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The clinker production pilot was completed at pilot at the Lafarge Brookfield cement plant in Nova Scotia. Image: Holcim Group
May 20, 2024
Geocycle and Lafarge Canada claim first in North America with pilot of 100% circular clinker production
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Boral says the divestment of Meridian is a further step in its portfolio review works (© Unteroffizier | Dreamstime.com)
Boral to sell US Meridian Brick joint venture
Boral has announced with its joint venture partner, an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, to sell the North America-based Meridian Brick business to…
NSSGA AGG1 Academy & Exchange will features 60 sessions (Credit: NSSGA)
Registration open for NSSGA AGG1 Academy & Exchange
Registration is now open for the digital National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) AGG1 Academy & Exchange, taking place from 22-24…
Vantage Equipment operates three branches across  New York State in Batavia, Syracuse and Albany (© Allexxandar | Dreamstime.com)
Atla to acquire assets from Vantage Equipment
Atla Equipment is to acquire assets from Vantage Equipment, an equipment dealer operating three branches across New York State in Batavia, Syracuse…
Trimble says Sitech technology distributors represent its machine control systems for the contractor's fleet of heavy equipment (© Casimirokt | Dreamstime.com)
Trimble establishes Sitech technology distributors 
Trimble has established Sitech technology distributors to serve civil construction contractors in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and…
LafargeHolcim expects Firestone's products to complement sustainable building solutions (© Piotr Swat | Dreamstime.com)
LafargeHolcim to acquire Firestone Building Products
LafargeHolcim is to acquire Firestone Building Products, a US-based provider of commercial roofing and building envelope solutions, as part of a £3.4…
Granite says the plant produces 70 million tonnes of additional high-quality reserves (© Casimirokt | Dreamstime.com)
Granite opens solari aggregate plant in California 
Granite has opened a solari aggregate plant in Arvin, California, which it says is capable of processing more than 1,000 tonnes of sand and gravel…
Left to right - Randy Jones, plant manager; Jeff Pollick, area environmental manager; Wendy Krause, midwest director environment and sustainability (credit: IDEM)
Indiana Partners welcomes Hanson Aggregates
The Indiana Partners for Pollution Prevention has welcomed Hanson Aggregates into a programme in which members pledge to implement environmental…
Superior says its full line dealers sell, service and support all product segments (Credit: Superior)
Superior names dealer in New England
Superior Industries has appointed EESSCO as its full line aggregate equipment dealer throughout all of New England.
Ruckit, a Texas-based transportation logistics platform, says the partnership has fostered new opportunities for construction companies to boost productivity (© Leerobin | Dreamstime.com)
Command Alkon acquires Ruckit in Texas
Command Alkon has acquired Ruckit, a Texas-based transportation logistics platform for the heavy materials and construction industries.
MDU subsidiary says concrete can be produced by capturing CO2 from existing sources to create synthetic limestone (© Casimirokt | Dreamstime.com)
MDU subsidiary explores synthetic aggregates
MDU Resources subsidiary Knife River is investing in Blue Planet Systems in a bid to create and market synthetic limestone. 
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