April 10, 2012
Hardly a day goes by without the words recession or credit crunch hitting the headlines. Many question how many of these headlines are really media…
April 10, 2012
There is no doubt that 2009 was a difficult year for the aggregates industry and the first of the full year reports seem to suggest business was down…
April 10, 2012
As 2011 draws to a close, it is interesting to reflect on the aggregates industry, and how it is coping in the current economic climate. In the past…
April 10, 2012
Almost three years ago permission was granted for a huge extension to an existing quarry in a rural area. It would produce 30million tonnes and…
April 10, 2012
While best practices and national legislation may vary across Europe, one thing that is clear is that the industry as a whole is trying to tackle the…
April 10, 2012
If the outside world does not perceive the efforts made by the quarrying industry to improve biodiversity and use resources sustainably - is that the…
April 10, 2012
"Not only is this great for people working for the20company, but it also placed the quarrying industry as an example of good practice in terms of…
April 10, 2012
If the outside world does not perceive the efforts made by the quarrying industry to improve biodiversity and use resources sustainably - is that the…
April 4, 2012
Higher waterproofing levels and greater durability are promised by Holcim’s new Supercem range of concrete and cement products.
April 4, 2012
French company Fabemi has launched Vertitherm, an insulating concrete block for use in the supporting walls of individual houses or small apartment…
April 4, 2012
Mexican cement firm, Cemex, suffered a 40% sales drop in Spain in the last three months of 2011, compared to the same period of the previous year.…
April 4, 2012
A Finnish concrete element company has developed a new concrete slab for intermediate floors. Parma says its product incorporates heating,…
March 30, 2012
A new Topcon partnership brings the prospect of a versatile monitoring system using imaging technology. Measuring and monitoring is a key part of…
March 27, 2012
Austria-based crushing and screening specialist Rockster Recycler has reported that its products are now available in Russia.
March 27, 2012
Germany-based Haver & Boecker (H&B) has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a family open day in Münster.