Spain: The National Association of the Precast Concrete Industry (ANDECE) has reported a 9% year-on-year rise in the total number of projects to use precast concrete during 2024. The association attributed this to ‘positive trends’ in construction activity during the final four months of the year.
Moore Concrete Products invests €3.69m in three new concrete plants
UK: Moore Concrete Products is building three new precast concrete plants at Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Business Eye News has reported that the producer secured financing from Denmark-based Danske Bank. Alongside the expansion, Moore Concrete Products is developing a new enterprise resource planning system to digitally integrate its operations.
FP McCann acquires Macrete Ireland
UK: FP McCann Group has acquired Country Antrim-based precast concrete producer Macrete Ireland. The Irish News has reported that Macrete Ireland's Ballymaguigan plant has integrated into FP McCann's network of 10 other precast concrete plants in Northern Ireland.
FP McCann reportedly says that it is the largest precast concrete producer in the UK, with nine further plants operating in Great Britain. It announced a €107m investment in capacity expansion across its operations in August 2024.
Urban Empire Builders launches new precast concrete plant for Kuching Urban Transportation System project
Malaysia: Urban Empire Builders says that it has commissioned a new precast concrete plant to serve the on-going Kuching Urban Transportation System public infrastructure project in Kuching, Sarawak. The Sarawak Tribune newspaper has reported that the plant will supply precast concrete elements for construction of the 12.3km-long Red Line railway, of which 6.3km will be elevated.
