Interviews

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Martin Isles, President, Institute of Quarrying

In safe hands

Safety and competence are top of the agenda for the Institute of Quarrying's president Martin Isles. Claire Symes met him to talk about his first year in office [1] Presidency of an .. Read more..

With a larger organisation and a stronger voice we can do more in the interests of German aggregate companiesDr Ulrich Hahn, director general, MIRO

Synergies and a strong sense of common purpose have led to the merger of Germany's aggregates federation with its counterpart for sand and gravel, to form a new and expanded MIRO, led by its dir.. Read more..

Gathering momentum

With its 25 th 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 organisati.. Read more..

Broadening the portfolio

[1] Atlas Copco became the latest company to move into the mobile crushing market last year with the acquisition of Hartl Anlagenbau. Claire Symes spoke to Bo-GöranJohansson about the .. Read more..

Sustainability in the spotlight

Improving and promoting sustainability is a key task for the aggregates industry, according to Cemex's new president for global energy and sustainability Ignacio Madridejos. Claire Symes reports.. Read more..

Eager for efficiency

Efforts to improve energy efficiency in any quarry will be furthered by a new EU-funded project now underway. Claire Symes met with the EE-Quarry project leader Antonio Barona to find out more.. Read more..

Passion for construction

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.. Read more..

"Working with aggregates and the downstream businesses means you are very much part of the community"Peter Tom, Chairman, Breedon Aggregates

Entrepreneurial focus

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 .. Read more..

Showing development

Spain's International Show of Public Works, Construction and Mining Machinery - known as SMOPYC - is due to open its doors in April. ABE talks to the team behind the exhibition.. Read more..

Award-winning approach

Family-owned McGraths Quarries proves that you don't have to be a multinational player to gain recognition for environmental excellence. Claire Symes met with John Joe and Michael McGrath to fin.. Read more..