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Hills Quarry Products is bringing a fresh focus to its ongoing Health and Safety commitment in 2021, as the UK company is ‘Targeting the Fatal 6 to achieve Vision Zero’ in collaboration with the Mineral Products Association.

Metso Outotec's plan to build a new technology centre in Tampere, Finland, took a step forward on Thursday 17 December when the company's board of directors approved the proposal to buy a 23.4ha building lot in the Lahdesjärvi area from the City of Tampere.

CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX's Corporate Venture Capital and Open Innovation unit, has unveiled its TOP50 ConTech Startups list, which includes the 50 most promising new solutions from the 2020 construction ecosystem and the cities of the future.

Tony Kay has become the latest addition to the Construction Alliance North East (CAN) management board as the regional alliance targets procurement opportunities for North East England contractors in 2021.

Continental has set out a new strategic programme for its tyres business area, with a focus on sustainability and digital solutions to differentiate itself from competitors in a fast-changing market environment.

The organiser of INTERMAT Paris says it has taken the decision to cancel the 2021 edition scheduled to be held from 19-24 April, due to uncertainties arising from the Covid-19 pandemic which are likely to persist into the first half of 2021.

The British Aggregates Association (BAA) has awarded its Quarry of the Year 2020 prize to the Gill Mill Quarry operated by Smith & Sons (Bletchington) at Ducklington in West Oxfordshire.

The kiln is the beating heart of a cement plant, on which producers are totally reliant. Historically, however, the kiln has had just a few isolated sensors and has usually undergone a major inspection every two to three years.

The Global Cement and Concrete Association’s (GCCA) second annual 'Concrete in Life' photography competition has finished with a record number of entries for 2020.

Mexican building materials giant CEMEX says CEMEX España, its indirect subsidiary, will increase its shareholdings in CEMEX Latam Holdings, which is listed on the Colombian Stock Exchange, from 73.16% to 92.60% of CLH’s paid and outstanding shares (excluding shares owned by CLH).

Building materials provider Aggregate Industries has operated a successful project to support and rehome two rare species of bat at one of its UK quarry sites.

US-based bulk material processing and handling systems manufacturer Superior Industries has appointed Ed Sauser as product manager for vibratory processing equipment.