Company’s net profit topped USD 160 million

The company will suspend cement supplies to Boral

50-kg cement bags selling for over 20% more

From January to August, construction supplies sales fell over 10% when compared to 2018

Company has raised over USD 90 million

Ron Brown, the company’s current owner, announces its retirement

New name better represents the company identity

CRH Swiss Distribution owns several other building material brands across the country

The new regulation forbids stricter standards than those on the National Code

The company says Jamaica's economy will benefit from its improved capacity utilization

The tax’s collection began on August 1

New regulations had been placed following the collapse of buildings in Mellieħa, Guardamangia and Ħamrun

The group remains confident on the industry's resilience

In the second quarter of 2019, world gray cement ex-works prices continued to display mixed trends across geographies, declining in China, yet surging in the Middle East, according to the 2Q2019 update of CW Research’s Global Cement Trade Price Report (GCTPR).

Building materials costs also recorded a double-digit expansion quarter on quarter

The largest increase was recorded in Chihuahua

The number of built homes also rose

Over $200 million were earned in sales revenues

Operations strengthened in 1H2019

Company eyeing more purchases as its Irish sector grows