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CRH receives regulatory approval for the acquisition of the Ash Grove Cement Company.
The US Federal Trade Commission has now issued its consent order for this transaction and no further regulatory approvals are outstanding.
On 17 September 2018 CRH announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire the leading US cement manufacturer headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, for a total consideration of US$3.5 billion (€3 billion).
The transaction is expected to close in June 2018, though there can be n

Aggregate Industries is launching Pro Pitch Elite infill sand for sports pitch construction and maintenance.
The sand is said to have been proven to have the best drainage rates available to the UK market.
Unveiled by the company’s Garside Sands division, Pro Pitch Elite infill sand has been specifically designed to include larger rounded particles to provide superior void space through the playing surface of synthetic sport pitches exposed to extreme weather conditions.
The new product will be sold alo

Eighty years ago, Charles Warman invented the iconic Warman slurry pump, a pump that is said to have revolutionised the mining industry.
To mark the brand, Weir Minerals hosted an event in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, where attendees relived Warman pumps’ history and gained an insight into some of the future innovations planned.
“It was a privilege to share this special night with some of our key customers, past and present employees, and members of the Western Australian School of Mines,” says Ricardo

RJT Excavations (RJT), based at Jedburgh in Scotland, has purchased three new Doosan DA30 articulated dump trucks (ADTs) from James Gordon (Gordons), the local authorised dealer for the Doosan construction equipment range.
Prior to placing the DA30 order, Euan Heard, RJT assistant plant manager, and the site team from RJT Excavations carried out extensive trials at Doosan’s proving ground in the Czech Republic and on its site in the UK.
It is the first time RJT has bought a Doosan product and before

Sandvik has launched its new Sandvik RH560 DTH hammer, which it says combines the reliability of Sandvik RH460 with the simplicity of Sandvik RH510.
“The enhanced air cycle and piston design deliver the higher striking power, while fewer internal parts provide outstanding reliability, minimising failures and downtime,” says the company.
“Many mining companies want to reduce their cost and increase their productivity by using premium hammers without a foot valve, as some consider it to be less reliable. Sa

Cemex says that its digital platform Cemex Go has reached more than 10,000 customers in three continents or close to a quarter of the company’s customer base worldwide.
Based on customer feedback, Cemex keeps improving Cemex Go by adding new capabilities that offer a more personalised experience through better usability and analytics.
The company says that customers can increase operating efficiency and competitiveness, while generating more value for their businesses and their clients, enabled by digital

SBM Mineral Processing’s EUROMIX concrete mixing plant is marking its 20th birthday this year.
The Austrian manufacturer says there are more than enough reasons to celebrate the anniversary of the super mobile plant.
Gerhard Gschwandtner, head of SBM’s Concrete Technology and a pioneer of the plant is proud to look back on two decades.
“Thanks to the challenging demands of our clients, the feedback of the plant operators, and the know-how of our qualified employees, SBM managed to develop EUROMIX to be t

LafargeHolcim has contributed to the construction and reconstruction of key infrastructure projects in Russia including eight of the 12 stadiums that will be used for the FIFA World Cup.
The group’s cement plants in Shurovo, Ferzikovo and Volsk and aggregate quarries in Karelia Republic all provided construction materials for stadiums, including Moscow’s flagship Luzhniki Stadium, which will host seven matches including the opening game between Russia and Saudi Following a four-year renovation programme th

A Bulgarian quarry has added two Hitachi Zaxis-6 excavators and ZW-6 wheeled loaders to an expanding fleet of construction machinery.
Georgi and Ivan Georgiev, the father and son team at the Plovdiv-based Persenk Invest, bought the ZX350LC-6s and ZW310-6s after the confirmation of a three-year contract with the national government’s power station, starting in September 2017.
The latest Hitachi medium crawler excavators replaced a pair of ZX350LC-3s.
The first ZX350LC-6, and the first Zaxis-6 machine in B

Rema Tip Top says it is using the ACHEMA, the world forum and show for the process industries, as an opportunity to raise the profile of its Surface Protection business unit.
The process industry from around the is attending the event, which ends on 15 June, in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Rema Tip Top is presenting itself as a full-service provider for customers with extreme demands on heavy-duty corrosion protection.
The company, which is a globally operating system provider of services and products in th

HeidelbergCement aims to increase its free cash flow generation to about €6 billion as part of its Vision 2020, a series of updated financial targets and strategic priorities for the three-year period starting 2018.

The Vision 2020 strategy document, presented during the recent Capital Markets Day 2018 in Bergamo, Italy, says the free cash flow generation pledge reflects the German global building materials giant’s proven focus on operational leadership and a strong asset base.

The forecasted improvem

George Sidney, president and COO of McLanahan Corporation, is to retire at the end of 2018.
He will remain an active part of McLanahan’s board of directors and with industry trade associations following his retirement.
On his retirement, Sean McLanahan’s title will change to president and CEO.
George Sidney started with McLanahan after earning his mechanical engineering degree from the Pennsylvania State University in 1973. Before being named company president in 2004, he served in a variety of positions

Cemex says that for the third consecutive year, the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) recognised it as the best-qualified company in the area of sustainability from a total of 79 listed companies.
For the seventh consecutive year, the Mexican Stock Exchange selected Cemex to participate in its Sustainability Index, which recognises organisations’ performance in the three pillars of sustainability: Corporate Governance, Social Responsibility, and Environment.
Cemex’s recognition is based on work carried out by

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe(HCEE) has appointed Agnieszka Kilshaw as new spare parts manager for the European market.
She will be in charge of the complete parts organisation, both for the construction equipment and material handling business units.
She has 13 years of experience in parts sales, and was previously involved in business development, key account management and parts logistics for various companies.