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Cemex is the main cement supplier for the new Assiut barrage project on the Nile River in Egypt.

The project is expected to provide irrigation water for 690,000 hectares, directly benefitting 5 million agricultural workers.

The Assiut project replaces the previous dam which was built in the early 20th century, and also involves the construction of a hydroelectric power plant that is expected to generate 32 megawatts of energy.

Buildings material giant CEMEX supplied 160,000 tons of high-resistant,

Aggregate Industries, a leading player in the UK construction and infrastructure industries, is pledging its support for the British Armed Forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

Companies that sign the Covenant commit to providing support for the employment of veterans, supporting employees in the Reserve Forces and ensuring no members of the Armed Forces community faces disadvantage in the provision of their services.

Hazel Mooney, talent acquisition leader at Aggregate Industries, sa

Metso Corporation has confirmed that its new president and CEO Pekka Vauramo will assume his duties on November 1 2018. The appointment was first announced on May 21 this year when Metso said that Vauramo would be in place by November "at the latest". He joins Metso from Finnair where he has served as president and CEO since 2013.

Breedon Group, a leading construction materials group in the UK and Ireland, saw its revenues increase 16% to £378.4 million in the first half of 2018, up from £326.3 million over the same period of last year.

The Breedon on the Hill, Derby, England-headquartered Group’s underlying pre-tax profit (excluding acquisition-related expenses, redundancy and reorganisation costs, property items, amortisation of acquisition intangibles and related tax items) rose 15% to £37.4 million, compared to £32.5 million i

Dale Camsell has officially joined the UK-based CEA (Construction Equipment Association) as the association’s new senior technical consultant, in succession to Malcolm Kent, who has recently retired from the role.

One of the CEA membership benefits is access to technical and regulatory information, which includes, input and advice on current and proposed legislation, industry standards, technical issues and EU and global regulations.

Camsell has a wealth of experience in the non-road mobile machinery

Volvo Construction Equipment has moved into its new headquarters at Campus Lundby in Gothenburg, Sweden. To mark the move, an inauguration ceremony involving senior company executives and around 500 employees was held on Monday 3 September.

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is now sharing a building with Volvo Buses – which moved in on the same day – and Volvo Penta. The building is situated close to the Volvo Group headquarters and other Volvo business areas at Campus Lundby. The move will help to

The membership of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) continues to grow with the addition of six new member companies from Europe, South America and Asia.

Italy-based Buzzi Unicem; Colombia-based Cementos Argos; Peru-based Cementos Pacasmayo; Turkey-based Çimsa Çimento; Thailand-based SCG Cement; and Greece-based Titan Cement were the cement and concrete firms that joined as GCCA members in August 2018 – taking total membership companies to 16.

In addition, the GCCA has welcomed the US-b

Amid growing demand for construction materials in south-east England, Aggregate Industries has opened a new aggregate rail head in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, as part of ongoing plans to support supply into the region.

The new rail head, which branches off the London to Peterborough main railway line, has been transformed into a depot, allowing the company to import, store and sell its vital aggregate materials.

This new investment further complements Aggregate Industries unique network of depots in the S

Business is booming at aggregates producer PT. Piramida Utama Perkasa. With demand for building materials outstripping supply, the Indonesian company purchased Volvo´s new EC200D excavator to speed up operations.

“When we heard about the new EC200D we were excited to add one to our fleet,” said Afnan, owner of PT. Piramida Utama Perkasa, based in East Java, Indonesia. “The EC200D’s powerful 4-cylinder engine and fast movements make it an attractive option, helping us move as much material as possible,

CDE, a leading global wet processing equipment company, will present its latest innovations to materials producers at the Dubai Mining Show on 8 and 9 October 2018. Already counting a large client base in (Middle East and North Africa) MENA, CDE will be a Silver Sponsor at the show.

Interactivity with customers will be key at the CDE stand, on which the company will exhibit its latest patented Infinity screen and introduce its ground-breaking Connected Plant digital application to visitors. A team of ex

Ten US quarries have been given gold awards for demonstrating their commitment to sustainable environmental practices.

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) gave the awards to the ten quarries as part of its 2018 Environmental Excellence Awards.

The annual awards recognise NSSGA members that actively contribute to the maintenance of the environment in and around their operations as evidenced by a corporate commitment to the exemplary use of environmental controls and systems. The award