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To further improve the standard of service it offers its clients, United Plant Services (UPS), has announced its decision to become a member of the Mineral Products Association (MPA); the trade association for the UK aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, dimension stone, lime, mortar and silica sand industries.

Stonemason Ben Whitehead has carved out a successful career for himself since being thrust into the spotlight as a child actor on British ITV soap Emmerdale.

Members of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) are celebrating a hat-trick of successes for its Quarry Garden at the first ever RHS Chatsworth Flower Show at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England, winning 'Best in Show', a coveted Gold Medal and 'Best Construction' from esteemed RHS judges.

The UK’s Mineral Products Association (MPA) Dimension Stone has published Safer by Design information on bridge saw guidance, in partnership with Charge and the Stone Federation.

Tillicoultry Quarries' Northfield quarry in Scotland has received its Metso Lokotrack LT120 mobile jaw crusher plant through Garriock Bros, Metso's official dealer in Scotland, England and Wales. The new crusher will be used for production at Tillicoultry's quarries, ensuring higher flexibility and capacity.

Guy Wilson has been appointed global sales director for Terex Trucks.

With more than 10 years’ experience in the construction industry, Wilson’s role will be to manage and provide strategic direction to the sales directors, the regional sales teams and the Motherwell-based central key accounts resource.

According to CW Research’s 2017 Sri Lanka Cement Market Report, the country’s cement demand rose 13%/year on average from 2010-2016. In the next five years, demand is expected to continue growing, albeit at a more moderate pace as public works and infrastructure investments slow.

According to CW Research’s 2017 Sri Lanka Cement Market Report, the country’s cement demand rose 13%/year on average from 2010-2016. In the next five years, demand is expected to continue growing, albeit at a more moderate pace as public works and infrastructure investments slow.

Hanson UK is working with a Costain/Vinci joint venture team to refurbish the memorial garden at Ty Hafan children’s hospice in South Wales. All four areas of the company’s business are lending support to the project, which plays an important role in supporting the families of children that have died at the hospice in Sully, Vale of Glamorgan.

The Plantworx 2017 exhibition was getting underway today– with thousands of construction sector professionals expected at the Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in Leicestershire, central England.

Michael Brachthäuser is the new manager of the cement business sector of the Bekcum, Germany-based BEUMER Group, and in this function,he controls and coordinates the global competence centre for this industry.
The mechanical engineer is responsible for the sales of the product portfolio; the strategic development and strengthening of the international sales team; the optimisation of the overall sales structure, and for smooth communication between the group companies throughout the world. A native of Colo

Magna Tyres Group has appointed Arjen Sibon as sales manager to take on the responsibility for growing and improving key accounts in the European OTR Tyre business

According to CW Research’s 2017 Bangladesh Cement Market Report, cement consumption in the country is expected to increase 9%/year on average through 2021.