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Liebherr and Designwerk have developed fully-electric truck mixers with 10m³ and 12m³ drums on a 5-axle chassis in a key move designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the global concrete supply sector.

Hitachi has introduced a range of new high-performance hydraulic breakers that are suitable for the full range of Hitachi ZX excavators from ZX10 up to ZX890.

With around 170 articulated haulers sold annually in Georgia, USA, Terex Trucks has signed a new dealer in the state – Border Equipment – to support the growing demand from customers choosing dump trucks in North America.

The Caterpillar Foundation has pledged US$8.5 million to support global communities affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed a statement from the Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, Secretary of State for BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy), which acknowledges the essential contribution that the mineral products industry is making by supporting the construction industry and wider society.

Europe’s construction machinery manufacturers association, CECE, reports that 2019 was a positive year for the sector. However, the forecast for the coming year is that market conditions will be challenging.

HeidelbergCement is advancing the development of innovative technologies to reduce CO2 emissions. After very good results from the first phase of the project, the company is starting the further development and scale-up of the LEILAC technology (Low Emissions Intensity Lime And Cement) together with the Australian technology company Calix and a European consortium.

Cement manufacturing giant LafargeHolcim says the Chinese construction sector has started to recover in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

JCB is poised to re-start production at a factory closed as a result of the Coronavirus crisis in order to join the national effort to manufacture ventilators, the company announced today.

Metso has made additional investments in its Mesa repair facility in Arizona, USA, in order to optimise safety and broaden service capabilities. The site offers repairs and field services while supporting Metso’s Life Cycle Services contracts.