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Celebrating Europe's sustainable development rock starsIn the Brussels Concert Hall 'La Madeleine', UEPG - the European Aggregates Association - showcased and celebrated its European rock stars. A... 26 November 2019
CEMEX invests £1m in UK ready-mix concrete plantCEMEX has invested £1m in a new ready-mix concrete plant at its Bramshill Quarry in Hampshire, UK. The new Liebherr 2.25 mobile mix plant... 05 August 2019
West China Cement joins WCAWest China Cement has joined the World Cement Association. The Chinese manufacturing group is one of the leading cement producers in Shaanxi... 05 August 2019
MPA appoints new members to executive team and councilThe UK Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed three new members to its executive team and four new members to its council. Tony Jones... 05 July 2019
NSSGA promotes Stanley to government and regulatory roleThe National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has promoted Michele Stanley to vice president of government and regulatory... 22 March 2019
CPA restructures amid challenging environmentThe Construction Products Association (CPA), the trade body representing construction product manufacturers and distributors in the UK, is to restructure its senior management. The CPA says the... 20 March 2019
IQ treasurer retires after over 30 yearsPeter Barkwill, one of the best-recognised members of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ), is stepping aside from his roles as West of England branch committee member and treasurer after more than 30... 01 March 2019
IQ announces new industry excellence awardsThe Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has launched its first ever industry-wide awards recognising the personal and professional excellence of people working in the mineral extractives sector. The IQ... 22 February 2019
QPA Northern Ireland to change its nameQuarry Products Association Northern Ireland (QPANI) is changing its name to Mineral Products Association Northern Ireland (MPANI) from 1 January 2019 to better reflect its varied... 06 December 2018
IQ quarry garden scoops excellence awardThe Institute of Quarrying's 'Quarry Garden' campaign has won the Best Marketing, PR or Social Media Campaign category at the fourth annual Association Excellence Awards. The awards, which were held... 18 October 2018
Thailand construction equipment sales tipped to riseAnnual construction equipment sales in Thailand are expected to rise from the current level of 7,500 units to 10,000 over the medium term, according to Off-Highway Research, a leading global industry... 17 October 2018
IQ launches international fund to advance science of quarryingThe international presidents of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) have announced a fund to advance the industry on a global basis. Clayton Hill, president of IQ Australia, says the International... 14 August 2018