Europe

An unsung hero credited with inventing the modern road surface has been celebrated with the unveiling of a commemorative blue plaque in Nottingham, UK.

An update to the UK's guidance on good practice for handling soils is now available following a detailed review led by The Institute of Quarrying (IQ).

CRJ Services has signed an agreement to become a distributor of Bruce Engineering's material processing and washing solutions.

The Europe construction aggregates market is predicted to expand by a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 4.2% from 2020 to reach a value of US$23,327.3m by 2027.

A £500 donation from the UK Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has helped a campaign raising funds for a female quarry worker statue in Derbyshire to reach its target goal.

A road in Bradford has become the first in West Yorkshire, UK to be resurfaced with a sustainable asphalt manufactured from waste tyres.

A UK aggregate king is looking to complete a hat-trick of building materials conglomerates at the age of 81.

Swedish remote-controlled demolition robots manufacturer Brokk has launched the Pedestal Boom, a stationary compact breaker boom system for the aggregates and mining sectors.