Europe & CIS

The Spanish cement producer has reported a rise in EBITDA in the first quarter of 2014, along with increased cement sales volumes in Tunisia.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is involved in a refinancing programme for Spain’s Grupo Alfonso Gallardo, which will see it take control of the industrial group’s cement and paper operations.

With this achievement, the cement company guarantees high standards in management, vehicles, drivers and operations.

According to the Mineral Products Association, sales volumes of ready-mixed concrete and aggregates increased year-on-year in the first quarter of 2014.

Edge Innovate has launched a new RTU2200 high capacity radial truck unloader, which has been developed with feedback from dealers and end users.

Chairman of HeidelbergCement’s Managing Board, Dr Bernd Scheifele, opened floor trading at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange to mark the 125th anniversary of the company’s stock exchange listing.

Eurocement’s Pikalevsky Cement, Zhigulevskie Materials and Mal’tovsky Portland report on increased cement production and shipment levels.

The Vicat group’s cement business achieved growth of 13.9% in operational sales in 1Q14.

European Court of Justice rules that the penalty imposed on FLSmidth & Co. A/S in March 2012 is upheld at €14.45 million.

According to the CPA’s latest State of Trade Survey, some 50% of construction product manufacturing firms anticipate investing in plants and equipment this year.

At its ordinary AGM, Holcim’s shareholders approved all motions proposed by the Board of Directors.

In the May issue of World Cement, we include an interview with Gebr. Pfeiffer’s Robert Schnatz and Gerold Keune on the occasion of the company’s 150th anniversary. The following provides an introduction to that interview, with details of the company’s impressive history.

Haver & Boecker introduces its ‘Time to Chain’ philosophy, demonstrating how the innovative machine technologies of different brands can be linked together to form complete systems.

GE and Siemens are both reported to be in talks with Alstom and the French government over a possible takeover bid.

CEMBUREAU has responded to an EU public consultation on the review of progress towards the 2020 energy efficiency objective and the 2030 energy efficiency policy framework.