Europe

Compact crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip hosted a successful open day at Behan’s Quarry near Dublin, Ireland on October 4.

Global building materials supplier Cemex and UK waste management company Silverwoods are successfully supporting the circular economy by utilising by-pass dust (BPD) from the Cemex Rugby cement kiln for agricultural purposes.

The Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction has unveiled its 20 outstanding finalists for the Holcim Awards 2023 competition.

Sustainable technology firm Recycl8 has successfully carried out the first industry pour of its low-carbon sustainable R8 Mix concrete made with recycled materials in partnership with Breedon Group, marking a significant milestone in the Aberdeenshire-based firm's journey to market.

Some years back, Breedon’s Cement Hope Works contacted Quarry Manufacturing and Supplies (QMS) to provide regular servicing, spare parts and aftermarket care for its two large stationary cone crushers. The service's excellence and quality of the QMS wear and consumable parts have recently led to the quarry replacing two crushers with QMS’s B-Series cone crushers.

Last week, Ritchie Bros. concluded its Moerdijk Live Xperience in The Netherlands, which attracted more than 3,030 on-site and online bidders from more than 80 countries and several hundreds of additional event attendees. The event's main attraction, held from 10-12 October, was a large equipment auction featuring more than 3,800 items, trucks and other industrial assets.

Heidelberg Materials has opened a new ready-mixed concrete plant in Sutton Courtenay, increasing the company’s footprint and capabilities in the fast-growing Oxfordshire, England market.