New Doosan wheel loader at World of Concrete
Doosan is to showcase its DL380-7 wheel loader at World of Concrete 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 8-10 June.
Swiss cement industry targets CO2 neutrality (or more) by 2050
Cemsuisse, Switzerland's cement industry association, has published its roadmap for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Liebherr material handler deployed at Swiss harbour
A Liebherr LH 60 M Port Litronic material handling machine has recently been deployed to extract and quarry natural sand and gravel in Switzerland.
Chinese president highlights innovation during LiuGong visit
The president of China Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of innovation while visiting quarrying and construction equipment manufacturer LiuGong.
MAJOR appoints Manganese Crushtech Systems as Zimbabwe dealer
MAJOR has appointed Manganese Crushtech Systems, a leading African supplier of material processing capital equipment, as its new aggregate and mining screen media authorised dealer in Zimbabwe.
Protecting crews working in dangerous environments while boosting productivity: a safety focus from J W Speaker
Good lighting can help improve safety levels in challenging working conditions, while also allowing an increase in productivity. New technology provides a durable solution able to cope with tough working environments, while also drawing little power
CEMEX welcomes strong Q1 growth
CEMEX has announced strong results in the first quarter of 2021, with EBITDA growing year-on-year in all regions.
ACI Foundation funds eight research projects
The ACI Foundation’s concrete research council (CRC) has selected eight research projects to receive grants this year based on their impact to the industry.
Epiroc posts 21% organic growth in Q1
Swedish mining, quarrying and construction equipment manufacturer Epiroc saw a 9% increase in orders during the first quarter of 2021 to a record high of SEK10,690m (€1,056m), corresponding to 21% organic year-on-year growth.
Musk Loop system ready for World of Concrete
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has provided a look inside Elon Musk's underground transportation system, which will debut at World of Concrete in June.
Doppelmayr RopeCon for Aggregate Industries' Bardon Hill quarry restoration
An innovative Doppelmayr Transport Technology surface conveyor system will allow Aggregate Industries to sustain quarrying activities at its newly extended Bardon Hill Quarry near Leicester, in Leicestershire, central England.
Shree Cement plants help fight Indian oxygen shortage
Indian cement manufacturer Shree Cement says it is running its oxygen plants at 100% capacity to help address the shortage of oxygen at hospitals fighting the country's huge wave of COVID-19 cases.
New SaMoTer live event to be held at quarry
The organiser of Italy's SaMoTer construction equipment exhibition is launching a new live event for 2021 to be held at a quarry and with the focus on equipment of the future.
CRH makes good start to 2021
CRH, the Ireland-headquartered global building materials group, has made a positive start to 2021 with a 3% year-on-year rise in its like-for-like sales in the first quarter.
Thinking hybrid: Metso Outotec unveils Lokotrack e-Power range
As a response to the fast-growing demand for more sustainable crushing and screening equipment, Metso Outotec is introducing the Lokotrack e-Power range, which brings the diesel-electric Lokotrack mobile crushing and screening units into one distinctive offering.
Arcosa completes StonePoint acquisition
Arcosa has acquired infrastructure provider StonePoint Ultimate Holding and its affiliated aggregates entity in the US for $375 million.
CEMEX invests for growth at Selby depot with partners Bowker Group & Potter Space
CEMEX has made another strategic investment in its Selby asphalt plant and depot to enhance its overall operational efficiency. The Selby site supplies high-quality aggregates and asphalt across the Yorkshire region in northern England.
Hanson donates stone to build new path in Yorkshire Dales
Stone donated from Hanson’s Horton quarry is being taken by helicopter to the top of Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dale National Park to build a new path, which will provide a safe route for walkers and conserve important habitat.
WCA to hold virtual open day
The World Cement Association is holding a free virtual open day on 2nd June covering topics including decarbonisation and the latest cement industry technological developments.
UK construction equipment sales up 30% year-on-year in Q1
UK retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in March 2021 were close to double the levels seen in the same month last year when the impact of the coronavirus was felt for the first time.