Europe

South Wales-based mineral and aggregates contractor Chepstow Plant International has taken delivery of its 1,000th Volvo machine supplied by equipment dealer SMT GB.

High-quality lime has been manufactured for the first time in the UK using hydrogen technology as part of a world-first net zero trial.

Holcim has acquired the quarry and asphalt businesses of Mathers Group in Quebec, Canada, including Carrière St-Eustache Ltée and Pavage St-Eustache Ltée.

Air Liquide and Lhoist have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to decarbonise Lhoist’s lime production plant at Réty in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

Terex Washing Systems (TWS) unveiled two innovative plants as part of the Terex Materials Processing brand's major presence at Hillhead 2022. The major quarrying, construction, and recycling equipment industries' exhibition also saw TWS announce its new 'Factory Direct' sales approach in the UK.

Mhairi Black, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, has officially opened Enva's new £1.5 million ash recycling plant in Paisley, Scotland.

A university research team from Spain say that volcanic ash can be used in the manufacture of cement and concrete.

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