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Five professionals from the across the construction, concrete and industrial minerals sectors have taken up new roles at the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

GroundProbe has announced plans to build a second dedicated manufacturing facility in Tucson, in the US state of Arizona, marking a new chapter in its commitment to serve its Northern Hemisphere customers better.

The expansion of the company's manufacturing capabilities comes following significant growth in recent years. Established in 2001, GroundProbe is a global innovation powerhouse and trusted partner of companies worldwide. The firm is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, with all products currently manufactured in its Australian facility.

Astec Industries, the US-headquartered major manufacturer of premium quarrying plant, has announced that the company's board of directors has elected Mark Gliebe and Nalin Jain as new independent directors, effective 10 November, 2022.

Since 1920, Müller und Töchter has been operating various sand pits in the Franconia region of Bavaria in southern Germany.

Now the arrival of the company's first Doosan wheeled loader, a new DL420CVT-7 model with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), has significantly reduced fuel costs per tonne of sand produced.    

CEMEX has pledged its support of Capital Hydrogen, a partnership between Cadent, SGN and National Grid Gas Transmission, which plans to deliver a transition to low-carbon hydrogen for gas networks in the East of England, South East and London.

Holcim has launched its upgraded 2030 climate targets, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), in line with its sector's new 1.5°C science-based framework. With these upgraded targets, Holcim confirms its commitment to decarbonise building in line with the most advanced science.

Photovoltaic panels have been installed on the premises of the CEMEX Germany concrete plant at Velten in the Greater Berlin area.

How will the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure affect road design and, equally importantly, road use? Will road design, construction and concession companies be responsible for laying out charging infrastructure? And just who will pay for it all?