http://www.aggbusiness.com/images/rsstitle.gif http://www.aggbusiness.com/ http://www.aggbusiness.com/ Aggregates Business Europe en-us May, 10 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT Tue, 16 02 2010 00:00:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/interview/rss.xml aggbusiness.com CMS editor@ropl.com jhoward@ropl.com http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=11 Hanson is well known for its US and UK Quarrying operations but it is also working on developing its position in the rest of Europe. Claire Symes met Justin Read, Hanson's managing director Continental Europe to find out more. It is ten years since Hanson demerged from its conglomerate parent company to become the focused quarried materials and building products specialist that it is today. Over the last decade the company has seen the size of its business double and has set itself the target of growing by another 100% by 2017. A significant proportion of Hanson's £4.13 billion (6.10 billion) turnover in 2006 came from its quarry and building products divisions in the US and UK. Nonetheless, some of the strongest growth last year came from Hanson's Continental Europe business, which increased its turnover 19.7% to just over £237 million (404 million). http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=11 Mon, 23 04 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=30 Continued investment in equipment and the development of alternative fuels are helping Castle Cement to operate efficiently, and with a reduced environmental impact. Lisa Russell talks to the company's managing director Mike Eberlin http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=30 Tue, 26 06 2007 05:25:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=58 A key player in the US aggregate and asphalt equipment sector, Astec industries wants to make a bigger impact in Europe and elsewhere. Chief operating officer Neal Ferry explains why to Alan Peterson http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=58 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=96 Metso Minerals sales reached record levels in 2006, but the company believes there is further growth to come and is reorganising to maximise its potential. Mike Woof reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=96 Mon, 23 04 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=159 The Asphalt Group segment is made up of three business units: Astec, Heatec and CEI Enterprises. These business units design, manufacture and market a line of asphalt plants and related components, heating and heat transfer processing equipment and storage tanks for the asphalt paving, and other non-related industries. Astec's portable asphalt plants are marketed as the Six Pack and consist of six or more portable components, which can be disassembled, moved to the construction site and reassembled. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=159 Mon, 03 09 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=210 Denis Mertens took on the role of president of the European Aggregates Association just four months ago, but he is already building a clear view of his strategy to take the industry forward. He talked to Claire Symes about his plans http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=210 Wed, 03 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=214 "A niche player" is how Sandvik construction president Thomas Schulz describes the company and said recent acquisitions reinforce this claim. Claire Symes reports Sweden's Sandvik has a long history of strategic acquisitions - there were no less than eight in the first half of 2007 across the group and many others during its 145-year history. Yet the company's buyout of two UK-based mobile crushing and screening companies took the sector by surprise when it was announced at this year's Bauma exhibition in Germany. Under the deal, Sandvik Mining and Construction bought the 51% of shares it did not already own in Fintec for SEK560million (€60.8million) and acquired Extec from private equity company 3i for SEK1800million (€195million). Even more surprising was the speed at which the financial arrangements were made with completion announced just five weeks after the initial disclosure. Sandvik construction president Thomas Schulz said that the industry should not have been surprised by the move as the two companies fit well within Sandvik with minimal overlap. "Sandvik's crushing and screening competence in the mobile sector lies in the 50 to 60tonne weight class machines," he said. "Acquisition of Fintec and Extec adds experience in the medium to small mobile machines and offers us access to a different customer base through contractors and the growing recycling industry. In essence, the acquisitions enable us to be a full provider of equipment to the market." According to Schulz, Sandvik considers itself to be a niche player in the construction sector with equipment lines developed specifically for the quarrying, civil engineering, tunnelling and demolition and recycling sectors. "We are one of the top two companies in Europe for supplying drilling and construction tools," he said. "To maintain that position we need to identify trends in the industry and adapt and grow our business to meet these changes. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=214 Mon, 08 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=302 Switzerland's Grob Kies may be a small quarry operators but the company's heritage proves that even SMEs can lead the way on setting environmental standards. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=302 Thu, 22 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1442 For the last 25 years Martti Kärkkäinen has managed the aggregates business of Finland-based Rudus. Claire Symes talked to him about his career with the company... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1442 Wed, 24 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1443 Having recently rejoined Case after a gap of eight years, Israel Celli talks to ABE about his new role, the recession and plans for the quarry market... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1443 Wed, 24 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=464 The rivers and canals of Europe may provide an answer to the problems of moving aggregates greater distances. Paul Howard talks to GSM's Xavier Lascaux about developments in France http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=464 Mon, 03 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=465 When it comes to hauling and loading options for quarries, Caterpillar is a market leader and Vincent Migeotte is the man charged with maintaining the company's position in the European market. