Breedon completes three bolt-on transactions
Breedon Group plc has recently completed three bolt-on transactions with a combined enterprise value of up to GBP19m (US$23.6m). In Northern Ireland the acquisition of Robinson ...
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ACC launches Bagcrete
ACC Ltd has launched Bagcrete, a pre-blended and high-quality concrete for all types of construction jobs. According to the company, Bagcrete was created to offer the best compr...
London project marks world first in cement-free concrete
UK-based National Grid and its contractor Hochtief-Murphy Joint Venture (HMJV) have completed what is believed to be the world’s largest ever continuous pour of cement-free Eart...
Vulcan Materials' 1Q23 volumes hampered by poor weather
Vulcan Materials has reported revenue of US$1649m in the opening quarter of 2023, up from US$1541m in the same quarter a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA over the same period has a...
Heidelberg Materials supplies Europe's largest 3D printed building
Using a special 3D concrete printing material from Heidelberg Materials , the largest 3D printed building in Europe is currently being constructed in Heidelberg, Germany. Printi...
India focusses on net zero concrete
Representatives of more than 75 renowned academic institutions and businesses from across the world have gathered in New Delhi, in India, to participate in the Innovandi Global ...
Priorities for low-carbon design and sustainable construction
This week ICR looks at the fast-changing world of construction and the attempts to make it more sustainable. This follows the recent publication of the World Economic Forum's wh...
Holcim and Seqens build first recycled concrete building
Holcim and Seqens, a leading provider of social housing in France, are partnering to build Recygénie, the world’s first fully recycled concrete building. Drawing on its formulat...
Holcim supplies landmark Croatian tunnel
Holcim has supplied more than 120,000m 3 of its ECOPact low-carbon concrete to a tunnel project in Croatia, reducing the project’s CO 2 emissions by 30 per cent. In addition, ma...
Adbri successfully navigates challenging year
Australia-based Adbri released its 2022 financial results this week and reported a YoY revenue increase of 8.4 per cent to AUD1.7bn (US$1142m). While the building materials prod...