Dr Nicola Kimm’s tenure at Heidelberg Materials has been labelled ‘instrumental’. Image: Heidelberg Materials Heidelberg Materials has revealed the replacement for Dr Nicola Kimm, who will depart the company after a three-year term.   The company has announced that Dr Kimm will be succeeded by Dr Katharina Beumelburg. Dr Beumelburg will be on the managing …

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CRH has announced new details on its AdBri takeover. Image: CRH Group CRH has completed its billion-dollar takeover of AdBri after the Australian company’s shareholders approved the A$1.1 billion agreement.   Under the arrangement, CRH will take over the remaining shares of AdBri not owned by the Barro Group and its associates via a scheme …

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Astec Australia has announced that Mineral Processing Solutions Pty Ltd (MPS), an OPS Group (OPS) company, will expand its distribution rights to NSW aggregate and mining sectors. Image: Astec Astec Australia has announced that Mineral Processing Solutions Pty Ltd (MPS), an OPS Group (OPS) company, will expand its distribution of Astec’s fixed plant and equipment …

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New laws have been passed in Queensland. Image: Michael Evans/stock.adobe.com New safety standards have been passed in Queensland, which will affect the quarry’s safety and health management systems.  The Queensland Government has passed the Resources Safety and Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.   As a result, quarries will be required to introduce critical controls into …

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The new generation of burners from Benninghoven enable the use of up to four different fuels in three aggregate states at the same time. Image: Wirtgen Group Wirtgen Group are bringing the theme of smarter, safer and more sustainable to their Hillhead 2024 exhibition.   The company will be bringing a series of product premieres, …

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Steelwrist’s new North American headquarters. Image: Steelwrist Steelwrist has inaugurated up its new North American headquarters and expanded its operations in the region.   Steelwrist’s new facility in Newington, Connecticut was the centre of an inauguration event attended by US Senator Richard Blumenthal, executives from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), dealers, customers, and the …

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Terex has launched a new brand called MAGNA. Image: Terex Terex has launched a new brand for its quarrying portfolio to improve its high-volume crushing operations.   MAGNA is the latest Terex brand to enter the market with a specific focus on large-scale operations in the crushing, mining, construction, and recycling industries.  “While we have …

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Land Recovery, which employs 85 people plus 18 contractors, has four sites. Image: Aggregate Industries UK Aggregate Industries UK has announced its acquisition of Land Recovery in a boost to its construction and demolition materials (CDM) position in the UK.  Aggregate Industries UK, part of the Holcim Group, has plans to be a leader in …

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CRH is regarded as one of the largest producer of construction materials in North America. Picture: CRH Group SigmaRoc has confirmed it has exercised the call option to acquire CRH’s Polish Lime operations.   It follows the company exercising its options on CRH’s UK lime operations and the conditional acquisition of CRH’s lime operations in …

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Quarries are key to infrastructure builds. Image: Alice Nerr/stock.adobe.com Cement Concrete & Aggregate Australia (CCAA) has called on the South Australian and Queensland Governments to protect local quarries through a heavy construction materials strategy.   Both governments have revealed a strong infrastructure pipeline over the coming years, especially the Queensland Government in preparation for the …

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