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CDE Global is extending its customer care offering and has appointed Jason Kiddle to manage the introduction. The company has said that Kiddle will oversee customer relationships for CDE Global working closely with spare parts manager, Kevin Sheehy and service manager, Ryan Barker. The appointment comes after the company started roll out of its ServiceMax package for the UK and Irish markets late last year. CDE has said that the support system is designed to help operators maintain optimum production levels

CDE has announced an expansion of its UK team with the appointment of Jon Collins as UK regional manager. He joins CDE after accumulating extensive operating experience in the recycling, environmental and utilities contracting sectors latterly with FM Conway in Dartford, Kent, experience CDE says will allow it to further develop the construction and demolition waste recycling infrastructure in the UK through the introduction of the modular washing equipment that the company offers.

Aggregate Processing Solutions (APS) is now offering CDE washing equipment to its contract washing customers following the signing of a new agreement. APS will take delivery of the M2500 mobile washing plant and Aggmax portable logwasher as the company strengthens the contract washing side of the business in response to a rise in demand throughout the UK market. John Dunne, managing director of APS said: “We have seen a growing demand for contract washing in today’s market environment where CapEx budgets ar

Lafarge's ordinary shareholders' meeting, which was held in Paris under the chairmanship of Bruno Lafont approved all resolutions submitted for their vote. The shareholders' meeting approved a dividend of €0.50 per share and a loyalty dividend of €0.55 per share. The dividend will be paid on 6 July, 2012 (with an ex-dividend date on 3 July, 2012). The shareholders' meeting also ratified the co-optation of Ian Gallienne (and the renewal of his term of office) and approved the appointment of Gérard Lamarche t

CRH has transferred its 49% shareholding in Secil, the Portuguese cement producer, to Semapa, its former joint venture partner. The transfer is pursuant to a call option exercised by Semapa and confirmed by an award issued by an Arbitral Tribunal in Paris, functioning under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), at a valuation of €574 million. The net proceeds received by CRH amount to €564.5 million and reflect the valuation set by the Arbitral Tribunal as adjusted for leg

Dust Control Technology has introduced Aaron Valencic as the company’s new vice president of sales.
The company, among the leaders in open area dust suppression made the announcement after a lengthy search and interview process. Valencic will be responsible for key account development and management across the globe, as well as lead generation and strategic sales planning. “Aaron’s sales and management experience is a welcome addition to our team, and his knowledge of the mining industry and other key mark

US-based Dust Control Technology has added the DriBoss dust suppression system for use in harsh environments. The company said that in addition to the DriBoss evaporation equipment, it will also supply ancillary components such as pumps, valves, controls, sensors and automation designed to withstand caustic and corrosive environments. DCT will offer complete solutions from initial site analysis through to design of customised systems with weather stations and computer control

Swiss cement manufacturer Holcim intends to achieve an extra €1.25billion profit by 2014. The company said its target will be achieved with measures that are aimed at improving energy and cost efficiency. The positive effects will amount to €124.8million in 2012. Holcim believes that improving energy efficiency and using alternative fuel sources will drop energy costs by €249.6million. Logistics costs are expected to fall by €208million, while €166.4million will be cut in administration and service. Holcim

Breedon Aggregates' executive chairman Peter Tom is reported to be considering a move that could make the business a major player in the UK construction supplies sector. The firm is regarded as a leading candidate to purchase a considerable part of UK aggregates being disposed of after a competition probe into Tarmac and Lafarge. Breedon may embark on an equity issue of up to €373.82million (£300million)that would in turn make it a €621.71million (£500million) business should it purchase the assets, accordi

Italian cement and construction material group Cementir has posted a 3.6% year-on-year rise in turnover for the first quarter of 2012 to €195.4million. The company's EBITDA rose 48.2% to €12.6million, while its operating loss improved from €12.3million to €8million. However, Cementir's pre-tax loss worsened by €2.3million to €11.4million.

