Europe Materials – 24% of Group
The Europe Materials Division is a major vertically integrated producer of primary materials and value-added manufactured products operating in 20 countries. The Division is actively involved in the Group’s development efforts in Asia. Its principal products are cement, aggregates, readymixed concrete, concrete products, asphalt and lime. The major markets are Poland, Ukraine, Finland, Switzerland, Ireland, Spain and Portugal, together with India and China in Asia and Turkey in the Mediterranean. In total, the Division employs approximately 12,600 people at over 520 locations.
Annualised Production Volumes
Cement – 13.2m tonnes*
Aggregates – 51.4m tonnes
Asphalt – 3.5m tonnes
Readymixed Concrete – 9.6m cubic metres*
Concrete Products – 5.0m tonnes
Lime – 1.5m tonnes
* Excludes CRH share of cement (circa 5.3m tonnes)
and readymixed concrete (circa 0.6m cubic metres)
attributable to associates, Uniland in Spain (26.34%),
Mashav in Israel (25%) and Yatai Cement in China (26%).
Leadership Positions
Top 10 Cement – Western Europe
Leading national positions: Aggregates & Readymixed Concrete
No.1 Building Materials – Poland
No.1 Cement – Northeastern China (26%)**
No.2 Cement – Andhra Pradesh region, India (50%)**
**CRH share
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Europe Products – 16% of Group
The Products Division in Europe is organised as three groups of related manufacturing businesses. The manufacturing groups are involved in concrete, clay and building products. The Division operates in 20 European countries with the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Germany, France and Switzerland being its major markets. Europe Products seeks leadership positions in the markets and sectors in which it operates and employs approximately 18,500 people at over 500 locations.
Annualised Production Volumes
Architectural Concrete – 6.4m tonnes
Precast Concrete – 6.4m tonnes
Clay – 1.9m tonnes
Insulation – 5.3m cubic metres
Fencing & Security – 3.0m lineal metres
Rooflight & Ventilation – 0.9m square metres
Leadership Positions
No.1 Concrete Products – Western Europe
No.2 Clay facing bricks, pavers and blocks – Western Europe
No.1 Construction Accessories – Western Europe
No.1 Fencing & Security – Western Europe
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Europe Distribution – 11% of Group
The Distribution Division in Europe encompasses professional builders merchants and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) stores. The Division operates in eight European countries with the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland being its major markets. Europe Distribution seeks leadership positions in the markets and sectors in which it operates and employs approximately 11,000 people at over 700 locations.
Outlets
Builders Merchants – 479 branches
DIY – 241 stores
Leadership Positions
Top 3 Building Materials Distributor – Western Europe
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Americas Materials – 37% of Group
The Americas Materials Division operates in 44 states in the United States. Operations are geographically organised, segmented into East and West sectors, each containing four regional business units. These comprise integrated aggregates, asphalt and readymixed concrete operations with strategically located long-term aggregates reserves. Americas Materials employs approximately 18,000 people at over 1,400 operating locations.
Annualised Production Volumes
Aggregates – 110.1m tonnes
Asphalt – 39.8m tonnes
Readymixed Concrete – 5.2m cubic metres
Leadership Positions
No.1 Asphalt – US
No.3 Aggregates – US
Top 5 Readymixed Concrete – US
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Americas Products – 10% of Group
The Americas Products Division operates primarily in the United States and also has a significant presence in Canada. Its product groups – Architectural Products, Precast, Glass and MMI – all have leading positions in national and regional markets. The Division is also a leading producer of clay tile products in Argentina and operates glass fabrication businesses in Argentina and Chile. Employees total approximately 16,400 at over 480 locations.
Annualised Production Volumes
Architectural Concrete – 8.7m tonnes
Precast Concrete – 0.9m tonnes
Pipes & Prestressed Concrete – 0.3m tonnes
Clay – 0.7m tonnes
Glass Fabrication – 8.8m square metres glass and 19.4k tonnes aluminium
Welded Wire Reinforcement – 77.7k tonnes
Fencing Products – 7.9m lineal metres
Leadership Positions
No.1 Precast Concrete Products – US
No.1 Architectural Concrete Products – Canada, US
No.1 Architectural Glass Fabrication – US
No.1 Engineered Aluminium Glazing Systems – US
No.2 Construction Accessories – US
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Americas Distribution – 2% of Group
The Americas Distribution Division operates primarily in the United States. Its sub divisions – exterior and interior products – both have leading positions in national and regional markets. Employees total approximately 3,400 at over 180 locations.
Outlets
Exterior Products – 132 branches
Interior Products – 52 branches
Leadership Positions
No.4 Roofing/Siding Distributor – US
No.4 Interior Products Distributor – US