(IN BRIEF) Sika has established a new national subsidiary in Kyrgyzstan to strengthen its presence in Central Asia and improve access to a rapidly growing construction market. The move expands the company’s global network to 103 subsidiaries and supports its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Bishkek, building materials, Central Asia, Christoph Ganz, construction industry, economic growth, energy projects, GDP growth, global strategy, industrial construction, infrastructure, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, market expansion, regional network, Sika, Sika Establishes Local Operations in Kyrgyzstan to Enhance Market Access and Customer Proximity, Sika Strengthens Regional Network with Strategic Entry into Kyrgyzstan’s Fast-Growing Economy, subsidiaries, Uzbekistan, World Bank
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain’s 2026 Sustainable Construction Barometer highlights the increasing importance of resilience and climate adaptation in the construction sector, particularly as extreme weather events become more frequent. While banks and insurers recognize the significance of these factors, their incorporation … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged adaptation, Asia-Pacific, asset value, banks, carbon reduction, climate resilience, Climate Risk, construction industry, economic value, Europe, extreme weather, financial sector, Financial Sector Urged to Accelerate Support for Climate-Resilient Construction in Latest Industry Barometer, financing models, infrastructure, insurers, investment, New Sustainable Construction Report Calls for Stronger Financial Integration of Climate Resilience Measures, risk management, Saint-Gobain, sustainability, sustainable construction, Sustainable Construction Barometer 2026, Sustainable Construction Observatory
(IN BRIEF) Tibnor has secured regulatory approval for its acquisition of Ovako Metals Oy Ab, a Finnish steel distribution company, with the transaction expected to close in the coming weeks. The deal will allow Tibnor, a subsidiary of SSAB, to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition approval, Baltic region expansion, competition authorities, construction industry, engineering steels, Finland steel market, Fredrik Haglund, logistics and warehousing, Nordic metals industry, Ovako Metals Oy Ab, SSAB, SSAB Subsidiary Tibnor Moves Forward with Ovako Metals Acquisition to Strengthen Nordic Market Presence, steel distribution, Tibnor, Tibnor Secures Regulatory Approval to Acquire Ovako Metals and Expand Steel Distribution Operations in Finland
(IN BRIEF) Sika has partnered with ETH Zurich as a funding contributor to the Living Lab HIL project, supporting early development phases from 2026 to 2028 focused on planning the refurbishment and expansion of a key academic building. The initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Architecture, building refurbishment, circular economy construction, civil engineering, climate targets, CO2 reduction, construction industry, construction innovation, digital construction, digitalisation, ETH Foundation, ETH Zurich, Living Lab HIL, real estate innovation, research collaboration, resource efficiency, Sika, Sika Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Building Through Funding Partnership with ETH Zurich Living Lab HIL Project, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) DEUTZ is presenting its latest sustainable mobility and energy solutions at CONEXPO 2026 in Las Vegas, underscoring the strategic importance of the US construction market. The company is showcasing a broad portfolio ranging from diesel and HVO-compatible combustion … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery systems, ConExpo 2026, construction industry, DEUTZ, DEUTZ Demonstrates Flexible Powertrain Portfolio and Expansive Service Network at North America’s Leading Construction Trade Fair, DEUTZ Power Centers, DEUTZ TCD 12 8, DEUTZ TCD 3 9, DEUTZ TCD 4 0, electrification, heavy-duty applications, HJS Emission Technology, HVO, internal combustion engines, Markus Villinger, North America, off-highway engines, power generation, service network, sustainable mobility, Xchange program
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has launched a new digital carbon monitoring tool in Finland, expanding its Nordic climate data capabilities following earlier rollouts in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Designed to support professional builders and contractors, the tool provides access to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged building materials, climate data tools, climate documentation, CO2 emissions, construction industry, digital carbon monitoring, EU building regulations, Finland, LCA requirements, lifecycle assessment, net-zero targets, Nordic Region, Stark group, STARK Group Advances Climate Transparency in Construction with Expanded Nordic Carbon Monitoring Platform, STARK Group Strengthens Nordic Climate Data Capabilities with Launch of Carbon Monitoring Tool in Finland, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) Bouygues has launched a new Construction Division as of 1 January 2026, объединing Colas, Bouygues Construction and Bouygues Immobilier under the leadership of Pascal Minault to strengthen coordination and drive synergies across its core construction businesses. The division … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Bouygues, Bouygues Construction, Bouygues Immobilier, Bouygues SA, Bouygues Strengthens Global Construction Operations With New Integrated Division, Colas, Construction Division, construction industry, corporate governance, Emmanuel Desmaizières, global construction markets, Olivier Roussat, organisational restructuring, Pascal Minault, Pierre Vanstoflegatte, Pierre-Éric Saint-André, property development
