Finning launches Cat fleet monitoring platform
Caterpillar quarrying and construction equipment global dealer Finning has launched a new digital platform, which provides customers with a central hub where they can monitor the performance of their fleet, track orders and view invoices.
JCB makes £100m hydrogen engine investment
JCB is investing £100m on a project to produce super-efficient and zero-emission hydrogen engines.
NEQSOL targets stake in largest Ukraine cement producer
Strategic investment group NEQSOL Holding plans to enter the Ukraine construction materials market through the purchase of shares in Ivano-FrankivskCement, the country's biggest cement manufacturer.
LafargeHolcim to protect wind turbines
LafargeHolcim in the US has teamed up with Econcrete Tech to design and produce an ecologically beneficial concrete scour protection unit for offshore wind turbine foundations.
Hunan Yan Run gains the S Factor
A state-of-the-art Sandvik mobile crushing and screening solution delivers big results for one Chinese construction engineering company
Tarmac preserves fossilised ferns at quarry
Tarmac has helped preserved fossilised plants that date back millions of years by moving them from a public footpath to avoid them being destroyed under foot.
Aggregate Industries appoints ready-mixed concrete MD
UK construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has appointed Lee Sleight as the new managing director of its ready-mix concrete division and member of the company’s executive committee.
Votorantim Cimentos completes Cementos Balboa acquisition
Brazil-based cement-manufacturer Votorantim Cimentos has completed the acquisition of Cementos Balboa through its Spanish subsidiary Corporación Noroeste.
Ritchie auction generates $41m+
Ritchie Bros has confirmed its Rocky Mountain auction attracted more than 11,200 online bidders from 62 countries that competed for 2,900+ items, generating more than $41 million.
New low-CO2 concrete can 'transform' construction
A newly-developed low-emissions concrete has the potential to transform the global construction sector, its creators claim.
Magna Tyres appoints new commercial director
Off-road tyre manufacturer Magna Tyres Group has appointed Ywenco Philipsen as its new commercial director.
Gallagher buys concrete plants from CEMEX
Aggregates and construction company Gallagher Group has acquired four ready-mix concrete plants across Kent in south east England from Cemex UK.
Command helps Hallett speed up cashflow
Command Alkon's Apex suite of products has helped Hallett Materials shorten the timeline between order and payment to speed up cash flow and improve customer service.
Italy aims to build back better
The Italian quarrying industry is benefitting from a major national infrastructure plan as part of Italy’s efforts to recover from severe COVID-19-induced disruption
IQ and IAT digital conference addresses climate change
High-profile topics related to environmental and sustainability issues affecting the mineral extractives sector will be the focus of this year’s IQ and IAT Digital Approaching Net-Zero Conference.
Volvo launches loader made of fossil-free steel
Volvo Group and SSAB have unveiled an autonomous loader made of fossil-free steel, which they claim is the world’s first vehicle made from the material.
BKT enters OTR supply alliance
BKT Tires Canada has confirmed Fountain Tire will have full access to its off the road (OTR) product line-up for sale across Canada.
CEMEX strengthens capital structure
CEMEX has announced that the collateral that guarantees the company's debt under its main bank agreement and its senior secured notes, has been released.
Doosan launches latest loader in DL-7 range
Doosan Infracore Europe has introduced the new DL200-7 wheeled loader, the smallest model in the DL-7 range.
Cummins broadens connectivity capability
Cummins has announced that its connected engine solutions are now integrated with key telematics service providers; Topcon, Trimble, Saucon and TelliQ, with others soon to follow