Quarry Products

CEMEX has hit the 2 millionth tonne of material transported by rail earlier in the year than ever before and is on course for 2016 to be the best year for use by this mode of transport. It is the fourth successive year of increasing rail transportation of materials from CEMEX UK operations, primarily quarries.

Inspirational and effective leadership and innovation in the delivery of health and safety in the UK mineral products sector took centre stage yesterday at the Mineral Products Association’s Health & Safety Conference Awards 2016.

The prestigious MPA (Mineral Products Association) Health & Safety Conference and Awards 2016 was taking place today in London, England. Sponsored by Industrial Diagnostics Company, the theme of this year’s event is ‘Inspirational & Effective Leadership’. BBC presenter, Sybil Ruscoe, was due to host proceedings which were taking place at 30 Euston Square in central London.

Forty youngsters from the Rhoose area in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales have been given vital first aid training thanks to Tarmac’s Aberthaw Cement Plant. The children, who are aged 9-18 and members of The Vale Parent Child Homework Support Club, underwent the life skills session after Tarmac donated money to fund the course.

Hanson has entered into an agreement with UK-based logistics firm Wincanton to deliver around half a million cubic metres of ready-mixed concrete on its behalf every year.

LafargeHolcim increased its operating earnings in Q3 2016 – despite sales of CHF 7 billion being 3.1% down on a like-for-like basis compared to the same quarter of 2015.

The building materials giant posted a 10.5% rise in adjusted operating EBITDA, said to be driven by pricing strategy, synergies and disciplined cost management. The company’s income in Q3 2016 was CHF 1.1 billion, with its operating free cash flow up CHF 826 million compared to 2015.

Eric Olsen, CEO of LafargeHolcim, said: “With the

Titan Group, the Greek building materials giant, posted its highest quarterly profit in five years in Q3 2016.

Furthermore, the Group says the first nine months of 2016 saw a significant improvement in its trading performance, reflecting the growth of the U.S. market and the improvement of results in Egypt.

Titan Group’s Q3 2016 profit, after minority interests and the provision for taxes, stood at €112.7 million – up notably from €12 million in Q3 2015. Results were said to be favourably affected by

Tarmac has awarded a new strategic national rail off-loading contract to specialist company Rail Freight Services for grab off-loading of materials arriving at sites around the UK.

The four-year agreement is part of the leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions company’s ongoing commitment to enhance its rail freight network to support delivery of the UK’s infrastructure ambitions.

Rail freight is a key part of Tarmac’s logistics portfolio, helping to lower the whole life carbo