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18 March 2010
MPA beats H&S ?Hard Target'
Recording a reduction of 65%, the UK's Minerals Products Association (MPA) has beaten its health and safety ?Hard Target 2009', which aimed to halve the 2004 total of reportable injur.. Read more..
18 March 2010
VM Matériaux had a difficult 2009
VM Matériaux will remain cautious in 2010, as the French group will carry a very selective investment policy entred on eco-construction, public works and other growth sectors. In .. Read more..
17 March 2010
Lujabetoni's infrastructure solutions
Finnish concrete element company Lujabetoni, of the Luja Group, is expanding its markets by investing in infrastructure building. The company has developed level crossing elements and platform e.. Read more..
17 March 2010
Metso's big Indian investment
Metso's biggest single investment in India, Metso Park, has been inaugurated in the city of Alwar in Rajasthan. Paving the way for an even more significant operational and manufactu.. Read more..
16 March 2010
Danish H+H post 2009 loss
The troubled Danish aircrete producer H+H posted a €35.39 million loss in 2009 compared to a DKK 1.4 million (€188,000) profit in 2008 due to the downturn in the building.. Read more..
16 March 2010
Flagship Cemex plant's new director
Building materials company Cemex has appointed a new director at its flagship cement plant in Rugby, Warwickshire, UK. Brian Southam was previously in charge of engineering and mainte.. Read more..
15 March 2010
Vicat does not discard acquisitions
The solid financial performance achieved in 2009 (gearing was down again, to 31.4%) will help Vicat reinforce its independence, CEO Guy Sidos announced in a Reuters interview. %0.. Read more..
15 March 2010
Tarmac quarry's planning go-ahead
Tarmac has secured planning consent to extract a further 10 million tonnes of limestone aggregate from a UK quarry. The consent, for Stowfield Quarry in the Forest of Dean, County Glo.. Read more..
12 March 2010
Bell rejoins Major Wire
Richard Bell has rejoined Montreal, Canada-based Major Wire Industries, a manufacturer of screen media, as its national accounts manager. Bell is in charge of progressing current national ac.. Read more..
12 March 2010
Concrete solution in Stockholm
According to air expert Christer Johansson, concrete walls in the Stockholm Bypass (Förbifart Stockholm) could reduce air particles in the tunnel by 5% to 20%. Dirty air is ex.. Read more..
