Introduction of Castle Group Company

CRH Castle Group is an international building materials group, ranking 273rd among the world's top 500 enterprises and first among global building materials enterprises. Its annual sales exceed 20 billion euros, and its business covers more than 3,700 workplaces in 35 countries in South America, North America and Europe, and the number of employees has increased to more than 93,500. At the beginning of 2007, CRH Castle Group's business has covered 35 countries on three continents.

CRH Castle Group is headquartered in Belgard Castle, Dublin. 1970 Company acquired two major companies in Ireland: Irish Cement Co., Ltd. and Lushi Holding Company. As far as business performance is concerned, CRH has created an enviable record. From 1970 to 2006, the group realized dividend distribution to shareholders, and the comprehensive annual growth rate of all shareholders was 19.7%. Excellent business performance makes CRH Castle Group rank among the top six in the global building materials industry.