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June 9, 2022

GCC converts Minnesota to Portland limestone cement

US-based cement, concrete and aggregates producer GCC says it is fully converting the Minnesota market to Portland limestone cement (PLC), a high-quality cement that lowers the carbon footprint of concrete.

The Portland limestone cement will be supplied from GCC’s Rapid City plant in South Dakota
June 8, 2022

James River Equipment becomes Superior dealer

Aggregates processing equipment manufacturer Superior Industries has announced a new dealer partnership with James River Equipment throughout the US states of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

James River Equipment will offer and support Superior’s full range of processing equipment
June 7, 2022

CRH agrees US$1.9bn acquisition of Barrette Outdoor Living

CRH has reached an agreement with TorQuest Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) to acquire Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. (Barrette), North America’s leading provider of residential fencing and railing solutions, for US$1.9 billion.

June 7, 2022

Doosan's biggest ever excavator

Doosan has launched the new DX1000LC-7 Stage V-compliant 100-tonne crawler excavator, the largest excavator ever manufactured by the company.

The 100-tonne DX1000LC-7 primarily serves quarrying and mining customers
June 6, 2022

CEMEX hosts Innovation Hub at UK Construction Week

Richard Kershaw, technical manager, CEMEX UK, shares key highlights from the Innovation Hub at UK Construction Week, with a range of topics that future-forward climate action across the industry and the road to Net Zero...

June 6, 2022

An aggregates ascendancy despite licensing red tape

A vibrant South Korean aggregates, sand and gravel sector offers great commercial potential for suppliers of building materials and off-highway equipment manufacturers, but quarry licensing restrictions and a lack of sector workers are key issues that need to be addressed

A South Korean aggregates production site Pic: Korea Aggregates Association
June 3, 2022

Holcim US plans electric truck rollout

Holcim US is using Hyliion's electrified powertrain truck platform to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and increase its sustainability efforts.

 Holcim is using Hyliion’s electrified powertrain truck platform to decrease use of diesel fuel in Texas. Image: Business Wire