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Lafarge Tarmac has boosted its commitment to improving cycle safety and cutting vehicle emissions by becoming the first UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet operator to be approved to undertake whole fleet accreditation as part of Transport for London’s Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).

By gaining accreditation to audit its fleet of over 1,450 HGVs, which includes those of its contractor haulier supply chain, the company is driving forward a nationwide commitment to improve safety and environment

Anaconda Equipment International has been named as one of Ireland’s best managed companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards Programme, which in association with Barclays Bank Ireland, recognises indigenous Irish companies across the island of Ireland which are operating at the highest levels of business performance. Chief executive and group managing director, Alistair Forsyth said: “Anaconda’s success was driven by its talented and eager workforce. We are committed to retaining key staff and

The Chairman’s Circle Award, which was established in February 2014, is presented annually to subsidiaries of Astec Industries in recognition of outstanding overall performance, and Kolberg-Pioneer was one of seven subsidiaries to earn the award recently.

The award is given to subsidiaries that achieve both financial and non-financial goals, including safety, according to Jeff May, president of Kolberg-Pioneer, which recorded one of its best years in company history in 2013.

“We are incredibly honored

Sandvik Construction has appointed First Nitro as its new distributor for surface drilling products in the Philippines. The company will not only be supplying a comprehensive range of Sandvik surface drilling equipment, but will also be providing full aftermarket care, spare parts and dedicated customer service.

Sandvik’s world leading ranges of construction equipment require no introduction; but now surface drilling and rock tool customers in the Philippines will be able to benefit from even greater lev

KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens celebrated a record year and honoured nine employees for excellence at its annual sales meeting.

The year 2013 marked an all-time sales record since the company’s inception in 1928, according to Mike Johnson, vice president of sales and marketing of the worldwide manufacturer for the aggregate, recycling and construction industries.

“Our record performance in 2014 is attributable to the execution of our strategic initiatives and our strong business alliance with our di

Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland-based concrete and construction machinery manufacturer Rapid international has invested in a state of-the-art Hodge Clemco shot-blasting facility and Dalby paint booth.

Rapid previously sub-contracted industrial coating but spent time researching the best practice and best available techniques, with a view of making this service available in house, and it says it has now invested in this world class facility, ensuring confidence in the industrial coating provide

Lafarge Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions group, has boosted its executive committee with the appointment of a new group marketing and commercial director, Susan Room.

Room joins the company’s leadership team and will report into Cyrille Ragoucy, chief executive officer. She will be responsible for leading commercial and marketing strategy across Lafarge Tarmac and developing customer-focused solutions.

An experienced strategic business-to-business mark

Joe Vig, a group president with Astec Industries, has been named Grasstops CEO of the Year by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).

The award honours the chief executive officer who has been particularly active in recruiting those outside the aggregates industry in advocating for transportation, as well as setting an example for employees regarding the importance of participating in the Grassroots programme.

He was presented with the award during NSSGA’s annual convention in Las Ve

A new chapter in the UK Mineral Products Association’s (MPA) history of partnership working to further the outcomes of biodiversity enhancement has taken place.

Dr Carol Williams, director of Conservation at the Bat Conservation Trust (BCT), was invited as a guest speaker to the MPA meeting of its Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Group and new ways to work together were examined.

She introduced the group to the world of bats and the threats and opportunities to their future conservation, and prese

The Global demand for cement and concrete additives is projected to increase 9.3% annually to $21.2 billion (€15.4 billion) in 2017.

According to analyst Mike Richardson: “Although growth in world cement consumption will decelerate from that of the 2007-2012 period, a number of factors will contribute to robust value growth for additives.”

Additive loadings are increasing in all but the most developed markets, and even in those, fibre additive usage is becoming more prevalent. A shift to higher-perfor

Sandvik Construction has appointed GMK Korund as its new distributor for Sandvik Construction Mobile Crushers and Screens in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. GMK Korund will not only be supplying a comprehensive range of Sandvik Mobiles but will also be providing full aftermarket care, spare parts and dedicated customer service.

GMK Korund is an established name through Kazakhstan and Central Asia, with offices, workshops, service engineers throughout the area. Additionally, when the situation re

The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) has published its seventh annual Sustainable Development (SD) report covering the year 2012. This builds upon the wider sustainable development initiative established by BMAPA’s parent organisation, the Mineral Products Association (MPA). The publication of BMAPA’s seventh SD report follows the launch of the sector’s sustainable development strategy in October 2006.

Under this initiative, individual marine aggregate operators continue to report a

Sandvik, which took the opportunity at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 to showcase new members of its product ranges and display core elements of its total solutions package, says that the exhibition proved to be a great success for Sandvik Construction.

Satu Ramo, global marketing communications manager, Sandvik Construction explains: “ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 is an important exhibition, both for the global construction industry, and for Sandvik Construction specifically. We wanted affirm our customer orientation thro

Rail Freight Services (RFS) has awarded Babcock International Group a multi-million five-year contract (with a five-year extension option) to provide a fleet managed service for its UK-based heavy mobile equipment (HME).

Babcock is using ALCAMiE, its proven method of delivery, to optimise the performance of RFS’s customised HME and specialist ancillary equipment located predominantly in Greater London, and Counties Essex and Kent. This customised toolbox of systems and processes will benefit RFS through