CEMEX has announced the winners of the 25th anniversary edition of the CEMEX Building Award, a competition that celebrates the best architectural and construction projects worldwide.
CEMEX has hit the 2 millionth tonne of material transported by rail earlier in the year than ever before and is on course for 2016 to be the best year for use by this mode of transport. It is the fourth successive year of increasing rail transportation of materials from CEMEX UK operations, primarily quarries.
Nature After Minerals (NAM) has appointed Helen Barnard as its new Programme Manager. She is due to start working on the RSPB-led programme on Monday, 5th December 2016.
Miller UK, the North East England-based earthmoving attachments manufacturer, is continuing to strengthen its presence in the Middle East with Oman Hitachi dealer Al Fairuz using Miller products across its entire fleet.
Inspirational and effective leadership and innovation in the delivery of health and safety in the UK mineral products sector took centre stage yesterday at the Mineral Products Association’s Health & Safety Conference Awards 2016.
With temperatures dropping across the Northern hemisphere, Motherwell, Scotland-headquartered Terex Trucks has revealed some top tips to help ensure quarry and mine dump trucks beat the chill this winter.
HeidelbergCement saw significant improvement in its sales volumes, revenue, and operating income in Q3 2016 after the German building materials giant’s recent completed acquisition of Italcementi.
The prestigious MPA (Mineral Products Association) Health & Safety Conference and Awards 2016 was taking place today in London, England. Sponsored by Industrial Diagnostics Company, the theme of this year’s event is ‘Inspirational & Effective Leadership’. BBC presenter, Sybil Ruscoe, was due to host proceedings which were taking place at 30 Euston Square in central London.
Forty youngsters from the Rhoose area in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales have been given vital first aid training thanks to Tarmac’s Aberthaw Cement Plant. The children, who are aged 9-18 and members of The Vale Parent Child Homework Support Club, underwent the life skills session after Tarmac donated money to fund the course.
Hanson has entered into an agreement with UK-based logistics firm Wincanton to deliver around half a million cubic metres of ready-mixed concrete on its behalf every year.
Higher restructuring, realignment and acquisition-related costs are said to have contributed to Xylem’s Q3 2016 net income falling 15% year-on-year to US$73 million.
Organisers of the Hillhead Quarry Exhibition, The QMJ Group, have revealed that the biennial showcase for the quarrying and construction industry will take place from 26–28 June 2018 at Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, Derbyshire, England.
