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October 25, 2021

COP26 and what it means for our industry

Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, Sergio Menendez, president for CEMEX EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) Region, looks at how CEMEX and the wider building materials product world are helping to tackle global climate change

CEMEX EMEA president Sergio Menendez
October 25, 2021

AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo

AGG1 is the aggregates industry’s leading exposition and education resource. AGG1 features in-depth industry-focused educational programming and comprehensive exhibits that showcase the latest technologies and innovations in aggregates-related equipment, products and services.

October 25, 2021

World of Concrete

World of Concrete has been serving the global concrete & masonry construction industries for 46 years.

World of concrete logo
October 25, 2021

NRMCA commits to GCCA effort 

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and the Build With Strength initiative have joined a consortium in committing to a net-zero carbon emissions industry by 2050.

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Build With Strength Global Cement and Concrete Association GCCA 2050 Cement & Concrete Industry Roadmap for Net Zero
October 22, 2021

MFG acquires Mellott in Pennsylvania

Private equity firm MFG Partners has completed an acquisition that will see Mellott Company grow its position as a provider of aggregates services in Pennsylvania.

MFG Partners Mellott Company aggregates processing services and equipment Pennsylvania
October 22, 2021

Volvo CE boosted by solid Q3 growth outside China

Despite a dip in sales in China, Volvo Construction Equipment says it continued its improved profitability in the third quarter of 2021 with a strong performance across all other regions and a rise in services.

Volvo CE chief executive Melker Jernberg says a 26% reduction in Chinese orders in Q3 has been offset by performance in Europe, North America and elsewhere
October 21, 2021

PCA unveils carbon neutrality roadmap

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has unveiled a roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality across the cement and concrete value chain by 2050.

Portland Cement Association Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality cement-concrete-construction value chain
October 21, 2021

The benefits of efficient water management

Quarry operators are increasingly aware of how reclaiming water from their sites can improve efficiency, cut the cost of water licences and make their investments go further

Weir Minerals Sand Wash Plant provides both an aggregates product and ready-to-use recycled water
October 21, 2021

CEMEX supports London rail station project

Building materials supplier CEMEX is providing more than 50,000 tonnes of sprayed concrete to construction company Dragados on the capacity upgrade at Bank Underground Station in London.

CEMEX is supplying sprayed concrete for the project through to November 2022
October 21, 2021

Volvo CE enhances excavator automation

Volvo CE has expanded the semi-autonomous digging functionality offered by its Dig Assist suite of tools so that it can now be used with Topcon's 3D-MC software on a range of excavator models.

The integration of Topcon's 3D-MC positioning systems will enable increased automation in digging trenches, grading slopes and creating site profiles
October 20, 2021

NSSGA opens registration for 2022 conventions

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has confirmed the opening of registration for the Annual Convention and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. 

 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Annual Convention and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo