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Pekka Vauramo has been confirmed to continue as Metso Outotec president and CEO until the end of 2023 amid a robust new sales picture at the Finnish company despite the impact of COVID-19.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced a lead person was killed when his pickup truck was struck by a haul truck.

Tesco has specified Hanson’s reduced emission asphalt (REA) to resurface four customer car parks across the country. The product, which helps to minimise the impact of asphalt production and laying on local air quality, is being produced using the company’s energy reducing asphalt (ERA) warm mix technology to provide a complete sustainable solution.

LafargeHolcim is launching the EcoLabel brand to transparently flag up its green building solutions. The label will apply to all its products that comply with its green criteria, including lower CO2 footprint and recycled content.

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced a challenge to raise $1 million as part of the ACI Foundation’s annual appeal.

Sandvik is restructuring its crushing and screening business with the establishment of a new business area, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions (SRP).

Hitachi Construction Machinery is planning to launch the ultra-large EX2000-7 hydraulic excavator in October 2021.

Green Rock has acquired Alabama-based Couch Aggregates in a move which it says expands its footprint in the construction aggregates industry. 

Distributor SMT Ghana opened its doors to existing and potential clients to showcase a wide array of products from China-based quarrying, construction and mining equipment company SDLG.