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has expanded its thin organic coating (TOC) technology portfolio with a new coloured variant designed to deliver both high performance and aesthetic benefits for coil-coated metal surfaces. The new golden finish, developed for a major construction-industry client, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged aesthetics, aluminium-zinc, anti-counterfeiting, anti-fingerprint, coil coating, Color TOC, color variants, construction industry, corrosion protection, Dipak Chaudhari, golden finish, Henkel, Henkel introduces golden thin organic coating variant designed for improved brand recognition and long-term material protection, lubricity, metal surfaces, polymer coatings, sustainable coatings, thin organic coating, TOC, zinc coating, zinc-magnesium-aluminium
Plus de 8 000 professionnels et plus de 250 intervenants confirment : BIM World reste la plateforme européenne de référence pour la construction et la planification numériques Durabilité et intelligence artificielle au cœur de toutes les scènes de discussion Autodesk, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Construction, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, Technology
Tagged 2D-CAD-, 3D-CAD-, AI, ALLPLAN, ARCHLine.XP, artificial intelligence, Autodesk, automatisation chantier, Az Jasat, BIM, BIM au-delà de la modélisation : stratégies numériques et outils intelligents façonnent la construction européenne, BIM World Munich, BIM World Munich 2025, Bluebeam, BOS, Building Information Modeling, Building Operating Systems, buildingSMART Deutschland, CAD, CFMWORLD, Christian Stammel, circular economy, cloud collaboration, construction industry, construction logistics, construction technology, digital building, digital construction, digital planning, digital transformation, Digital Twins, Du standard à la plateforme : la BIM World Munich 2025, Écosystème BIM en pleine expansion : ce qui a marqué le salon européen du bâtiment numérique en 2025, Europe, Fabian Riether, facility management, factorymaker, Germany, GRAPHISOFT, GstarBIM, GstarCAD 2026, GstarCAD 365, Gstarsoft, Gstarsoft Richard Li, ICM Munich, industrialised building, Industrialized Construction, INNOVATION, Innovation Area, Innovation World Cup, interoperability, jumeaux numériques, modular prefabrication, Munich, Nemetschek Group, net zero, open BIM standards, Optocycle, Oracle, predictive maintenance, real estate, real estate sector, reflet d'une industrie de la construction digitalisée, smart building, Smart Construction, standardisation, start-ups, supply chain OS, sustainability, sustainable construction, Tchéquie, Transformation structurée : pourquoi la BIM World Munich 2025 est considérée comme un baromètre de la mutation du secteur du bâtiment, VESTIGAS, WÜRTH, Yves Padrines
(IN BRIEF) Bouygues Group subsidiary Colas and TotalEnergies have renewed their three-year partnership to accelerate the decarbonization of the construction industry in France and beyond. The collaboration focuses on deploying biofuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), renewable electricity, electric … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged battery storage, Bernard Pinatel, biofuels, Bouygues group, Bouygues subsidiary Colas and TotalEnergies renew partnership to accelerate decarbonization of the construction industry, Bouygues subsidiary Colas and TotalEnergies strengthen partnership to advance low-carbon construction worldwide, carbon neutrality, CO2 reduction, Colas, Colas and TotalEnergies expand multi-energy solutions to accelerate sustainable construction practices, Colas Group, construction industry, decarbonization, electric vehicle charging, energy transition, France, greenhouse gas reduction, HVO100, hydrotreated vegetable oil, low carbon construction, multi-energy strategy, Pierre Vanstoflegatte, renewable electricity, renewable power, solar energy, sustainability partnership, sustainable infrastructure, TotalEnergies, TotalEnergies and Colas extend three-year partnership to drive decarbonization across Bouygues Group operations, TotalEnergies and Colas renew strategic three-year partnership to accelerate construction decarbonization in France and worldwide, TotalEnergies and Colas strengthen partnership to drive low-carbon transformation of the construction industry, TotalEnergies partnership
(IN BRIEF) The Lindner Group made its first appearance at EXPO REAL in Munich, where it presented its SMART Solutions under the theme “Turning Ideas Into Impact.” The approach embodies Lindner’s holistic view of project delivery, combining sustainability, efficiency, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged building passports, circular economy, Circularity and Innovation Take Centre Stage in Lindner Group’s EXPO REAL Premiere, construction industry, Cradle to Cradle, DGNB, environmental responsibility, EXPO REAL, green building, holistic design, INNOVATION, investment fair, Lindner Group, Lindner Group Debuts at EXPO REAL with Forward-Thinking SMART Solutions for Circular Construction, Lindner Group’s First Appearance at EXPO REAL Highlights Future of Holistic Green Building, Madaster, material databases, modular design, Munich, project management, real estate, recyclable materials, resource efficiency, smart solutions, SMART Solutions by Lindner Inspire New Perspectives on Sustainable Construction at EXPO REAL, sustainability strategy, sustainable construction, value creation
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has expanded its Swedish operations with the opening of a new 24/7 branch in Hisings Backa, Gothenburg, operated by Beijer Byggmaterial. The 22,000-square-meter branch allows customers to access building materials at all hours, with extended operating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged 24/7 branch, Beijer Byggmaterial, building materials, central warehouse, construction industry, contractors, Copenhagen, Finland, Gothenburg, Hisings Backa, New Gothenburg branch positions STARK Group as leader in 24/7 building material access in Sweden, Nordic expansion, Stark group, STARK Group expands Nordic 24/7 concept with second round-the-clock branch in Sweden, STARK Group strengthens Swedish footprint with new 24/7 branch opening in Gothenburg, Stockholm, Sweden, Søren P. Olesen, tradespeople
