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The British Drilling Association (BDA) has welcomed four new members that have joined over the last couple of months.

China’s strong construction machinery sales are expected to continue until at least early next year but could be hobbled by any slowdown in Beijing’s recent infrastructure investment drive, industry executives told Reuters news agency (Reuters).

Metso Outotec is donating equipment which will be used in the reconstruction of the disaster area caused by the huge bomb explosion in Beirut in August.

Buzzi Unicem, Ash Grove Cement and GCC of America are among the winners of the Portland Cement Association's (PCA) 2020 Safety Innovation Awards.

Hanson UK, a leading British building materials producer, has received a warning from the competition watchdog for apparently inadvertently releasing market-sensitive information to the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced its 2021 officers and directors elected to the AEM board of directors and construction and agriculture equipment sector boards.

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is demonstrating its commitment to the Chinese market at bauma CHINA 2020 by unveiling two new locally manufactured excavator ranges and electromobility pilots, explicitly designed for the current and future needs of Chinese customers.

HeidelbergCement has joined Foundation 2°, a German-based network of entrepreneurs that works for progressive climate policy.

Germany-based off-road engine manufacturer Deutz has postponed its medium-term financial targets from 2022 to 2023/2024.

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has cautiously welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak's announcements in the Government Spending Review but stressed that delivery is vital.

The recent CDE Engineering Insights symposium saw high-calibre speakers and event attendees examine the materials processing industry's standout trends and challenges

The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) has launched an app to improve communications with more than 225 member companies. 

LafargeHolcim has launched its green concrete ECOPact in Latin America, starting in Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico with all key markets following on in the first half of 2021.

Critical consultations are still underway to deal with the sensitive matter of the payment of royalties and its application for non-precious materials that are mined and processed as building materials or other low-value commodities in South Africa.

The Russian aggregates market is facing a period of realignment due to the economic impact of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

Chinese quarrying, construction and mining equipment company SDLG is staging a virtual press conference and event platform at the bauma CHINA 2020 construction, quarrying and mining machinery exhibition.

FLSMidth has announced a new 30-month service service agreement covering the full flowsheet at 17 Titan Cement plants across in Europe, Africa, and North and South America.

Global building materials group CRH has issued a trading update for the first nine months of the year, reporting a further improvement in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) and margin, despite lower sales and markets being impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The bauma CHINA 2020 exhibition is taking place this week with more than 2,800 exhibitors showcasing new and latest range machines to both on-site and virtual event attendees.

The US Department of Labor's (USDoL) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced a proposed rule adopting standards for electric motor-driven mine equipment and accessories.

The MSHA says the proposed rule would improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the product approval process and promote the use of technologies for improved mine safety and health.