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04 July 2008
Hanson scoops restoration award
Nurturing nature at one of its worked out quarries has helped Hanson Aggregates to win a top UK restoration award. The company's work at the Otley Quarry in West Yorkshire impressed the judging pa.. Read more..
03 July 2008
New president for Cemex France
Cemex France has announced that Pierre Laplante has been appointed to take over the role of president from Jean-Marc Helm, who held the post for over 10 years. Michel André will take on Laplan.. Read more..
02 July 2008
New CFO for Italcementi and Ciments Francais
Italcementi and Ciments Francais have announced that Giovanni Maggiora has been appointed to take over the role of chief financial officer following the departure of Giorgio Bodo... Read more..
02 July 2008
Weak currency expected to affect CRH results
CRH expects its first half profit before tax for 2008 to be €600million, down from €670million for the same period in 2007, according to an interim trading statement from the com.. Read more..
02 July 2008
CRH investments strengthen business
According to a statement from Ireland-based CRH, investment in new business areas over the last six months has helped to consolidate and strengthen its operation in developing markets. The compa.. Read more..
01 July 2008
Italcementi sponsors architecture summit
In a bid to underline its commitment to sustainable building design and construction, Italcementi has announced that it is one of the main sponsors of the 23rd World Congress of Architecture. The .. Read more..
30 June 2008
Holcim announces new research centre
Holcim has announced that is to develop a new competence centre to "set standards for the future" at Holderbank in Canton Aargau, Switzerland. The new building at Schachen commer.. Read more..
30 June 2008
Historical house unearthed in UK quarry
A £5million (€6million) archaeological investigation ahead of a quarry expansion in the UK has unearthed the remains of a Neolithic house ? one of only three known in the UK. The in.. Read more..
27 June 2008
Aggregate Industries supports UK sustainable strategy
Aggregate Industries has welcomed the UK's Sustainable Construction Strategy which has just been published by the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. Nonetheless, the compa.. Read more..
27 June 2008
Cemex funded orphanage opens
Cemex, working with SOS Children's Villages, has officially opened the doors to a new orphanage in Meulaboh, Indonesia for children who lost their parentins in the 2004 tsunami. The new cent.. Read more..
