PetroCem 2016
The 9th PetroCem was held at the Astoria Hotel, St Petersburg between 24-26 April 2016. Some 500 delegates listened to a comprehensive programme that included leading cement pro...
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Cembureau: European cement output up 0.9% in 2015
According to the latest figures available, European cement production recorded a moderate growth of 0.9 per cent in 2015, compared to the previous year. This translates into 248...
European Commission gives green light to HeidelbergCement's Italcementi acquisition
HeidelbergCement has received clearance from the European Commission for the acquisition of Italcementi. The European authority accepts the proposed divestment of operations in ...
CECE report states EU construction equipment industry is transforming
The European construction equipment industry is confidently looking towards the future and ready to embrace the transition into the digital era, with a stronger-than-ever focus ...
German cement demand reaches 26.6Mt in 2015
German cement consumption reached approximately 26.6Mt in 2015, some 2.2 per cent less than the previous year, according to German Cement Works Association (VDZ). The outlook fo...
Court annuls information request by EC into cement company competition probe
has annulled a request for information the European Commission had made to several cement makers in a cartel probe.
CEMBUREAU 4Q15 Economic Report: modest growth across EU, some clouds on horizon
CEMBUREAU's Quarterly Economic Report for 4Q15, published yesterday, shows that no EU countries experienced recession in 2015. However, the latest quarterly data revealed that e...
European cement industry carbon costs cannot be passed onto customers
One of the issues during the debate on the future of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS), is the ability (or not) of a sector to pass on to their customers costs arising fr...
New Holcim Romania CEO appointed
Sofiane Benmaghnia has been appointed the new CEO of Holcim Romania, effective 1 April 2016. He replaces François Petry who took over as CEO of Aggregates Industries, the UK sub...
Construction output 0.8% in euro area
In November 2015 compared with October 2015, seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector increased by 0.8 per cent in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.7 per cent in t...