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October 21, 2024
Quarry Products
UK cement industry celebrates bicentenary amid fresh calls to Government to back the sector on its transition to net zero
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September 13, 2024
Concrete Plants, Equipment & Applications
For the cement industry to reach net zero in 2050, BCG says sufficient CCS capacity must be available to abate more than 35% of its GHG emissions. Graphic: BCG
Global concrete sector set to emit 3.8 gigatonnes of CO2 by 2050
Without abatement the world's concrete industry is likely to emit 3.8 gigatonnes of CO2 by 2050.
September 12, 2024
Screening Static & Mobile
AggNexus hails data as "the new oil"
September 12, 2024
Quarry Products
The MPA says that for more than a decade the rate of aggregates consumption – mainly for construction – has not been matched by the rate of approval for new planning consents for quarrying, due to a ‘broken’ mineral planning system that often allows local interests to be prioritised above national. Image: MPA
Future supply of construction materials ‘approaching a cliff edge’, warns MPA
The Government needs to take urgent action to address diminishing reserves of the UK-sourced minerals that are essential for housing and…
September 12, 2024
Loading, Hauling & Excavation
Develon says the new customisation plant in Brunswick will allow it to expedite services for dealers and customers. Image: Develon
Develon opens North America customisation plant
Develon has staged the grand opening of its North American customisation plant in Brunswick, Georgia.
September 12, 2024
Concrete Plants, Equipment & Applications
The divested Guatemala assets mainly consist of one grinding mill, three ready mix plants and five distribution centres. Image: Cemex
Cemex sells Guatemala operations
Cemex has sold its operations in Guatemala to Holcim Group for a total consideration of approximately US$200m.
September 11, 2024
NSSGA president & CEO Michael Johnson stepping down; Michele Stanley in as interim CEO
Michael Johnson is stepping down as president & CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), with Michele Stanley becoming…
September 11, 2024
Concrete Plants, Equipment & Applications
Holcim is appointing Jaime Hill, Carmen Diaz and Lukas Studer to senior roles
New leadership appointments at Holcim
Building materials group Holcim is making a number of senior personnel appointments.
September 11, 2024
Ancillary Equipment
Komatsu's Edge solution is a device that works to enable both experts and beginners to perform accurate drone surveys and process drone flights into point clouds
Komatsu integrates AI in smart construction product
Earthmoving solutions provider Komatsu has combined Artificial Intelligence (AI) to modernise its Edge smart construction solution.
September 10, 2024
Loading, Hauling & Excavation
Longcliffe’s Brassington Moor quarry manager Jon Murgatroyd with the new Komatsu dumper. Image: Longcliffe Quarries
Longcliffe invests in new Komatsu dumper for its quarry operations
UK-based Longcliffe Quarries has invested in a new Komatsu HD605-8 rigid dumper for its quarrying operations.
September 9, 2024
Quarry Products
SigmaRoc CEO Max Vermorken said: “The results show the resilience of SigmaRoc’s diversified business and operations and are testament to the hard work of all our staff."
SigmaRoc posts resilient half-year trading numbers
SigmaRoc, the European lime and minerals group, saw its year-on-year underlying revenue dip 8% to £531.6 million, and its underlying EBITDA drop 3%…
September 9, 2024
Crushing Static & Mobile
AggNexus is Go!
More than 100 senior US aggregates industry figures and 10 cutting-edge industry software companies and IT consultancies were gathering today in…
September 9, 2024
Ancillary Equipment
Tru-Trac launches Rip Prevent+ at Electra Mining Africa
Maintaining its market-leading position in conveyor solutions, Tru-Trac unveiled an innovative system at Electra Mining Africa that will…
September 9, 2024
Ancillary Equipment
Superior enhanced Conveyor Impact Cradle includes more models
September 6, 2024
Quarry Products
NSSGA applauds Congressional Aggregates Caucus launch
September 6, 2024
Quarry Products
ABC: Latest Biden-Harris executive order panders to unions, harming 90% of construction workforce
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released the following statement in response to reports that President Joe Biden will today sign an…
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