Europe

In line with HeidelbergCement's 'Beyond 2020' strategic targets, the German building materials giant's supervisory board has decided to establish two new positions on the managing board to further drive the company's major transformation in sustainability and digitalisation.

Oxbotica and TRL have piloted the use of the first Code of Practice for the safe and cost-effective deployment of autonomous vehicles in unstructured off-highway environments, with a live trial conducted in a UK quarry using several off-road vehicles.

Terex Finlay continues to expand its global dealer network by adding SEEMANN Baumaschinen to its German dealerships.

As part of its innovative Vertua low-carbon product portfolio, CEMEX has launched its new high-performance grey cement type II 52.5 R.

Construction materials company Saint-Gobain has entered into an agreement to acquire fellow French company Chryso, a global player in the construction chemicals additives sector.

UK aggregates and waste management services provider CCC has deployed a new waste recycling plant from Northern Irish wet processing company CDE.

The UK government is providing a total of £166.5m in new funding for green technologies, including carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS).

Innovative UK firm Aggrecycle has struck a deal to bring construction material for recycling to its urban quarry in Leicester… by train.