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The newly-formed Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has appointed Benjamin Sporton as its chief executive. He will take up the role in early October.

Sporton joins the GCCA from the World Coal Association where he was chief executive for almost four years. As chief executive of the GCCA, Sporton will lead the association’s efforts to drive advances in sustainable construction, working to enhance the cement and concrete industry’s contribution to a variety of global social and developmental cha

Sandvik has completed the acquisition of the French metrology software company Metrologic Group from Astorg Partners. The purchase price was €360 million on a cash and debt free basis.
Since 4 July 2018 Metrologic Group has reported as part of the business area Sandvik Machining Solutions. Headquartered in Meylan, France, Metrologic Group is a market leader in agnostic metrology software. In its fiscal year ending in September 2017 Metrologic Group generated revenues of €43.3mn with an EBITDA margin

The Sablière du Val de Loire sand quarry in France is preparing to double its annual production from 60,000 to 120,000tonnes.
The increase is in response to the recent increase in demand for its sand and gravel products following the installation of a CDE wet processing system.

The alluvial material is made up of 50% sand and 50% gravel and treated using a bespoke CDE solution, consisting of a wet processing unit and a water recycling unit. Very low in clay, the excavated material is dry and is fed dire

CEMEX has announced its participation in the expansion and optimisation of the ‘El Salitre’ Wastewater Treatment Plant, located on the outskirts of Bogotá, Colombia.

The Mexican global sector giant expects to supply over 290,000 cubic meters of concrete for this project, which will contribute to the decontamination of the Bogotá River, the main river in the Andean Colombian savannah.

Since October 2017, CEMEX has provided building materials for the construction of the plant’s piles, slabs, tank walls

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the Construction Sector Deal between the UK construction sector and the British Government.

The London, England-based MPA represents more than 500 large and small to medium-sized enterprises and affiliated associations from the UK aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, dimension stone, lime, mortar and silica sand industries.

Commenting on the Construction Sector Deal, a spokesperson said: “The [construction] industry has highlighted the sustainabili

The UK Minerals Strategy, which sets out an agenda for industry, government and others to drive sustainable supply of minerals for the next generation, was being launched today in London at the 'Living with Minerals 6' (LWM6) conference organised by the CBI Minerals Group and Mineral Products Association (MPA).

Minerals and mineral products are essential to the economy and our quality of life. However, there is growing concern that their supply and the policies supporting the industry are increasingly be

Hawk Plant Hire, part of the Hawk Group of companies which combine to offer a comprehensive portfolio of construction solutions, has announced the purchase of a further four Bell Equipment B20Es. One of the largest plant hire companies in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in supplying technologically advanced, reliable plant equipment, Hawk has built a reputation by investing heavily in modern, state-of-the-art machinery, which is regularly replenished. Its focused replacement programme, in

Reflecting upon its highly successful showcase at this year’s Hillhead quarrying exhibition near Buxton in Derbyshire, England, EPC-UK reports on the exciting response received from demonstrating its innovative, new Augmented Reality technology system, introduced to further the company’s priority towards safety and to provide improved training capabilities. The market leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial explosives introduced the sound, sight and movement-based AR tech to Hillhead visitors

Five Volvo L150H wheeled loaders have been working an average of 18 hours a day at the Amrapali open cast mine in eastern India, keeping up productivity to fuel the country’s demand for coal, while also delivering cost savings through fuel efficiency.

Demand for coal in India is estimated to more than double by 2030, rising from 894 million tonnes/year in 2017 to 1.9 billion tonnes/year in 2030, according to a study commissioned by Coal India. Among the mines feeding this demand is the Amrapali open cast

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published the 4th edition of its review of the UK mineral products industry. This review celebrates the diversity of the industry and highlights its essential role as an enabling industry for others to thrive on. The mineral products industry supplies the raw and manufactured materials for building our homes, as well as vital new and upgraded infrastructure to support future economic growth and our quality of life. The profile provides industry stakeholders with a

LafargeHolcim, the Franco-Swiss global building materials giant, has appointed Miljan Gutovic as head of its Middle East Africa region and member of the Group’s executive committee. He succeeds Saâd Sebbar who has decided to pursue external business opportunities.

Jan Jenisch, CEO of LafargeHolcim said: “Miljan is a very experienced and entrepreneurial manager to lead our business in the Region Middle East and Africa. In his previous roles, he has developed and executed successful growth strategies and b

LafargeHolcim has acquired Tarrant Concrete, a leading provider of ready-mixed concrete in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in Texas. The move strengthens LafargeHolcim’s existing operations in one of the most attractive and biggest ready-mixed concrete and aggregates markets in the USA.
Jan Jenisch, CEO of LafargeHolcim, said: “The acquisition of Tarrant Concrete follows our Strategy 2022 – ‘Building for Growth’ by capturing growth opportunities in our most attractive markets. By being highly complementary to

A partnership agreement has been signed between BKT and Lega Nazionale Professionisti B, the Italian professional football league of Serie B clubs. BKT, the Indian multi-national group, and a major player in the off-highway tyre market, assumes the role of title sponsor for the Serie B championship for the next three seasons. Serie B has changed its name to Serie BKT, represented by a logo uniting BKT and Lega B, which will be the companion to clubs and fans starting from the 42 match days, all play-offs