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Dutch dredging and infrastructure firm increases revenues and profits from international operations

Italian-based contractor increases profits by 21% to €81.6 million with focus on transport infrastructure

Increase in housing market and public infrastructure projects highlighted by Norwegian contractor as drivers of regional growth

Europe’s construction sector has shown signs of improvement through key infrastructure projects, despite economic challenges.

Quantitative Easing and the fall in oil prices will boost European construction output this year as a broad recovery takes hold. However, growth will remain weak compared to other regions of the world.

Swiss Takeover Board says Saint-Gobain can ‘opt out’ of offer to fully acquire Sika in its dealings with the controlling families, but another ruling will be required if the deal goes through

Pre-tax operating profit up 127%, with strongest performance in Northern Europe and the USA

SNC-Lavalin’s fraud charges relating to its activities in Libya, CRH’s proposed acquisition of businesses being sold by Lafarge and Holcim, and reports on Europe and Cranes feature in the March 2015 International Construction podcast with editor Chris Sleight and Deputy editor Neill Barston

Revenues for CNH’s construction equipment business were up +2.7% last year, and the division returned a small profit having made an operating loss in 2013

UK company achieves highest-ever order book and improves its annual performance

Revenues and profits fall in Canadian contractor’s “transition year”, but order book sees steep rise

Purchasing Managers’ Index points to recovery within German housing and commercial markets

Plan to fully acquire 32 million tonne per year cement business in South West China following Holcim merger for US$ 330 million

Spanish contractor reports profit growth, following the launch of its 2013 strategic plan

Sales of US-made construction equipment on foreign markets were down -31.2% last year to US$ 17.3 billion

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French contractor sees profit improvement and increase in its construction order book

Profits increase 46% for German contractor amid further forecast of growth in 2015

Revenues up for Irish materials group amid plans to acquire Holcim and Lafarge assets

Dutch contractor sees sales fall and a full-year loss as its restructuring programme continues