Quarry Products

The British Geological Survey (BGS) has appointed Andrew McConnochie as its new director of operations.

Activity in the UK construction sector picked up speed in September, helped by a post-lockdown bounce in the housing market, according to new PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) data from IHS Markit and CIPS (the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply).

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with quarry operator Northern Alaska Contractors for violations of Alaska's Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Multi-Sector General Permit requirements.

The UK construction industry is rallying from the aftermath of the lockdown as builders report steady workflow and recovering revenues, according to a survey of 2,000 building companies by construction hire and skip specialist Skrap.

Construction materials group Breedon says it anticipates that its finance director Rob Wood will replace Pat Ward as group chief executive next year.

The Global Cement and Concrete Association’s (GCCA) 3rd annual conference begins today. The high-level two-day event is the annual gathering of GCCA member companies and affiliates, to showcase and discuss the work and progress the industry has made towards building a more sustainable future.

HeidelbergCement has supplied special material for Germany's first 3D-concrete printer-based residential building. The high-tech material 'i.tech 3D' was developed by the HeidelbergCement subsidiary Italcementi specifically for 3D printing and is suitable for versatile use with various types of 3D printers.

The Saint-Maurice-La-Clouère quarry near Poitiers has become the second largest floating photovoltaic power station in France.