March 29, 2012
One of the largest suppliers of the world-famous Portland Stone – Stone Firms – has been placed in administration following financial problems. The…
March 29, 2012
Cemex is aiming to promote the concrete sector with the launch of a new photographic competition on its Facebook page, which offers entrants the…
March 29, 2012
Cemex has been presented with accolade at the World Business Development Awards for its contributions toward achieving the Millennium Development…
March 29, 2012
Expanding its interest in major construction schemes is the aim behind the recent appointment by Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete UK of Gordon…
March 29, 2012
Cemex brought to an end a 150 year history of cement making at its Rochester site in the UK with the demolition of the 114m chimney last week. A…
March 29, 2012
Aggregate production for a US$100million canal construction project in south eastern Turkey has been improved with the delivery of a new mobile…
March 29, 2012
Italcementi has said that it plans to invest €3.1billion in improving its production between 2009 and 2014 to drive an annual compound growth rate of…
March 29, 2012
Eurovia has announced the launch of its Granulat+ initiative in a bid to maximise its aggregate reserves. Through the programme the company is also…
March 29, 2012
Cuddy Group is to invest £600,000 in new crushing and screening equipment to improve operation of Cemex’s Wenvoe Quarry in South Wales. The…
March 29, 2012
Czech Republic-based Teplarna Strakonice has announced plans to produce a recycled gravel aggregate from waste ashes produced at its heating plant…
March 29, 2012
UK-based Breedon Aggregates, which was recently acquired by Marwyn Materials, has announced the appointment of Tim Hall as its new chief executive…
March 29, 2012
Patrick Olney is to take on the role of president and CEO at Volvo Construction Equipment, according to an announcement from the company. Olney has…
March 29, 2012
Lafarge has announced that it has gained financial backing from the EU for its Aether project which aims to reduce the CO2 footprint of cement. This…
March 29, 2012
Norway-based contractor Veidekke has announced that it has acquired the business of Entreprenør M. Kristiseter in Møre og Romsdal county of Norway.…
March 29, 2012
Cemex has announced that it has acquired the family-owned Casema aggregate production facility in Vatteville la Rue in Normandy, France. The quarry…