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Global building materials solutions supplier CEMEX is extending its commitment to waste reduction and the circular economy with merchants by relaunching its UK-wide pallet recovery service.

Nouvelles Carrières d'Alsace was on the lookout for a new Liebherr excavator as a replacement for its former R 944 C excavator. Following a final test phase, Nouvelles Carrières d'Alsace opted for the R 945 G8, which has the same digging power as the R 944 C.

John Deere has entered new licence and supply agreements with Hitachi that will enable it to continue to manufacture and distribute Deere-branded excavators in the US.

Engine manufacturer Deutz is working with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to develop new ideas and solutions for the operation of off-road machinery using hydrogen.

Breedon Group, a leading supplier of construction materials throughout the UK and Ireland, commissioned a new state-of-the-art wet processing solution from industry experts CDE in 2020 to maximise efficiency at its North Cave Quarry and accelerate the adoption of long-term sustainable working practices within the extractive industry.

CNH Industrial has signed an agreement to acquire excavator manufacturer Sampierana for an initial €101.8 million.

The third annual GCCA 'Concrete in Life' photography competition has today launched with a call for amateur and professional photographers worldwide to capture the role of concrete in their lives and its role in the sustainable world of tomorrow.

UK retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment remained strong in July, according to figures from the construction equipment statistics exchange.

Solidia Technologies has appointed Russell Hill chief technology officer (CTO) with the aim of advancing its R&D roadmap quickly. 

CRH has reported a positive performance in the first half of 2021, with sales up by 15% to US$14bn on the same period last year.

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is counting down to this October's Quarries & Nature 2021 event, the 50th holding of the awards celebrating the unique contribution of restored quarries to nature recovery and creating ‘net gain’.

ProStack has appointed Portec Link as its authorised distributor for the United Arab Emirates, Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Lafarge Canada has released more environmental product declarations (EPD) for concrete in the provinces of  Alberta and Manitoba as part of an ongoing commitment to sustainability. 

Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has opened a new Product Support depot in Normanton near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, to support its customer base in the Yorkshire region.