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CNBM riding the wave of China's economic woes, British Gypsum tackles waste via pallet LOOP, Holcim acquires Tensolite, Navrattan launches green cement, Ottawa receives housing funding, CRH completes UK lime divestment, Lawrence Industries joins Breentag, Shree Cement adds five RMC plants, C-Crete pours basalt-based concrete and Saint-Gobain acquires The Bailey Group.
Breedon posts record revenue and entry into US, Adbri marks third year of consecutive growth, St-Gobain acquisition and divestment, Heidelberg Materials' records record results, Bangladesh to shut brick kilns, US housing supply continues to lag, Gyproc India's low-carbon plasters, Etex completed BGC acquisition, Sika reports nine per cent fall in net profit and Summit Materials' 10 per cent revenue jump.
Eagle Materials sees record revenue in the 3QFY24, Heidelberg Materials leads the way on standards, Martin Marietta acquires Blue Water Industries, CNBM issues profit warning for 2023, Tarmac unveils CEVO and carbon calculator, UK construction sector optimisum despite PMI, Material costs continue to climb in Ireland, Saudi Arabian construction is booming and MPA sees drop in heavy-side sales.
Sika continues its resilient growth trend in 2023, Holcim expands Solutions & Products in Europe, UK construction sector downturns slow, Circularity key to construction emissions, St-Gobain enters Ecuador market, FTA to boost Indian-Oman trade, Production in construction declines, MPA highlights benefit of rail freight, CRH and Caterpillar join forces on EVs, Launch of concrete pilot plant and CEMEX reopens Czech concrete plant.
UK brick production is on the "brink of collapse", CRH and Barro Group's proposal to acquire Adbri, US gypsum output down dive per cent in the 3Q23, Boral's new waste CMS system, CEMEX supplies Mexican airport, Granite Construction expands in the US, New Cyclopean non-reinforced concrete, Holcim launches 3D printed badge and Volvo paving joins Amman Group.
Investigations into ant-competitive behaviour, Eagle Materials posts record revenue in 2QFY24, Martin Marietta reports 10 per cent revenue growth, Indian equipment sales rise 18 per cent YoY, Nordkalk and OX2 to harness e-fuel production, Holcim Romania opens new aggregates plant, QMS applies radial stacker conveyor and Afrimat deal gets green light.
Germany props up ailing construction sector, Breedon profits despite new concrete levy, GGBS use cuts CO 2 emissions, Bulgaria issues exploration licenses, Caterpillar's sustainability offer, Jersey fly ash saved from landfill, BRM acquires USA Gypsum LLC, Foterra mothballs second plant, CEMEX supplies US medical complex, Limak's new printable mortar series and Ecocem plans new binder complex.
Loxam growth driven by strong French market, Housebuilding in Australia declines 17 per cent YoY, Argos and Summit to combine US operations, UK RAAC crisis prompts global concern, CRH tops highest paid execs list, Cemfree mortar makes UK debut, Etex reports growth in 1H23, Holcim opens new Innovation Hub, MPA raises housebuilding concerns, CEMEX supplies Vertua to UAE project and Cementos Yura boosts lime production.
Sika sees record sales but profits fall in 1H23, Record sales but not for long says VDMA, Heathrow trials low-carbon concrete, Volcan reports on revenue uplift, Holcim completes CSTR acquisition, Saint-Gobain divests FRD business, Heidelberg Materials' closed-loop recycling, Great Britain construction in decline, Minining dominates FLSmidth results and Eagle Materials enjoys volume boost.
UK equipment sales forecast to decline in 2H23, St-Gobain announces US$235m plant expansion, Lime producers launch net zero roadmap, Canadian housing starts slump, Concrete Europe appoints new head, Michelmersh launches brick platform, Landlord opts for Hoffmann Green, Part L 2022 transition ends, Aggregate Industries completes new RMC plant and CEMEX hits Vertua milestone.
MPA welcomes UK decision on Retained EU law, ALCC calls for performance-baed standard, Tarmac signs up Logistik UK plan, Nuvoco Vistas opens RMC plant, Falling krona hits Swedish housing, Russian plywood output tumbles, 3D printing helps rebuild Ukraine, Boels rental's electric-powered fleet, Cemex and Ecoem cooperation, engcon unveils new machine hitch and CCP extends Greenbloc range.
Saint-Gobain 'outperforms' markets, Etex and Skamol join forces in insulation field, rainfall impacts Vulcan's 1Q results, Largest pour of cement-free Earth Friendly Concrete® recorded, Breedon volumes fall in 2022, Association of Equipment Manufacturers highlight critical role played by technology, Heidelberg Materials is 'optimistic' about 2023 and Holcim invests in Kinetic drying technology.
International Sustainable Construction Barometer identifies failings in sustainble construction, Industry joins forces on decarbonisation, Michelmersh reports 15 per cent growth, Mannok switches to green hydrogen, Samson Materials appoints new MD, Volvo takes pre-orders for DD25, Heracles commits to Greek market, MPA calls for 'smart regulation' reforms and Cementos Molins acquires Tecnoresil.
Study reveals that the EU is not ready for the circular economy, CRH shifts its main stock listing to the USA and Ibstock posts a 26 per cent increase in revenue. Meanwhile, Pan-United start a CCU solution at Tuas Port, Adbri's revenue rises by eight per cent and Bellona hails EPBD recast on emissions. Saint-Gobain announces record 2022 results and EU production in construction falls by two per cent and two-and-a-half per cent in the Euro area.
MPA issue warning on falling GB mineral product sales, architects and contractors arrested after Turkish earthquake damage, Indian construction budget boost, St-Gobain extends insulation portfolio, Irish construction output declines, Holcim acquires Pioneer Landscape, Cem 2 Zero project launches, Knauf targets Scope 3 emissions and Wienerberger invests in low carbon future.
Sika records sales of more than CHF10bn in 2022, Egyptian building materials exports rise by seven per cent YoY, UK equipment rental market thrives, PSNA and Chrono Chape join Holcim, CEMEX to extend and restore Derbyshire quarry, new president announced for American Gypsum, Israeli housing starts advance by 15 per cent in 2022 and China Resources Cement opens a new aggregates line.
Breedon reports a 14 per cent growth in revenue in 10M22, EU agrees carbon border tariff launch in 2023, UK construction activity slumps, Australia raises rail spending, CR Cement's new aggregate line in China, SigmaRoc installs Aqualiung carbon capture technology, CASE ends sales activities in China, Heidelberg Materials makes acquisitions and third Birla white putty plant opens.
Eagle Materials reports record revenue in 2QFY22-23, China issues its first roadmap for building materials, Summit Materials posts a four per cent revenue rise, Hanson explores hydrogen heat, the gypsum board market expands by 15 per cent, Aggregate Industries' carbon tool, NBS and Glenigan in industry first, Cemex expands solar investments and Heidelberg Materials posts 13 per cent revenue boost.
UK Construction sector faces recession in 2023, St-Gobain partners with Ecocem, Holcim closes Izolbet acquisition, Sika sees sales advance of 18 per cent YoY, European equipment to hit US$201bn, Hanson and Leica form road alliance, AfriSam supplies new R63 route, Firms compete for Saudi Arabian gypsum, Cemex develops its spider tracker and Finish construction investment falls.
Low water level concern for EU construction companies, SigmaRoc signs net zero lime joint venture, Michelmersh records record 1H22 results, Singleton Birch is acquired by Mississippi Lime, US Construction CARG of six per cent growth forecast, Shell trials Bitumen CarbonSink, Argos invests in US$40m mixer fleet and Saint-Gobain takes the lead on CO 2 .