Business & Finance

The first cement-carrying ship arrives at Aggregate Industries’ new cement storage facility at the Port of Southampton, following a multi-million pound upgrade

Duo's joint venture to acquire the cementitious division of the Perth-based Buckeridge Group of Companies

Vemaventuri and core sensing form strategic partnership to drive digitalisation and improve efficiency and safety on construction sites

Plan to spin off North American business will facilitate standalone listing on the New York Stock Exchange in mid-2025

CRH appoints Alan Connolly as interim chief financial officer as it continues its search for a permanent replacement for the role.

Partanna and Abu Dhabi Investment Office to establish carbon-negative cement plant, supporting sustainability in concrete sector

Thames Water announces plans to triple infrastructure upgrades from 2025-2030 with £400m supplier framework

10th ITA Tunnelling Awards celebrate diverse range of engineering achievements and innovation in underground construction worldwide

UK construction starts forecast to rebound from 2025, driven by private sector recovery and public investment

Aggregate Industries bolster ambitious decarbonisation plans with new Geocycle appointment

Heidelberg Materials strengthens its US cement footprint with the acquisition of Giant Cement for US$600 million

Steve Cartwright named general manager Volumech’s UK headquarters marks one year in operation

Move aims to enhance safety, compliance, and efficiency in RMS’s concrete transport operations

Market expanding rapidly with growth driven by infrastructure demand, sustainability efforts, and innovative product solutions

A CPA study highlights the UK plant-hire sector’s economic contributions, job creation, and productivity gains at the annual CPA conference

FPS reveals finalists for its 2024 Awards, recognising achievements in safety, sustainability, and rising talent

Strategic move aims to strengthen its presence and enhance capabilities in the UK market

Acquisition will enhance safety culture and accountability following the Grenfell Tower fire

New process control centre dedicated to advancing its SKAKOMAT process control system

Luis Bassett appointed decarbonisation and sustainability manager in newly created role

CEO celebrates 40 years at ConSpare, reflecting on industry changes and the company’s evolution in concrete solutions

Asas Al-Mohileb to build and operate a huge ready-mix concrete factory for NEOM’s The Line

Registration is now open for the 13th edition of the UK Concrete Show

ITA appoints Norwegian transport infrastructure expert as its new executive director

New EY report says UK faces £700 billion infrastructure funding shortfall by 2040

Crusher and screener manufacturer named Family Business of the Year at the Midlands Family Business Awards

Investment aims to speed up construction of large-scale, low-carbon buildings such as data centres

Series explores how construction industry impacts biodiversity and how to address the growing biodiversity crisis

PERI UK recently marked a significant milestone, celebrating 35 years of operations in the UK construction industry

Award solidifying its place as a top performer in the material handling sector

Hills Group appoints new divisional managing director for its Quarry Products commencing in November

Association says Autumn Budget 2024 is a golden opportunity to boost the economy and accelerate clean energy

Longstanding productivity challenges continue to threaten the industry and economy, according to a recent report

New Professional Services Framework will support planning and delivery of its Capital Works Programme

UK construction giant struggling with liquidity issues stemming from loss-making contracts between 2018 and 2020

Heidelberg Materials expands operations with acquisition of Votorantim Cimentos’ Moroccan assets

Company to open second UK location in Basingstoke enhancing service network across the country

Northern-Ireland-based precast concrete manufacturer moves to cloud ERP for visibility, standardisation and scale

Geotechnical contractor reorganises operations into three divisions as part of a three-year growth strategy

RBL’s Central office awarded contract in Derby city centre working with Lovell Partnerships and Compendium Living

New research suggests UK construction companies experienced "sustained rebound" August

Winners to be announced on October 9 at Bentley’s 2024 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards Event in Vancouver, Canada

UK Government to extend recognition of CE (Conformité Européenne) marking for construction products beyond 30 June 2025

Patrick Sulliot appointed chairman of VINCI Construction and joins Group’s Executive committee

The Federation of Piling Specialists' Awards will return on the evening of 22 November for a special 60th anniversary event.

