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LafargeHolcim CEO Eric Olsen will become the new chairman of the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) in 2017.

The French-Swiss sector giant is one of the founding members of the CSI which is part of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and was launched in 1999 with the aim of supporting the progress of the global cement sector toward sustainable development. The CSI unites 23 major cement producers with operations in more than 100 countries. Collectively these companies accou

We wish to make it clear that Pilot Crushtec International is not the South Africa distributor for Trio Engineered Products as reported in the ‘Africa’s Modular Resurgence’ feature in our Nov/Dec 2016 edition of ABI.

Weir Group acquired Trio Engineered Products, a Chinese-American manufacturer of crushing and separation equipment for the mining and aggregates markets, for around US$220 million in October 2014.

Weir Minerals Africa supplies the Weir Group’s Trio product range directly to customers in

Volvo Construction Equipment’s HX1 prototype autonomous, battery-electric load carrier from has scooped the Swedish Institute for Quality’s (SIQ) Quality Innovation of the Year Award.

Winning in the Potential Innovations category, Volvo CE’s vision of a futuristic machine is one element of a present-day electric site research project that is predicted to cut carbon emissions by up to 95% and lower total cost of ownership costs by a quarter.

Volvo CE says that the concept HX1 represents a new approach

Montreal, Canada-based Major Wire Industries has expanded its sales force to include six new authorised dealers in Central and South America, Europe and Africa – supplying MAJOR’s complete line of screen media solutions for aggregate, mining and recycling operations.

Aggregate Industries, part of the LafargeHolcim Group, has appointed James Roberts as its new organisational and human resources director. In his role, Roberts will also sit on the company’s executive committee.

Roberts brings to Aggregate Industries a wealth of experience in leading organisations and teams through growth, as well as an innovative approach to organisational transformation in a dynamic and ever challenging environment.

With over 20 years of international experience in HR leadership,

Groupe Mecalac has signed an agreement with the Terex Corporation to acquire the Terex Construction UK subsidiary based in Coventry, England. The subsidiary is dedicated to manufacturing backhoe loaders, site dumpers and compaction rollers.

Specialists in the designing, manufacturing and distribution of construction equipment, especially used in urban construction sites, Groupe Mecalac says the acquisition, due to be completed in the first half of 2017, will allow it to broaden its offering with a compl

As fuel quality is critical to keep Tier 4 engines running smoothly, and the U.S.-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released a downloadable infographic to help equipment owners and users keep their machines up and running.

The AEM Get CLEAN on Fuel infographic outlines five key actions that help protect Tier 4 engines “because while the new engines reduce diesel emissions and protect our health and the environment, the fact is they are rather finicky about fuel,” said William Bernha

Preparations have got underway for CTT 2017, being staged at the Crocus Expo IEC in Moscow, Russia from 30 May to 3 June.

Interested companies can download the exhibitor documents from www.cttexpo.ru/en/tradefair/exhibitors/planning-your-exhibit/participation-fees-and-application-form. The closing date for international companies’ registrations is 27 January 2017; Russian companies can register until 31 March 2017. Show organisers say it is already clear that China, Germany, Finland and Italy will be ha

The UK’s Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its fifth Annual Mineral Planning Survey (AMPS 2016) which covers the period to the end of 2015.

It is based on data for the whole of Great Britain provided in confidence by MPA members.

The survey has been produced against the background of a continued increase in demand for aggregates across Great Britain during 2015, with crushed rock continuing to dominate sales.

Demand for sand and gravel continues to consistently outstrip new reserves

Terex Trucks has appointed OPS Equipment as its official dealer in Australian’s South, West and Northern territories to support and supply its articulated haulers.

Founded in 1989, OPS provides equipment sales, service, and consultation to customers active in the screening, crushing, washing, block making, earthmoving, mining and construction industries.

The addition of Terex Trucks will enable OPS to broaden its portfolio and offer customers all three articulated haulers manufactured by the Motherwel

Topcon Positioning Group has launched the myTopcon support and training site. The site — an extension of the Topcon Positioning Systems public site — is designed to offer in-depth product information and engagement resources for Topcon quarrying, mining and construction customers and distributors managed through the newly developed Professional Services team.

Ron Oberlander, senior director of Professional Services, said: "The industries we serve are evolving to be very digital centric, continually turni