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Cummins has announced the acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s UK automotive battery systems business, a subsidiary of Johnson Matthey that specialises in high-voltage automotive grade battery systems for electric and hybrid vehicles. As part of the acquisition, Cummins and Johnson Matthey also agreed to collaborate on the development of high energy battery materials for commercial heavy duty applications. The acquisition and collaboration agreement are an important step for Cummins and Johnson Matthey. The

Tarmac is calling upon current and potential supply chain partners of all sizes across the UK to share innovative ideas that will drive innovation and deliver even greater value for customers. The company wants to encourage greater collaboration with its supply partners, and is inviting businesses – from multinationals to SMEs – to make submissions for its new Innovation Challenge. Suppliers can submit their ideas irrespective of whether they currently work with Tarmac or not. The entries should

Central Sulawesi in Indonesia will soon be much easier to reach thanks to a runway extension at Morowali Airport. A fleet of Volvo´s heavy-duty excavator EC210D is deployed for the runway ground work but also for other projects in the Central Sulawesi province. Before 2017, Morowali Regency in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, was only accessible via land or sea. That all changed in March, when the first airport was completed. Now, to accommodate larger aircrafts at the airport, a fleet of Volvo Construction

Metso has added Illinois-based Patten Cat to its North American distributor network. Patten Cat will offer Metso's mobile and stationary crushing and screening products for rent and purchase, with locations in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana. This partnership introduces Patten Cat to new customer segments while helping Metso continue to expand its network in Central US. Patten Cat has six locations and employs 450 employees. "We are very pleased to enter this relationship with Metso whose

Having recently celebrated 50 years in business, Taylor & Braithwaite (T&B), a construction and quarrying equipment company based in Cumbria, North West England, is gearing up for a big future after appointing a new sales representative for the firm’s expanded sales boundaries. T&B’s portfolio includes top brands such as Maximus, Pronar and Rubble Master, but the latest addition of Hyundai equipment has led to the increase in geographical sales coverage. As well as continuing to cover

Quebec Iron Ore, a subsidiary of a Montreal-based iron development and exploration company, Champion Iron Limited, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Metso for the maintenance of Metso equipment with a Life Cycle Services contract. The agreement will provide QIO with maximum availability of equipment to meet production targets for the Bloom Lake Iron Mine located near Fermont, Quebec. The new contract is signed for a period of three years and the first-year value of the order will be booked

Loyalty can be a rare commodity in this day and age but not for Johnny Gallagher. The 76-year-old has spent an incredible 52 years working for Yorkshire-based firm Mone Brothers.

It’s a career that’s taken him all around the country since the mid-1960s, including working on many iconic landmark construction projects including the Humber Bridge.

Johnny came over to the UK from County Donegal in Ireland aged just 16 and has never gone a day without work in all that time. It’s a proud record that Johnny

The CEMEX-Tec Center for Sustainable Development has launched its call for the CEMEX-Tec Award 2018, which, for the first time in eight years, will receive projects not only from Mexico and the rest of Latin America, but also from all over the world.

In its 8th edition, the CEMEX-Tec Award annually recognizes entrepreneurs and students who develop high-impact proposals and projects regarding sustainable development, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This award offers funding, specialized workshops, and n

Rubble Master’s compact yet powerful RM 100GO! and RM120GO! impact crushers are now fitted with John Deere Power Systems’ Tier 3/Stage IIIA or Tier 4 Final/Stage IV PowerTech E 9.0L engines.

Able to recycle and process materials on site, Rubble Master’s John Deere-powered impact crushers are said to bring instant return to small and medium-sized recycling contractors. They offer great weight to size ratio and excellent throughput capacity. The patented GO! principle, built into every unit, is said to emp

Aggregate Industries, a leading player in the UK construction and infrastructure industries, headquartered in Bardon Hill, Leicestershire, central England, has launched a new Driving Style Rewards Programme to promote safer driving across its fleet of hauliers.

Following the installation of the Teletrac Navman GPS reporting system in all vehicles within the company’s fleet, Aggregate Industries has kicked off this new recognition scheme, based on scorecards that reward safe driving behaviours and styles.

HeidelbergCement’s Australian subsidiary Hanson Holdings Australia Pty Limited (Hanson Australia) has acquired Alex Fraser Group, a leading provider of recycled construction materials and asphalt in Australia, from Swire Investments (Australia) Ltd for around €135 million.

“The acquisition represents an important step for Hanson Australia and it further strengthens the market position in the urban centers of Melbourne and Brisbane,” explains Dr. Bernd Scheifele, chairman of the managing board of Heidelbe

The UK-based Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its Sustainable Development (SD) Summary Data for 2017 which covers a range of data from 2016. Following the launch of the MPA Charter in 2017, the data is now aligned with MPA’s 7 main strategic priorities and the corresponding objectives and targets.

Amber Precast Group, The Alfreton, county Derbyshire, England-based manufacturer of bespoke precast concrete, has cemented new foundations by rebranding its business. As a single source manufacturer with over 25 years industry experience, the company is known for producing a wide range of architectural, structural, and glass fibre reinforced products for the housebuilding, construction, civil and nuclear sectors. The brand ‘refresh’ includes a new look, a restructured offering and a new website. This has

The development of the South Crofty tin mine near Camborne, county Cornwall, south-west England, has reached another significant milestone with the closing of a previously announced US$7.17 million (€5.76 million) financing deal between Strongbow Exploration and its largest shareholder. Leading South-West law firm Stephens Scown LLP acted as the UK legal counsel for Canadian firm Strongbow, negotiating and handling all UK security and deal documents on the secured note financing deal with Osisko Gold Royal