Lafarge's latest results show "positive trends" in fourth quarter after successfully achieving a net debt reduction target of €2billion with a €…
April 18, 2012
A Mineral Products Association (MPA) survey results for the fourth quarter of 2011 indicate that while overall industry markets were broadly positive…
April 18, 2012
According to Anefhop (the Association of Spanish Concrete Manufacturers) activity in the Spanish concrete sector decreased 20% during 2011 and is set…
April 18, 2012
Breedon Aggregates, the UK’s largest independent aggregates business, has acquired Nottingham Readymix, saying this fills an important gap in Breedon…
April 18, 2012
Cemex is launching Hidratium, its second global ready-mix concrete brand, which has self-curing properties. Already sold in France, Ireland, Mexico,…
April 18, 2012
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens have released Facts & Figures, their latest pocket-size reference guide for the aggregates industry. It contains…
April 18, 2012
Covanta Energy, one of the world's leading energy-from-waste (EfW) providers, has been awarded planning permission from Cheshire West and Chester…
April 18, 2012
Overall, Sandvik’s business was stable in the fourth quarter with good performance especially in Sandvik Tooling but also in Sandvik Mining and…
April 18, 2012
HeidelbergCement has secured an extension of its €3billion syndicated credit facility, which was due to mature at the end of 2013, until 31 December…
April 18, 2012
Vicat achieved a 12.5% rise in consolidated sales in 2011 to €2.27billion. Cement was up 10.1% to €1.14billion and concrete and aggregates brought in…
April 18, 2012
Chinese construction equipment manufacturer, LiuGong Machinery Corporation, will launch a four-month service tour for European key accounts and…
April 18, 2012
UK quarries are providing a safe haven for rare bitterns to nest and breed, helping them to make a resounding comeback in the country. For the first…
April 18, 2012
Lafarge Cementos plans to set up a Sustainability Commission in 2012 in its HQ town of Sagunto in Spain.
April 18, 2012
Chinese construction equipment manufacturer LiuGong Machinery Corporation completed its first overseas acquisition by buying Polish company HSW (Huta…
April 18, 2012
A turnaround in domestic sales, a surging growth in the international marketplace, and a strong five-year sales projection has resulted in the…