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 new additions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Investment, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, acquisitions, Alfons Greten Betonwerk, asphalt, building materials, building solutions, Cement, Continental Materials Corporation, LafargeHolcim, mortar, precast concrete, Ready-mix concrete, ready-mix concrete plants, sand quarry, Transit Mix Concrete
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
Posted in Construction, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged apprenticeship, building materials, CHINA, Liu Jing, Sam Crichton, Tang Tao, Travis Perkins
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
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Germany, Investment
Tagged acquisition, Aislantes Nacionales S.A., building materials, Henkel, Jan-Dirk Auris, tile adhesive
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
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
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged Alexandra Rocca, building materials, Eric Olsen*, Executive Committee, Guillaume Roux, Lafarge, Peter Hoddinott, Sonia Artinian
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
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial
Tagged Bricks, building materials, Pavers, Pipelife, Pipes, Q1 2013 Results, Tiles, Vienna, Wienerberger
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
Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Real Estate
Tagged architects, Bayer, Bayer MaterialScience, building materials, Cement, Cemex Germany, EcoCommercial Building program, geothermal energy, Leverkusen, material manufacturers, mineral raw materials, partnership, photovoltaics, property developers, ready-mixed concrete, renewable energies, sustainable building, Thomas Adenauer, Thorsten Arlt
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