Europe & CIS

Adverse weather conditions impact construction product sales in the UK according to the CPA’s State of Trade Survey.

German Federal Court has confirmed fine relating to cartel infringements.

A round-up of the latest appointments announced at A TEC and Gebr. Pfeiffer Inc.

Asset-financing and energy efficiency now considered as factors in TCO assessments.

Cemex UK has achieved Gold Status in the Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme run by Transport for London.

Ireland’s infrastructure construction sector is likely to grow by 1.03% in 2013 – 2017.

Greece’s Heracles General Cement Company SA releases its 2012 results and reorganises the structure of its cement operations.

Highlights include attention to Emergency Response and insight into Safety Data Sheet protocol for medical emergencies.

Prize of €30 000 will be awarded to exceptional individual or group in the field of research into hydraulic binders.

Hanson exercises right to pre-empt sales of shares in JV with Tarmac.

Domestic cement consumption and production levels decline further in Spain.

Exemptions for industry from the Climate Change Levy and a ‘Help to Buy’ scheme are just some of the highlights from yesterday’s budget.

In 2012, HeidelbergCement saw profits rise by 2% and debt lowered to €7 billion.

New faces proposed for election, while plans for a new Chairman are in hand.

Hanson has created a new line of concretes that will reduce the CO2 emissions associated with construction.