JCB today announced a partial re-starting of production at five of its UK factories as a full package of safety measures is rolled out to protect employees in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Hanson UK is supporting groundworks contractor ENTEX to help fast-track the construction of the UK’s first Vaccine Manufacture and Innovation Centre (VMIC).
Keestrack, the Belgium-headquartered mobile crushing and screening plant maker, has revealed that its global distribution manager, Michael Brookshaw, is leaving the company after completing a five-year employment contract.
South African surface mining and quarrying association ASPASA says industry operators should take measures to ensure they can effectively deal with the surge in demand for their products once markets reopen.
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has abandoned its plan to acquire a majority stake in cement maker Holcim Philippines after failing to gain regulatory clearance.
A new mobile app in development by the UK-based Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has been released early, to enable members to connect digitally with valuable online educational resources during self-isolation and social distancing.
German building materials heavyweight HeidelbergCement has made an encouraging start to 2020 – with its operating result up 4% and COVID-19 triggered expense reductions of €1bn targeted via the company’s COPE action plan.