The Chartered Institute of Building name sustainability champion Saul Humphrey as vice president for 2024/25

UK construction sector experiences accelerated growth during the second half of the year

PERI appoint Procter Johnson as UK agent to “expand reach and drive awareness” of PERI Pave

New Betomix Liebherr concrete batching plant added to its Newton Aycliffe facility

Gareth Griffiths, RBL’s Midlands & East Anglia area manager, to add South East region to his patch

MHCLG announces consultation on proposed updates to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

Q2 sees 2% EBITDA rise to US$965M, margin up to 21.5%, flat net sales at US$4.5B, strong pricing offsets costs

Structural Concrete Alliance’s 2024 Industry Day to focus on sustainability in construction practices

EPA funding will help develop an AI-based tool for creating high-quality EEPs for construction materials

Acquisition aims to expand Saint-Gobain's presence in construction chemicals worldwide

Acquisition aims to advance its circular construction efforts in Europe

British Adhesives & Sealants Association to launch a new awards programme with gala event in November

Submissions for the Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) Awards 2024 are now open

Balfour Beatty announce appointment of Nick Crossfield as CEO of its UK Construction Services business

Partnership will help Eiffage improve team efficiency and ease of working through a structured approach to technology

Building materials specialist Heidelberg Materials issues groundbreaking Green Bond for sustainable construction projects

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2024.

World Bank approves additional U$1B in financing for Pakistan’s Dasu Hydropower Project

UK construction sector saw significant growth in May, with a sharp increase in activity and new business

Heidelberg Materials Spain will cease clinker production at its Añorga plant, transitioning it to a grinding facility focused on low-carbon cement

New partnership to deliver largest investment in water and wastewater infrastructure in the North West in over a century

German formwork manufacturer inaugurates cutting-edge surface coating facility at its headquarters in Weißenhorn

Holcim complete acquisition of Land Recovery in the UK advancing its capabilities in circular construction

Webuild and NGE joint venture wins €1.38B Lot 2 contract of Line 15 for the Grand Paris Express project

RBL awarded first project with property developer Dandara for Milton Keynes development

The UK’s Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) has appointed Malcolm O’Sullivan as its new chair

Building and civil engineering contractor signs new contracts securing pipeline of work for the next seven years in west of Ireland

Considerate Constructors Scheme names the winners of its 2024 National Site Awards

Claire Ackerman, MPA executive director, appointed The Concrete Society's new chief executive officer

Utranazz celebrate winning the UK Concrete Show's Innovation Award 2024

Adam Turk succeeds Phil Johns as new chairman of the UK's Construction Products Association

Cemex's Asia subsidiary signs agreement for the sale of operations and assets in the Philippines

Agreement with BBVS comes after “relentless” campaign leaving SCS only joint HS2 venture without union access agreement

UK Concrete Show enjoys a successful first outing under the new ownership of The QMJ Group, with demand already high for exhibition space at next year’s show

NFB reception focuses on ensuring provision of quality support and improving access to training and talent as top policy priorities

SKAKO Concrete, headquartered in Denmark has revealed its new logo and visual identity following the sale of the company to Zefyr Invest A/S last year

Company announce a multi-million pound investment into a new ‘super shed’

With Italy's infrastructure investment on the rise, the concrete industry is gearing up for substantial growth opportunities

Holcim sign agreement to acquire Tensolite, a leading manufacturer of innovative precast and pre-stressed concrete construction systems with a strong presence in fast-growing Latin American markets

Restructuring follows a stronger alignment towards low-carbon products and a significant decline in cement sales in France

Company announce a strategic expansion of its concrete equipment offering through its established dealer network

Japanese pump manufacturer launches pump finder service on its new website for Europe

Scott Fitchett promoted to sales director at cropping equipment rental specialist ahead of IFCEE 2024 participation

Heidelberg Materials has been selected for funding of up to US$500 million to advance industrial-scale CCUS at its new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana, USA

Front-End Engineering and Design studies to drive cost-effective carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies

Denmark's KVM celebrates 40 years in the UK with a celebratory dinner at The UK Concrete Show

Cemex's 2023 Integrated Report provides analysis of its strategic vision, operational performance, and value creation

Supervisory Board extends mandate of chairman of the Managing Board until 2028

Ready-mix supplier Hardcrete to add two Direct Vision Standard concrete mixers from McPhee to its fleet

Sunbelt Rentals adds NFE's equipment portfolio to its Floor Care & Maintenance initiative

The World Cement Association has announced the outcomes of its 7th General Assembly, held on 27 February at the National Liberal Club in London.

