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Cemex’s CEO Fernando Gonzalez has told Reuters that the group may sell part of its business in northern Europe, Asia and the Mediterranean, as well as a 5 – 10% stake in CLH, in a bid to reduce debt.
The Australian building materials company reported a 23% increase in profit after tax (before significant items) for the 6 months ending 31 December 2014.
In 2014, the company reported good sales growth in the US and Czech Republic, moderate progress in Central Europe and a stable trend in Russia.
EDF Energies Nouvelles is commissioning its first wind farm in South Africa, located at PPC Cement’s Grassridge Quarry in Port Elizabeth.
HeidelbergCement has announced its Chairman will stand for a further five years; Dr Dominik von Achten becomes Deputy Chairman.
Research conducted RICS suggests that skills shortages could put at risk as many as 27 000 building projects in the UK by 2019.
Ash Grove Cement Company has appointed David G. Meyer as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Kavkazcement, part of the Eurocement Group, produced 79 170 t of cement in January 2015, up 3.2% y/y.
Cementos Cosmos has restarted the kiln at its Toral de los Vados plant following an investment of €2.5 million to increase efficiency.
Liebherr is now offering its customers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and Great Britain the opportunity to hire construction machines using a smartphone and tablet app.
In 2018, one of the most modern pumped-storage power plants will be put into operation in the Silvretta region. Two LINEMIX®-plants made by SBM have been chosen to supply concrete to the project.
2014 marked HeidelbergCement’s most successful year since the financial crisis, with a significant improvement in sales volumes, revenue and operating income.