Image: Holcim Australia Holcim Australia has celebrated a significant production milestone at its concrete plant in Footscray, Victoria.   The team at the Footscray site recently batched its 2 millionth cubic metre of concrete since its upgrade in mid-2017. In that time, its concrete has been used in significant Victorian infrastructure projects including the Metro …

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Image: Summit Materials Summit Materials has confirmed it has held “initial discussions” with an interested party after receiving an acquisition proposal.   While the company has confirmed the proposal it received is non-binding, it has engaged Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Evercore as financial advisors, while Davis Polk & Wardwell are acting as legal …

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Eeva Sipilä. Image: Metso Eeva Sipilä has announced she will depart Metso after serving as the company’s chief financial officer since 2016.   In a release to the stock exchange, Metso confirmed Sipilä, who currently serves as chief financial officer and deputy chief executive officer, will leave the company to join another employer. According to …

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Image: Cemex Cemex has announced the addition of new electric concrete mixers to its global fleet.   The new mixers have arrived in Mexico as part of the company’s strategy to decarbonise its global fleet, which is a key component of its Future in Action program, which aims to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. …

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Sami Takaluoma has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Metso Corporation. Image: Metso Metso Corporation has revealed the identity of its new president and chief executive officer after the board of directors affirmed their decision.   Sami Takaluoma has been appointed president and chief executive and will assume the dual roles on November …

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Image: Aggregate Industries Aggregate Industries has enhanced its sustainability efforts with new advancements in achieving 100 per cent recycled asphalt. Aggregate Industries has revealed its asphalt division has set new records in the circular economy sector by repurposing recycled aggregate materials into a new surfacing material.   The new road surfacing material has been used …

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Image: Total Rockbreaking Solutions Total Rockbreaking Solutions (TRS) has unveiled a new solution for attachment changeovers in crushing plants which aims to minimise downtime and increase safety and productivity.  TRS BoomSafe boom control system has been programmed to work with the SteelWrist fully automatic quick couplers that allow fully automatic attachment changes, eliminating the need …

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Artist impression of Coomera Connector running below the Smith Street Motorway on-ramps and off-ramps. Image: Department of Transport and Main Roads. Fulton Hogan’s joint venture with JF Hull Holdings and McIlwain has been awarded the construction contract for the Coomera Connector Stage 1 Central project.   The project is set to be one of the …

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Hanson Australia are a major construction materials provider. Image: Hanson Australia Facebook Hanson Australia has announced a conditional purchase agreement to acquire the premixed concrete business of Canberra-based Elvin Group.   Elvin Group was founded in 1970 by the late Tom Elvin and wife Leonie and has since gone on to become one of the …

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Holcim Australia has a new look. Image: Holcim Australia Holcim Australia has revealed a new brand identity for the first time since it was acquired from Cemex in 2009.   The new brand was unveiled at the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) Conference. According to the company, the new brand helps it align with Holcim’s global …

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