Construction materials and quarrying group Breedon enters US market with acquisition of readymix supplier

ACE welcomes infrastructure policy leader, Kate Jennings as new CEO

Building materials supplier completes significant improvements at its its Raynes Quarry, in North Wales

Revenue growth, rise in earnings and strong balance sheet contribute ‘record year’ for building materials giant

Group revenue rose by 4% to €21.2 billion and operating EBITDA was up 19.2% despite a ‘weak market environment’

New factory to increase production capacity and boost local economy

Aggregate Industries invest in new cement storage facility for deep-sea ships at the Port of Southampton

Ian Dean succeeds Pete Hollingworth in leading the company’s Concrete Products division

Acquisition of Blue Water Industries aggregates operations; completion of South Texas cement and concrete divestiture

Business optimism in construction sector hits two-year high, despite subdued order books

Move aims to accelerate fleet electrification by unifying energy and mobility service providers

Government grant paves way for next stage of development in more sustainable maritime technologies

Last month, the UK Concrete Show and Concrete Connect teams attend the 50th edition of the World Of Concrete trade show at the Las Vegas Convention Centre in Las Vegas Nevada. Spanning three expansive halls, two outdoor lots and a display of static trucks It remains the largest and most important global show for the concrete and mixed masonry industries

Acquisition will boost Ibstock’s flooring and structural concrete growth plans

Recruitment of Charles Murphy as CFO bolsters plant hirer’s top team

Partanna announces senior appointments and confirms plans to build four factories globally

The company’s new global brand for low-carbon and circular products

Company acquire remaining Smiths Concrete shares from the Smiths family

Company announces successor to Jan Jenisch, who will stand for re-election as chairman

US$3.2 billion cash and shares transaction creates fourth-largest cement platform in the US

Holcim partners with Greentown Labs to accelerate open innovation for the decarbonisation of the built environment

Belgian formwork manufacturer Construx acquires German circulation plant specialist Weckenmann

Value-accretive acquisitions aim to expand Solutions & Products portfolio in Europe

Portfolio optimisation continues with sale of Travel S.a.s to five regional transport specialists

CEO of Putzmeister Iberica takes over as president of the Committee for European Construction Equipment

Sublime Systems to manufacture its fossil-fuel-free, scalable alternative to traditional cement in Holyoke, Massachusetts, US

Company acquire leading producer of mortar and concrete in the north-west

Slowest decline in UK construction total activity for four months

ADB to finance construction of bridge connecting Bataan and Cavite provinces across Manila Bay

Divestment of lime operations in Germany, Czech Republic and Ireland is now complete

Pump specialist partners with specialist in dry bulk handling and storage solutions

The MPA welcome plans to level the carbon cost playing field between UK cement production and imports

The UK is to implement a new import carbon pricing mechanism by 2027 to support the decarbonisation drive

Construction of Aggregate Industries’ low-carbon manufacturing facility starts at The Port of Tilbury

UK pre-cast piling specialists Roger Bullivant agree in-principle volume order for graphene-enhanced concrete admixture

Three contractors confirmed for tunnelling work on Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop East

Merger creates leading internationally solutions provider in tunnelling technology

Precast concrete products specialist Tracey Concrete redraw plans for manufacturing facility on a quarry site

Concrete admixture manufacturer increases shareholding in NI distributor Adcrete.

Three-year strategic collaboration to focus on biodiversity and a nature-positive built environment

‘The Last Ice’ emphasizes the urgent need to protect polar regions and mitigate climate change

Cemex say lack of carbon border tax in the Chancellor’s statement was a crucial opportunity missed

CMA says proposed purchase of Mick George could result in less choice and higher prices for building contractors

UK construction sector reacts positively to chancellor’s 2023 autumn statement

Company to acquire portfolio of cement and ready-mixed concrete assets from Martin Marietta

CRH reaches agreement to divest lime operations in Europe for US$1.1 billion.

Registration is now open for the 12th edition the UK Concrete Show

NPCA welcomes Louisiana Concrete Association as its newest Affiliate member.

National Precast Concrete Association elects Bill Bundschuh as chair of the Board

Infrastructure services company FM Conway appoints Joanne Conway as new CEO

Building materials manufacturer Holcim has signed agreements to divest its businesses in Uganda and Tanzania.

Fast-growing ECOPact and ECOPlanet brands meeting sustainability needs and driving profitable growth

Peak Cluster to provide £180 million per year economic boost from latter part of this decade

Strategic collaboration set to provide customers with streamlined access to competitive finance solutions

Latest PMI data show UK construction output continued to decline at a sharp pace in October 

Wei Rushan succeeds Association’s founding President Song Zhiping who retired last week

Specialist networking platform launched in collaboration with The World Cement Network

James Bullock transitions to role of chief executive officer, whilst his brother David becomes managing director

Acquisition of integrated cement plant in Central Java from local cement producer PT Semen Grobogan

Association stresses importance of construction products sector in supporting UK’s economic growth 

Cemex chief executive Fernando A. González succeeds Jan Jenisch as president of the GCCA 

Measures aim to boost UK competitiveness by compensating for high electricity network costs

