Holcim is reporting 7.4% organic net sales growth in the first half of 2023, 13.4% organic recurring EBIT growth, along with reduction of CO2 per net sales by 18%.
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Heidelberg Materials Assesses First Half of 2023
Heidelberg Materials announced revenue increases of 8.5% to €10,473 million and “improvement in result” of 37.5% to €1,189 million for the first half of 2023. CO₂ emissions were reduced by a further 2.4%.
Read MoreExisting Home Sales Down Again Amid Limited Inventory
Existing home sales in June fell to the lowest level since January as limited inventory and fluctuating mortgage rates continued to weigh on homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Read MoreMillington Quarry Sold for Reclamation
After more than a century as an aggregates operation, the 180-acre Millington Quarry property off Stonehouse Road in Bernardsville, N.J., will move into the next phase of its existence after the final closing of its sale to a redeveloper.
Read MoreCrabtree to Lead Aggregates Division at Erlen Group
The Erlen Group is a family of industrial companies focusing on aggregates, logistics and real estate. The Erlen Group operates the Springfield Underground, a 3.2 million sq. ft. network of subsurface warehouses. Although mining ceased and Springfield Underground in 2015, the Erlen Group operates three additional limestone quarries: Joplin Stone, in Joplin, Mo., opened in 1955. Westside Stone, in…
Read MoreMSHA Warns About Heat Stress
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued an urgent reminder for mines and miners in regard to heat stress on the job, as well as ways to treat it when it does occur.
Read MoreTotal Construction Starts Dip in June
Total construction starts fell 9% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential starts led the downturn, falling 14%. Nonbuilding starts fell 9%, and residential starts lost 4%. Highway and bridge starts also gained 19%. Year-to-date through June 2023, total construction starts were 5% below that of 2022. While residential and…
Read MoreJCB North America Collects 18,000 Items in Annual Food Drive
JCB recently held its annual food drive event, named “The Big Dunk” Benefitting America’s Second Harvest Food Bank. The event was led by a team of JCB interns, fostering the company’s culture of giving back and camaraderie. With the goal of collecting 1,500 items, their expectations were well surpassed with 18,000 total donations. This year saw the introduction of a…
Read MoreDolese Celebrates Anniversary of Higher Education, Engineering Program
On July 21, three universities gathered at Dolese Bros. Co. headquarters in Oklahoma City to celebrate a decade of advancing engineering education together. When Dolese – Oklahoma’s largest supplier of ready-mix concrete, crushed stone, gravel and sand – was looking to give back to the communities it served, it focused on higher education. Carrying out the philanthropic vision of Roger…
Read MoreMatson Resigns as President of Rogers Group Inc.
Darin M. Matson, who has served in various leadership roles at Rogers Group, Inc. over the past 25 years and has been president and chief executive officer (CEO) for the last seven years, has resigned to pave the way for new leadership. During Matson’s years at Rogers Group, he has developed a strong leadership team that will continue to drive…
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