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06/09/2021 22:01 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Construction activity rises at softest pace since February

Softer expansion seen house building, commercial work, civil engineering, and new order growth
03/09/2021 09:47 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Colas relocate to the West Midlands

New UK headquarters opened by chief executive officers of Colas Group SA and Bouygues SA
03/09/2021 08:59 | Quarrying

Holcim launch nature-positive strategy

Company commits to nature-based approach with measurable 2030 biodiversity and water targets
20/08/2021 12:31 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Nick Harris to lead new-look National Highways

New chief executive officer appointed as Highways England evolves into National Highways
18/08/2021 15:26 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Highways England accelerates switch to WMA

Lower-carbon warm-mix asphalts can now be used freely across the strategic road network
16/08/2021 11:13 | Asphalt & Surfacing

New pan-European approach for Nynas Bitumen

Company announces appointment of Rafael Renaudeau as vice-president of Nynas Bitumen
05/08/2021 14:55 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Nynas breaking new ground for lower-carbon roads

Polymer-modified bitumen containing biogenic material set to reduce carbon footprint of roads
05/08/2021 14:46 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Slowest rise in construction output since February

July PMI data marks the first real slowdown in construction recovery since lockdown at start of 2021
04/08/2021 13:57 | Quarrying

Materials producers supply record volumes in Q2 2021

Industry delivers highest quarterly volumes of heavy-side mineral products in more than 12 years
03/08/2021 17:05 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Tarmac deliver record amount of specialist asphalt

Company supplies 7,000 tonnes of ULTILAYER SAMI for major upgrade to A11 in Norfolk
02/08/2021 10:48 | Quarrying

HeidelbergCement report ‘excellent’ first half

Company reports significant increase in revenue and results, and raises outlook for whole of 2021
26/07/2021 12:50 | Asphalt & Surfacing

New major shareholder in Nynas

Davidson Kempner investment vehicle to acquire entire equity stake in Nynas from Bitumina Industries
23/07/2021 14:52 | Asphalt & Surfacing

New MD appointed at FM Conway

FM Conway strengthen senior leadership team with appointment of James Tallon as managing director
21/07/2021 22:51 | Aggregate Recycling

BES 6001 ‘excellent’ rating for O.C.O Technology

Carbon-negative artificial limestone producer passes BES 6001 assessment with flying colours
20/07/2021 17:33 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Highways England roadmap  to net zero by 2050

Ambitious plan aims to deliver net-zero strategic road network maintenance and construction by 2040
14/07/2021 23:12 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Carbon-negative aggregate proves an award winner

O.C.O Technology’s M-LS helps secure prestigious Environment Agency award for Jackson Civil Engineering
14/07/2021 17:17 | Asphalt & Surfacing

2020 asphalt market and operating plants in GB

BDS Marketing Research publish directory and analysis of all asphalt plants in Great Britain
14/07/2021 16:29 | Quarrying

CEMEX commit to mp connect nationwide

Company pledges implementation of mp connect driver card across the business by end of 2021
13/07/2021 12:47 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Obituary: Denis Curran FIQ

Hanson and Highways England pay tribute following the loss of key contracting friend and colleague
08/07/2021 10:38 | Quarrying

Holcim unveil new Group identity

Milestone in transformation to become global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions
06/07/2021 17:14 | Concrete

Construction output growth hits 24-year high

Recovery in UK construction output gains further momentum as prices see PMI survey-record rise in June
06/07/2021 17:05 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Holcim to acquire Heinrich Teufel GmbH & Co. KG

Bolt-on acquisition to support aggregates and ready-mixed concrete growth in the German market
29/06/2021 16:02 | Quarrying

BAA appoints new executive management team

Mike Phillips appointed as CEO of the British Aggregates Association to head new management team
29/06/2021 13:23 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Major leap forward for sustainable materials

Aggregate Industries welcome new Net Zero rules for major UK government contracts