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GCC looking for additional US assets

Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) is exploring options for mergers and acquisitions in different markets, particularly the USA, according to CE Noticias Financieras. "In terms of growth in the U...
News - 27 February 2019

Ozarow Cement names Janusz Miluch as new CEO

Ozarow Cement in Poland has appointed Janusz Miluch as its new CEO. He will replace Andrzej Ptak, who retired at the end of December. Ozarow Cement is part of the Ireland-based CRH group and has...
News - 13 February 2019

Cevian Capital announces stake in CRH

Europe's largest activist investor, Cevian Capital, has announced that it has built up a stake in CRH to become its second-biggest individual investor. "The group has many strong positions in at...
News - 06 February 2019

Romanian cement market valued at EUR650-700m in 2018

The value of the Romanian cement market is estimated between EUR650m-700m (US$743m-800m) and is primarily supported by three large players: LafargeHolcim, HeidelbergCement and CRH. The three cem...
News - 30 January 2019

Cement companies show positive performance in CDP ranking

International organisation CDP has released its annual ‘A List’ which names the world’s leading businesses and scores them on their approach to climate change, water security and deforestation. ...
News - 28 January 2019

Republic Cement to commission two new cement mills in 2019

Philippines-based Republic Cement Services Inc (RCSI) plans to commission two finish mills this year, adding 2Mta to its 7Mta current capacity. The investment is estimated to have cost in the regi...
News - 24 January 2019

Will 2019 be noted as a year for acquisitions?

In the last week, HeidelbergCement has completed its divestment of its 50 per cent share in Ciment Quebec and its minority participation in Syria (Al Badia Cement via the Italcementi acquisition...
International Cement Review Editor's Blog - 21 January 2019

Will 2019 be noted as a year for acquisitions?

In the last week, HeidelbergCement has completed its divestment of its 50 per cent share in Ciment Quebec and its minority participation in Syria (Al Badia Cement via the Italcementi acquisition...
News - 18 January 2019

CRH

CRH has completed the third phase of its share re-purchase programme announced on 25 April 2018.   The fourth, and final, phase has just begun and will finish by 29 March 2019.  When completed,...
Corporate - 03 January 2019

CRH completes third phase of share buyback

CRH has completed the third phase of its share buyback  programme .  Between 27 November and 21 December 2018, 4.1m ordinary shares were repurchased on the London Stock Exchange, bringing...
News - 31 December 2018