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Jim Mintern (right) will be CRH's next chief executive officer, succeeding Albert Manifold (left) who retires at the end of this year. Image: CRH
September 24, 2024
Quarry Products
CRH announces new CEO
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September 20, 2021
Cemex strengthens presence in Guatemala
Cemex is increasing its capacity in Guatemala by constructing a new cement grinding mill. The project is due for completion by early 2023 and is said…
September 20, 2021
Concrete Plants, Equipment & Applications
LEILAC technology has been piloted at the HeidelbergCement plant in Lixhe, Belgium
Carbon Direct invests €15m in LEILAC CO2 capture business
Decarbonisation investor Carbon Direct has invested €15m for a 6.98% equity stake in Calix-owned LEILAC Group, which develops CO2 capture technology.
September 20, 2021
Quarry Products
Left to right: Mannok CEO Liam McCaffrey, operations director Kevin Lunney, and chief financial director Dara O'Reilly
Mannok named one of Ireland's best managed companies
Quarrying and construction products firm Mannok has been named one of Ireland’s best managed companies.
September 20, 2021
Screening Static & Mobile
RM Technik sales director Sándor Gárdonyi
EvoQuip names new Hungary distributor
Northern Irish crushing and screening equipment maker EvoQuip has appointed RM Technik as its authorised distributor for Hungary.
September 20, 2021
Ancillary Equipment
The new Brokk Pedestal Boom can be operated with either a tethered remote or from a control room
Brokk rolls out breaker boom system
Swedish remote-controlled demolition robots manufacturer Brokk has launched the Pedestal Boom, a stationary compact breaker boom system for the…
September 17, 2021
Quarry Products
Project ACCSESS: HeidelbergCement to pilot carbon capture project in Eastern Europe
HeidelbergCement is piloting the landmark Project ACCSESS carbon capture project in Eastern Europe.
September 17, 2021
Auctions, Used Equipment, Rental & Finance
Ritchie Bros Edmonton auction Komatsu HM400-5 6x6 articulated dump truck 2001 Cozad 16+16 lowboy
Ritchie sells 8,100+ items at Edmonton auction
Ritchie Bros has confirmed it sold 8,100+ equipment items for more than CAN$59 million at an online version of its Edmonton site auction in Canada.
September 17, 2021
Loading, Hauling & Excavation
There were over 80 stands on the exhibition site at Molloy's Quarry
CQMS gets Irish trade shows back on the road
Ireland has staged one of its first major industry shows since the pandemic with over 4,000 people attending the CQMS event.
September 17, 2021
Quarry Products
Besblock MD Andrew Huxley says construction material prices are a problem
Warning of potential "construction crisis"
Demand for building materials is ‘higher than ever’, but a senior industry figure has warned that a disruption in supply chains and rise in the price…
September 17, 2021
Concrete Plants, Equipment & Applications
Pat Cox, a former MEP, is chair of the Finance Green Ireland Committee. Image: Wikipedia
Ecocem appoints Pat Cox as chair
Pat Cox has been appointed as chair of Ireland-based low carbon cement provider Ecocem Group.
September 16, 2021
Loading, Hauling & Excavation
Thoma Bravo HCSS construction software Command Alkon materials supply chain construction
Thoma Bravo to acquire HCSS
Investment firm Thoma Bravo is to acquire HCSS, a company that develops software to help construction companies streamline their operations. 
September 16, 2021
Quarry Products
GGBS milestone for Hanson at Hinkley Point C
The 10,000th load of Hanson’s Regen GGBS has been delivered to the Hinkley Point C (HPC) new nuclear power station construction site in Somerset,…
September 16, 2021
Quarry Products
Fast-track HGV tests welcomed in principle but more needs to be done, says MPA
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will attempt to fast track drivers into the haulage…
September 16, 2021
Loading, Hauling & Excavation
Left to right with the ERF trucks are JCB personnel Phil Pepper, John Morton, Carole Ball, Mark Chatfield, Dustine Poole, Ray Tilley, Andrew Corbett, David Pountain and Darren Carter.
JCB bids farewell to ERF truck fleet after 15 million miles
JCB's fleet of ERF trucks will go under the auctioneer’s hammer later this month after racking up 15 million miles - the equivalent of almost 600…
September 15, 2021
Loading, Hauling & Excavation
National Stone Sand & Gravel Association Barry K. Wendt Memorial Scholarship University of Kentucky Martin Marietta
NSSGA confirms scholarship recipient 
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has awarded the 2021 Barry K. Wendt Memorial Scholarship to University of Kentucky senior…
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