Volvo L120H Electric wheeled loader shines in UAE tests
Signifying yet another step towards a net-zero future, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has successfully tested the L120H Electric wheeled loader in the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with dealer FAMCO and a variety of customers, including leading Abu Dhabi-based concrete supplier ALAS Emirates Ready Mix.
New Lekatech Electric Hammer LEKA Toras 35 brings hammering to a new era
Since its foundation in 2018, Lekatech has been innovating in the world of breakers and hammers with its state-of-the-art, advanced electric-powered solutions. Now, the Finnish company is proud to unveil its latest development at Hillhead 2024, the new Electric Hammer LEKA Toras 35.
Powerscreen at Hillhead 2024!
Powerscreen® - leading provider of mobile crushing, screening and conveying equipment, will once again exhibit at this year’s Hillhead show in Buxton.
The Hillhead exhibition will take place on 25-27 June 2024 at the Hillhead Quarry in Derbyshire. The Powerscreen team will be based at the familiar coordinates of Stand L6, where they look forward to educating customers on decarbonising their crushing and screening operations.
Heidelberg Materials Spain strengthens production of low-carbon cement and closes clinker production at Añorga plant
Heidelberg Materials has decided to stop clinker production at its Añorga plant in Northern Spain. Going forward, Heidelberg Materials Spain will centre all activities at the site on its end product, cement, continuing to operate the plant as a grinding facility.
Wildlife Habitat Council recognises Cemex conservation projects
The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) awarded four Cemex projects across the US and Mexico for excellence in corporate conservation in the categories of Awareness and Community Engagement, Desert, Formal Learning, and Training. The recognitions were unveiled during the WHC Conservation Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
New update delivers significant features for Epiroc SmartROC Tophammer cabin rigs
Valuable new features are now available to all Epiroc SmartROC Tophammer cabin rigs. These additions, accessed via a new version of Epiroc´s Rig Control System (RCS), will benefit the rigs with several improvements and a more stable RCS.
Finning dealerships join forces to celebrate regional sales & service centre network's two-year anniversary
Finning UK & Ireland, the world’s largest dealer of Cat machines, parts and services, recently welcomed its regional network of Authorised Sales and Service Centres (ASSC) to Caterpillar’s Desford site for a three-day event as the network celebrated its second year.
Terex MPS to unveil new portable crushers at Hillhead 2024
Terex MPS, a leading global provider of modular, portable, and static crushing, screening, and conveying solutions, will launch two new models at Hillhead 2024—the WG220E Portable Cone Crusher and the WV1400E Portable Vertical Shaft Impact Crusher - designed primarily for the European market.
Kleemann supports Feess' climate-friendly recycling management
At its headquarters site in Kirchheim unter Teck, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Feess, a family business, champions the benefits of construction material recycling in the construction sector via its trading and in-house training centre, as well as its interaction with trade associations and politicians.
Heidelberg Materials updates UK sustainability commitments for 2030 and beyond
Heidelberg Materials has developed revised UK sustainability commitments for 2030 and beyond.
Volvo CE expands rigid hauler range into 60-and-70-tonne classes
Following the success of the R100 hauler, the launch of the 55-tonne payload R60 and 65-tonne R70 rigid haulers from Volvo CE broaden quarrying and light mining customers' hauling operations.
Make mineral products a priority in manifesto pledges - MPA
The trade body for one of the UK’s most important foundation sectors has called on all political parties to adopt its policy proposals in their election manifestos to boost growth and speed up decarbonisation.
ABC: US nonresidential construction spending slips 0.3% in April but remains near record high
US nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.3% in April, according to new Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the US Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualised basis, nonresidential spending totalled $1.20 trillion.
CheckProof secures investment from Viking Venture to support expansion plans in North America & Europe
CheckProof has announced a significant investment and long-term partnership with Viking Venture, the leading Nordic B2B software investor.
New Volvo CE excavators elevate customer productivity
A new range of excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) are said by the Swedish off-highway machine giant to have the edge with a modern makeover while pushing the boundaries of productivity, fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership.
JCB breaks ground at new $500mn North American factory
Work began yesterday (June 4th) on a new $500 million JCB factory in North America – the biggest-ever investment in the company's history.
New head of sustainability for Continental ContiTech business
Anne Windberg Baarup is the new sustainability manager for Continental’s ContiTech business focused on products and linked technology solutions for key industries including quarrying and mining.