Materials
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Atlas Holdings has withdrawn its takeover approach for BRCK Group after the building materials supplier rejected the proposal.
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Donaldson Timber Systems has launched a 16-model affordable housing range built around its Sigma II closed-panel platform as pressure grows for faster, lower-carbon delivery.
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Irish Cement has installed a 1MW solar array at its Platin site, adding on-site generation capacity as materials producers continue to look for lower-emission and lower-volatility power supply.
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Costain is bringing 3D-printed low-carbon concrete into a live Teesside carbon capture project, using robotic manufacturing to produce support bases for pipeline infrastructure.
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Heidelberg Materials is increasing its stake in Akçansa to 79.44%, deepening its position in Turkey and strengthening its cement, aggregates, and ready-mix platform across the Mediterranean basin.
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The collapse of FK’s core facade and construction businesses has thrown fresh light on how legal costs, bad debt, insurance pressure, and regulatory delay are weighing on specialist contractors.
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Saint-Gobain is expanding deeper into specialist construction chemicals in Europe. Its Grouttech deal targets repair, grouting, resin, and flooring applications tied to infrastructure and refurbishment demand.
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Ecocem’s Dunkirk expansion has moved further into view after a visit by EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, with the plant positioned as a major low-carbon cement production hub for Europe.
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Murphy has used Ecocem ACT low-carbon concrete in permanent works at Shipley Depot, marking a notable step in the move from trial pours to embedded use on live infrastructure.
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A French court has convicted Lafarge and several former executives over payments made to armed groups in Syria, sharpening focus on governance in global materials businesses.