Eurovia today finalised the acquisition of 97 Tarmac quarries in France, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. At the request of the national competition authorities, Eurovia is undertaking to divest six quarries in France and three in the Czech Republic.

In efforts to sustain and support its international development, Eurovia has strengthened its Executive Committee. Under the chairmanship of Jacques Tavernier, the Eurovia Executive Committee is focused on two operational orientations: France and the international market.

Laurent Porot joins Eurovia’s technical department as a design engineer. Aged 44, Laurent Porot specializes in civil engineering (Ecole nationale des Ponts et Chaussées) and has 12 years’ experience in project management with Scetauroute and 8 years’ experience in roadway infrastructure with Shell Bitumen.

Eurovia has been found guilty of gross negligence by the social security tribunal in Bourg-en-Bresse. (....) Eurovia will appeal the ruling.

Eurovia has come to an agreement with Tarmac (a subsidiary of mining group Anglo American plc) to acquire its quarries in France, Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Purchased assets include about a hundred hard-rock, sand, and gravel extraction sites, representing an annual production capacity of about 30 million tonnes.