FLSmidth has been awarded a contract worth approximately €50 million (DKK 370 million) from the long-term customer Vale for the supply of material handling equipment to the Port of Nacala in Mozambique. The contract comprises delivery of 15 complete conveyor systems, including all mechanical and structural components as well as transfer towers, chutes, magnets, belt scales, a lubrication system, skirts and supports.

Norbert Paprocki has been appointed president of the Portable Energy division within Atlas Copco’s Construction Technique business area. Currently president of the Chicago Pneumatic Tools division within the Industrial Technique business area, he will assume his new position on 15 July, 2012, succeeding Geert Follens, who recently became president of Industrial Air, a division within the Atlas Copco Compressor Technique business area.

Telestack is to host a factory open day at its Omagh, Northern Ireland, plant on 22 June, where it will have innovative mobile shiploading and stockpiling systems on show. The mobile bulk materials handling equipment manufacturer says that anyone is welcome to attend at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to understand its ISO 9001 certified manufacturing processes and procedures.
Visitors will be able to see, among other products, the new generation mobile Telestack All Travel Shiploader, a telesc

In a management statement issued by CRH on its year-to-date trading, the group says its operations in the Americas have benefited from favourable early weather conditions and a firmer tone in construction markets in the United States. “In contrast, trading in our European operations in the first four months has been affected by severe weather conditions in February and by the ongoing impact on sentiment of volatility in Eurozone financial markets,” says CRH. “Overall, cumulative like-for-like group sales t

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers has bought online surplus and salvage marketplace company AssetNation in a deal worth around US$64million. According to Ritchie Bros chief executive, Peter Blake, everyone connected to the Canadian company is “very excited” by the potential benefits of the deal. "We intend to leverage our market knowledge and the power of our brand not only to fuel the growth of AssetNation's business, but also to help us meet the diverse and evolving preferences of a segment of the equipment market

Martin Knoetgen, vice president of Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment’s Europe,
Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operations, has been appointed president of EMEA.
Knoetgen, who was appointed by Tony Helsham, CEO of Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment, will assume his new role from 1 June, 2012. He will replace Scott Nelson, who has been president of EMEA since June 2010.
Announcing the change, Helsham explained that, for personal reasons, Scott Nelson has decided to leave the company.
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Rockmore International has unveiled the ROK 500DH, the the first release in its newly-announced Deep Hole hammer series. The 5 inch DTH range hammer is said to incorporate many new innovations and features characterised in the Deep Hole class of hammers. As a 5 inch class hammer, the 500DH is targeted to drill 5.5inch (140mm) to 6inch (152mm) diameter holes, and “to increase drilling effectiveness and efficiency in deep hole applications.”

Italian construction material specialist Italcementi is reported to have recorded a €34.6million net loss in the first quarter of 2012, compared to a €127.6mn net profit in the same period of 2011. The company’s ebit fell from €36.3million in Q1 2011 to €21.3million in Q1 2012, and the ebitda from €130.8million to €126.7million at the end of March 2012. Meanwhile, consolidated revenues decreased from €1.15billion to €1.07billion. Net debts rose from €2.093billion, recorded at the end of 2011, to €2.18billio

Due to good economic conditions in Asia and Latin America and growing demand for construction materials in North America and Africa Middle East consolidated cement deliveries from the Holcim Group increased in the first quarter of 2012. Higher shipments were achieved particularly by the group companies in India, the US, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia as well as in Russia and Azerbaijan. Holcim says consolidated net sales increased by 2.2% to CHF 4.8 billion. In absolute terms, Asia Pacific ranked

Sadi Servizi Industriali (Sadi), the Italian provider of environmental remediation, waste management, engineering and building material services, says it achieved a consolidated profit of €3.34million in 2011. The 2012 profit margin was up on the firm’s 2010 profit of €2.90million. However, the company's 2012 EBITDA fell by 48%, while its EBIT dropped 61.9% and its turnover went down 10.9% to €45.8million.