CRH completes US$8.5bn Arcosa acquisition
The transaction, first announced on 22 June 2026 and completed on 23 October, saw Arcosa shareholders receive US$150 per share in cash. CRH financed the acquisition through a co...
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Irish red-mud binder moves to industrial trials
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin, working with Gannon Eco and McGrath Quarries, have advanced geopolymer concrete incorporating bauxite-refining residue from laboratory dev...
Mannok Cement upgrades kiln hood at Ballyconnell plant
The Mannok cement plant at Ballyconnell recently completed a series of significant upgrades and repairs during its planned annual shutdown, marking another milestone in the comp...
Irish consortium secures funding for ACT low-carbon cement demonstrator
A consortium comprising Cairn Homes, University College Dublin (UCD), Kilsaran and Ecocem has secured EUR50,000 in funding from Construct Innovate, Ireland’s national constructi...
Irish cement sector targets 90% fossil fuel reduction through SRF use
Ireland’s cement industry has outlined plans to reduce fossil fuel consumption by up to 90 per cent over the next 15 years through increased use of solid recovered fuel (SRF) in...
Ecocem and 100 companies send open letter on EU ETS
Ecocem is one of over 100 companies to sign an open letter to heads of state and Government calling on EU leaders to maintain a strong and credible EU Emissions Trading System. ...
Breedon completes Booth Precast Products acquisition
From it headquarters in Co Laois, Booth has been active in the Irish construction market for over 25 years. The acquisition will grow Breedon's staff by 32. The acquisition of B...
Shale shed upgrade completed at Irish Cement
Irish Cement's Limerick plant is proud to announce the successful completion of a major upgrade to the shale shed at our site. The facility, which can store thousands of tonnes ...
Platin works adds new caterpillar equipment
Irish Cement Ltd has strengthened its quarry operations at Platin Works with the introduction of two new Caterpillar 775G off-highway dump trucks and a Caterpillar 990K shovel, ...
Ecocem inaugurates new research centre in France
The 3300m 2 Chilly-Mazarin site is six times larger than the previous research centre in Champlan, which could no longer expand. In addition, Ecocem wants to scale up the produc...