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Rinker Demerger from CSR Approved

The proposed demerger of Rinker Group from CSR Ltd has been approved by Australian Courts. Both companies will be based in Sydney (Australia) and will trade on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). CSR shareholders ...

14 Apr 2003

Austral to Become Largest Floor Tile Producer in Australia

With the purchase of Eureka Tiles, Austral Brick are set to take over the mantle of Australia’s largest floor tile manufacturer. The purchase was made in May 2002 and cost Brickworks, (who own Austral) AUD$12.75 mi...

14 Apr 2003

Evergen Targets Recyclable Buildings

Australian scientists have launched a new project to galvanise Australia's property, building and construction industry to embrace sustainability. Evergen is an idea with a tangible outcome - commercial buildings,...

14 Apr 2003

Environmentally Friendly Home for One Northeast

Regional Development Agency One NorthEast has moved home into new headquarters at the cutting edge of environmental design. Nearly 300 staff – previously housed at three different buildings across Newcastle and ...

17 Mar 2003

Hull to Expand CCTV Network

Work to expand Hull's current CCTV system by an additional 250 cameras citywide has been given the green light after the Home Office and Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber confirmed a £5 million gra...

17 Mar 2003

Solar Electricity System Installed At White House

The installation of a 9kV solar electricity system marks the first solar electric installation on White House grounds in its history. The photovoltaic system will be for the benefit of the National Park Service and un...

17 Mar 2003

M5 Junction 26-27 Concrete Repair

Resurfacing of another concrete section of the M5 to the south of junction 26 (Wellington) began on 13 January 2003 and is scheduled to be complete by Easter, the Highways Agency has announced. The refurbishment will ...

17 Mar 2003

New Concrete Trailer Pump

To fill a special market niche, Putzmeister will introduce a new 24-cubic-yard-an-hour “hydraulic” trailer pump called the Thom-Katt® TK 25. It will be officially unveiled at this year’s World of Co...

17 Mar 2003

Microbiocide for Air Ducts

BBJ Environmental Technologies, Inc. announced today that the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has granted a registration for BBJ MICROBIOCIDE FOR AIR DUCTS, its new antimicrobial product f...

13 Mar 2003