http://www.contractjournal.comen-gbTue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/30/69235/payment-row-erupts-over-cemex-concrete-plant.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/30/69235/payment-row-erupts-over-cemex-concrete-plant.htmlA row has erupted over payment for a concrete plant constructed for Cemex in Stepney, London, by McCrory Engineering. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/30/69222/scientists-make-bullet-proof-vests-from-cement.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/30/69222/scientists-make-bullet-proof-vests-from-cement.htmlScientists at Leeds University's School of Civil Engineering have embarked on a £100,000 project which involves using cement to make bullet-proof vests.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/25/69120/corus-to-cut-2000-more-jobs.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/25/69120/corus-to-cut-2000-more-jobs.htmlCorus is to cut over 2,000 jobs following a further fall in demand.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:25:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/24/68995/irvine-whitlock-up-for-sale-as-part-of-hanson-breakup.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/24/68995/irvine-whitlock-up-for-sale-as-part-of-hanson-breakup.htmlBrickwork contractor Irvine Whitlock is being put up for sale as part of the break-up of the Hanson's building products operation. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/68893/cemex-fined-20000-for-showering-coal-dust-over-rugby.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/68893/cemex-fined-20000-for-showering-coal-dust-over-rugby.htmlCemex has been fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £13,469 in costs after causing coal dust to be showered over homes and cars in Rugby, Warwickshire. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:18:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/68853/aggregate-industries-makes-building-materials-md-redundant.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/68853/aggregate-industries-makes-building-materials-md-redundant.htmlAggregate Industries has made Ralph Cunningham, the managing director of its Building Materials division, redundant as part of a restructure.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/16/68777/scientists-discover-new-stronger-concrete.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/16/68777/scientists-discover-new-stronger-concrete.htmlScientists have discovered how to make concrete stronger, allowing the possibility of a new generation of lightweight, durable buildings and bridges, according to the Times.Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/15/68733/cemex-sells-australian-operations-to-holcim-for-980m.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/15/68733/cemex-sells-australian-operations-to-holcim-for-980m.htmlCemex has sold its Australian division to Holcim for £980m. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:39:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/10/68614/aggregate-suppliers-struggle-to-survive.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/10/68614/aggregate-suppliers-struggle-to-survive.htmlIt's the most challenging construction market for decades and aggregate suppliers are staring down both barrels. Paul Thompson looks at a sector that is doing all it can to fend off the worst of the recession.Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:17:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/01/68229/kingspan-fined-for-polluting-welsh-river.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/01/68229/kingspan-fined-for-polluting-welsh-river.htmlTimber frame manufacturer Kingspan Off-site has been fined for polluting the River Rhymney in Blaenau Gwent, Wales. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:17:00 GMT