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04/07/2019 15:55 | Concrete

Hanson investment boosts supply at Padeswood

North Wales cement plant upgrade enhances production capacity and efficiency and reduces energy consumption
04/07/2019 14:40 | Mineral Planning

BGS appoints new director

Dr Karen Hanghøj to take up post as new director of the British Geological Survey in October 2019
04/07/2019 11:10 | Plant & Equipment

Metso Minerals to merge with Outotec

Combination set to create leading company serving minerals, metals and aggregates industries
03/07/2019 14:39 | SHE

HSE releases annual workplace fatality figures

Provisional data reveal that 147 workers were fatally injured across all industrial sectors in 2018/19
03/07/2019 12:20 | Quarrying

MPA strengthens Executive team and Council

Seven new senior appointments bring wealth of additional experience to Mineral Products Association
03/07/2019 12:18 | Concrete

WCA appoints new chief executive officer

Ian Riley appointed as CEO of the World Cement Association, effective 1 September 2019
03/07/2019 12:16 | Quarrying

Construction output falls at steepest rate since April 2009

Latest IHS Markit/ CIPS UK Construction PMI data revels sharp loss of momentum in UK construction
02/07/2019 18:22 | Plant & Equipment

Komatsu introduce new GD675-7 motor grader

Powerful Stage V emission-certified machine featuring strong focus on operator comfort
02/07/2019 18:19 | Education & Training

MP Awards bids farewell to Roseanne Hayward

John Bussey takes over as general manager following the retirement of Roseanne Hayward
02/07/2019 09:26 | Concrete

GCCA and ECRA announce strategic partnership

Key aim of partnership agreement to facilitate innovation in the sector and across the built environment
02/07/2019 09:24 | Plant & Equipment

New expanded telehandler range from Bobcat

Bobcat introduce high-performance 8m TL43.80HF and 7m TL30.70 rigid-frame models
01/07/2019 14:58 | Quarrying

Quarry helps Lincs villages cope with flood risk

Local emergency services praise actions of Aggregate Industries’ Woodhall Spa Quarry team
01/07/2019 14:53 | SHE

Banks Mining reach major safety milestone

Shotton surface mine team logs 500,000h since a ‘lost-time’ injury resulted in time off work
01/07/2019 14:51 | SHE

RoSPA Order of Distinction for Eurovia UK

Company presented with prestigious top honour as well as ninth Gold Fleet Safety Award
01/07/2019 14:49 | Concrete

Slowdown in house building spreading

Regional analysis reveals developers’ diminishing appetite for house building is spreading across the country
01/07/2019 10:49 | Asphalt & Surfacing

MPs call for five-year pothole repair fund plan

Transport Select Committee says long-term funding settlement essential to local roads maintenance
30/06/2019 06:02 | Education & Training

BAA Annual Conference 2019

Summary of the British Aggregates Association’s 2019 annual conference seminar proceedings
29/06/2019 06:02 | SHE

A special Thank You for Malino

CEMEX driver recognized for his kind-hearted actions and commitment to health and safety
28/06/2019 17:57 | Concrete

Record concrete pour at Hinkley Point C

Hanson play their part in new UK continuous concrete pour record at new nuclear power station
28/06/2019 15:35 | Plant & Equipment

Lifetime warranty on Patriot cone crushers

Superior Industries introduce no-cost lifetime warranty as standard on new Patriot cone crushers
28/06/2019 15:33 | Plant & Equipment

Bell bowser for Greens Haulage & Plant

Purpose-designed Bell Equipment water bowser douses the dust at Newbold Quarry
28/06/2019 12:25 | Quarrying

HeidelbergCement reinforce position in France

Company strengthens vertical integration in central region with acquisition of CEMEX operations
28/06/2019 11:11 | SHE

Terex GB fined £150,000 after death of employee

Worker sustained fatal chest injuries as a result of being crushed between two mobile crushers
28/06/2019 11:08 | SHE

New chief executive for the HSE

Workplace health and safety regulator announces appointment of Sarah Albon as new chief executive

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