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Tarmac, a leading UK building materials and construction solutions business, has achieved a globally-recognised accreditation for its commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions has appointed Retec Equipment as the authorised distributor for its range of mobile crushing and screening equipment in London and the South Eastern counties.

Horia Adrian has been appointed as the new president and CEO of Holcim Philippines.

Tunisian quarry operator SOMEVAM has announced plans for its second wet processing solution from Northern Ireland-based CDE. The new plant will produce high-specification silica sand products.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced the election of Caterpillar vice president Otto Breitschwerdt to its construction equipment (CE) sector board.

Euroforgroup and the BIA Group have signed a distribution agreement for the Furukawa and RTDrill brands in Central and West Africa.

Tarmac is to donate aggregates in support of a project to develop a wellbeing garden for serving RAF military personnel.

Steelwrist and Volvo CE are further extending their 10-year partnership with the launch of factory-mounted Steelwrist SQ Auto Connect quick couplers on Volvo CE excavators.

A COVID-19-induced economic recession in Russia has tested the resilience of the country’s giant construction materials industry, with product demand varying greatly since Russia’s peak construction season began in May. Eugene Gerden caught up with Valery Bodrenkov of Sibirskiy Cement, one of Russia’s largest building material producers, to find out more about the state of the domestic market and the company’s growth plans

Haul road maintenance at quarries requires a dedicated focus and should be addressed on a continual basis as part of the operational cycle since good roads improve production, extend tyre life and reduce overall operating costs...

Building materials giant HeidelbergCement reported a 6.6% fall in group revenue for 2020, but says 2021 has got off to a good start with demand anticipated to develop positively in many of its markets.

MWS Equipment has announced Crisp Industries is to join its global network of dealers as an exclusive partner covering Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas & Louisiana.

The World Cement Association is holding a virtual member Forum on March 10 discussing grinding and milling technologies.

Blue Group has been been ranked 31st in The Sunday Times International Tracked 200 list for 2021. The UK-based group provides a range of equipment to the quarrying and demolition, recycling, scrap and energy sectors.

Building materials producer Holcim (Deutschland) and its subsidiary Vetra have partnered with start-up CPC to produce high-performance thin concrete slabs.

The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated economic restrictions have had a negative effect on the aggregates sectors in Nordic states, but most producers are hopeful of an industry recovery getting underway during the late 2020/early 2021 period...

Cementos Argos is to transport 70,000 tonnes of cement by train along the Belencito - Bogotá and Puerto Triunfo - Puerto Wilches routes in Colombia in 2021. 

The company says this represents an increase of 30% from the 50,000 tonnes it transported along these routes in 2020. 

This sustainable transport alternative has enabled Argos to reduce 321 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) last year, the company adds. 

The move is allowing Argos to avoid road wear, save on fuel consumption and reduce vehicle congestion. 

The first Engcon eML (engcon Machine Link) and Volvo Smart Connect-compatible machines resulting from Engcon and Volvo Construction Equipment's 2020-agreed collaboration will be delivered to customers during the first quarter of 2021.

Japanese steelmaking major Kobelco has successfully demonstrated technology that can reduce a significant amount of CO₂ emissions from blast furnace operations. The solution combines the MIDREX Process used in its engineering business and blast furnace operation technology from the manufacturer's steel and ore division.

CEMEX says it has successfully introduced hydrogen technology as part of the fuel mix in all of its cement plants in Europe.