Flexco, a manufacturer of products for conveyor belts, is to be the exclusive source for MLT (Minet Lacing Technology) products in the US, Canada and Mexico.
The UK's claimed first cement-free ultra-low carbon concrete block is now available to customers. Greenbloc is said to promise up to 73% CO₂ savings compared to traditional concrete blocks.
European cement association CEMBUREAU has reacted to the adoption of the European Parliament’s Environment Committee report on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Building materials giant CEMEX has announced strong results in the fourth quarter of 2020 with EBITDA growing at double-digit year-on-year rates in most regions.
The SUMEX (SUstainable Management in EXtractive industries) project to establish a sustainability framework for mineral production in the EU has launched a new website to support its activities.
Hanson is collaborating with researchers at the Energy Safety Research Institute at Swansea University to look at innovative technologies to reduce industrial carbon emissions.
Construction materials company Granite has opened an office in Mesa, Arizona, to serve the Phoenix metropolitan area including Maricopa, Yavapai, and Pinal counties.
Boral, Australia’s largest construction materials and building products supplier, has reported a net profit of AUS$161mn (US$124.36mn) for the half-year ended 31 December 2020.
Volumetric concrete mixer manufacturer Cemen Tech has acquired Contech Testing & Consultancy, a UK business that provides a full range of services for concrete testing, mix design creation and concrete production quality control.
The bauma CONEXPO INDIA international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles will not take place this year.
South Africa's strong recovery since the end of the COVID-19 hard-lockdown is continuing, with demand for building materials said to be being pushed to new heights.
