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Cemex has received a grant from the US Department of Energy to develop a carbon capture unit at its cement plant in Victorville, California.

Doosan Infracore has surpassed the 200,000-mark in the cumulative production of excavators in China, a first among all foreign companies operating in the country.

LafargeHolcim and Schlumberger New Energy will explore the development of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) solutions.

Carbon negative aggregates specialist O.C.O Technology has been named winner of the Rushlight Sustainable Manufacturing & Services Award 2020-21.

The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) has launched a podcast to highlight news and discussions about the aggregate, concrete and cement industries in Texas.

Doosan Infracore Europe has made important changes in the company's dealer network in France with SOMATEC MTPI and SOFEMAT as new Doosan dealers in the East and West of France, respectively. With the changes, the Doosan dealer network in France now includes 21 independent dealers covering all of the country and its overseas territories.

Safety is intrinsic to every EPC-UK operation. With a strategic goal of creating a 'Zero Harm' environment, the company kicks off every year with a series of Safety Briefings to review and reinforce its safety messages. To make this year's briefings more memorable during these challenging times, EPC-UK decided to add a touch of magic in the form of performing duo, Fifth Dimension.

CEMEX has announced its participation in the Low Emissions Intensity Lime and Cement 2 (LEILAC 2) project, a research and innovation initiative aimed to decarbonise the cement production process.

Tarmac is marking National Apprenticeship Week (8 to 14 February) by allowing its current group of apprentices to take over its social media channels to share first-hand insights into what life is like as an apprentice working within the construction industry.

Proterra, a supplier of commercial vehicle electrification technology, and Komatsu, will work on the equipment maker’s first battery-electric middle-weight excavator.

A new coalition whose members include the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is urging the federal and provincial governments to deliver on infrastructure investments.

The Building for Recovery coalition is encouraging individuals in the construction sector to send a letter to their local representative at the federal and provincial levels, asking for support to deliver infrastructure investments to help rebuild the Canadian economy in the wake of Covid-19.

Volvo Group says it has created a "business area" to offer its clients battery life-cycle options including disposal and repurposing and to develop charging infrastructure.

Xylem, a leading water and pump technology provider for global industries including quarrying, reported fourth-quarter revenue of US$1.37 billion, and full-year 2020 revenue of $4.88 billion. The figures exceeded expectations on strengthening end-market performance, despite COVID-19 related impacts.

Atlas Copco has announced Mikael Andersson’s appointment as president of Power Technique’s Power & Flow division, effective from 1 February 2021. In this new role, Andersson will lead the global business to strengthen the market position of the division in its three core pillars: power, light, and flow.

Major off-highway diesel engine maker Cummins expects good growth in key regional market sales in 2021 after reporting resilient trading in COVID-19-hit 2020.