Europe & CIS

Buzzi Unicem has released its preliminary results for the financial year 2013, reporting cement sales of 27.4 million t and net sales of €2.754 billion.

Italcementi reports a decrease in consolidated revenues and sales volumes, but net debt is also reduced thanks to management and industrial efficiency plans.

Developing the art of storytelling is the key to Cemex’s new health and safety training programme in the UK.

Ciments Francais, part of the Italcementi group, has issued a report on its consolidated revenues as of 31 December 2013, which reflects the continued impact of the economic crisis in Western Europe and the challenge of fuel shortages in Egypt.

Professional Concrete Pumping has been praised for its role in the concrete pour for the Forth Replacement Crossing South Tower in Scotland.

In 2013, the Eurocement Group invested more than RUB257 million in its Russian subsidiary Maltsovsky Portlandcement to improve product quality and energy efficiency.

Thorwesten Vent was chosen to design and build a large capacity silo for the storage of pulverised lignite at a Swiss cement plant.

Cement giant HeidelbergCement has reported stable revenue and a rise in sales volumes and operating income for 4Q13.

Highlights from the CCSA and TUC’s report, The Economic Benefits of CCS in the UK.

The European Cement Association’s (CEMBUREAU) economic quarterly report for 3Q13 revealed subdued activity in the EU construction sector.

Cement demand is improving in some group regions, while economic depression and challenging security issues led to reduced sales in others, according to Vicat’s full year report.

Highlights from the Construction Skills Network’s data on the UK, Scotland and Wales.

Cargotec’s MacGregor has announced the completion of its acquisition of Aker Solutions’ mooring and loading systems unit.

Italian cement manufacturer Cementir Holding has approved its 2014 – 2016 Business Plan, which targets revenue growth of 5% pa over the next three years.

Production and shipping newsbytes from Russia’s Sukholozhskcement, Mikhailovcement and Katavsky Cement.