New head of Yanmar energy system business
Peter Aarsen has been appointed as chief executive officer of Yanmar Holdings in charge of the Japanese company's global energy systems business.
Sustainable cement grant for AI & Coomtech
Aggregate Industries, in partnership with clean technology firm Coomtech, have secured a grant to help produce a lower-energy and reduced-carbon cement, as they seek to create a roadmap to net zero by 2030.
MENA construction rebound
A combination of factors is boosting construction materials demand in North Africa and the Middle East
Cummins & Tierra connect for LiuGong solution
Cummins says it is working with telematics service provider Topcon/Tierra to support manufacturer LiuGong
NSSGA Board Chair Karen Hubacz discusses inflation at House Transportation & Infrastructure Roundtable
NSSGA Board Chair and President of Bond Construction Corp. Karen Hubacz spoke to the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee today about the impact of inflation on the U.S. aggregates industry.
Groundbreaking leadership: Jennifer Rumsey to succeed Tom Linebarger as Cummins President & CEO
U.S. off-highway engine giant Cummins has announced that Jennifer Rumsey will succeed Tom Linebarger as the company's President and CEO, effective 1 August 2022.
HeidelbergCement ANRAV project selected by EU Innovation Fund
HeidelbergCement’s newly launched ANRAV CCUS project has been selected for Grant Agreement Preparation by the EU Innovation Fund, meaning that the project’s implementation will be supported.
ABC Construction Backlog Indicator inches lower in June
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell 0.1 months in June and stands at 8.9 months, according to an ABC member survey conducted 21 June - 5 July. The reading is up 0.4 months from June 2021.
Holcim starts marine recycling partnership in Philippines
Building materials provider Holcim and environmental protection body One Earth One Ocean have launched the Circular Explorer initiative in Manila to be part of cleaning coastal areas in the Philippines.
Cat highlights tech, sustainability and services at bauma
At this year's bauma quarrying and construction equipment show Caterpillar construction equipment will be displayed by its dealer Zeppelin inside and outside Hall B6 at the Munich event (October 24–30).
Hillhead back with a bang
Hillhead 2022 celebrated the return from a four-year hiatus by recording the busiest opening day in its 40-year history.
CEMEX UK unveils next-generation cement packaging
At CEMEX UK’s Rugby Cement plant, a new state-of-the-art bagging line is now operational. Two other new lines are working alongside the recently installed paper bagging line, utilising the best technology globally to pack 25kg of cement into weatherproof bags.
Tom Wilhelmsen AS confirms sustainability commitments with investment in new 250tph waste recycling plant
A Norwegian sustainability pioneer has announced plans to commission a new contaminated soils wash plant, designed and engineered by wet processing industry experts CDE, in Eastern Norway.
UK Construction Week details revealed
Details have been announced of the programme for UK Construction Week Birmingham (UKCW Birmingham), the UK built environment event, which returns to the Birmingham NEC from 4-6 October.
North America construction output to grow at lower than expected rate
Construction output in North America is forecast to grow by 2.4% in 2022 despite rising material prices and interest rate hikes, according to market analyst GlobalData.
Holcim acquires Teko Mining in Serbia
Holcim has acquired Teko Mining Serbia, one of the country's largest independent aggregates companies, with estimated 2022 net sales of over Є20 million.
Metso Outotec to book a non-recurring charge of €150mn related to winding down its business in Russia
Metso Outotec has been winding down its business operations and customer contracts in Russia during the second quarter, in line with the company’s disclosure in its January-March 2022 interim report.
Nonresidential construction employment increases in June, says ABC
The construction industry added 13,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
engcon is listed on Swedish stock exchange
Excavator attachment manufacturer engcon has started a listing on the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange.
Asian customers experience Volvo CE innovations
Almost 60 guests from Asia have attended the Volvo Days customer event – with many more joining online – to discover the latest Volvo CE innovations in electromobility, connectivity, and sustainability.