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Cemex has won a contract in Austria to supply concrete and other building materials for the DC Towers project in the capital Vienna. DC Towers is the tallest building project in Austria, with Cemex supplying materials for storeys 18-60.

A recycling depot just outside the Belgian capital Brussels saw Terex Finlay’s new 883 Spaleck put through its paces. Terex Finlay has joined forces with German screen box constructor Spaleck to create the 883 Spaleck 3D Combi Flip-Flow screen. A stepped top deck design, combined with Flip-Flow Elastica technology on the bottom deck, provides all-in-one processing and separation of recycling materials such as waste, recycling, shred metal, wood, compost, ores, coal, compost biomass and topsoil.

Despite global economic uncertainty, Netherlands-based Dunlop Conveyor Belting says it is flying in the face of the tendency to contract and consolidate by expanding its network of Dunlop Service centresd, which supplies rubber conveyor belts as well as an all-year round belt fitting service. Having already successfully established centres in Holland, Spain, Poland, Morocco, Italy and the UK, Dunlop has recently opened a sales and service centre, including a warehouse and splicing services, in Dubai. Dunlop

Atlas Copco has teamed up with Hodge Plant for the sales and distribution of its power crusher range of track-mounted jaw crushers, impact crushers, cone crushers and screening plants. The deal sees Hodge Plant responsible for the UK sales, service and rental of the crushing and screening equipment. stablished in 1986, Hodge Plant now employs 47 people including a crushing and screening division with six dedicated service personnel.

Ciments Français posted net consolidated profit down from €1 million in the first quarter of 2012 to €600,000 in the first quarter of 2013. EBIT dropped 32.5% to €31 million, according to the Italcementi Group subsidiary. Weather conditions were much more severe than in the first quarter of 2012, which put additional pressure on the construction sector already affected by the recession in many countries in Europe. Better prices could not offset the fall in sales in volume, which resulted in consolidated rev

The UK Mineral Products Association (MPA) says it has repeatedly sought for the burden of planning to be reduced on its members. Specifically it has led the case for the re-evaluation of the current Review of Old Mineral Permissions (ROMPs) process and the ‘opt-in’ for mineral development, where members can choose whether to go for a national or local planning approach. Consequently, MPA welcomes the UK Growth and Infrastructure Act, which has received Royal Assent. The Act gives mineral planning authoritie

Lafarge’s sales for the first quarter of 2013 are down 6% to €3,136 million (-4% like-for-like). However, the group says it should be noted that first quarter results reflect seasonality, and are not indicative of full-year trends and traditionally lead to lower results relative to other quarters in the year. The results also show that EBITDA was down 26% to €380 million (-19% like-for-like) and current operating income is down 53% to €124 million (-38% like-for-like). Group highlights show that apart from

The Hillhead Exhibition, the world’s biggest working quarry show, has created its own channel on YouTube to host not only official video footage commissioned by the organisers, but also the growing number of video clips posted by exhibitors and visitors. At launch, the Hillhead channel provides access to all the official videos which form a visual record of each event. All aspects of the show are covered, including footage of the blasts which have taken place in the main quarry face demonstration area befor

The German LST Group into has entered into exclusive and worldwide distribution agreements with concrete mixing truck manufacturer Karrena Betonanlagen und Fahrmischer and its subsidiary HIT-Industrietechnik. The group has been closely involved with construction materials for many years through its demolition and recycling activities, and the company says that dealing with hydraulic binders such as lime and cement in the field of soil stabilisation and the daily treatment of sandy soil with its Dutzi agricu