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European construction industry stakeholders have published a new construction policy framework which they say should be fully adopted by the European Commission and EU Member States to better promote sustainable competitiveness in the sector.

Britain’s "green build pioneers" have been called upon to take part in a global competition offering the chance to win from a US$2m prize pot.

The LafargeHolcim Awards are seeking leading projects as well as bold ideas from the next generation that combine sustainable construction solutions with architectural excellence. The 6th cycle of the international competition is open for entries until February 25, 2020.

Aggregate Industries, a member of building materials group LafargeHolcim, has called on t

Camso is launching the MPT 732 multi-purpose bias off the road (OTR) tyre suitable for a variety of applications including materials handling.

The Canadian manufacturer says the new product is engineered for exceptional traction, stability and durability under a variety of conditions, which has been developed to meet the requirements of the EMEA market.

The MPT 732 is the latest addition to the company’s multi-purpose tyre line-up, which offers models to match a wide range of challenging applications

Off the road (ORT) tyre manufacturer Continental is investing €100m to expanding its production facilities in Lousado, Portugal.

The new capacity will be used for the production of radial Earthmoving and Port tyres with a diameter larger than 24 inches (60.96cm). The German-based company says the expansion will create more than 100 new jobs.

The new production hall is created adjacent to the radial agricultural tire production facility opened in 2017. Equipped with tyre building machinery and automat

Two “reliable” and “cost-effective” SDLG LG936L wheeled loaders are hard at work moving materials at a stone crushing plant in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. PT Amerta Giri Lestari selected the two loaders due to their reliability and ease of operation, vital attributes in an area with challenging weather.

“One of the biggest challenges of working at this plant is the unpredictable weather conditions and the material’s location, which are high and difficult to reach,” said Aris Muranto, site manager at PT Amert

LiuGong Direct (UK) is this week making its debut to the market at the Plantworx 2019 exhibition being staged at the East of England Arena, in Peterborough, England.

Liuzhou, China-headquartered LiuGong recently announced completion of its acquisition of Portsmouth, England-based Construction Plant & Machinery Sales (Southeast) Limited (CPMS), who now serve as LiuGong’s dealer for the UK. In completing the purchase of CPMS, LiuGong established its first international retail operation. The new entity, Li

The global ready-mix concrete demand is expected to increase by a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 7% in the years up to 2029.

The worldwide market was valued at US$59.8bn at the end of 2018, according to a new report from PMR, which adds that East Asia is likely to account for a lion's share in the market throughout the forecast years due to rising demand from China.

The healthy market outlook will be driven by rising demand from infrastructure and residential projects across various geographies

The upgraded Terex Trucks TA300 articulated hauler will be on display at CQMS, Ireland’s largest construction and quarrying machinery show, which will take place at the Punchestown Event Centre near Naas on 21-22 June 2019.

The 28-tonne TA300 will be taking pride of place on the EMS outdoors stand 13, zone 2. EMS, which has been Terex Trucks’ dealer in Republic of Ireland since 2014, will be showing visitors how the latest product upgrade enhances the performance of the hauler, making it even more produ

Bankers are working on debt financings in excess of €1 billion to back a potential sale of Irish building materials group heavyweight CRH’s European distribution arm as bidders prepare second round bids, according to Reuters news agency banking sources.

Dublin, Ireland-headquartered CRH hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch earlier this year to run a sales process of the unit, which has an estimated value of €2 billion, the sources said.

Second round bids in an auction process are due by July 12 after

A long-standing user of Volvo Construction Equipment products, Tillicoultry Quarries has purchased a further three new Volvo loading shovels and another A30G articulated hauler for its quarrying operations spread across Scotland’s Central Belt and Ayrshire.

This latest package includes two L120H loading shovels complete with 3.5m³ rehandling buckets and boom suspension systems, one of which has been allocated to Tillicoultry’s Northfield quarry in Denny, Falkirk, the other to Tulliallan quarry in Tullial

A leading manufacturer is revealing its ‘secrets’ to help ensure businesses in the quarry management sector benefit from the best possible service.

Elite Precast Concrete has become one of the UK's biggest suppliers of construction products to the industry by combining best value with the highest levels of customer care.

Now it has produced a ‘20 Questions’-style guide that sheds light on how the business operates, why it’s very different to other manufacturers and how it can claim to be both ‘the che