Europe & CIS

The European cement industry is pushing for free allowances at the level of best-performers to be maintained.

Tarmac gave pupils from a local school insight into the cement and lime business.

LafargeHolcim’s Villaluenga cement plant in Spain contributed €32.5 million to the local economy and invested €0.8 million in environmental and safey improvements in 2016.

MPA Wales is saddened by the decision to close the Aggregates Levy Fund.

Jonas Gustavsson, President of the business area Sandvik Mining Solutions, is leaving Sandvik.

Caterpillar Inc. has announced its financial results for 2016.

The MPA has been pressing the Government on a number of issues.

Cemminerals NV has given an order to Gebr. Pfeiffer.

Sandvik has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series and RobeccoSAM’s Sustainability Yearbook.

BillerudKorsnas has received two awards according to RobeccoSAM.

New concrete and quarry services business, Cambrian Services, a spin-off from UK civil engineering contractor, Jones Bros Civil Engineering, has appointed Christopher Bennett to head its concrete division.

Tarmac has hosted arboriculture and forestry students at Panshanger Park.

CEMEX is to appeal a decision by the Scottish government to allow only a partial extension of the Hyndford quarry.

Fives has appointed a new Group Chief Financial Officer.

CEMEX Dagenham Wharf has taken delivery of a new Fuch’s crane, allowing the site to add an additional sales line.