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Off-road tyre manufacturer Balkrishna Industries (BKT) says it deeply mourns the loss of Dr. Arup Saha Deuri, head of materials and compound (R&D) at the BKT Bhuj plant, and a renowned Indian rubber technologist.

Pan-United Corporation is supplying 360,000m3 of carbon dioxide (CO2) mineralised concrete over a 2.5-year period for the Tuas Port project in Singapore. 

CEMEX says it is the first company to introduce lower carbon Cement & Concrete in the United Arab Emirates.

Construction output in Sub-Saharan Africa grew by an estimated 1.7% in 2022, compared to a growth of 3.2% registered in 2021. The industry is forecast to record growth of 3.2% in 2023. However, significant downside risks persist, most notably the rising debt levels across the region, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Even after the pandemic-related break, India is still a major player in the construction machinery sector. Thus, bauma CONEXPO INDIA, which took place from January 31 to February 3, 2023, at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida / Delhi NCR, closed with impressive results.