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has strengthened its Norwegian operations with the opening of a flagship branch in Sarpsborg, managed by Neumann Bygg. The 6,300 m² facility is the company’s 20th outlet in Norway and its third in the Oslo region, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Retail
Tagged BREEAM certification, building products, carbon reduction, climate goals, construction industry, Eastern Norway, energy efficiency, flagship branch, mouldings expertise, net zero 2050, Neumann Bygg, Norway, Oslo, renewable energy, Sarpsborg, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, solar rooftop, Stark group, STARK Group expands Norwegian network with purpose-built Sarpsborg branch focused on builders and green energy, STARK Group opens new flagship branch in Sarpsborg to accelerate growth and sustainability in Norway, sustainable building, Treprodukter Øst, warehouse
(IN BRIEF) Carmeuse Group has acquired a 97.1% controlling interest in Chilean company Cementos Bío Bío S.A. through a public tender finalized on 11 September 2025. The acquisition strengthens Carmeuse’s operations in South America, adding to its businesses in Brazil … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Argentina, Brazil, Carmeuse, Carmeuse strengthens regional footprint by acquiring controlling interest in Chilean industrial leader Cementos Bío Bío, CBB, Cement, Cementos Bío Bío, Chile, Colombia, concrete, construction industry, copper mining, diversification, LIME, lithium mining, mineral-based products, partnership, PERU, public tender offer, regional growth, Santiago Stock Exchange, South America, Strategic acquisition of Cementos Bío Bío enhances Carmeuse’s presence in construction and mining sectors across South America
(IN BRIEF) KfW’s latest SME Panel analysis shows a persistent investment gap between younger and older business owners in Germany: from 2004 to 2023, firms led by under‑40 entrepreneurs reinvested 58 percent on average, compared to 38 percent for over‑60 owners. Driven … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged construction industry, Demographic Change, Dirk Schumacher, eastern Germany, investment gap, investment per employee, KfW SME Panel, knowledge‑intensive services, older entrepreneurs, policy recommendations, small and medium‑sized enterprises, SMEs, succession planning, Western Germany
(IN BRIEF) Sika has made a strategic investment in Giatec™ Scientific Inc., a leader in digital concrete technology, to advance the adoption of AI-driven solutions in the construction industry. The collaboration aims to optimize concrete mix designs and reduce CO₂ … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI-Driven Solutions, cement optimization, concrete mix optimization, concrete sustainability, construction efficiency, construction industry, CO₂ emissions, data-driven solutions, digital concrete technology, Giatec, global partnership, Heidelberg Materials, investment, partnership, Sika, smart technologies, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sika and Sulzer have signed an MoU to establish a joint venture focused on plastics recycling in the construction industry. The venture aims to address the inefficiencies in current recycling methods by combining mechanical and chemical processes to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Austria, chemical recycling, circular economy, construction industry, construction plastics, CO₂ emissions, ESG Standards, Germany, high-quality materials, joint venture, mechanical recycling, partnership, pilot projects, plastics recycling, Sika, Sulzer, sustainability, Switzerland, value chain
(IN BRIEF) BASF Industrial Formulators has unveiled Pluriol® A 2400 I, a new product in its reactive polyethylene glycol (iPEG) portfolio, aimed at enhancing polycarboxylate ethers (PCE) in the European construction industry. The innovative Pluriol® A 2400 I is a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged BASF, CO2 reduction, concrete admixtures, construction industry, dispersants, Europe, iPEG, Pluriol® A 2400 I, polycarboxylate ethers, polyethylene glycol, raw materials, superplasticizers, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A recent KfW survey reveals that SMEs in Germany spend, on average, 32 hours per month complying with legal requirements, costing the economy EUR 61 billion annually. This significant time investment is particularly challenging for sole traders and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged administrative burden, bureaucracy, business competitiveness, construction industry, data protection, Dr. Michael Schwartz, economic policy, environmental regulations, Germany, KfW, legal compliance, personnel costs, regulatory costs, small businesses, SMEs, tax compliance
(IN BRIEF) LAB Entreprenør, part of AF Gruppen, has signed a NOK 146 million contract with the Student Welfare Organization of Vestland (Sammen) to renovate a student housing building in Hatleberg, Bergen. The project involves refurbishing the eight-story AB block, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged AB block, AF Gruppen, Bergen, building restoration, construction industry, Emissions Reduction, Gard Kvalheim, Hatleberg, LAB Entreprenør, Norway, partnership, Q3 2025, Q3 2026, Rehabilitation Project, rooftop ventilation, Sammen, student housing, Student Welfare Organization of Vestland, sustainability, turnkey contract
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