Total industry activity decreased for first time in three months and at fastest pace since May 2020

Association chief says scrapping of the northern leg is extremely disappointing and frustrating

Part of global business with one voice, sending a clear and consistent message to customers

QMJ further cement position as premier UK event organizers for the quarrying and construction sectors

Concrete equipment specialist completes move from Buckingham to 25-acre facility near Bicester

Julie Bregulla to succeed Professor Bill Hewitt as CTO of the British Board of Agrément

UK construction output rose slightly in August, but new orders fell at fastest pace since May 2020 

Coomtech Clean Technologies have appointed Barry Mellor as vice-president sales/commercial

Portfolio optimization in West Africa continues with sale of cement terminal in Banjul to B5 Plus

Commercial work gains momentum, helping to offset another sharp fall in house building 

Government clarifies that indefinite extension to use of CE marking does not apply to construction products

Revenue growth, cost management and easing of energy costs contribute to positive results

Results for six months ended 30 June reflect strengthened earnings profile of the Group

Construction output expected to fall by 7.0% in 2023, according to the CPA’s Summer Forecasts

Company empowering disruptive start-ups at forefront of innovative and sustainable building solutions 

Company represents cement and concrete sector at latest high-level government meeting

Construction output falls for first time in five months amid steep downturn in housing activity 

Flexible modular mobile batching plant for Lincolnshire-based concrete block start-up business

Company celebrates 150th anniversary with ceremony in Heidelberg under the motto ‘150 years of progress’ 

Concrete Products business strengthened with appointment of Pete Hollingworth as managing director

State-of-the-art plant boosts local production levels and significantly reduces CO2 emissions

UN Secretary General António Guterres backs cement and concrete leaders in call for action 

New Mobilmix 2.5F plant slashes batching time and boosts production for Grange Quarry

British Aggregates Association launches new division with support from Bay-Lynx and TVS Interfleet

Aggregate Industries appoint Thierry Davila as plant manager at Cauldon Cement plant

Construction output gains momentum amid strongest rise in new orders since April 2022 

Strategic acquisition for Ibstock-owned leader in innovative railway station platform edging solutions

Acquisition of Midlands-based precast materials supplier with strong sustainability credentials

‘Improving Profitability in a Time of Multiple Global Crises’ will be the theme of this year’s annual conference

Production of calcined clay at Bussac-Forêt to allow launch of new range of low-carbon cements

Scotland’s only cement works hosts visit by Martin Whitfield MSP and Daniel Johnson MSP

Company says sizeable development will support county’s progress towards Net Zero

Osvaldo Ayres succeeds Marcelo Castelli who becomes a new member of the board of directors

Construction output rises again in April, despite fastest fall in housing activity since May 2020 

Acquisition of largest fly ash recycling company in the US and continued portfolio optimization 

Company named as an official Business Champion of the Construction Leadership Council

Significant investment further supports safe and sustainable rail mobility needs in the UK

Companies to build world’s first large-scale carbon capture facility in a cement plant

Company set to generate renewable energy with recent Government green energy scheme

Government commits to invest in construction of first net-zero CCUS facility in the cement industry

Fastest decline in housing activity since May 2020; Civil engineering the best-performing category

Vertua portfolio restructured to allow for easier identification of the most sustainable options

Economics director Noble Francis provides an initial response to the Chancellor's Budget announcements

Company acquires modular precast concrete solutions provider with low-carbon footprint

Lindsey Rudd brings wealth of experience and knowledge to collaborative working group

February saw strongest rate of growth since May 2022, led by commercial work and infrastructure

Second consecutive quarter of decline for heavy-side products in last three months of 2022

January sees fastest fall in output since May 2020 but expectations for year ahead rebound considerably

Construction Products Association forecasts 4.7% fall in output in 2023 before slow recovery in 2024

Latest annual report provides estimates of outputs and market shares by plant and company

Strong full-year 2022 result with Group well positioned to withstand continuing uncertainty

Twenty-seventh edition reflects on 50th anniversary of the Institute of Concrete Technology

Innovation Fund provides €190 million to Heidelberg Materials and PetroCeltic for pioneering project

Holcim granted €328 million from EU Innovation Fund for CCUS projects in Germany and Poland

Group issues trading update for year ended 31 December 2022, ahead of full-year results

Mineral Products Association chief executive says support package provides only partial, short-term fix

Acquisition of low-carbon calcium carbonate leader in northern Italy advances company’s green formulation

Activity falls for first time since August and new work declines at quickest rate since May 2020

Acquisition provides complementary fit with broader Holcim ready-mix footprint across France