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A major British Lime Association (BLA) conference, Lime in Road Solutions, bought together more than 75 delegates from across the UK highways supply chain to discuss the innovative use of lime in highway resurfacing, for soil stabilisation and in road recycling. Building from the Government’s Transport Strategy call for advanced materials aimed at “improving the quality, resilience and sustainability of transport infrastructure”, the conference focussed on the use of lime to extend asphalt road

The Cullimore Group, one of the UK’s most prominent and well-established aggregate providers, is calling for greater Government support for the aggregates industry, if it’s to help them build the 300,000 new homes a year pledged by chancellor Philip Hammond in his Autumn budget speech. The move comes amid growing industry concern about a perceived huge reality gap existing between what the British Government is promising and what’s actually happening on the ground.

In its latest annual review of outputs in the major UK heavy buildings materials markets, BDS Marketing Research has identified Tarmac as the largest company in two of the main product sectors. These are aggregates and asphalt, in which the company is estimated to hold market shares of 24% and 32%, respectively. In ready-mixed concrete, Hanson, with a market share approaching 17%, is still the largest company, according to the BDS Marketing Research (BDS) review. This is a sector which includes material

The British Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (BRMCA) has published a new practical site guide for site based employees and contractors. The pocket-sized guide contains practical guidance on how to specify, order, receive, place, compact, finish and cure ready-mixed concrete on construction sites. Guidance is also appended on sampling concrete for testing consistence and air content, and making specimens for strength for those contractors who carry out these activities on site. Construction sites present

The Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE) recently met experts at Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) to discuss how technology and environmental change are shaping the future of the industry.

The visit to Sweden of the CECE, the recognised organisation representing and promoting European construction equipment and related industries, coordinating the views of National Associations and their members, was headed up by the association’s secretary general, Riccardo Viaggi. It formed part

Caterpillar and FTP Solutions have developed a cooperative agreement to deliver proactive monitoring and management of mining technology applications and the networks that these products depend on. FTP Solutions, based in Perth, Western Australia, currently offers products and services for monitoring and supporting site communications.

Atlas Copco is changing its corporate structure. Its Hydraulic Attachment Tools division will now become part of Epiroc from January 1st, 2018. Provided its shareholders approve, in 2018, Atlas Copco will become two separate global groups of companies. Atlas Copco will focus on industrial customers while Epiroc will concentrate on mining, infrastructure and natural resources equipment. The hydraulic attachment tools division manufactures excavator attachment tools such as hydraulic breakers, cutters, pulve

Caterpillar’s industrial engine range now includes the new Cat C13B platform. The 12.5litre engine will leverage a proven, reliable core of components with over 68 million hours of real world experience and complementary technology to the C9.3B launched last year and now nearing production.

“Our customers expect reliability and durability, but they need it from a simpler, lighter package with more power and that’s what we’re giving them with our new engines,” explains Jeff Moore, product manager for 7.2-

Atlas Copco has agreed a deal to acquire Cate Drilling Solutions, a U.S. company that distributes and services Atlas Copco drilling equipment and components.

Cate Drilling Solutions is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is active in the states of Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Idaho. The company is an Atlas Copco full service distributor for surface drilling products. Cate Drilling Solutions also has a state-of-the-art remanufacturing shop that further serves customers’ needs. It has 35 employees.

Following the publication of the Mayor of London’s Draft London Plan, a new report from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) highlights the critical importance to London of protecting wharves and railheads in the capital from other types of development. Without effective protection the supply of essential construction materials would be threatened, jeopardising homebuilding and infrastructure improvements, and leading to worse air quality and road safety.