The Heracles Group, Holcim's Greek construction materials business, has completed its acquisition of the Halyps Building Materials aggregates and concrete business.
The British Aggregates Association has launched its BAA-Active microsite. The new site - (https://baa-active.co.uk) -will showcase the association's support for initiatives including the HSE's Working Minds Campaign and the National Highways & Driving For Better Business Campaign Calm Driver.
Construction Equipment Association (CEA) CEO Suneeta Johal has praised members’ “resilience and tenacity” in 2021 while also highlighting continuing strong demand for construction and earthmoving equipment across Britain going into a new trading year.
Aggregates supplier Hanson has reopened the railhead serving its Penmaenmawr quarry in north Wales as part of a UK rail strategy to reduce vehicle movements and cut associated CO2 emissions.
The number of UK construction firms reporting delays in construction material and product supplies dropped from 47% in November to 34% in December, according to the latest data from IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI Total Activity Index.
