March 31, 2014
Before Christmas, the European Commission published a package of proposals aimed at improving quality of Europe’s air,despite concern from across…
March 31, 2014
The aggregates industry in Eastern Europe is once again among the front runners in global recovery, writes Julie-Anne Ryan. Latest figures from…
March 28, 2014
A new heavy rig-mounted breaker from is helping a company carry out a major rock excavation project. The RX46 breaker from Chicago Pneumatic is being…
March 28, 2014
Swerock supplies a diverse product range from its quarry in Klippan, southern Sweden, for use as construction aggregate as well as in the manufacture…
March 19, 2014
Stallion for Investment says it has improved aggregate quality, operational productivity and efficiency at a customer’s site in Egypt. Patrick Smith…
March 19, 2014
One of the largest costs in the aggregate and quarrying sector is energy, and it has been estimated that pumping systems make up between 10-20% of…
March 19, 2014
On 18 September, 2013 Amit Bhatia tweeted that it was a proud day as Hope Cement had delivered its one millionth ton of cement, only nine months in.…
March 19, 2014
An Indian quarry company has an ambitious mission: to become the world’s biggest quarry owners in the span of one or two years. Pacific Stone Mart, a…
January 23, 2014
It is now 50 years since the first hydraulic breakers were manufactured. Atlas Copco Construction Tools, based at Essen in Germany, is celebrating…
January 23, 2014
Despite recent economic uncertainties and governments’ efforts to reduce costs, road construction in Europe is still big business writes Patrick…