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The EU has tightened up the security of its carbon emissions trading system following recent thefts. Robert Camp reports. The EU's emissions trading scheme (ETS) is the largest of its kind in the world and was set up in 2005 as Europe's response to meeting its obligations on climate change under the Kyoto Protocol.

The Norwegian competition authority Konkurransetilsynet expects to present a conclusion of its review of the suspected price cartel between Veidekke and NCC Roads on the asphalt market in central Norway in October, 2011.

Hanson UK's 2011 Performance and Sustainability Report shows how the company has exceeded its targets across a range of areas, including biodiversity, waste reduction, responsible sourcing and health and safety.

Tarmac’s 2010/11 Sustainability Report, highlights the progress and performance that the company has made against its Sustainability Framework targets over the past year.

A partially tame Eurasian owl used to be a common site at Tarmac’s Stowfield quarry in Gloucestershire, UK so when the bird was shot, the workers searched for the bird and then funded a life-saving operation.

Germany is the focus for new quarrying technology as equipment manufacturers and buyers gather at MHI's Nieder-Ofleiden basalt quarry for the 2011 edition of Steinexpo. While MHI is working to maintain aggregate production, it is also preparing its Nieder-Ofleiden quarry for the arrival of thousands of visitors for 8th running of Steinexpo which starts on 31 August. The date is also a key one for many construction equipment manufacturers as the start of the show will see the unveiling of many innovations an

Consolidation has set the aggregates industry on a Collision Course with EU anti-Competition law. Robert Camp takes a look at the problem. The framework of EU competition law basically prohibits agreements or collusion between companies that may affect trade between EU member states.

The European Aggregates Association looks at how the EU's new 10 year policy - the 2020 strategy - will impact on innovation and raw materials. Planning for future demand is a key part of aggregate production and ensuring aggregate reserves meet with government targets is essential.

The UK OFT (Office of Fair Trading) has referred the proposed UK construction materials joint venture between Anglo American and Lafarge to the Competition Commission for further investigation.

With its 25th anniversary in sight, the European Aggregates Association will have Dirk Fincke as its new general secretary and president Jim O'Brien back for a third year to see the organisation into this new era

Hanson has announced that it has gained the Responsible Sourcing of Materials standard for its cement range and ground granulated blastfurnace slag Regen products, which completes accreditation for the company’s whole product range.

Caterpillar’s Damien Giraud has a clear passion for construction equipment - a quality that will be key to his new role as core industries solutions manager. Claire Symes reports. If you speak to Caterpillar's Damien Giraud about the construction industry for just a few minutes, it is clear that it is a business that he is enthusiastic about and one that he is driven to be involved with.

Italmobiliare, the Italian investment holding that controls cement company Italcementi, has posted a turnover of €2.6 billion for the first half of 2011, compared to a turnover of €2.57 billion in the same period of 2010.

Croatia's stone manufacturer Jadrankamen has reported that it predicts to make a profit in 2011, instead of a loss of €10.75 million from 2010.

Resource efficiency and sustainability were the main topics discussed at the European aggregates association's recent dinner debate in Brussels

Shareholders of Russian company Iskitimcement, belonging to RATM holding company, have approved a €49.69 million dividend payment out of the company's undistributed profit, a record-breaking amount for the company.

With a real head for figures, peter tom hopes to continue his business success story with his latest venture in Breedon Aggregates, Claire Symes met him to find out more. After achieving the role of chief executive officer in a major aggregates company and masterminding the sell out to a big multi-national business after leaving school at 16, many people would be happy to retire and relax a bit.

Crushing operations in quarries have gradually become more mechanised and ABE takes a look at the development of crushing technology. Crushing and screening in quarries used to rely on manpower to reduce and sort aggregates but introduction of steam-powered, and then diesel-driven, equipment has helped change that. The evolution has not only improved safety but has also significantly improved productivity, efficiency and quality.

Advances in gearbox technology delivered synchromesh and more speeds to improve operation of construction equipment on site. In the early days of mechanisation of quarries there were no specially designed off-highway machines to cope with the terrain and heavy loads. Instead there were on-highway trucks that were pressed into service to move material around site.

Lafarge has agreed with Boral to sell them its stake in their common Asian Gypsum joint venture LBGA (Lafarge Boral Gypsum Asia) for €429 million, which represents the enterprise value of Lafarge’s 50%-stake in the jv.