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Georgia’s GRC Partners with EU and EBRD to Enhance Building Materials Offering

(IN BRIEF) GRC, the leading producer of building materials in Georgia, has partnered with the European Union (EU) and the EBRD to expand its product portfolio by introducing rain gutter systems. The EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line supported GRC’s investment in modern … Read the full press release

Ecopost and Borealis Take Action Against Plastic Waste and Environmental Degradation in Kenya

(IN BRIEF) Ecopost, a Kenyan company that recycles plastic waste to create eco-friendly alternatives for fencing, signage, and building materials, has partnered with Borealis to boost waste recycling in Kenya and promote a circular economy. Borealis will fund Ecopost’s activities, … Read the full press release

STARK Expands 24/7 Concept to Aalborg, Jutland

(IN BRIEF) Builders’ merchant STARK has launched its second 24/7 branch, located in Aalborg, Jutland. This new location will allow customers to access building materials and tools at any time, providing greater flexibility and convenience for craftsmen working on tight … Read the full press release

Stark Group entre sur le marché britannique avec une acquisition accélérée de Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK Ltd.

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) STARK GROUP A / S a terminé la séparation accélérée de Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK Ltd., acquérant plus de 600 succursales de marchands, spécialistes et de distribution de constructeurs de constructeurs, ainsi qu’un important importateur et distributeur … Read the full press release

STARK Group Enters UK Market with Accelerated Acquisition of Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK Ltd.

(IN BRIEF) STARK Group A/S has completed the accelerated separation of Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK Ltd., acquiring more than 600 builders’ merchant, specialist, and distribution branches, and a major timber importer and distributor. The acquisition was initially planned to close … Read the full press release

Leading Building Materials Company Heidelberg Materials Strengthens Circular Economy with Acquisition of Demolition and Construction Recycling Leader

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials acquires SER Group, a leading company in the demolition and construction materials recycling business based in Heilbronn, Germany. This acquisition expands Heidelberg Materials’ circular economy activities and its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The company … Read the full press release

Stark group takes over Saint-Gobain’s distribution businesses in the United Kingdom for EUR 850 million

(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, France, 12-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced the divestment of its distribution businesses in the United Kingdom for EUR 850 million to Stark group, … Read the full press release

GCP Applied Technologies Inc. to delist from New York Stock Exchange as Saint-Gobain received all regulatory approvals for its acquisition

(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, 22-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced that all regulatory approvals for its acquisition of GCP Applied Technologies Inc., a major global player in construction … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain helped rebuilt the tornado destroyed schools in Moravská Nová Ves, Czech Republic

(PRESS RELEASE) COURVEVOIE, France, 6-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced its donation and support for the schools in Moravská Nová Ves (Czech Republic), destroyed by a tornado … Read the full press release

HeidelbergCement AG to distribute a dividend of €2.40 per share for the 2021 financial year, a 9 percent increase vs 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) HEIDELBERG, 24-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — HeidelbergCement AG (ETR: HEI), one of the world’s largest building materials companies, has announced that its Managing Board and Supervisory Board will propose a dividend increase to the Annual General Meeting. The company … Read the full press release

Carbon Counts exhibition opens at University of Liverpool’s Liverpool School of Architecture (LSA) from February to May 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) LIVERPOOL, 31-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Liverpool, a public research university, has announced that its School of Architecture will host an exhibition that will explore the embodied carbon of some of the most common contemporary building materials, … Read the full press release

HeidelbergCement optimises portfolio and improves cash generation by further reduction in Ciments du Maroc shareholding

(PRESS RELEASE) HEIDELBERG, 29-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — HeidelbergCement sells 3.6% of Ciments du Maroc’s share capital to certain Moroccan institutional investors through a block trade. The sale of around 0.5 million shares was sold for an aggregate amount of approximately … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain sells Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland (SGBDD) to the Stark group

(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, France, 21-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain signs an agreement for the sale of its entire stake in Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland (SGBDD) following a competitive sale process. The buyer, the Stark group, is an important player in … Read the full press release

LafargeHolcim accelerates growth in the Ready-Mix Concrete and Aggregates segments

(PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 4-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The global leader in building materials and solutions LafargeHolcim adds one (1) precast and eight (8) ready-mix concrete plants as well as a sand quarry to its growing Ready-Mix Concrete and Aggregates segments. The … Read the full press release

Travis Perkins showcased its award-winning apprenticeship scheme to senior delegation from the Chinese Government

Northampton, UK, 23-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Travis Perkins plc, the UK’s largest provider of building materials, was able to showcase its award-winning apprenticeship scheme to a senior delegation from the Chinese Government during a visit to the Group’s Northampton Head Office … Read the full press release

Henkel enters the Chilean building materials market with the acquisition of Aislantes Nacionales S.A.

DÜSSELDORF, 17-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire Aislantes Nacionales S.A., a major player in the Chilean tile adhesive and building materials market. Aislantes Nacionales S.A. is a privately-owned company specialized in manufacturing and marketing a wide … Read the full press release

Lafarge signed with US start-up Solidia Technologies® to industrialize innovative technology that could reduce the environmental footprint of pre-cast concrete

Paris, France, 17-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge has signed a partnership agreement with the US start-up Solidia Technologies® to industrialize an innovative technology that could reduce the environmental footprint of pre-cast concrete. The technology allows lower CO2 emissions in the cement … Read the full press release

World’s leading building materials company Lafarge announced changes in the Group’s Executive Committee

Paris, 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EVOLUTION OF LAFARGE’S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STARTING SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 Eric Olsen*, currently Executive Vice-President Organization and Human Resources, is appointed Executive VicePresident Operations, taking over for Jean-Carlos Angulo, who has decided to retire. Sonia Artinian, currently Country … Read the full press release

Wienerberger AG announced Q1 2013 results

Pipelife strengthens Q1 2013 results Long, snowy winter leads to volume declines for Bricks & Tiles Europe – Contribution from initial consolidation of Pipelife strengthens Group results – North America profits from positive market trend despite unfavorable weather – Group … Read the full press release

Bayer MaterialScience-led EcoCommercial Building program welcomes its newest partner Cemex Germany

Over 80 specialists in Bayer-led EcoCommercial Building program Leverkusen, 24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A worldwide specialist network for sustainable building led by Bayer MaterialScience continues to grow: The newest member of the EcoCommercial Building program (ECB) is the German subsidiary of … Read the full press release

Cement Australia to be operated as a joint venture by HeidelbergCement and Holcim

HeidelbergCement and Holcim intend joint control of Cement Australia 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — HeidelbergCement and Holcim intend to balance their respective interests in Cement Australia and to operate the company as a joint venture. HeidelbergCement plans to acquire from Holcim … Read the full press release

HeidelbergCement: Federal Court of Justice in Germany confirms in essence the verdict in the German cartel proceedings

12-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Federal Court of Justice in Germany confirmed the fine imposed on HeidelbergCement in 2009 by the Higher Court of Düsseldorf at a reduced level of €161.4 million. After release of the respective provision, a P&L effective … Read the full press release