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Indian cement makers ACC, Ambuja Cement, ICC, India Cements, JK Cement and JK Lakshmi Cement yesterday (20 April) restarted manufacturing activity, in a phased approach complying with the government's social distancing standard operating procedure (SOP).

JCB has stepped up its food aid programme to cater to homeless people in North Staffordshire, central England.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt our daily lives, we would like to find out how the international aggregates industry has been affected.

Employees at Tarmac's Tunstead Quarry near Buxton, in Derbyshire, England, are showing their support for the NHS by joining in with the weekly 'Clap for Our Carers' campaign to recognise and celebrate those working on the frontline during the coronavirus pandemic.

Chinese equipment manufacturers have pressed the "fast forward button" to resume production in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the CCMA (China Construction Machinery Industry Association).

In response to the profound effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19), HeidelbergCement has agreed with the group's works council and employee representatives to introduce short-time work for its Germany-based employees.

ALLU Group has created a new company to develop future attachment technology, solutions and equipment.

JCB and a team of volunteer employees have set up mini production lines to supply personal protective equipment for UK National Health Service workers.

Building materials provider Titan Cement Group increased its revenue by 8% in 2019 to €1,609.8m and EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation) by 2.8% to €267.1m.

Construction works have halted on the extension of Gautam Buddha International Airport in Nepal due to the shortage of the river-based construction materials.

Bunting, which produces magnets for use in the aggregates, mining and minerals sector, has released its new products catalogue.

Terex MPS has introduced the MC320 cone module which can be installed in its recently launched MPS TG/TGS Series bushing cone crushers.