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## Operations Review – Products 

CRH manufactures products for use in residential, non-residential and, to a lesser extent, infrastructure construction applications. Complementary value-added exterior products include architectural glass, aluminium glazing systems, clay brick and block, outdoor security products and shutters and awnings. 

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Top: CRH companies Calduran and Dycore came together in the construction of the Eenspan project in Zeewolde, Netherlands. Calduran constructed and assembled the walls of the office block/storage units in Calduran Limestone whilst Dycore supplied the slab flooring. 

Bottom: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope™ played a key role in a major expansion and renovation of Iowa State University’s student recreation centre in Ames, Iowa, using products that allow for high thermal performance and maximum use of natural light. 

## Europe Products 

Europe Products’ strategy is to build and grow scalable businesses in the large European construction markets. The strategy is pursued by increasing the penetration of CRH products, developing positions to benefit from scale and best practice. We create competitive advantage through product, process and end-use innovation, while maintaining a balanced exposure to demand drivers. 

Operating in 21 countries, this business is a regional leader in concrete products, concrete landscaping, clay products, construction accessories and outdoor security. Leveraging the benefits of our regional platforms, we realise operational and procurement synergies across the network. Pan-European product development provides construction solutions which increase efficiencies on site, creating mor design freedom for architects while enhancing the built environment and reducing energy consumption of buildings. Europe Products’ development strategy is to further penetrate the growing RMI markets of developed Europe and to broaden the product range in developing regions as construction markets in those regions become more sophisticated. This segment employs approximately 16,100 people at close to 400 operating locations. 

## Americas Products 

Americas Products’ strategy is to build an optimised portfolio of businesses which offer leadership positions across a balanced range of product markets and end-use segments. Our activities are organized into three product groups under the Oldcastle name: Architectural Products (concrete masonry and hardscapes, clay brick, packaged lawn and garden products, packaged cement mixes, fencing), Precast (utility, drainage and structural precast, construction accessories) and BuildingEnvelope™ (glass and aluminium glazing systems). A coordinated approach at both a national and regional level achieves economies of scale and facilitates sharing of best practices which drive operational and commercial improvement. Through Oldcastle’s North American research and development centres, a continuous pipeline of innovative value-added products and design solutions is maintained. 

Operating in 40 states, CRH has the breadth of product range and national footprint to provide a national service to customers with the personal touch of a local supplier. Focussing on strategic and national accounts, the new Oldcastle Building Solutions initiative provides an additional platform for growth as it is uniquely positioned in the industry to offer solutions to customers across all phases of building construction. Employees total approximately 15,500 at over 400 locations. 

