Aggregates news

Output of construction aggregates in the US fell year-on-year in 1Q17 to 426 million t – a fall of 3%.

LafargeHolcim subsidiary, Aggregate Industries, has signed a servicing and maintenance contract with United Plant Services.

Martin Marietta has agreed a deal to buy aggregates supplier, Bluegrass Materials Co., for US$1.625 billion in cash.

Dealing with the fallout from Brexit was a key theme at this year’s Minerals Products Association annual conference.

Sparrows Group will inspect all lifting equipment at CertainTeed’s gypsum facilities.

The world first electrically-powered Terex Fuchs SHL885 material handler has been installed at Cemex’s Dagenham wharf in London, UK.

Tillicoultry Quarriers’ Northfield quarry has taken delivery of a Metso Lokotrack LT120.

Metso has selected Rockwell Automation to deliver a global industrial Internet of Things solution for its aggregates equipment range.

ACG Materials has bought limestone producer, North Florida Rock, expanding its footprint into the southeastern US.

Vulcan Materials expands its business in the southeast US with the acquisition of Aggregates USA for US$900 million.