http://www.aggregatereseach.com/ Construction Aggregate, Asphalt and Concrete News Copyright 2002-2005 ARI-C RSSviaXmlTextWriter v1.0 Bede Meredith - NoSpam.Bede@Aggregatereseach.com.com 60 http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/18596/Heidelberg-Heir-Merckle-in-tussle-with-banks-.aspx?src=rss Ratiopharm owner Ludwig Merckle has turned down offers for drugs distributor Phoenix, as he struggles to retain control over his late fathers diminished business empire, sources close to the matter Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:35:00 GMT http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/18597/Burning-biomass-viewed-as-alternative-to-dirty-coal.aspx?src=rss Ontarios coal-fired power plants and cement-manufacturing plants could soon be burning biomass crops grown by farmers. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:40:00 GMT http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/18598/Lafarge-asphalt-plant-in-emissions-fight.aspx?src=rss Lawrence Odle spent his last day on the job as director of the Maricopa County Air Quality Department in a place where he has weathered a barrage of questions and criticism — the West Valley. Last week, Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:44:00 GMT http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/18599/US-Concrete-warns-future-is-in-doubt.aspx?src=rss U.S. Concrete Inc. on Wednesday reported a narrower fourth-quarter net loss, but warned that without a successful restructuring theres substantial doubt about our ability to continue to operate as a Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:49:00 GMT http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/18600/RMIX-wearing-concrete-shoes.aspx?src=rss U.S. Concrete Inc. today announced 4th quarter and year end 2009 financial results. The company was able to shrink their net losses; however, RMIX is still in serious financial trouble. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:58:00 GMT http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/18601/Sonoma-supplier-specializes-in-recycled-concrete.aspx?src=rss If you think all concretes are created equal, think again. One concrete option is markedly greener than the rest: CleanCrete, formerly known as Ekocrete. The ready-mix concrete is comprised of up to Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:04:00 GMT http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/18602/Use-Of-Formwork-In-The-Build-Up-To-The-2010-Fifa-World-Cup.aspx?src=rss The 2010 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner with the first match kicking off in less than two years. During the event, all eyes will literally be on South Africa when the immense influx of football fans, Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:19:00 GMT http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/18604/Crumbling-motorway-casts-shadow-on-construction-firm.aspx?src=rss Crumbling parts of Germanys newly paved A1 motorway is creating headaches for construction company Bilfinger Berger, which is already under investigation for its alleged role in shoddy work on a collapsed Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:58:00 GMT http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/18585/ING-downgrades-Holcim-Lafarge-Saint-Gobain.aspx?src=rss FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Swiss cement firm Holcim Ltd.  (CH:HOLN 76.55, -0.23, -0.29%) was downgraded to hold from buy at ING, which also cut its rating on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:21:00 GMT http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/18586/Rethinking-cement-well-established.aspx?src=rss Some 102 years ago, Huaxin Cement Co Ltd was well known as the first cement factory in Central China and was called Hubei Cement Factory. Over the past century it has continually garnered experience Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:24:00 GMT