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SigmaRoc, the AIM listed buy-and-build UK construction materials group, saw its operational profit double from £1 million to £2 million in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period last year.

Further unaudited interim results for H1 2017 show the company’s revenue rose by 11.8% to £13.1 million, compared to £11.8 million in H1 2016. Meanwhile, Operational EBITDA was up 52.6% in the half year figures to £2.9 million from £1.9 million in the first half of last year.

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Wirtgen South Africa has introduced the new Kleemann MOBISCREEN MS 953 EVO triple-deck mobile classifying screen to its southern African customers. Characterised by short tooling times, particularly good transport and quick setup properties, its key value proposition is, however, the very big safety feature of being able to be moved, unfolded and operated via remote control.

Haul truck manufacturing heavyweight Terex Trucks will be out in full force today at Kazcomak 2017 (20-22 September).

Taking place at the Atakent IEC in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the Motherwell, Scotland headquartered firm will demonstrate how it is collaborating with its official dealer in the region, Eurasia Machinery, to offer customers unprecedented service excellence.

Franken-Schotter has made significant improvements in the production process for building blocks for walls and embankments at its site at Dietfurt, Germany.
The company says that its new excavator-mounted milling attachment from KEMROC removes a troublesome layer of marl while profiling the uneven surface of its limestone building blocks in a matter of minutes.
The manufacturing company employs 360 people, and has three production plants located in the districts of Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen, Eichstaett and

Franken-Schotter has made significant improvements in the production process for building blocks for walls and embankments at its site at Dietfurt, Germany.
The company says that its new excavator-mounted milling attachment from KEMROC removes a troublesome layer of marl while profiling the uneven surface of its limestone building blocks in a matter of minutes.
The manufacturing company employs 360 people, and has three production plants located in the districts of Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen, Eichstaett and

Franken-Schotter has made significant improvements in the production process for building blocks for walls and embankments at its site at Dietfurt, Germany.
The company says that its new excavator-mounted milling attachment from KEMROC removes a troublesome layer of marl while profiling the uneven surface of its limestone building blocks in a matter of minutes.
The manufacturing company employs 360 people, and has three production plants located in the districts of Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen, Eichstaett and

Breedon has appointed Mike Pearce as the new chief executive of its Southern division. Pearce is currently managing director of the Aggregates division of Aggregate Industries Limited (AI). He will take up his new position in the new year, joining Breedon’s executive committee and succeeding Tim Hall, who will be leaving Breedon at the end of September. In the interim, the Southern division will be led by Colin Parke, who currently runs Breedon Southern’s Central region, reporting to Group Chief Executive

Global earthmoving attachments manufacturer, Miller UK has expanded its business development team with a dedicated breaker specialist, David Leadbeater. In his new role he will take care of the relationship between Miller and its current and potential breaker customers by providing comprehensive and specialist advice to anyone who may be considering purchasing a Miller UK breaker in future.“I’m excited by the challenge that this role has to offer,” he says.

Leica Geosystems’ Geospatial Solutions Division has awarded the Carl Pulfrich Award 2017 to Prof. Dr. Franz Rottensteiner for pioneering developments in 3D modelling and automated object extraction. The Carl Pulfrich Award is a prestigious award for honouring cutting-edge innovations and developments in geodesy, photogrammetry and the Earth sciences. Dr. Rottensteiner’s achievements have substantial impact both in the fields of research and application.

Aggregate Industries says ending ‘tradesman typecast’ is key to attracting well-paid talent

RUBBLE MASTER, the globally renowned Austrian mobile compact crushing equipment manufacturer, has entered into a partnership with Taylor and Braithwaite (T&B), who will be exclusive distributor for its products in the northern UK. The company situated in Appleby, Cumbria focusses on offering premium brands from companies who are well respected in their respective industries.

Marangoni Retreading Systems has appointed Martin Kalagin as Central Technical Service director, reporting in this role to the Group’s CEO.

The Central Technical Service will define and implement the rules and the global guidelines, align the local plans and resources and coordinate the activities of all technical service teams of Marangoni Retreading Systems Business Unit in Europe and overseas, through a team and customer-orientated approach.

BF135.8, BF90.3 and BF120.4 crusher buckets and a MB-LS220 screening bucket for shovels are among Vicenza, Italy-based MB Crusher’s quarrying range models being exhibited at Marmomacc 2017 in Verona (27-30 Sep).

A BF135.8 crusher bucket, to be applied to excavators weighing 43tonnes plus, was recently used in a large silica quarry on the outskirts of Paris and in a quarry in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where the material crushed is re-utilised for making foundations for the city roads.