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As the world’s population grows and urbanisation rises, the report outlines the huge opportunity for the built environment to scale up the adoption of low-carbon, circular, energy-efficient solutions. Image: Holcim
September 27, 2024
Quarry Products
Holcim and Systemiq report calls for "regenerative revolution" of built environment
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August 13, 2020
Auctions, Used Equipment, Rental & Finance
Ritchie Bros. says that auctions in Europe and the Middle East saw a 66% increase in registrations in H1 2020
Ritchie Bros. sees big increase in auction participation
Ritchie Bros. says it has quickly adapted to online-only auctions during the COVID-19 pandemic and has seen a sharp increase in bidder registrations…
August 13, 2020
Screening Static & Mobile
Haver & Boecker Niagara’s Ty-Deck screen panel
Haver & Boecker Niagara offers modular screen media for increased wear life
Haver & Boecker Niagara is offering Tyler engineered modular screen media which it says provides the best combination of open area and wear life…
August 13, 2020
Dewatering Pumps
Tsurumi’s newest pumps, the HS3.75SL (left) and HSZ3.75SL (right)
Tsurumi launches increased flow versions of single-phase pump line
Pumping technology provider Tsurumi has unveiled the highest-flow versions of its best-selling HS Series pumps, the HS3.75SL (manual) and HSZ3.75SL (…
August 12, 2020
Quarry Products
Vedanta Resources' US$2.15bn acquisition of Vedanta was the largest deal in Q2
Global metals and mining M&A deals increase by 29.1% in Q2
Total global metals & mining industry merger & acquisition deals in Q2 2020 were worth US$8.86bn, according to GlobalData’s deals database.
August 12, 2020
Ancillary Equipment
Deutz CEO Dr. Frank Hiller
Coronavirus hits Deutz performance in H2
Drive system manufacturer Deutz says it registered a "significant overall decline" in business performance in the first half of 2020 as a result of…
August 12, 2020
Ancillary Equipment
Jacqueline O’Donovan, MD of O’Donovan Waste Disposal
O’Donovan Waste MD becomes Fellow of the CIWM
Jacqueline O’Donovan, managing director of London, UK-based waste management company O’Donovan Waste Disposal, has been made a Fellow of the…
August 11, 2020
Quarry Products
Vulcan says its year-on-year earnings increase was driven primarily by price growth in aggregates and effective cost control
Vulcan Materials posts increased Q2 earnings
US aggregates giant Vulcan Materials has reported earnings from continuing operations of US$211m (US$1.58 per diluted share) in the second quarter,…
August 11, 2020
Concrete Plants, Equipment & Applications
Astec has bought Concrete Equipment Company (CON-E-CO) and BMH Systems
Astec buys two concrete batch plant companies
Astec Industries has acquired the Concrete Equipment Company (CON-E-CO) and BMH Systems, two full-line concrete batch plant manufacturers serving…
August 11, 2020
Quarry Products
With most French firms having reopened sites by the end of May, output is expected to significantly improve in the coming months. Image: © Mark Atkins Dreamstime.com
French construction output to contract by 11.6% in 2020
Analyst GlobalData forecasts that overall construction output will contract by 11.6% in France in 2020.
August 10, 2020
Quarry Products
The CPA estimates construction output will fall by 20.6% in 2020
Covid leaves uncertainty for UK construction, despite promises to ‘build, build, build’
The full impact of COVID-19 on the UK economy is expected to spell uncertainty for the construction industry according to the Construction Products…
August 10, 2020
Loading, Hauling & Excavation
The project is providing food and hygiene supplies to 500 underprivileged families
Sandvik Asia supports Indian COVID-19 aid project
Sandvik Asia is supporting a project to provide help for low income people impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown in India.
August 10, 2020
Quarry Products
The planned quarry site near Stanley Ferry
Support for proposed Yorkshire quarry site
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) and Commercial Boat Operators Association (CBOA) have shown support for the planning application for a new…
August 10, 2020
Loading, Hauling & Excavation
Sean Taylor, CEO and MD of Komatsu Australia
Komatsu Australia CEO Sean Taylor wins IQ diversity award
Komatsu Australia chief executive officer and managing director Sean Taylor has won the Institute of Quarrying’s 2020 Caernarfon Award for his…
August 7, 2020
Asphalt Plants, Equipment & Applications
Aggregate Industries' new ProLay asphalt system is designed to reduce CO2 emissions
Aggregate Industries launches ProLay asphalt system
Construction and infrastructure company Aggregate Industries has launched the ProLay system offering asphalt solutions tailored to specific…
August 7, 2020
Quarry Products
MPA chief executive Nigel Jackson says the new register will improve the transparency of aggregates supply
MPA welcomes first register of businesses registered for Aggregates Levy
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the UK Government's publication of the first register of businesses and sites registered for the…
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