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Malcolm Construction is on target to divert over 500,000 tonnes from landfill yearly with its second state-of-the-art CDE plant

CEMEX has acquired a 53% stake in German aggregates company ProStein. The investment expands CEMEX's aggregates business in the region while increasing the lifespan of its aggregates reserves in Europe. The company's aggregates sales in Germany are expected to double with the acquisition.

​​​​​​​Holcim has acquired General Beton Romania, a key national player in ready-mix concrete, with 2022 estimated net sales of €45 million.

CRH says it has completed the US$1.9 billion acquisition of Barrette Outdoor Living, a major North America provider of residential fencing and railing solutions.

Doosan will display its latest machine and digital technologies on the company’s stand at the bauma 2022 show in Munich from 24-30 October 2022.

Austria-headquartered mobile crushing and screening plant manufacturer Rubble Master is expanding its operations in Northern Ireland, taking on more employees and premiering a new hybrid screen to be produced locally.

After recently consolidating its sixteen industry-renowned brands under the Astec banner, including Kolberg-Pioneer, Osborn Engineering, Telsmith, Johnson Crushers International, Astec Mobile Screens and Telestack, amongst others, Astec Industries is embarking on a major global expansion of its comprehensive product and linked services offering across the crushing and screening, material handling, washing and classifying, rock breaker technology, asphalt and concrete sectors. Guy Woodford reports

Breedon Group, a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland, has acquired Thomas Bow Limited from Nottingham City Council.

Turkey’s trade deficit grew by 155.2% year-on-year (YoY) in May 2022, driven by a relative rise in the value of imports to exports owing primarily to a steep increase in the cost of imported energy. However, strong demand for real estate is expected to partially offset the construction industry’s weakness this year, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Finland-based materials technology company Betolar has signed an agreement with Vietnamese concrete block manufacturer Trung Hieu Investment and Development for the production of low-carbon, circular economy concrete products.

Aggregate Industries has extended its list of colleague-led network groups with the addition of a new age equality affinity group.

Aggregate Industries says it has become the first building materials manufacturer globally to adopt a complete monitoring solution for managing environmental impact.

The major UK building materials maker has integrated the EVS Omnis system from Envirosuite into its Lafarge Cement operation in Cauldon, Staffordshire, England, to help the business proactively manage noise and air quality.

Weir Minerals has developed a custom-engineered mill lining system with Vulco R63 rubber liners for James Hardie Philippines (JHP), a regional manufacturing hub of a global leader in fibre cement production, James Hardie.

Holcim has entered into an agreement to acquire Cantillana, a specialty building solutions provider based in Belgium with 2022 estimated net sales of €80m.

Wire screening media manufacturer Major has made four recent appointments to its sales and customer service teams.

Volvo Penta says that, while its purpose-built electric driveline will take centre stage on its stand at this year's bauma show, it will also focus on the continuing role of its diesel engines, as well as the company’s transformation into new sustainable technologies.

McLanahan, a leading US-headquartered dry and wet materials processing solutions manufacturer for quarry and mining customers, is expanding its European market presence after purchasing UK-based CMB International. The acquisition adds to an impressive brand portfolio, including the 2019-acquired Northern Ireland-based quarrying plant manufacturer, Anaconda Equipment, and US company Eagle Iron Works. The CMB International acquisition was announced the week before the Hillhead 2022 exhibition near Buxton, in Derbyshire, England (21-23 June), where McLanahan had its largest presence yet. During the showpiece event, Guy Woodford sat down with Cory Jenson, McLanahan Executive Vice President – Sales & Business Development; and David Hunter, McLanahan Business Line Director, to get the full lowdown on McLanahan’s exciting European market growth plans

The link between mineral products and the countless benefits they bring to the UK economy and everyday life is highlighted in a new campaign package from the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

CEMEX’s commitment to decreasing CO2 emissions by reducing the number of truck movements made by its business has resulted in a marked increase in the use of more sustainable transport methods across the European region.

Continental has acquired the conveyor belt systems and services specialist NorrVulk AB, based in Gällivare, Sweden. The acquisition complements the technology company’s portfolio for selling conveyor belt systems and related services and strengthens its business with industrial customers in this region.