March 9, 2012
Lafarge is the second largest holder of excess emissions trading systems (ETS) carbon permits in Europe, according to a new report by Sandbag.
March 9, 2012
The European Commission has said that Germany’s Bauregelliste rules for construction materials are in breach of EU Single Market rules and has asked…
March 9, 2012
Efforts to improve maintenance safety across Tarmac West’s sites in the UK over the last two years have been rewarded with the initiative winning a…
March 9, 2012
France’s concrete industry association Fédération de l’Industrie du Béton has announced the appointment of Jean Bonnie as its new chairman.
March 9, 2012
Market analysts have suggested that Italcementi may sell off more non-core assets before the end of the year following on from the successful sale of…
March 9, 2012
Holcim’s Slovakian subsidiary is to invest €25million in two projects at its Rohoznik plant in a bid to improve the environmental operation of the…
March 9, 2012
Lafarge’s French aggregates business Lafarge Granulats is aiming to focus on meeting customer expectations with launch of a new customer charter.
March 9, 2012
Portuguese cement producer Secil has announced that it has gained approval from the competition authority for its takeover of Lafarge’s subsidiary…
March 9, 2012
UK-based Mineral Products Association (MPA) is using the support of parents whose children were killed in quarry trespass accidents to highlight the…
March 9, 2012
Understanding the geological formation of sand and gravel deposits was the main focus of a recent visit by school children to Lafarge’s Winvoe quarry…
March 8, 2012
The European Minerals Forum in November last year encouraged delegates to look at the positive opportunities presented by recession.
March 8, 2012
An American onsite training company for people involved in earthmoving, excavating, construction and mining applications has expanded its service.
March 8, 2012
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens has released its latest pocket-size reference guide for the aggregates industry. Facts & Figures contains 216-…
March 8, 2012
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, the world's largest on-site and online auctioneer of heavy equipment and trucks, is celebrating more than US$1billion (€…
March 8, 2012
Lafarge has helped transform a UK village hall into a modern events venue. Fundraising and grants totalling £60,000 (€71,497), including £16,000 (€19…