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News ArchivesYEAR2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES HeidelbergCement Q2 profit growth July 29, 2011 – HeidelbergCement AG reported an increase in second-quarter profit and turnover, but the German cement and building materials company is "not satisfied" by the results. Outlook positive for commercial construction into 2012 July 29, 2011 – Despite the recent pattern of subpar growth in the United States, persisting uncertainty about the impact of the European sovereign debt crisis on global financial markets and the impact of supply chain disruptions mid way through the year, the outlook for the Canadian economy in general, and for commercial construction in particular, remains positive. Eagle Materials reports first Q earnings July 29, 2011, Dallas – Eagle Materials Inc. EXP +2.17% today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 ended June 30, 2011. Athabasca: 34% rise in second quarter July 29, 2011, Edmonton, Alta. – Athabasca Minerals Inc., has announced the filing of its Q2 financial results for the three and six month periods ended May 31, 2011. Lightweight Aggregates: Make the right decision July 26, 2011 – A decision to use lightweight aggregates rather than normal-weight aggregates is not as difficult as one might imagine as long as there are enough facts on which to base the decision. Virginia plans smart road tech for I-66 July 26, 2011, Washington - Building roads can be expensive and sometime within existing communities, almost impossible, but there may a solution with better management of the existing roads. Chinese road building chief gets chop July 26, 2011 – The magazine Caixin Century writes that COVEC president Fang Yuanming has been dismissed after a Chinese audit following the company having to pull out of the A2 motorway building programmme - a major part of Poland's preperations for the Euro 2012 football championships. Five of Canada's safest employers July 26, 2011 – Aurora, Ont. — The votes are in and the winners have emerged. After rigorous screening by members of the judging panel, the search for Canada’s Safest Employers has ended and five companies from Canada’s manufacturing industry have earned the title of Canada’s Safest Employers. Topcon’s RL-H4C laser offers power options July
21, 2011 – The RL-H4C construction laser, recently introduced by Topcon
Positioning Systems, is available in two versions – one powered by alkaline D
cell batteries and the other by a NiMH rechargeable battery pack or,
alternatively AC power.
Mining Sector: Pan Pacific shares fundraising plans July 21, 2011 – Shares in Pan Pacific Aggregates (LON:PPA) plunged by more than 70% after posted full-year losses and fundraising plans. |
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