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The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has added cement companies from India, China, Peru and Mexico to its growing global membership base which now totals 36 member companies and 15 affiliates.

The new members are:
• Corporacion Moctezuma S.A.B. DE C.V. - Mexico
• Unión Andina de Cementos S.A.A (UNACEM) - Peru
• JSW Cement – India
• West China Cement – China

These are the latest companies to join the GCCA, following its launch in 2018.

Terex Minerals Processing Systems (MPS) has launched a new series of Simplicity Standard Incline (SI) screens designed for heavy duty, medium and fine screening applications.

The SI screens feature a robust drive mechanism and oversized bearings to handle large tonnages and a wide variety of applications. Utilised as wet or dry screens, the units have adjustable stroke and speed combinations to fit a variety of applications and are available in 2 or 3 deck configurations. They are fitted with woven wire

CEMEX, the global building materials group, is to participate in the renovation of 6.5 kilometres of roads for the Mazatlán Promenade in Mexico, one of the largest in the world and one of the port’s main tourist attractions.

It’s the first time in 50 years that the promenade has been renovated for its visitors. The previous pavement had fractures, potholes, and leaks that not only affected the circulation and safety of the thousands of vehicles that transit the course daily, but also the image of the are

CEMEX says that it has successfully closed a US$1.1bn maturities extension as part of its 2017 Credit Agreement with several financial institutions.

As part of the amendment process, CEMEX is extending the approximately US$1.1bn of maturities by 3 years, representing on aggregate 92% of the July 2020 and January 2021 maturities under the 2017 Credit Agreement.

The building materials giant says the extension means that it currently does not have any relevant debt maturities until July 2021, aside from

Volvo Construction Equipment’s EC950EL heavyweight excavator is said to be consistently delivering fuel-cost savings and performance gains for an Indian cement producer at their limestone quarry.

In just one year, the EC950EL excavator has helped lower fuel consumption for Sagar Cements Limited (Sagar Cements), a cement producer based in Andhra Pradesh.

“With the EC950EL, we lowered the fuel consumption by 20% compared to similar class excavators from other brands — the EC950EL is delivering cost savi

The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) has published its annual Sustainable Development report covering the year 2018. This builds upon the wider sustainable development initiative established by BMAPA’s parent organisation, the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

Following the launch of the MPA Charter in 2017, the 2018 report is now structured to align with the existing Key Performance Indicators defined in the original BMAPA Strategy document produced in 2006 with the seven MPA st

Metso has expanded its community-friendly Lokotrack Urban series mobile crushing and screening plant range. With its advanced protection features, the Metso Urban solution significantly restricts noise and dust emissions compared to conventional crushing, enabling more sustainable construction operations in cities. An exclusive preview of the new Urban LT96 will be on display at Metso's booth at the bauma 2019 exhibition in Munich, Germany (April 8-14).

"Transporting aggregates to a construction site in

CEMEX USA is providing concrete, including a specialised self-consolidating mix, along with thousands of tons of aggregates for what is claimed to be the largest bridge project in the history of Los Angeles, California.

The materials are being supplied for the replacement of the iconic Sixth Street Viaduct Bridge.

The original 3,500-foot bridge, which has served as a backdrop in several feature films, was built in 1932 as a vital transportation link across the Los Angeles River to connect Boyle Height

Hummingbird Guinea Mining Corporation entered the aggregates business by opening a new quarry to meet the market demand created by infrastructure development in Guinea, a small coastal country in West Africa.

As a newcomer in the quarry business, they relied on Metso to provide a complete solution consisting of pre-defined plant layouts and equipment. The company's objective was to reduce commercial risks and ensure overall equipment efficiency. After talking with Metso experts and receiving other custom

Tarmac’s cement business in the UK has launched a packed brand advertising campaign titled ‘One of the Family’. The campaign aims to highlight that when it comes to having good, solid family values, Blue Circle’s packed cement range has bags of them.

The ‘One of the Family’ advertising will promote the Blue Circle range, which has a history stretching back over 100 years. Each individual product is associated with a family characteristic that is aligned to the product’s features and the benefits they bri

Revenue in the UK construction equipment sector totalled an estimated £13bn in 2018 – up by 18% on the £11bn figure for 2013.

A research report, commissioned by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, also found that UK machine production in the sector totalled 60,000 units in 2018 (up from 50,000 in 2013 when the report was last published).

The share of UK production exported outside the EU was over 60% and the sector employed more t

The latest innovation on a CEMEX ready-mixed concrete truck is the removal of the ladder and platform, so the driver no longer has to work at height, better ensuring their safety.

This is one of several innovations introduced by Midlands-based concrete mixer supplier, Hymix, working in partnership with building materials supplier, CEMEX. The first truck of its type was on display at the recent 2019 UK Concrete Show (20-21 March).

The latest innovations focus not only on driver safety but that of vulne

CRH, the Irish headquartered global building materials group, has completed the fourth phase of its share buyback programme, returning a further €200 million of cash to shareholders.

Between 2 January and 29 March 2019, 7.6 million ordinary shares were repurchased on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Dublin at an average discount of 0.6% to the volume weighted average price over the period.

This brings total cash returned to shareholders under our share buyback programme to approximately €1 bil

Hallamshire Engineering Services, a leading manufacturer of materials handling equipment, including pulleys, rollers and conveyors, has established a working partnership with NE Vulcanising, based in Stoke-on-Trent, central England, to supply conveyor drums as part of its service contracts.

Customers will benefit from the new partnership because it brings together the strengths of both companies, with Hallamshire Engineering providing design and manufacturing expertise and NE Vulcanising offering a fast,