New figures show that the UK mineral products sector is the country's biggest industry by volume and is making a greater contribution than ever to the economy.
Group Rhodes, a UK manufacturer of machinery serving the metalforming, composites and heavy ceramic sectors, has acquired BJD Crushers, a fellow Yorkshire company that manufactures size reduction machinery.
Express Mini Mix, part of the Breedon Group, achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first company to have a driver complete the world's first vocational qualification for mixer drivers.
To commemorate 120 years since Tarmac's founder Edgar Hooley first perfected how to make road surfaces stick, the company's illustrious history and its work on iconic infrastructure and construction projects are being marked with a special 'through the years' showcase hosted across the business's social media channels.
The Russian State has pledged not to target foreign producers of construction materials based in the country who decided to suspend their business in Russia after the country began its war with Ukraine on 24 February 2022.
Hanson has announced the creation of a new recycling business line as part of its strategy to conserve natural materials and promote the circular economy.
