Fives installs e-Ductflame burner for Saint-Gobain
Five has installed a first e-Ductflame™ hybrid burner at Saint-Gobain's the h-old site in Biandrate, Italy. The expected results, consisting in a significant direct CO 2 emissio...
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CRH completes final phase of European lime divestment
CRH previously announced on 22 November 2023 that it has reached an agreement to divest its lime operations in Europe for a total consideration of US$1.1bn. CRH has now announce...
Heidelberg Materials acquires Carver Sand & Gravel
Heidelberg Materials North America has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Carver Sand & Gravel, the largest aggregates producer in the Albany, New York, are...
MPA welcomes new UK government planning reforms
Plans set out by new UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to overhaul the UK’s planning system and boost housebuilding have been welcomed by the Mineral Products Association (MPA), whi...
Heidelberg Materials launches Green Finance Framework
Heidelberg Materials has announced the launch of a Green Finance Framework to help fund the ongoing transformation and decarbonisation of the building materials sector. The comp...
Saint-Gobain in advanced talks to acquire CSR Ltd
Saint-Gobain has approached the board of CSR Ltd, a leading Australian building materials company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, with a non-binding indicative off...
Management changes at Vulcan Materials
Tom Baker, previously Vulcan Material’s chief operating officer, has been appointed to the position of president, effective immediately. In this role, Mr Baker will continue to ...
Holcim acquires FDT Flachdach Technologie GmbH
Holcim has signed an agreement to acquire FDT Flachdach Technologie GmbH (FDT), a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic roofs with a strong presence in fast-growing European mar...
Holcim expands presence in US roofing market
Holcim has acquired a state-of-the-art fibreglass mat facility in Maryland, USA, from an affiliate company of Maryland Paper. This transaction expands Holcim’s technology platfo...
Holcim acquires Wiltshire Heavy Building Materials
Holcim has acquired UK-based Wiltshire Heavy Building Materials, a leading building solutions and material circularity company with net sales of over CHF20m (US$20.2m) in 2021. ...