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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has confirmed its 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge Conference brought together more than 700 attendees to learn of interesting concrete projects. 

Tarmac says it has reached a significant landmark in its rollout of new fleet technology after presenting its 10,000th HGV driver with a smart card aimed at improving haulier safety, training and customer confidence.

Granite's second quarter results ended 30 June 2021 confirm net income increased to $54.5 million compared to net income of $3.4m for the same period year-over-year.

Wacker Neuson is benefiting from a successful first six months in 2021 with growth accompanied by increase in profitability and strong cash generation.

Terex Minerals Processing Systems (MPS) has appointed Quarry and Recycling Solutions (QRS) to represent its full range of crushing, screening and recycling equipment for Ireland.

The UK Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has joined with the trustees of the National Stone Centre near Wirksworth in the Derbyshire Dales, to open a centre of excellence which will also become its new headquarters.

All markets for blended cement in the Asia/Pacific region will see increases in sales, according to a new report.

Finnish quarrying and mining equipment group Metso Outotec says that orders received increased by 21% in the first six months of 2021 to €2,462m (from €2,037m in H1 2020).

In a major move in the global plant and machinery auctions sector, off-highway equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. has entered into an agreement to acquire Euro Auctions group for an enterprise value of £775mn (US$1.08bn).

Arcosa has acquired Arizona-based Southwest Rock Products for $150 million in a bid to reduce its cyclicality and enter new geographies.

Aggregates washing solutions company MWS Equipment has appointed DGM as the official distributor of its washing equipment in Denmark.

Focused on providing complete project management services, DGM specialises in the supply of equipment, complete plants and services for the aggregate, construction, mineral processing, and concrete and asphalt industry. It became part of the German Lutze Group in 2020. Lutze Group has been established in Denmark since 2019, and is represented in six countries.