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Off-highway tyre manufacturer BKT is making a major move towards greater sustainability by adopting greener principles. The firm has joined the 'Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber' (GPSNR). According to BKT, this will help in promoting long-term sustainable practices, culminating in environmentally conscious production in line with the principles defined by GPSNR.

Holcim has invested in Travertine to apply the startup’s proprietary circular technology to the decarbonisation of cement. By binding CO₂ from direct air capture into advanced mineral components, Travertine’s technology permanently sequesters carbon. Holcim’s investment, through its corporate venture capital and open innovation unit MAQER Ventures, will support the scaling of this technology to decarbonise cement.

World Cement Association (WCA) CEO Ian Riley has welcomed Chinese authorities' specific new targets for reducing cement industry carbon emissions.

In an environment where crushing and screening operations attach great importance to equipment uptime and productivity, an extensive footprint of 11 Sandvik entities in Africa enables Sandvik Rock Processing to respond to customer service needs timeously.

Epiroc, a major global market manufacturer of drill rigs and hydraulic breakers for the quarrying and mining industries, has appointed Jodie Velasquez President of the Parts & Services Asia Pacific (APAC) division and member of Group Management, effective immediately.

As Sandvik Rock Processing makes significant investments in local screening media manufacturing capabilities, it is building the level of aftermarket support for its growing capital equipment portfolio.

Cemex has signed an agreement with Gharbia Governorate to operate the first Regenera facility in Egypt. The facility receives more than 800 tonnes of municipal solid waste per day, and through this agreement, Cemex will treat the waste to generate alternative fuels and produce compost, ensuring minimal residual waste to landfill.

Powerscreen, a leading mobile crushing, screening and conveying equipment manufacturer, has appointed Envimat as its new distributor in Brazil.