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MDU Resources subsidiary Knife River is investing in Blue Planet Systems in a bid to create and market synthetic limestone. 

The US National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) 2021 Annual Convention & AGG1 Academy are to be held via a digital platform on 22-24 February.

Originally scheduled for March 2021 in Atlanta, GA, the NSSGA says it has worked with members and stakeholders in deciding to conduct the annual meeting and academy digitally rather than in-person for 2021, due to the continuing issues surrounding the current pandemic.

CEMEX USA has delivered grants this year to more than 80 US non-profit organisations to help provide food, shelter, safety and education in communities deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers at Louisiana State University say they have advanced their research into Engineered Cementitious Composites, or “bendable concrete,” by adding a new ingredient to the recipe and replacing the fine river sand used with sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA).

Cementir will begin distributing its new FUTURECEM low carbon cement from 1 January 2021.

George Apostolopoulos has been highlighting Robit's and his own priorities for 2021 and beyond after being recently appointed as the company's vice president of Global Sales.

A 144-page book called the JCB Scrapbook has been published to celebrate the equipment manufacturer's 75 years in business.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and SafeAI, a technology provider for autonomous heavy equipment, have announced a strategic relationship to incorporate tyre intelligence into the programming of autonomous heavy equipment vehicles.

The American Concrete Institute has released its new ACI 301-20 Specifications for Concrete Construction.

Pan-United has achieved Singapore's largest two continuous ready-mix concrete pours in casting the raft foundation for a development project in the Labrador area.

Caterpillar is collaborating with Guardhat to offer their proven safety solutions to surface mining operations through Cat dealers.