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UK-based Portable Vacuum Solutions has provided an all-terrain vacuum unit to one of its quarry customers.

Since taking the reins as president of European construction equipment industry association CECE in January 2020, Niklas Nillroth has faced a heavy workload with the impact of COVID-19, plus the increasing importance of sustainability, digitalisation and attracting skilled young talent into the sector. In an interview with Liam McLoughlin, he sets out his priorities and stresses the need for the industry to target opportunities and focus on recovery.

With Brexit negotiations hanging in the balance, CECE today held an online workshop to inform members and interested parties of what is at stake for the construction equipment industry in the future EU-UK relations.

Magna Tyres has started producing its long-standing 29.5R25 M-Terrain E4/L4 tyre at its factory in the Netherlands for the first time.

Metso Outotec is releasing the second edition of its Conveyor Solutions Handbook, designed as a definitive guide for conveyor professionals in the aggregate and mining industries.

CD&E waste accounts for a large percentage of all waste produced across the European Union. With the use of the appropriate technology these resources can be recovered to a high specification and returned to the construction sector to boost the circular economy.

German construction, quarrying and mining machine giant Liebherr has unveiled claimed world-first machines, and two other new units said to have innovation at their core.

Metso Outotec has passed the milestone of 100 Life Cycle Services (LCS) contracts for aggregates customers in India.

Soil Connect, a digital marketplace for the soil and aggregates industry, has raised $3.25 million to build out its team and introduce new features. 

Chepstow Plant International (CPI), a strategic mobile plant supplier that operates within the mineral extractives sector, has unveiled EvoFleet, a new fleet management service, to help its clients become more efficient, productive, and environmentally friendly.

A great video on CDE's recent installation for Longcliffe Calcium Carbonates Quarry in Derbyshire, central England. Thanks to CDE and the Longcliffe team for sharing.

After operating a dry crushing plant for many years, Longcliffe has now ventured into washing limestone scalpings which will allow them to create additional products like sand and aggregates for the construction market.

The Construction 2050 Alliance this week brought together experts from all over Europe, including representatives from the European Commission, the European Parliament and national governments to discuss the important role that the construction sector may play as the European economy recovers slowly from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Breedon Group, one of the UK's leading producers and suppliers of bulk aggregates, has invested in a new CDE wet processing recycling plant for its North Cave Quarry site in Brough, East Yorkshire, northern England.

Total metals & mining industry mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals in Q3 2020 worth $1.59 billion were announced in the US, according to GlobalData’s deals database.

Global building materials supplier CEMEX has launched iCollect, its new and improved digital platform for asphalt collect customers. Alongside the company's suite of CEMEX Go applications, this claimed industry-leading digital solution prioritises a better communication experience while rewarding customer loyalty.

Building materials supplier Holcim has hosted a meeting on industrial decarbonisation and the development of green hydrogen at its cement plant in Lägerdorf, Germany.

Dust control technology advances are producing cleaner air and helping quarries protect against coronavirus.

LafargeHolcim is making a CHF 100mn (€92.2mn) investment in waste heat recovery systems in India to accelerate its net-zero journey

Tillicoultry Quarries has finalised the purchase of 14 new site locations from the Breedon Group

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced the 2020 recipients of its annual Advocates Program awards, which recognise commitment from its members to industry advocacy efforts.