Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Aggregates",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Buildingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release CET Safehouse wins best supplier award from
CET Safehouse, which we summarised at the time by saying "Materials testing specialist CET Safehouse has won a Best Supplier Award from construction sector giant Aggregate Industries".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release JCB grab toughest floor from
Sika: "Recently complete extension to JCB Cab Systems manufacturing site has been installed with specialist industrial floor surface produced by Sika".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Brett Landscaping and Building Products
- take a look at Brett returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show
which says: "Brett Landscaping and Building Products is returning to sponsor a show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2008".
Take a look also at the news release from Zwick Testing Machines, Paving the way with Zwick new asphalt tester,
as well as Toughest floor surface for exhibition hall from Sika,
and SkidProof secures rights to anti-slip treatment from SkidProof.
See also:
Recycled materials usage sets benchmark
(November 2007)
Arup collected first prize in The Concrete Centre's Award for Sustainability 2007 for high percentage of recycled materials used at Number 1 Coleman Street, London
Energy savings with Streetlight Vision
(November 2007)
Streetlight Vision means energy and maintenance savings while increasing security and quality of service in remotely controlled streetlight systems using Echelon's LonWorks technology
NIFL successfully installs new Altrocrete
(October 2007)
NIFL Resin Flooring installed a 6mm Polyurethane Resin, FeRFA Resin Flooring Association Classification Type 8, to a food production unit in Goole
News on the Joint venture, Halsvik Aggregates AS. from Aggregate Industries UK
(September 2007)
Aggregate Industries has purchased the remaining 50 per cent share of its Norwegian joint venture, Halsvik Aggregates AS
New block handling clamp for Aggregate Industries
(September 2007)
BandB Attachments new BlockMaster E40TCFi block handling clamp is providing Aggregate Industries with optimum performance and maximum productivity at the company's plant at Ashington, Northumberland
Marshalls add 60mm depth size to Mistral CBP Range
(August 2007)
Marshalls has introduced a new depth size in one of its leading concrete block paving ranges, Mistral
Floor system - less maintenance and more colour
(July 2007)
An innovative industrial floor installed by specialist concrete flooring contractors Twintec at the new distribution warehouse and offices
Sales of building materials rise
(July 2007)
Sales of building materials at builders' merchants throughout the country has risen by 6.8% according to BMF
Reducing aggregate turnaround times for Olympics
(June 2007)
Remote diagnostics developed by Barwits Control Systems for United Marine Dredging (UMD) are helping are helping with this Olympian effort
Hanson switches on to npower green energy
(May 2007)
Construction materials supplier Hanson Aggregates has switched on to energy from renewable sources this month in a deal with npower business
Hargreaves building products purchases Lytag
(May 2007)
Hargreaves Building Products has announced the purchase of Lytag , the premier lightweight aggregate producer
Sales of building materials dip
(April 2007)
Sales of building materials at builders' merchants throughout the country fell by 3.3% for the three months to February 2007
One-stop-shop permeable paving solution
(April 2007)
Hanson Formpave offers comprehensive bespoke design service for Aquaflow customers
Brett launches specialized aggregates brochure
(April 2007)
Brett Landscaping and Building Products has recently launched a comprehensive brochure for its Specialized Aggregates range
Latest capital support programme for aggregates
(March 2007)
WRAP launches its latest capital support programme for aggregates with separate schemes outlined for England and Scotland
Burlington appoints UK mulch distributor
(March 2007)
Burlington has appointed Brett Specialized Aggregates as its primary distributor for its decorative garden mulch here in the UK
Growth of concrete admixtures market
(March 2007)
Virtual brochure provides manufacturers, end users, and other industry participants with an overview of the latest analysis of the European Market for Concrete Admixtures
Marshalls extend Perfecta paving collection
(February 2007)
Marshalls introduce new square edge option to its leading Perfecta smooth ground concrete paving collection
Marshalls add to conservation paving collection
(February 2007)
Marshalls has introduced a new aesthetically distinct plan size to its Conservation Paving Collection
Brett opens aggregate bagging plant at Barrow
(January 2007)
Brett Landscaping respond to demand for mixed loads of aggregates, render spars, concrete and stone paving etc, by opening a new bagging facility
New pre-cutting blade from Tyrolit
(January 2007)
The B116 laser-welded diamond blade introduced by Tyrolit is capable of a broad range of pre-cutting applications in hard and soft concrete as well as brick
New MD at Castle Cement
(January 2007)
New MD at Castle Cement Mike Eberlin is to become managing director of Castle Cement following the retirement of Peter Weller at the end of February
Bullimores overhauls asset management
(January 2007)
Bullimores Sand and Gravel, a supplier of aggregates to the building and construction industry, has selected Real Asset Management's Asset4000 software to improve the company's management
Life cycle assessment of aggregates
(January 2007)
WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) has launched an Open Tender inviting bids to carry out a Life Cycle Assessment of Aggregates
Brett launches new Landscaping Directory for 2007
(December 2006)
It offers a comprehensive overview of Brett's product ranges with stylish and practical block paving, decorative flag paving, natural stone paving, lighting, accessories and aggregates
Top environmental award for Hambleside Danelaw
(December 2006)
Roofing products manufacturer, Hambleside Danelaw , wins leading environmental awards in the year that its Inverness factory has been independently assessed as carbon neutral
Delivering product information online
(November 2006)
Dr Richard Thomas from NBAT looks at how the 2006 Barbour Report shows the growing importance of the Internet as a source of information about construction products
Service and spares for Erin Systems
(November 2006)
Chronos Richardson Systems Europe providing customer service and spare parts support for Erin Systems
Marshalls and Clarence Dock Development
(October 2006)
Marshalls is continuing to be the major supplier to the Clarence Dock Development, Leeds, with a further order in excess of GBP150k for its Perfecta paving
70 years of dashing Durite from Brett Landscaping
(October 2006)
Durite is popular with local authorities and housing associations because they need products that are sustainable and good value for money
New facility for recycling aggregates in Scotland
(October 2006)
New aggregate recycling facility, part-funded by WRAP, is set to produce almost 1.5 million tonnes of recycled aggregates and recycled concrete aggregates over the next five years
Acheson and Glover paves the way at the Marshes
(October 2006)
Acheson and Glover Group has supplied 10,000sq m of its distinctive paving to the new Marshes shopping centre in Dundalk, Northern Ireland
Marshalls hard landscaping contract for The O2
(October 2006)
Marshalls has won a significant contract to supply Pallas paving for The O2, formerly known as The Millennium Dome
Tensar stabilisation technology
(October 2006)
Tensar stabilisation technology prevents highway mine subsidence with cost and time savings