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The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) is formally joining the Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC).

The GCCA says the move means that it is adding its support to the only world-wide industry specific system which certifies the sustainability performance of concrete plants and their supply chain across the globe.

The association adds that the responsible sourcing of construction materials is an increasing priority in high-profile construction projects and in public procurement. Concrete ha

MB Crusher is launching the new MD-HDS shaft screener series, designed for a range of applications. The shaft screeners are suitable for earth removal, excavation, demolition, recycling, agricultural activities and landscaping.

The MD-HDS screening bucket series is available with four shaft kits for different material requirements, and the Italian company says the kits can be easily and safely changed on-site.

The RC compost kit is designed for applications including crushing drywall, brushwood and wo

Engine manufacturer Perkins is keeping its customers’ options open when it comes to the next generation of hybrids, showing three hybrid variants on its stand: electric, mechanical and hydraulic.

“We’re showing three flavours of powerplants,” Oliver Lythgoe, of the UK company’s product concept marketing team said. “We know other people are showing hybrids and that some people pick one ‘flavour’, saying ‘This is it’, but we recognise that there’s a huge variety of different sizes of machines and how they

Superior Industries, an American-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, is showcasing its new Alliance Low Water Washer. The claimed one-of-a-kind technology allows crusher plant operators to wash fines within their crushing circuit. It eliminates the need to transport the fines to a separate wash site, which requires costly trucks and harmful re-handling of the material.

With a 272tonnes/hour throughput capacity, the Alliance Low Water Washer accepts a d

Powerscreen and Terex Finlay are launching OMNI, a tablet-based system that will help improve jobsite safety and efficiency in operating crushing and screening equipment.

Fitted inside the cab of a material feed excavator, the system provides centralised remote access to multiple machine control systems within a crushing and screening train. It has been designed for improved control and ease of operation, offering information and views of the entire machine train.

CASE is showing off its novel ProjectTETRA biomethane-powered wheeled loader concept capable of being powered by a range of local and sustainable energy sources.

The engine of the concept model, not a production machine, uses biomethane derived from waste sources. This can be a mixture of domestic organic waste, waste food from industrial food production, restaurants and canteens as well as from waste biomass products such as wood chippings, animal waste and specifically-grown energy crops.

Metso is staging the global introduction of the MX3 multi-action cone crusher – the ‘little brother’ of the up to 600tonnes/hour capacity MX4, released in 2017.

The MX3 has been designed to enable improved crusher productivity and lower operating costs with a design optimised especially for mid-sized quarrying.

“Our customers are constantly looking to improve their operational efficiency and to optimise yield for the most desired product fraction. With MX multi-action technology, we can help our custo

BKT is launching its largest ever tyre, the 3.061-metre diameter Earthmax SR 46, and has plans to launch even bigger products.

The new 33.00 R 51 size tyre is designed for rigid dumpers operating under adverse conditions in rocky environments such as quarries, mines, dams, and the construction sites of large building structures.

Earthmax SR 46 weighs 2,400kg and BKT says the new tyre is particularly suitable for transporting heavy loads, adding that its cut-and-chip resistance extends the product’s li

Italcementi, a subsidiary of building materials company HeidelbergCement, has signed contracts with Buzzi Unicem and Colacem about the disposals of cement plants in the northern and central region of Italy.

In a statement the companies involved said no details of the transactions would be disclosed for the time being.

“These divestments are part of our action plan to accelerate our portfolio optimisation,” said Dr Bernd Scheifele, chairman of the managing board of HeidelbergCement.

He added that th

CDE is launching Combo which it claims is the world’s first all-in-one wet processing system, boosting efficiency and reliability and cutting costs.

Combo encompasses five processes: feeding, sizing, sand washing, stockpiling and complete integrated water management.

CDE has been ranked among the top UK private companies, driven by a 61% in its annual profits over the past three years.

The Northern Ireland-based wet processing solutions and equipment company secured 80th spot in the annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 that ranks UK companies with the fastest-growing profits.

“Securing rank as one of the top-performing companies in the UK is testament to the work of our dedicated team," said Brendan McGurgan, CDE group managing director. "It is the efforts of