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Building materials producer Holcim (Deutschland) and its subsidiary Vetra have partnered with start-up CPC to produce high-performance thin concrete slabs.

Blue Group has been been ranked 31st in The Sunday Times International Tracked 200 list for 2021. The UK-based group provides a range of equipment to the quarrying and demolition, recycling, scrap and energy sectors.

Cementos Argos is to transport 70,000 tonnes of cement by train along the Belencito - Bogotá and Puerto Triunfo - Puerto Wilches routes in Colombia in 2021. 

The company says this represents an increase of 30% from the 50,000 tonnes it transported along these routes in 2020. 

This sustainable transport alternative has enabled Argos to reduce 321 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) last year, the company adds. 

The move is allowing Argos to avoid road wear, save on fuel consumption and reduce vehicle congestion. 

The first Engcon eML (engcon Machine Link) and Volvo Smart Connect-compatible machines resulting from Engcon and Volvo Construction Equipment's 2020-agreed collaboration will be delivered to customers during the first quarter of 2021.

Japanese steelmaking major Kobelco has successfully demonstrated technology that can reduce a significant amount of CO₂ emissions from blast furnace operations. The solution combines the MIDREX Process used in its engineering business and blast furnace operation technology from the manufacturer's steel and ore division.

CEMEX says it has successfully introduced hydrogen technology as part of the fuel mix in all of its cement plants in Europe.

The Regional Autonomous Corporation of Antioquia has approved the modification of the environmental licence of a Cemex Colombia plant in the municipality of Maceo, Antioquia.

CEMEX has begun 2021 with a strong execution of its investment, growth and climate action strategy in EMEAA (Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia).

Van Laecke Group has been appointed as authorised distributors for ProStack in Belgium and Holland. The company will represent the full ProStack portfolio of bulk material handling and product stockpiling conveying equipment.

Current transatlantic trade tensions are leading to punitive tariffs on certain types of excavators and loaders, according to European construction equipment association CECE.

Eriez has expanded its Wager Road facility in Erie, Pennsylvania, to support global initiatives for research and development (R&D) and aftermarket repair and testing.