Europe

Hitachi Construction Machinery has launched the next generation of its Zaxis-7 large excavators for customers in Europe.

Moreton Cullimore is calling on fellow haulage firm owners and their drivers to back a petition to make HGV driver facilities a mandatory part of the planning application process for major infrastructure projects.

Independent, family-owned UK business Longcliffe Quarries has completed a £3.5m investment in a new state-of-the-art washing plant from Irish company CDE at its Brassington Moor quarry.

SMT GB has teamed up with photography company The 360 View to stage a virtual exhibition showcasing construction equipment from Volvo CE.

Buy-and-build construction materials provider SigmaRoc is to acquire the remaining 60% shares in Welsh quarrying group GDH for around £7.5m.

Simon Willis, chief executive officer of Hanson UK, has been appointed as chairman of the Mineral Products Association for the next two years, succeeding Tarmac senior VP Martin Riley.

Martin Riley is to become the new president of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ), taking over from Phil Redmond.

Denmark-based cement and mining products provider FLSmidth has reinstated its financial guidance for 2020, stating that it has begun to see a stabilisation of business activities.

JCB has restored a vintage 1964 backhoe loader to its former glory for one of its longest standing customers.