Aggregate Industries launches biogenic asphalt
Building materials supplier Aggregate Industries has expanded its SuperLow Carbon product range with the launch of what it says is the UK’s first commercially available biogenic asphalt.
European construction equipment industry stages 'grand comeback' in 2021
Demand for construction equipment in Europe continued to grow in 2021, after the industry had already seen a return to growth in the second half of 2020 when the impact of the pandemic was receding.
Cemex launches Portland limestone cement
Cemex USA has manufactured lower carbon Portland limestone cement (PLC) at its plants in Brooksville (Florida) and Demopolis (Alabama).
MPA launches 2022 Health & Safety Awards
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is calling for entries to its 2022 Health and Safety Awards.
Nynas halts purchase of Russian feedstock
Bitumen producer Nynas has stopped buying feedstock of Russian origin, and has also halted sales to customers in Russia and Belarus.
SIM 2022
The SIM exhibition (Exhibition of the Congress of Mineral Industry Society) is the leading point of contact for the extractive industries sector in France. It highlights the equipment and know-how of the suppliers of products and services in the sector.
CRH workforce praised for delivering notable sales rise
CRH chief executive Albert Manifold has hailed the "outstanding commitment and resilience" of the Irish building materials giant's workforce after the Group posted a 12% year-on-year sales rise in 2021.
New low carbon cements may cut CO2 emissions by up to 4mn tonnes annually
A UK Government-backed innovation and demonstration programme has successfully developed and trialled new low carbon cements, which have up to 60% lower embodied CO2 emissions than Portland Cement, the current market leader in the UK.
CEMEX invests in PartRunner on-demand digital delivery solution
CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX’s open innovation and corporate venture unit, has invested in PartRunner, an on-demand delivery platform for the construction and industrial sectors.
McCloskey International connects globally with 365SiteConnex telematics
McCloskey International has introduced an exciting new way for customers to enhance business operations and boost productivity for their equipment in the field.
GCCA holds climate change resilience event
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) is inviting attendees to the next in its series of public webinars, entitled Building the Resilient World of Tomorrow on Tuesday 15 March.
Holcim completes Malarkey Roofing Products acquisition
Construction materials group Holcim has completed its acquisition of US-based Malarkey Roofing Products.
New McLanahan Aggregate Systems engineering director
McLanahan has appointed Dermot Murphy as the director of engineering for its McLanahan Aggregate Systems business in markets outside North America.
World of Asphalt & AGG1 returns to Nashville this month
The World of Asphalt and AGG1 exhibition is returning to Nashville, TN, this month.
Holcim names head of North America
Holcim has appointed CEO US cement Toufic Tabbara as region head North America and member of the group executive committee.
Part 2: Simex showcases premium VSE screening buckets
Italian hydraulic attachments specialist Simex has released the second of three eye-catching videos focusing on the manufacturer’s state-of-the-art VSE screening buckets for excavators.
Metso Outotec temporarily ceases mining & metals processing business deliveries to Russia
Metso Outotec is temporarily ceasing mining and metals processing business-related deliveries to Russia following Russia's military actions against Ukraine.
The sea sand extraction long game
How best to future-proof Belgian sea sand extraction? Guy Woodford gets a close-up look at a vitally important debate
CEMEX joins Europe net zero business group
CEMEX has joined the Corporate Leaders Group Europe (CLG Europe), convened by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership in support of a climate neutral economy.