmidth has reviewed and approved the company’s Interim Report for the six months to 30 June 2014.