CNH Industrial buying excavator manufacturer Sampierana
CNH Industrial has signed an agreement to acquire excavator manufacturer Sampierana for an initial €101.8 million.
GCCA launches 2021 'Concrete in Life' photography competition
The third annual GCCA 'Concrete in Life' photography competition has today launched with a call for amateur and professional photographers worldwide to capture the role of concrete in their lives and its role in the sustainable world of tomorrow.
UK construction equipment sales remain strong
UK retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment remained strong in July, according to figures from the construction equipment statistics exchange.
Solidia names Russell Hill CTO
Solidia Technologies has appointed Russell Hill chief technology officer (CTO) with the aim of advancing its R&D roadmap quickly.
MPA celebrates half century of Quarries & Nature awards
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is counting down to this October's Quarries & Nature 2021 event, the 50th holding of the awards celebrating the unique contribution of restored quarries to nature recovery and creating ‘net gain’.
ProStack appoints Gulf region distributor
ProStack has appointed Portec Link as its authorised distributor for the United Arab Emirates, Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
CRH sales up by 15% on H1 last year
CRH has reported a positive performance in the first half of 2021, with sales up by 15% to US$14bn on the same period last year.
Lafarge issues EPDS in Western Canada
Lafarge Canada has released more environmental product declarations (EPD) for concrete in the provinces of Alberta and Manitoba as part of an ongoing commitment to sustainability.
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK opens new Product Support depot in Wakefield
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has opened a new Product Support depot in Normanton near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, to support its customer base in the Yorkshire region.
Limestone from Tarmac quarry revives historic kiln
A historic lime kiln in Derbyshire, UK has been given a new lease of life thanks to a project led by the South West Peak Landscape Partnership working with the Tunstead Quarry operated by Tarmac.
Duo Group to distribute Metso Outotec aggregates solutions in UK
Metso Outotec has appointed Exeter-based Duo Group as a distributor for its aggregates solutions in the UK.
Hyundai expands North America network
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas (HCEA) has added Tri-State Equipment Rentals to a dealer network which now includes more than 80 dealerships in over 180 locations.
Boral posts solid results amid tough trading conditions
Construction materials group Boral has reported a statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) of AUS$640mn (US$459.76mn) for the full year ended 30 June 2021 compared to a loss of AUS$1.145 billion (US$822.54mn) in FY2020.
Deutz and RheinEnergie team up to generate power from a hydrogen engine
Major off-highway machine diesel engine maker Deutz and utility provider RheinEnergie are joining forces to run a stationary hydrogen engine pilot project.
Police officers recover stolen telehandler using CESAR
Two police officers in Lancashire, UK have been given awards after they successfully identified a stolen telehandler using the CESAR equipment security scheme.
Tsurumi bar screen helps Michigan plant
Tsurumi Pump provided an automatic bar screen to address frequently clogged pumps at a wastewater treatment plant of Port Austin, in Michigan’s Huron County.
Hitachi Construction Machinery and Deere & Company terminate JV
Hitachi Construction Machinery's (HCM) board of directors has terminated and dissolved the manufacturer's joint venture relationship with Deere & Company (Deere) in North, Central and South America.
Hyundai completes Doosan Infracore acquisition
Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings (HHIH) has completed its acquisition of quarrying and construction equipment manufacturer Doosan Infracore.
Allu expands North American dealer network
Allu has chosen Bejac to sell its heavy range of Series Transformer and Allu Crusher material processing attachments in a move which expands its North American network.
Metso Outotec partner with Ascendum in Turkey
Metso Outotec and Ascendum Makina Tic A.S. (Ascendum) have started cooperating to provide crushing and screening solutions for companies in Turkey's aggregates industry.