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New figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show a modest overall improvement in the sales of construction aggregates and asphalt in Great Britain for the second quarter of 2024.

SigmaRoc, the Northern European lime and limestone group, has posted a trading update for the six months ended 30 June 2024 which it says reflects a performance that is ahead of expectations.

Building materials provider Heidelberg Materials North America has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Carver Sand & Gravel, the largest aggregates producer in the Albany area of New York.

Swiss building materials giant Holcim achieved record profitable growth in the first half of 2024.

TITAN Group is introducing the TITAN Edge family of products and the TITAN Premier family of services.

Despite flat global sales, Cemex posted a 2% Q2 2024 increase in EBITDA to US$965mn, while the company's EBTIDA margin expanded to the highest level since 2016.

EBITDA margin was propelled by favourable price-to-cost dynamics, with prices rising mid-single digits amidst decelerating costs. Net sales of $4,494mn were flat compared to the second quarter of 2023, reflecting difficult weather conditions in key markets offset by pricing momentum.

Rohrdorfer has successfully started ethylene production from carbon dioxide (CO2). In a newly developed process, CO2 generated during cement production is recovered and converted into ethylene.

After nearly two years at the Mineral Products Association (MPA), chief executive Jon Prichard has announced he will step down for personal reasons. Jon will be leaving the organisation and moving on with immediate effect.