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Welcome to the new builds (1)

The global economic crisis has not only seen a considerable drop in new kiln capacity projects in 2011, but has also caused significant shifts in the world of turnkey services. However, new kiln c...
Articles - 02 January 2013

Euroconstruct downgrades European construction forecasts

Euroconstruct has reduced its forecasts for European construction output for both for this year and next, with a slow recovery expected for 2014.   The forecasts released at its twice-yearly conf...
News - 16 December 2012

CRH

CRH's turnover for the first nine months of the year improved by around 4% to some €14,000m, with the EBITDA being broadly in line with the €1,200m achieved at this stage last year. For the full ...
Corporate - 06 December 2012

UltraTech Cement eyes Jaypee's Gujarat operations

India's largest cement producer UltraTech Cement is understood to be in talks with Jaypee Group for the latter's business in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Local press have reported that the deal is value...
News - 03 December 2012

CRH looks for new Nesher Cement CEO

CRH is reviewing the candidacy of Moshe Kaplinsky for the position of CEO of Nesher Cement Enterprises following the departure of Joel Feldschuh announced earlier this week. Mr Kaplinsky is the fo...
News - 29 November 2012

CRH cuts costs and eyes emerging markets

CRH showcased a credible, bottom-up cost savings plan during its recent analyst day in London, UK. Cost savings are expected to offset more than 75% of the impact of lower volumes as the group pre...
News - 21 November 2012

Cohrs Elected Chairman of Portland Cement Association

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Board of Directors elected Cary O. Cohrs as chairman during the association’s fall board meeting in Washington, D.C. Cohrs succeeds Aris Papadopoulos of Tit...
News - 15 November 2012

CRH hopes US storm repair work will help its sales

CRH expects to benefit next year from the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Sandy on the east coast of the US as reconstruction work gets underway. But the storm has also severely hampered its mate...
News - 15 November 2012

Ireland: Judge steps aside over CRH share dealings

A high court judge has stepped aside from a long-running dispute involving cement giant CRH, after a rival firm raised concerns about the judge's ownership of the company's shares. Mr Justice Joh...
News - 15 November 2012

Flying start for India?

While Indian cement consumption is recovering, the INR67bn (US$1.1bn) cartel fine imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on the industry provided an eventful start to the country’s 1...
Articles - 12 November 2012