All entries in the Building materials sector, newest first. tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:en:en/sectors/building-materials 2026-11-03T06:00:00Z Eurotrack tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:4e972fe4:en 2026-11-03T06:00:00Z

Restructuring proceedings without self-administration were opened at Wels regional court on 3 November 2026 against the plastering, screed and concrete company; 50 employees are affected and liabilities are about €3.8m according to KSV1870. A 20% payout is offered; the administrator is assessing whether and to what extent the business continues, so the figure is not in the job-cuts field (Tips, 3 November 2026). — Source: https://www.tips.at/nachrichten/voecklabruck/land-leute/740800-lachinger-gmbh-in-oberhofen-insolvenz-betrifft-50-mitarbeiter

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:79ed3284:en 2026-10-28T06:00:00Z

The listed serial acquirer Auroora Yhtiöt is buying a majority of roof paint importer Coating Source, which recently posted EUR 6.1 million in revenue and EUR 1.0 million in operating profit. Founder Timo Bygdén stays on as shareholder and managing director. The day before, Auroora had already announced the purchase of the Labko business (wastewater separator systems, about EUR 10.5 million in revenue) from Wavin Finland (Kauppalehti, 28.10.2026). — Source: https://www.kauppalehti.fi/uutiset/a/06aea0eb-5eb0-432f-84cb-a70dcb01b0f9

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:16b234b3:en 2026-10-09T06:00:00Z

Polish building-materials group Atlas has completed the purchase of the former Polifarb paint and varnish plant in Dębica from PPG Deco; the contract dates from 1 October 2026 and the price is a trade secret. PPG keeps using the site until the end of March 2027, after which Atlas starts planning and modernisation to build capacity for dispersion products such as plasters and facade paints (Chemia i Biznes, 9 Oct 2026). — Sources: https://www.chemiaibiznes.com.pl/artykuly/atlas-przejmuje-fabryke-farb-i-lakierow · https://polskiprzemysl.com.pl/atlas-przejal-fabryke-ppg/

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:ddd24730:en 2026-09-29T06:00:00Z

The board of Finnish insulation maker Finnfoam has approved a new factory dedicated solely to PIR insulation next to its existing plant in Kristinehamn, the first of its kind in Scandinavia. The company calls it its largest investment in Sweden; neither the amount nor the number of jobs has been disclosed, and production is due to start in 2028 (Nya Projekt, 29.09.2026). — Source: https://www.nyaprojekt.se/2026/09/29/kristinehamn-finnfoam-bygger-ny-fabrik-for-pir-isolering/

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:69b3b379:en 2026-09-16T06:00:00Z

Heidelberg Materials France announced on 16 September 2026 that it intends to close the Ranville cement plant near Caen (formerly Calcia, opened in 1964), affecting 87 employees. The group blames falling cement volumes in France amid a persistently weak construction market and the streamlining of its European production network. Employee representatives point to a shutdown around spring 2028; unions went on strike on 22 September 2026, and the CGT describes it as the fifth kiln extinguished in six years (ici, 16.09.2026). — Source: https://www.ici.fr/normandie/calvados-14/ranville/la-cimenterie-de-ranville-va-fermer-87-salaries-sur-le-carreau-7613709

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:c32c72b7:en 2026-09-08T06:00:00Z

Lithuania's Ministry of Economy and Innovation has granted large-scale investment project status to a €31.5m plan by Staticus Group: an automated aluminium-and-glass façade plant with a testing laboratory and a new timber-aluminium hybrid element will be built in the Naujininkai district of Vilnius. At least 24 highly skilled jobs are planned, with completion by 2031; at least 90% of output is to be exported (Invest Lithuania, 08.09.2026). — Source: https://investlithuania.com/news/staticus-groups-e31-5m-investment-in-lithuania-granted-large-scale-project-status/

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:85c01deb:en 2026-09-08T06:00:00Z

As part of an asset-light growth strategy, Heidelberg Materials is acquiring a 70% stake in family-owned Peruvian cement producer Cementos Inka (two grinding plants, 1.3 million tonnes annual capacity, two ready-mix plants near Lima/Pisco). The purchase price was not disclosed; the deal is valued at 6x expected EBITDA. Closing is expected in October 2026, no regulatory approval is required (Finanznachrichten / MarketScreener, 8 Sep 2026). Target is outside continental Europe; the Heidelberg-based acquirer qualifies the deal for inclusion. — Source: https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-09/69518932-heidelberg-materials-kauft-70-prozent-an-peruanischer-cementos-inka-015.htm

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:8b974d15:en 2026-07-14T06:00:00Z

Casas inHaus and Cecotec announced one of Europe's largest industrialized-construction plants in the Valencia area: €100m investment, capacity of 6,000 modular homes / 500,000 sqm per year, built over three years. The 4,000 jobs figure includes direct AND indirect positions; reported by two outlets (El Español, Moncloa.com) from the same announcement. — Source: https://www.elespanol.com/valencia/economia/20260714/casas-inhaus-anuncia-gigafactoria-revolucionaria-empleos-fabricar-viviendas-modulares/1003744320717_0.html

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:b31b83e6:en 2025-10-20T06:00:00Z

The Swiss building materials group Holcim is acquiring the German wall systems provider Xella to expand its business in sustainable construction products. Update (19.06.2026): Holcim has completed the acquisition of Xella, which according to the group brings projected 2026 net sales of around €1bn (Holcim media release, 19.06.2026). — Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/holcim-agrees-185-billion-euro-deal-buy-walling-specialist-xella-2025-10-20/