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Caterpillar is expanding its Cat Command remote-control operation technology to large excavators in Japan and the US.

Global construction equipment sales are expected to reach 1.13 million units this year, some 2 per cent higher than the previous record of 1.11 million machines, which was achieved in 2018. This is the key finding from Off-Highway Research, following the completion of a mid-year update to its forecasts.

Cemex USA is investing more than $6 million in its new Brierfield plant to produce aggregates for construction needs across Alabama. 

Cummins says its connected engine solutions are now integrated with key telematics service providers, Topcon, Trimble, Saucon and TelliQ, with others soon to follow.

Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net-zero carbon emissions.

While the UK construction industry contracted sharply by 14% in 2020, a strong recovery is expected, with output forecast to rise and grow by 10.6% in 2021, according to GlobalData.

US Aggregates hosted an emergency action drill (EAD) in Monon, Indiana, as part of an ongoing commitment to ensure workplace safety for its employees. 

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has cautiously welcomed the Government's proposals to accelerate the development of a low carbon hydrogen economy but has warned that the production, transmission, and distribution costs need to be shared by the whole UK economy.

The company that placed the UK’s biggest order for Liebherr’s new articulated dump trucks won’t be driving them very far…the vehicles will be working on expanding the manufacturer’s UK headquarters.

Metso Outotec and Donum Industrial have signed a distribution contract concerning aggregates crushing and screening solutions in the Philippines.

Giatec is working to reduce cement usage on construction jobsites via an artificial intelligence (AI) programme, which has received funding from the Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). 

UK-based O.C.O Technology and Spanish oil and gas provider Repsol-Petronor have partnered to develop "the first commercial plant in Europe" to manufacture carbon negative aggregates using O.C.O’s carbon negative aggregates technology.

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has applauded the Senate passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by a vote of 69-30.

Kelly Earthmoving has completed some enabling works for the installation of a cable-suspended conveyor that will span nearly 1km at a UK quarrying customer in the Midlands.

Chaney Enterprises is to further expand in Virginia through the acquisition of three Branscome ready-mix concrete plants located in Chesapeake, Tasley and Exmore. 

Holcim Germany has become a member of Madaster - an online platform and digital directory for buildings, materials and infrastructure.

Quarry operators can leverage lithium-ion battery energy storage solutions (ESS) to address sustainability challenges and work towards greener and more efficient operations

Danish cement and mining solutions specialist FLSmidth says that its order intake in the second quarter of this year increased by 42% organically compared to Q2 2020.

Flexicon has added a manufacturing space of 50,000 sq. ft to its world headquarters in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to meet increased demand for its bulk handling equipment. 

Dubai’s revised building code is set to galvanise the emirate state’s construction sector and building materials demand.