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The new year curtain-raiser, the Associated Equipment Distributors Summit, provided Rokbak with the perfect opportunity to promote 2022 highlights and build meaningful connections for an even better 2023.

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) says low union membership among American construction workers revealed by the US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics' annual Union Members Summary means the Biden administration should "not continue to advance controversial policies" specific to the construction industry that requires its workers to join a union and/or pay union dues.

The latest innovations and good practices helping to keep workers in the UK mineral products industry safe and well have been showcased in yesterday's MPA Health & Safety Awards & Conference.

The supervisory board of German off-highway diesel engine maker DEUTZ has extended Dr Sebastian C. Schulte's term as company CEO by another five years to 31 December 2028.

The European Union (EU) Innovation Fund has announced an investment of €328mn in two Holcim decarbonisation projects at the Financing Innovative Clean Tech Conference in Brussels. 

Metso Outotec is developing its global supply chain operations by reorganising its screening media production in North and Central America.

Global construction output will grow by just 1.8% in 2023, having posted estimated growth of 1.7% in 2022.

CEMEX has launched RUBBERMIX ASPHALT, a crumb rubber solution which offers an alternative recovery option for used tyres by incorporating them into asphalt mixes.

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association joined a coalition representing aggregates producers, farmers, home builders and others representing a broad swath of the U.S. economy to file a complaint (legal challenge) against the WOTUS Rule in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division on January 18 2023.

JCB is set to showcase its super-efficient hydrogen combustion technology on the international stage for the first time, with a debut in North America.

Metso Outotec and its distribution partner McHales Plant Sales have signed a contract to expand their aggregates distribution coverage to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). 

Starting in January 2023, Metso Outotec's mobile equipment, spare and wear parts, coupled with McHales Plant Sales' technical expertise and local presence, will ensure that the company's aggregates customers in Great Britain receive the service levels they have come to expect from Metso Outotec.

Danish cement and mining equipment and solutions provider FLSmidth has released its full year 2022 preliminary and unaudited results, which are in line with previous guidance. In addition, financial guidance for 2023 is introduced.

Dust control technology company BossTek has introduced a new model that suppresses indoor particulate emissions for industries such as demolition and raw material handling. 

Hyundai Doosan Infracore (HDI) is replacing the Doosan brand on its construction equipment and introducing its new brand named Develon.