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Hungary: building on traditions

21 November 2011, Published under Cement News

Demand for cement products as an essential construction material is a representative indicator of economic development and socio-economic “well-being” in Hungary. The Hungarian Cement Association gives a brief overview of recent developments in the country’s cement sector in the context of the nation’s recent economic performance and outlines the key trends going forward. In 2011, GDP growth in Hungary has been weaker than the European average. In the first quarter, the Hungarian eco...

The Scheifele interview

26 October 2011, Published under Cement News

A series of major deals, culminating in the UK£8bn acquisition of Hanson (UK) in 2007, saw HeidelbergCement emerge as a global market leader in cement and aggregates. As with many companies in the sector, the financial crisis brought with it a series of challenges, resulting in the substantial restrucuturing of the company, transforming it from a largely private company, closely held within the Merckle empire, into a publically listed company listed on the DAX 30. Dr Bernd Scheifele, CEO, ta...