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UK mineral products professionals that choose to renew or join the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) membership in 2023 will do so at no extra cost as the industry body announces a price freeze.

Having recently marked one year since its rebrand in September 2021, articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak is looking to expand its operations in key territories including France and Germany.

Having been secretary of the British Aggregates Association (BAA) since its inception in 2000, Peter Huxtable is stepping down from his longtime executive role.

MinTrain has won in the 'Best Quarrying Training & Assessment Provider - UK' category of The Business Concept, Logistics Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2022.

With immediate effect, DEUTZ is approving its entire TCD engine portfolio for use with alternative diesel fuels. This means that paraffinic diesel fuels such as HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) can now be used to run all DEUTZ engines that meet the EU Stage V emissions standard, including the TCD 5.2 series.

Building materials provider Holcim has signed an agreement to sell its business in Russia to the local management team. 

SigmaRoc, the London-headquartered buy-to-build quarried materials group, will install its first carbon capture facility in Q1 2023, while aiming to capture all kiln process emissions by 2030.