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LafargeHolcim is expanding its retail business for construction materials in the Middle East and north Africa under its Binastore banner. The global building materials giant already has a huge presence in the region with 500 stores of different sizes.

Seven new Terex Finlay quarrying equipment models were showcased during the company's International Open Days event at Alex Brewster & Sons' Craigpark Quarry, near Edinburgh, Scotland. Yesterday's first of two event days included live demonstrations of models including the new J-1160 direct drive jaw crusher and a prototype of the 684 Supertrak 3-deck screen, due for launch in late 2017. More than 230 attendees, including customers from South Africa, Japan, Argentina and Ecuador, are attending the Terex Fin

Seven new Terex Finlay quarrying equipment models were showcased during the company's International Open Days event at Alex Brewster & Sons' Craigpark Quarry, near Edinburgh, Scotland. Yesterday's first of two event days included live demonstrations of models including the new J-1160 direct drive jaw crusher and a prototype of the 684 Supertrak 3-deck screen, due for launch in late 2017. More than 230 attendees, including customers from South Africa, Japan, Argentina and Ecuador, are attending the Terex Fin

The 3rd biennial Plantworx Construction Machinery Show, hosted by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association), ended last week (8 June) following an action-packed three-days.

Dangote Cement, the Nigeria-headquartered multinational cement giant, is set to deliver the first batch of 42.5 R grade cement from its new cement plant at Mfila near Brazzaville, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in July 2017.

Terex Finlay, a leading global crushing and screening solution brand, was today showcasing seven new machines at its International Customer Open Days event in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) recently held its Members’ annual conference ‘Mineral Products 2017 - Adapting to Change’ on at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, in London, England.

Almost 100 cyclists from British Gypsum arrived in sunny Skegness in Lincolnshire, England on Saturday 10 June, having cycled 100 miles from the Barrow-Upon-Soar plaster manufacturing plant in Leicestershire – the largest plant of its kind in Europe.

UK-based Hanson Cement has increased its technical team to offer customers bespoke support on all cement and cementitious issues.

Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe (KCME) is making available to customers the claimed world’s first lithium ion battery-powered hybrid excavator – the 20tonne operating class, Stage IV (Tier 4) compliant SK210HLC-10.

ALLU, the international crushing and screening bucket manufacturer, has appointed Scott Stogsdill as its new territory sales manager for the Western United States. He will be responsible for increasing and working with ALLU’s network of dealers in the Western US, as well as field sales activities.

Magna Tyres Group has appointed John van Mersbergen as an inside sales representative. He will be working together with co-inside sales representative Jacqueline Vissers, and Linda van Heumen, who has recently been appointed as inside sales coordinator.

CTT 2017, the 18th International Trade Fair for Construction Equipment and Technologies, was successfully held between May 30 and June 3 at the Crocus Expo IEC in Moscow, Russia. The slowly stabilising economic situation and the gradually rising demand on the Russian construction machinery market formed the background against which the exhibition took place.