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National nonresidential construction spending was down by 0.6% in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualised basis, nonresidential spending totalled US$832.5 billion for the month.

Epiroc has agreed with Skanska Industrial Solutions AB to trial the world's first battery-electric tophammer drill rig. The Swedish quarry-based trial marks a significant milestone in the journey towards zero emissions drilling in surface mines and quarries worldwide.

FLSmidth has won a contract to supply a series of state-of-art equipment for a greenfield cement plant in Asia.

South Wales-based mineral and aggregates contractor Chepstow Plant International has taken delivery of its 1,000th Volvo machine supplied by equipment dealer SMT GB.

High-quality lime has been manufactured for the first time in the UK using hydrogen technology as part of a world-first net zero trial.

Holcim has acquired the quarry and asphalt businesses of Mathers Group in Quebec, Canada, including Carrière St-Eustache Ltée and Pavage St-Eustache Ltée.

Air Liquide and Lhoist have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to decarbonise Lhoist’s lime production plant at Réty in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

Cutting-edge engines and linked technology well suited to powering aggregates production plant offer big financial and ecological returns for quarrying businesses globally

US-based Superior Industries has introduced several features to improve performance of its Guardian Horizontal Screen in stationary or static settings.

Terex Washing Systems (TWS) unveiled two innovative plants as part of the Terex Materials Processing brand's major presence at Hillhead 2022. The major quarrying, construction, and recycling equipment industries' exhibition also saw TWS announce its new 'Factory Direct' sales approach in the UK.

Mhairi Black, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, has officially opened Enva's new £1.5 million ash recycling plant in Paisley, Scotland.

A university research team from Spain say that volcanic ash can be used in the manufacture of cement and concrete.

Italian off-road tyre retreading specialist Marangoni has acquired its partner GRP’s 50% stake in their Indian joint venture company Marangoni GRP.

The acquisition was made through Marangoni's wholly-owned South Africa-based subsidiary Leader Rubber Company.

The JV company, incorporated in late 2015, operates in India’s commercial tyre retreading sector. With this acquisition, Marangoni says it is embarking on its solo venture in India, a fast-emerging key market in the retreading sector.

The World Cement Association (WCA) has welcomed Maweni Limestone, a subsidiary of the Huaxin Cement Group, as a new corporate member.

The Terex Materials Processing (Terex MP) business division of the Terex Corporation has grown rapidly via its various brands' impact in the global quarrying and recycling sectors, making it an increasingly important part of the US-headquartered, multi-global industry major. At Hillhead 2022, Terex staged a press conference featuring John Garrison, Terex CEO and President; Kieran Hegarty, Terex MP President; and Pat Brian, Terex MP Vice President and Managing Director, Mobile Crushing and Screening. The senior management trio gave a fascinating insight into the current and future trading strategy of Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland-based Terex MP, with Aggregates Business editor Guy Woodford among the key quarrying and construction plant trade media representatives in attendance

Long-term thinking, early engagement and collaborative working are key to achieving a net zero carbon built environment and affordable, sustainable outcomes for society.

Astec Industries has announced plans for a US$5 million factory expansion at its Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland site, to better serve growing market demands in the global mobile crushing and screening industry.