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A UK aggregate king is looking to complete a hat-trick of building materials conglomerates at the age of 81.

Cemex is increasing its capacity in Guatemala by constructing a new cement grinding mill. The project is due for completion by early 2023 and is said to comply with Cemex's Future in Action climate action programme to reduce its carbon footprint.

Decarbonisation investor Carbon Direct has invested €15m for a 6.98% equity stake in Calix-owned LEILAC Group, which develops CO2 capture technology.

Swedish remote-controlled demolition robots manufacturer Brokk has launched the Pedestal Boom, a stationary compact breaker boom system for the aggregates and mining sectors.

Northern Irish crushing and screening equipment maker EvoQuip has appointed RM Technik as its authorised distributor for Hungary.

Quarrying and construction products firm Mannok has been named one of Ireland’s best managed companies.

HeidelbergCement is piloting the landmark Project ACCSESS carbon capture project in Eastern Europe.

Ireland has staged one of its first major industry shows since the pandemic with over 4,000 people attending the CQMS event.

Pat Cox has been appointed as chair of Ireland-based low carbon cement provider Ecocem Group.

Demand for building materials is ‘higher than ever’, but a senior industry figure has warned that a disruption in supply chains and rise in the price of materials could lead to a construction crisis.

Investment firm Thoma Bravo is to acquire HCSS, a company that develops software to help construction companies streamline their operations. 

The 10,000th load of Hanson’s Regen GGBS has been delivered to the Hinkley Point C (HPC) new nuclear power station construction site in Somerset, south-west England. The material is helping to enhance the project’s low carbon credentials before it begins operations to supply some 6 million homes with low carbon electricity.

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will attempt to fast track drivers into the haulage industry by accelerating testing amid chronic shortages which have caused supply problems.