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CRH confirms watchdog search at Platin works

CRH has confirmed its Platin works in Ireland, owned by its subsidiary Irish Cement, has been searched by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. “Irish Cement fully facilitated the i...
News - 18 May 2015

Aboitiz plans to buy Lafarge Philippines assets

Philippine conglomerate Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc said on Friday it had signed an agreement for a possible acquisition of Lafarge's local cement operations in partnership with CRH Plc. CRH had ...
News - 15 May 2015

Brazil: future secured?

The expansion of Brazil’s cement production base continues unabated despite storm clouds gathering on the economic horizon. However, this Latin American giant still requires the construction of in...
Articles - 11 May 2015

CRH: good advance in North America

CRH's underlying sales in the first four months declined by around two per cent in Europe and increased by about eight per cent in the Americas during the first four months of the year. Some EUR45...
News - 06 May 2015

LH Merger nears completion

As Holcim’s shareholders prepare to meet next Friday to vote on the planned merger with Lafarge, will the confirmed support of Eurocement and a better than expected 1Q15 performance by Lafarge ...
International Cement Review Editor's Blog - 01 May 2015

Holcim and Lafarge receive EC approval for CRH as buyer of divestment assets

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of several assets of Holcim and Lafarge by Irish building materials manufacturer CRH. The Commission con...
News - 27 April 2015

CRH Group Finance Director to assume Global Group Transformation role effective January 2016

CRH plc announces that Maeve Carton, Group Finance Director, will lead a new strategic group function within CRH, commencing on 1 January 2016. As Group Transformation Director, Maeve will ident...
News - 27 April 2015

Fitch affirms Holcim at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Holcim Ltd's (Holcim) Long-term and Short-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'BBB' and 'F2', respectively. The Outlook is Stable. "The affirmation reflects Holcim's...
News - 15 April 2015

Canada: a reversal of fortune

After a prosperous era on the back of strong international commodity prices, Canada faces a more challenging time in terms of cement demand. The competitive landscape is also set to change with th...
Articles - 13 April 2015

CRH

CRH's turnover increased by 4.9 per cent in 2014 to EUR18,912m while EBITDA advanced by 11.3 per cent to EUR1641m. The trading profit before charging EUR49m of impairments rose by 28.8 per cent to...
Corporate - 02 April 2015