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Giatec, a major concrete testing technology maker, is debuting the claimed world's first concrete artificial intelligence (AI) tool for producers, SmartMix, at Engineering-News Record's FutureTech virtual conference.

The Balkans aggregates sector entered 2021 in good shape. Despite the pandemic and its associated negative economic consequences, the demand for aggregates and building materials in the Balkan region is steadily growing, thanks to the recovery of the local construction, road-building and other major consuming industries, according to recent statements made by representatives of some leading local producers and analysts in the field.

LiuGong has, in the past few years, established itself as a major force in the mainstream mining industry in South Africa. The tough nature of the Chinese-made product, complemented by strong backup support from Burgers Equipment & Spares, has been central to the brand’s strong penetration into mining.

Metso Outotec has signed a contract for the distribution of its crushing and screening equipment with Mining and Construction Equipment Sweden and Värnamo Krosskonsult.

Building materials giant LafargeHolcim has joined the World Ocean Council (WOC), a global, cross-sectoral industry alliance committed to sustainable ocean stewardship.

Cummins has opened a new UK Logistics Centre (UKLC) - the company's first cross-business operations hub - to better serve customers by centralising processes and increasing efficiency. 

Tarmac and its rail freight partner DB Cargo UK have announced that the delivery of construction materials on a key strategic route will be powered entirely by 100% renewable fuel.

Mahendra Singhi, managing director & CEO of Indian cement manufacturer Dalmia Cement, has been invited to represent the World Bank-promoted Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC) as its carbon pricing champion.

Veronafiere has decided to postpone the debut of SaMoTer Demo Days - Outdoor Edition, the live quarry-based event in Vaprio d'Adda, near Milan, Italy, scheduled to occur 30 September-2 October 2021.

Quarrying and mining equipment and linked technology giant Metso Outotec will not be attending MINExpo 2021 and bauma 2022 as part of a new localised customer engagement approach.

McCloskey International has appointed Dean Lownds as senior sales director for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and APAC (Asia-Pacific) regions.

Tsurumi Pump will bring its industry-leading portfolio of quarrying, mining, construction, and tunnelling-suited dewatering and trash pumps to World of Concrete 2021.

Doosan Infracore has surpassed the 200,000-mark in the cumulative production of excavators in China, a first among all foreign companies operating in China

Evorex has been announced as the latest distributor for ProStack to represent its full portfolio of bulk material handling and product stockpiling conveying equipment across Sweden.

In partnership with The Concrete Society, Rapid International will deliver an online technical seminar on the growing benefits of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) as a more accessible concrete pavement. The popular event will take place on Tuesday 29 June 2021 at 1pm and is free of charge and open to all.

After robust trading in COVID-19-hit 2020, Germany’s construction and aggregates sectors are primed for growth in 2021 and beyond

Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) has launched a new line of A-Series wheeled excavators featuring EU Stage V diesel engines.

CEMEX has renewed its partnership with low-carbon energy supplier ENGIE for a further three years. The partnership will continue the supply of 100% UK renewable electricity to all CEMEX’s UK owned sites, which first started in 2019.

As the US construction sector continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and President Joe Biden works on a huge infrastructure bill, Terex Trucks is highlighting the qualities of the TA400, its largest articulated hauler, to American customers.

With manufacturers slowing down or ceasing to produce equipment due to Covid, the demand for used equipment in the UK and Ireland is increasing according to Euro Auctions.