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After 26 years in post, Peter Barkwill has stepped aside as CEO of UK building materials company Wainwright.

The first trial melt has been completed as part of the innovative Cement 2 Zero project, which aims to develop the world's first zero-emissions cement on an industrial scale.

Hanson UK has today become Heidelberg Materials, aligning with its parent company, which announced its new global branding in September 2022.

The US National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has announced the winners of the Safety Excellence Awards, the Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards and the James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year Award during the second morning session of the 2023 Legislative & Policy Forum.

Cemex has agreed to acquire Kiesel, a mortars and adhesives technological leader in the construction industry based in Germany. The deal is part of Cemex's ongoing strategy to strengthen its Urbanisation Solution business through bolt-on acquisitions to contribute to developing vibrant, resilient, and more sustainable cities.

TITAN, an innovative and fast decarbonising cement producer, and Orcan Energy, the leading cleantech company turning waste heat into clean electricity, have teamed up in an innovation partnership.

New figures show that the UK mineral products sector is the country's biggest industry by volume and is making a greater contribution than ever to the economy.