NEx & ExxonMobil to collaborate on advancing nonmetallic building materials
NEx, an American Concrete Institute (ACI) Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials, and ExxonMobil will work together to help drive NEx's mission to collaborate globally on the use of nonmetallic building materials, to drive research, education, awareness, and adoption.
CEMEX & Advent International partner to accelerate development of NEORIS
CEMEX is partnering with Advent International (Advent), one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors, to accelerate the growth and development of NEORIS.
CEMEX invests in COBOD's revolutionary 3D printing tech
CEMEX says that CEMEX Ventures, its corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, is investing in COBOD, a global leader in construction-grade 3D printers.
US$125mn in incentives for off-road zero-emission equipment available through California’s CORE Project
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has opened the second round of its Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE), providing point-of-sale discounts on off-road zero-emission equipment.
Firing on all cylinders
Leveraging a vast and homogeneous dolomitic reserve that allows it to spread its wings across an array of industries, complemented by several efficiency improvement initiatives, PPC’s Mooiplaas Dolomite Quarry is one of a few South African quarries currently producing more than a million tonnes a year
CEMEX to purchase clean electricity for Spanish cement operations
CEMEX has signed a power purchase agreement with ACCIONA Energía for the supply of clean electricity for CEMEX’s cement operations in Spain.
Mannok joins WCA as corporate member
Republic of Ireland-based Mannok Cement has joined the World Cement Association (WCA) as a corporate member.
MPA calls for joined-up strategy for all minerals
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has called for a more joined-up approach to all minerals following the publication of the Government’s Critical Minerals Strategy.
Metso Outotec posts strong H1 & Q2 growth numbers
Metso Outotec has achieved strong first-half and Q2 2022 sales and order growth numbers despite the winding down of its business in Russia due to the continuing Russia-Ukraine war.
Holcim releases Tax Transparency Report 2021
Holcim has published the second edition of its Tax Transparency Report as part of its ongoing commitment to the highest governance standards.
New post-blast analysis software from 3GSM
3GSM is launching the new BMX Fragmenter post-blast fragmentation analysis software.
New sales director for Tesab Engineering
Crusher, screener and stacker manufacturer Tesab Engineering has appointed Lee Johns as its new sales director.
Epiroc wins large Mauritania surface drill rig order
Sweden-based Epiroc has won a large order for surface mining equipment from Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière in Mauritania.
All green lights in the race to optimise UK building materials sustainability
Dr Miles Watkins, a building materials industry sustainability consultant, has seen demand for his expertise and services rise exponentially in the last two to three years as more and more suppliers in the UK and the wider world look to lower their production carbon emissions and the environmental impact of their products. Focusing on the UK building materials market, Watkins talks to Guy Woodford about its current sustainability efforts and what needs to happen for ambitious carbon emissions targets to be realised
Epiroc posts healthy Q2 trading figures
Epiroc, a leading drill rig and hydraulic breaker manufacturer in the global quarrying and mining industries, celebrated its best ever quarter for electrification-linked orders and welcomed rises in operating profit, revenues and overall orders in the second quarter.
CEMEX joins efforts to clean River Nile in Egypt
CEMEX has signed a three-year agreement to support waste removal efforts in Egypt's Nile River. Some of the waste will be used as a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels at CEMEX's Assiut cement plant.
Former Marangoni Group CEO passes away
Tyre retread manufacturer Marangoni has issued a message of condolence after the sudden death of former group CEO Massimo De Alessandri.
Construction in Eastern Europe faces further Russia-Ukraine fallout
Construction in Eastern Europe - and to a lesser extent in Central Asia - will continue to face significant headwinds in H2 2022 following the Russia-Ukraine war, according to analyst GlobalData.