April 13, 2012
Spanish construction materials company, Uralita, has been given the go-ahead from the boards of all its creditor banks to postpone the payment of its…
April 13, 2012
BASF has launched its new Masterflow Exagrout line, a fatigue-resistant grout for onshore and offshore wind turbines. A mixture of cement and…
April 13, 2012
Russian company Eurocement Holding has increased its stake in Swiss cement company Holcim to 10.8%, up from 10.1% in autumn 2011. This represents a…
April 13, 2012
Spanish cement company Cementos Portland is to re-elect and ratify its 14 board members at the next general shareholders meeting, which is scheduled…
April 13, 2012
French construction materials group Lafarge has extended the repayment terms on a syndicated €1.20 billion credit line by two years to July 2015. The…
April 13, 2012
Bosnian stone manufacturer Granit has reported that it is restarting production after two years of no activities. As a result, 100 jobs will be…
April 13, 2012
Global water technology company Xylem has launched a new digital version of its award-winning Impeller magazine, which has been providing…
April 13, 2012
Cemex has secured ISO 14001 environmental certification for its French sites in Salles-sur-Garonne and Cintegabelle, Haute-Garonne. The company's…
April 13, 2012
The prefecture in Albi, France, has given the green light to the Borie Blanche quarry project. Some 250,000 tonnes of sand and gravel will be…
April 13, 2012
Anglers across England are being urged to work together to buy dozens of lakes that have been put up for sale following the decision by Cemex to sell…
April 13, 2012
Lafarge triumphed at the ‘Oscars’ of the fleet industry after impressing judges with its proactive safety and sustainability schemes, says the…
April 11, 2012
Deutz has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with AB Volvo with the intention to explore the potential to extend their long-term…
April 11, 2012
Case Construction Equipment will celebrate 170 years of innovation and engineering excellence at this year’s Hillhead quarry equipment exhibition in…
April 11, 2012
Italian construction materials group Buzzi Unicem has announced that it intends to issue a €350 million bond by the end of December 2012. The seven-…
April 11, 2012
Swedish construction company NCC has reduced its CO2 emissions by 12,000tonnes as asphalt recycling reached record levels in 2011. Some 80% of NCC's…