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25/04/2024 09:37 | Quarrying

Pete Andrew to step down at Hills Quarry Products

Replacement being sought for group director of Quarry Products who is retiring at the end of 2024
24/04/2024 10:16 | Quarrying

Breedon Group issues AGM trading update

Vertically integrated construction group reports on trading ahead of Annual General Meeting
22/04/2024 12:28 | Quarrying

Teesside LPG terminal boosts energy security for off-grid Britain

New facility set to improve security of supply across northern England, Scotland, and North Wales
18/04/2024 15:44 | Quarrying

Ibstock invest in quality with major factory upgrade

Multi-million pound investment in Aldridge factory improves energy efficiency and brick quality
18/04/2024 15:40 | Quarrying

Sibelco appoint new chairman and board members

Paul Depuydt to succeed Bert De Graeve who ends nine-year tenure as chairman of the board
17/04/2024 13:08 | Quarrying

Cemex support Port of Tilbury with essential dredging work

Company’s UK Marine team provides essential maintenance dredging for largest port on the Thames
15/04/2024 10:12 | Quarrying

Aggregate Industries appoint new sustainability director

Experienced sustainability leader Anna Baker to head company’s ongoing net-zero drive
09/04/2024 15:11 | Quarrying

Aggregate Industries keep Nottingham trams on track for a decade

Garside Sands supply 2,500 tonnes of technical-grade sand worth £750,000 over 10 years
08/04/2024 12:35 | Quarrying

Martin Marietta complete BWI Southeast transaction

Company completes acquisition of aggregates operations from affiliates of Blue Water Industries
27/03/2024 10:08 | Quarrying

SigmaRoc complete acquisition of CRH’s UK lime operations

£133 million acquisition sees SigmaRoc become leading producer of lime products in the UK
21/03/2024 12:44 | Quarrying

Directorate change at SigmaRoc

Peter Johnson and Francesca Medda appointed as independent non-executive directors
21/03/2024 07:51 | Quarrying

Heidelberg Materials extend mandate of Dr Dominik von Achten

Supervisory board extends mandate of chairman of the managing board by three years
18/03/2024 12:22 | Quarrying

SigmaRoc deliver 2023 performance ahead of expectations

Trading resilience, efficiency gains, and value-accretive acquisitions deliver record earnings performance
15/03/2024 15:38 | Quarrying

Sibelco deliver strong results despite tough market conditions

Difficult market conditions in Europe offset by strong performance by HPQ business in the US
12/03/2024 15:04 | Quarrying

Italian quarry achieves 45% saving in monthly energy costs

2MW solar park cuts Granulati Basaltici’s monthly energy bill from €50,000 to €27,000
11/03/2024 16:00 | Quarrying

How Aggregate Industries keep London Underground moving

Partnerships and expertise key to ensuring seamless operation of the underground network
06/03/2024 18:10 | Quarrying

Industry responses to Chancellor’s Spring Statement

Industry bodies respond to Spring Budget announcements by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
06/03/2024 18:06 | Quarrying

Breedon report record revenue and underlying EBIT

Full-year results ahead of upgraded expectations demonstrate resilience in tough market conditions
06/03/2024 12:03 | Quarrying

Breedon acquire BMC Enterprises Inc

US$300,000 million acquisition establishes Breedon’s third platform and entry into US market
05/03/2024 14:05 | Quarrying

SigmaRoc exercise call option to acquire CRH’s UK lime operations

AIM-listed group looking to complete £133 million deal with CRH by end of this month
01/03/2024 01:03 | Quarrying

Raynes Quarry improvement works completed

Cemex investment in North Wales site completes significant improvement and maintenance programme
29/02/2024 11:00 | Quarrying

CRH report full-year results

Revenue growth, rise in earnings and strong balance sheet contribute ‘record year’ for building materials giant
28/02/2024 16:09 | Quarrying

Banks Mining hit million tonne landmark at Bantycock

One million tonnes delivered after just over two years on site at UK’s largest gypsum mine
28/02/2024 16:06 | Quarrying

History repeats itself after Tarmac donation funds new village hall

One hundred years on, company helps fund replacement community hall facility in Nottinghamshire
28/02/2024 15:26 | Quarrying

