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The organiser of bauma Conexpo Africa has announced that the pan-African trade show for construction, building material, mining, agriculture & forestry machinery and vehicles, will not take place in 2021 as planned.

Eagle Iron Works (EIW) is launching the Eagle Trek line of portable wash equipment, including the same well-known solutions and proven Eagle equipment designed into a standard array of sizes.

Aggregates Business editor Guy Woodford recently appeared on the first episode of the new Constructive Voices podcast

Constructive Voices is the construction industry’s collaborative podcast and online magazine that focuses on finding great stories within the construction industry about organisations and people who are doing something constructive.
 
You can hear Guy’s interview with former BBC, Guardian and Observer journalist Henry McDonald from the 36th minute of the hour-long debut show

A new Doosan DX350LC-7 Stage V compliant excavator has added increased power and fuel efficiency for working with heavy blocks of granite at the Ruprechtice quarry in the Czech Republic.

Ruprechtice quarry is one of several northern Bohemia quarries owned and operated by LIGRANIT, using state-of-the-art equipment like the DX350LC-7 in tough conditions. The new excavator was supplied by GARNEA, Doosan's authorised Czech dealer.

South African surface mining association Aspasa is holding an online CEO Top Management Workshop 'super event' on 20 April.

Market analyst FMI says the US construction materials sector's positive end to 2020 is set to continue into 2021, driven by new potential for funding, COVID vaccine progress and a surprisingly robust residential market.

The development and testing of a giant new tyre for rigid dump trucks has proceeded in India despite obstacles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, while a technology partnership is enabling tyre intelligence to be incorporated into autonomous heavy vehicles.

Recycling company Taha Zahir, based at Kfar Quasem in Israel, has expanded its fleet with a second Rubble Master crusher.

Green Energy Solutions (GES) is building a hybrid solar power plant at the Colas-owned Ambokatra quarry on the East African island of Madagascar.

Cummins has launched its latest B6.7 Performance Series, which the off-road engine maker says meets EU Stage V standards by delivering near-zero emission levels of NOx (nitrogen oxides) and PM (particulate matter).

Scotland-based construction business CHAP Group is to sell its quarrying division to JKR Quarries and Concrete Products for an undisclosed sum.

Bulk materials handling company Martin Engineering has strengthened its coverage across the English East Midlands region by partnering with specialist engineering services firm Wright Engineering.

LafargeHolcim has confirmed its Holcim Participations (US) subsidiary has completed the acquisition of Firestone Building Products, following all regulatory approvals.

CDE, the industry-leading manufacturer of wet processing equipment, has revealed that its hugely successful global virtual conference will return in 2021 to bring industry leaders together to share their experience and expertise on a range of materials processing topics.

Carbon negative aggregates from O.C.O. Technology have been used for the first time as part of a groundbreaking asphalt mix that can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of surfacing works.

The O.C.O. Manufactured LimeStone (M-LS) is one of the key components in a low carbon cycle path being built for Birmingham City Council as part of the Bromford Flood Alleviation Scheme, a project currently under construction by Jackson Civil Engineering for the Environment Agency.

UK building materials supplier Aggregate Industries has launched its debut low carbon paving range under its domestic landscaping brand, Bradstone, as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable construction. 

Industrial equipment supplier SICK has launched non-contact radar sensing technology that is designed to provide reliable real-time monitoring of storage levels for aggregates and other building materials.

The organiser of Hillhead Digital says the online quarrying, construction, and recycling equipment event attracted 4,988 attendees over two live days from March 30-31.

Global construction equipment sales in 2020 almost matched the 2019 levels, despite expectations - even pre-Covid - that they would decline.

The Hitachi ZX490LCH-7 excavator is proving popular among Portuguese quarrying companies, demonstrating a positive impact on productivity and a new level of comfort for operators.

The new model – launched in September 2020 as part of Hitachi’s range of Zaxis-7 large excavators – has already been supplied to four quarries by Hitachi’s authorised local dealer in Portugal, Moviter.