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A UK cement kiln has successfully been operated using a net-zero fuel as part of a world-first demonstration using hydrogen technology.

Trial production has started at BKT's new state-of-the-art site in Waluj, in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Metso Outotec has appointed Cyriac Tor as a distributor of its pumps in the UK.

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has confirmed the winners of its 2021 Excellence in Quality Awards will receive awards at ConcreteWorks in Kissimmee, Florida. 

XCMG, a major Chinese manufacturer of quarrying, mining and construction machines, grew its year-on-year revenue by 51.8% in the first half of 2021 to 53.234 billion yuan (US$8.24 billion).

The World Cement Association (WCA) has expanded its international network of members with the Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT) joining as an affiliate member.

Cemex subsidiary Ready Mix USA has earned five awards from the Tennessee Concrete Association (TCA), including awards for contributions to projects across the state.

JCB remained profitable in 2020 despite the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its global manufacturing operations, the company announced today.

Holcim has closed an agreement to buy Poland-based Polcalc, one of the country’s leading producers of granulated calcium carbonate.

AfriSam says it is leveraging new-generation crushing technology to optimise uptime at its Pietermaritzburg quarry in South Africa by installing a Metso Outotec C120 jaw crusher.

Cematrix has renewed joint marketing and cement supply agreements with Lafarge Canada for another five years to support the development of the cellular concrete market.

Allu is opening manufacturing and operating facilities in China after acquiring a business license to establish its trading entity in the huge market.