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In response to the UK Budget Statement, the Federation of Master Builders has applauded the new funding model for apprenticeships, but warns businesses not to wait to hire apprentices until the new scheme comes in.
Buzzi Unicem has made an offer to Sacci shareholders to acquire a 99.5% stake in the company, which is currently involved in a debt-restructuring agreement.
Titan Cement played host to the travelling exhibition, ‘The greatest inventions of the ancient Greeks’.
According to Ciment Catalá, cement consumption in Cataluña, Spain, increased by 14% y/y to 114 822 t in February 2015.
BirdLife International and HeidelbergCement have renewed their partnership and expanded the scope and geographical focus of their collaboration.
Lipetskcement has received an award from the city of Lipetsk for its socio-economic and cultural contribution.
Growth improving in the advanced economies while the emerging and developing are losing some steam, says Peter Sand in the latest BIMCO report.
CRH plc, who entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire divested Holcim and Lafarge assets, has released a statement following the announcement that the exchange ratio terms of the LafargeHolcim merger will be revisited.
Spanish domestic cement consumption totalled 810 104 t in February 2015, an improvement of 8.3% y/y.
The event will take place on 30 September – 1 October 2015 and will be co-located with Artexis Easyfairs’ event, Solids.
Given the recent reports of dissatisfaction among Holcim shareholders over the one-to-one share exchange agreement with Lafarge, it may come as no surprise that the companies will be reviewing the terms of their merger.
A round-up of this week’s news from the international cement sector and related industries, from equipment contracts to power generation to construction skills.