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=465 Mon, 03 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=543 Although it celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, the European Ready Mixed Concrete Organisation is firmly looking to the future. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=543 Mon, 14 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=562 Pegson and Powerscreen are two of the major players in the quarrying and mining business and they now have common goals. Patrick Smith spoke to the companies' new global sales director to find out more http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=562 Mon, 14 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=714 Achieving environmental excellence in today's aggregate extraction will help ensure access to mineral resources in the future, according to Lafarge's Arnaud Colson http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=714 Mon, 07 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=715 Since its split with Fiat, Hitachi has been widening its dealer network and is looking to be the top brand when it comes to quarrying equipment in Europe. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=715 Tue, 08 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=764 Cirino Mendola's 40 years of experience will stand him in good stead as he takes up the presidency of ANEplA - the Italian aggregates federation - for the second time. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=764 Thu, 31 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=765 Terex Distribution Limited's recently appointed mining and quarrying manager has seen many changes over the last three decades. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=765 Thu, 31 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=850 After 44 years in the aggregates business most people would be looking forward to retirement but Tarmac's Bernie Higgins has taken on a new challenge instead http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=850 Thu, 09 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=966 Following Heidelberg's record breaking acquisition of Hanson last year, the company has set up a new Competence Centre for Materials. Claire Symes interviews the man charged with leading the business in Europe, Gerhard Mühlbeyer. The €11.7billion price tag paid by Heidelberg Cement for Hanson last year may seem high but according to Heidelberg the good fit means that it is having a very positive effect on its http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=966 Fri, 21 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=968 The new president of Metso Minerals construction business line has been with the company for nearly 30 years, and he has some big plans for the future. João Ney Prado Colagrossi Filho admits his company has a lot of exciting plans for the future, but at present he cannot talk in detail about them. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=968 Fri, 21 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1229 Valérie Philip is Cemex France's first female quarry manager. Paul Howard finds out how she became such a trailblazer. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1229 Mon, 16 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1348 Norsk Stein is somewhat unusual in Europe in that it is increasing its investment while other quarry operators are cutting back. ABE interviewed Norsk Stein's Tommy Lorentzen to find out more http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1348 Thu, 14 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1351 Northern Ireland is home to global players in the crushing and screening sector, but one company located there hails from Canada rather than Gaelic origin. McCloskey International moved into the region just five years ago to take on the European market and build on its success in the North American industry. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1351 Thu, 14 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1555 Aggregates are more a way of life than just a career for Nigel Jackson. Claire Symes met him to talk about his role as chairman of the UK's CBI Minerals Group... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1555 Fri, 14 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1556 Volvo is reorganising its business to focus on customer segments rather than product lines. Claire Symes spoke to David Nus, the man charged with leading the quarrying business http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1556 Fri, 14 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1693 In May the European Aggregates Association appointed a new president. Claire Symes met with Jim O'Brien to find out about his plans for his two year tenure... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1693 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1694 With the Fintec and Extec brands successfully integrated into Sandvik, the company is focusing on delivering customer needs. Claire Symes met with Anders Kjellberg to find out more... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1694 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1836 Reaching the end of reserves in a family-owned quarry operation is normally a time to wind down, but Swiss-based Carriers de Lessus has found new opportunities for its final years http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1836 Tue, 22 12 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1842 Caterpillar has restructured to focus on customer segments. Claire Symes spoke to industry region manager John Calder to find out what this means for quarry operators http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1842 Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1940 While aggregates are fairly common, ensuring access to them that meets regional, national and international demand takes careful planning. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1940 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1941 New equipment sales have been hit hard by the recession but used machinery sales are growing. Claire Symes talked to Iron Planet's Tom Cornell about the second hand market http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1941 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT