With a broad portfolio of businesses and a geographic reach that spans 19 countries in Europe and two in Asia, our Europe Materials business is highly integrated.
Our integrated business model means that we can maximise the use of our assets, through a combination of self-supply to our own downstream operations as well as sales to our customers. We also invest in other bolt-on businesses – with a lower capital requirement – as we go. This means we are competitive in all individual product lines and our combined business delivers a stronger return on assets and more cash.
President, Europe Materials
We continuously focus on value creation, seeking to optimise our asset base and maximise synergies across our businesses while looking for opportunities to extend and strengthen our positions in regional markets.
This approach enables our businesses to leverage the benefits of scale and best practice, while differentiating themselves in local markets by understanding and meeting the unique needs of their local customers.
Europe Materials customers typically range from national, regional and local governments, to building contractors and other construction product and service providers.
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We have leading positions in most markets across Western Europe, from Ireland and the UK to France and Germany, Denmark, Switzerland and Benelux. A broad range of well-established brands form part of the portfolio across all product types, including cement, lime, aggregates, precast, readymixed concrete and asphalt.
ExploreOur presence in Eastern Europe began in 1995 with our entry into Poland. Since then, we have built up a strong portfolio of businesses across 8 different countries. While cement is our core product, we have also developed strong positions in the lime, readymixed concrete, precast and aggregates sectors in recent years.
ExploreOur business in Asia comprises cement operations in the Philippines, where we are the second biggest producer, along with an equity-accounted investment in Northeast China. These are selected regional leadership positions in the emerging markets of the East.
ExploreProjects in Europe where CRH materials and products have been specified for significant construction works.
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