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Construction equipment association CECE and the European Materials Handling Federation (FEM) are among 40 European industry groups calling on the European Commission to take decisive action in solving implementation issues within the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD).

The Norwegian government has formally proposed to the national parliament the launch of the carbon-capture project at HeidelbergCement company Norcem's Brevik cement plant.

LafargeHolcim has signed a net zero pledge for CO2 emissions by 2030 with the United Nations-backed Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Time is running out for the established construction equipment sector order and the winners of tomorrow will be those that bundle today’s emerging trends in the right way. Industry heavyweights Alan Berger (who has lead product development for Volvo CE and was chief technology officer of CNH Industrial) and Carl Gustaf Goransson (who was global president construction for CNH Industrial and has also worked for Cargotec’s Hiab brand and Volvo CE) signpost the way forward in a Q&A session led by Callum Sarsfield, founding partner at Pullmann Global.

Silicon Valley startup Blue Planet has completed a US$10m financing round for its system to produce synthetic limestone that can be used to make carbon neutral concrete.

Engcon says it is encouraged by its summer period trading, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The director of Ukraine's cement producers association says The Big Construction programme for road and bridge building and other infrastructure projects gives hope for growth in the country's cement market.

Building materials giant CEMEX has signed an agreement with Carbon Clean to develop an efficient and affordable carbon capture solution by 2021.

Hanson UK has successfully launched its new marine aggregate dredger (MAD), Hanson Thames. The MAD 3500 model, built by Damen Shipyards Group at its Galati yard in Romania, is capable of extracting marine-dredged aggregates in water up to 55 metres deep and has been designed to ensure safe, comfortable operations – even in adverse conditions.

A virtual discussion on decarbonisation held by European construction equipment association CECE has stressed the importance of the industry moving from a purely machine-specific approach to a more holistic one in addressing the issue.