Record 2023 results for Holcim

Company reports strong organic net sales growth, recurring EBIT up 14.7% and record free cash flow of CHF3.7 billion
14/02/2024 16:24 | Quarrying

Martin Marietta report best year ever

Full-year record for revenues, profitability, and safety performance cap best year in company’s history
08/02/2024 12:35 | Quarrying

Cemex announce exceptional 2023 results

Company announces record annual EBITDA and proposal to initiate a dividend programme
05/02/2024 15:03 | Quarrying

Housing-led construction slump hits mineral product sales hard

New industry figures from MPA reveal second consecutive annual drop in UK sales volumes of ‘heavy-side’ materials
02/02/2024 23:47 | Quarrying

Challenges ahead will require difficult decisions

MPANI welcomes restoration of NI Assembly and Executive but warns of difficult decisions ahead
31/01/2024 09:59 | Quarrying

New account manager at Long Rake Spar

Glynn Jefferies appointed as account manager for Natural Selection team in the South East
28/01/2024 12:50 | Quarrying

Miljan Gutovic to become new CEO of Holcim

Company announces successor to Jan Jenisch, who will stand for re-election as chairman
28/01/2024 12:44 | Quarrying

Holcim to list North American business in the US

Company announces full capital market separation and US listing of its North American business
19/01/2024 09:21 | Quarrying

Boral announce chief financial officer change

Stefan Camphausen appointed as new CFO after Belinda Shaw provides notice of resignation
17/01/2024 09:55 | Quarrying

Martin Marietta complete acquisition of Albert Frei & Sons

Acquisition enhances aggregates platform in Colorado’s high-growth Denver metropolitan area
17/01/2024 09:04 | Quarrying

Everysens help Tarmac digitize rail freight operations

Tarmac call on specialist software outfit to integrate TOPS and digitize UK rail freight management
04/01/2024 10:24 | Quarrying

CRH complete first phase of European lime divestment

SigmaRoc acquire Deal 1 targets in Germany, Czech Republic, and Ireland for €745 million
17/12/2023 23:23 | Quarrying

CRH proposal to acquire Adbri in Australia

CRH and Barro Group submit non-binding offer to acquire 100% of ordinary shares in Adbri
13/12/2023 23:54 | Quarrying

GRS acquire Soil Science Ltd

Start-up ground stabilization and enabling works specialist acquired in multi-million-pound deal
06/12/2023 10:51 | Quarrying

BDS publish two new aggregates reports

New reports on industry outputs and movement of aggregates from rail depots in 2022
05/12/2023 09:24 | Quarrying

Heidelberg Materials publish Social Profit Report 2022

Company committed to supporting initiatives that benefit lives and well-being of all affected by its activities
30/11/2023 09:22 | Quarrying

Aggregate Industries back to boost Minehead sea defences

Company makes an emergency return to boost town’s sea defences ahead of winter storms
30/11/2023 08:25 | Quarrying

GRS contracting business rebranded as ISC

Specialist contracting business rebranded and relaunched following period of rapid growth
30/11/2023 08:20 | Quarrying

New appointment at Long Rake Spar

Shane McCormick appointed as new national sales manager for Natural Selection brand
22/11/2023 23:14 | Quarrying

Industry responses to the Autumn Statement

MPA, CPA, and CEA have their say on measures announced, or not, by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt
22/11/2023 08:40 | Quarrying

CRH agree $1.1 billion divestment of European lime operations

SigmaRoc to acquire operations in Ireland, the UK, Germany, Czech Republic, and Poland
20/11/2023 11:09 | Quarrying

New senior appointment at Aggregate Industries

Company welcomes Kaziwe Kaulule as new group strategy and commercial growth director
17/11/2023 10:53 | Quarrying

Brett trial clean alternative to red diesel generators

Company partners with AFC Energy to trial hydrogen generators as an alternative to red diesel
16/11/2023 15:28 | Quarrying

Flogas Britain broaden energy offer with DTGen acquisition

Strategic move represents pivotal step in providing comprehensive range of energy solutions

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