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.
Chepstow International helps achieve a record-breaking £72K raised in aid of Noah's Ark Children's Hospital in Wales
Chepstow Plant International, a national mineral and aggregates contractor, based in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, has helped raise a whopping £72,000 for the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity at its Royal Ascot Charity Day, hosted at Chepstow Racecourse.
Volvo CE posts 'solid' Q2 results
Volvo CE says it had a solid second quarter of the year, with a downturn in the Chinese market being well compensated by growth in the rest of the world.
Lehigh cement plant in Union Bridge, Maryland, transitions to EcoCem PLC
Lehigh Hanson's Lehigh Cement plant in Union Bridge, Maryland, USA, will fully transition from producing ordinary portland cement to EcoCem PLC as its primary product by no later than January 2023.
Doosan ‘transparent bucket’ makes bauma innovation finals
Doosan Infracore's ‘transparent bucket’ system for wheeled loaders has been selected as a finalist in the digitalisation category of the bauma 2022 Innovation Awards.
Fire service fined after quarry training injuries
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted and fined a fire service after two of its firefighters received serious head injuries – with one paralysed from the chest down – after a training exercise.
Holcim to acquire ready-mix concrete assets of Ol-Trans in Northern Poland
Holcim signed an agreement with Polish company Ol-Trans, the leader in ready-mix concrete in the Gdansk-Sopot-Gdynia area, to acquire its five concrete plants.
CEMEX supports construction of Aquatic Centre for Commonwealth Games
CEMEX has provided over 3,000m³ of concrete for the development of the Sandwell Aquatics Centre, due to be used for the diving and swimming competition in the Commonwealth Games this month.
Yanmar introduces electrification strategy at bauma
Yanmar is unveiling its electrification strategy for off-road vehicles and equipment at this October's bauma 2022 quarrying and construction equipment exhibition.
Volvo CE launches upgraded L350H wheeled loader
Volvo CE has launched an upgraded version of its L350H wheeled loader, which the manufacturer says is suitable for a range of applications from mining and quarrying to heavy infrastructure – while also providing greater productivity and fuel efficiency, plus lower service costs.
Holcim secures two EU Innovation Fund grants for Clean Tech projects decarbonising Europe
Holcim has secured two investments from the European Union (EU) Innovation Fund for its breakthrough Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage projects in Germany and Poland.
Metso Outotec Wear Flow package: If it touches the rock, keep it in stock
Keeping the plant running is never easy. Parts can wear out and bring production to a stop. How can you be better prepared? Introducing the Wear Flow package which helps secure your Lokotrack availability with machine-specific packages and recommendations for Lokotrack crushers and screens.
Don’t get caught down on site, stock wear flow parts to make it right!
Sandvik appoints Richard Harris as new President of Rock Processing Solutions business area
Sandvik has appointed Richard Harris as President of its Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions (SRP) business area and as a new member of the Sandvik Group Executive Management, effective 1 October, 2022.
ABC: Construction materials prices increased in June by 20.1% year-on-year
U.S. construction input (materials) prices in June 2022 were up 20.1% year-on-year, while nonresidential construction input prices were 20.3% higher.
Bilim Makina selects Aumund machines for Turkmenistan cement project
Turkish plant construction machinery manufacturer Bilim Makina has ordered equipment from Aumund Fördertechnik for a new kiln line that Bilim is providing for Baherden Cement in Turkmenistan.
UCG starts new Central Asia limestone deposit
United Cement Group's Kant Cement subsidiary in Kyrgyzstan is starting to work with a new 'Severnaya Gryada' deposit.
Practical crushing & screening excellence
A new Kleemann MOBISCREEN has been excelling in its first practical quarry site application, while other new crushing and screening plant and their linked technology are catching industry attention
Metso Outotec wins order for crusher upgrades in India
Metso Outotec has signed an agreement with Larsen & Toubro Limited to supply four Symons cone crushers for an iron ore crushing and screening plant to National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) at Kirandul complex in Chhattisgarh, central India.