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Tan Thang Cement has completed the introduction of a digital control system from ABB at a new cement plant in the Nghe An province of Vietnam.

Felix Bietenbeck has taken up the newly created position of chief operations officer (COO) at Germany-based quarrying and construction equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson.

LafargeHolcim has posted resilient third-quarter trading figures, with sales down just 2.6% on a like-for-like basis to CHF 6.455 billion (CHF 7,142bn Q3 2019).

The organiser of bauma CHINA 2020, which takes place from November 24 to 27 in Shanghai, says that over 2,800 exhibitors will participate in the leading Asian trade fair for the construction, quarrying and mining machinery industries.

During a keynote speech and high-level panel discussion staged during the first-day plenary session of the recent two-day virtual Global Cement & Concrete Association (GCCA) annual conference, senior trade and industry executives, including two from major building material supply companies, highlighted their commitment to building the sustainable world of tomorrow.

Titan Florida's cement plant in Medley known as “Pennsuco” has earned the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Platinum Zero Waste Certification. 

The award-winning campaign from Komatsu Australia to improve workplace diversity will be streamed live across the globe on Monday, 9 November.

Duqm Cement Projects International (DCPI) has announced plans to build the largest integrated cement manufacturing facility in Oman in the Special Economic Zone at the port town of Duqm.

Solidia Technologies CEO Tom Schuler shared the possibility of turning Solidia Concrete into a “carbon sink” for the planet at TED and Future Stewards’ Global Countdown Launch.

Mexican building materials giant CEMEX has posted its highest quarterly EBITDA, EBITDA margin and free cash flow since 2016.

The MPA (Mineral Products Association) & British Precast Health & Safety Leadership Conference is online this year.

A report from the UK’s Construction Equipment Association (CEA) reveals a drop in machinery sales of 17% for the third quarter of 2020, compared with the same period for 2019.

Metso Outotec has published its new strategy focusing on growth and improving profitability. The Finnish company says the aggregates and minerals sectors are at the core of its strategy, and it has also decided to divest its recycling business.

Pekka Vauramo has been confirmed to continue as Metso Outotec president and CEO until the end of 2023 amid a robust new sales picture at the Finnish company despite the impact of COVID-19.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced a lead person was killed when his pickup truck was struck by a haul truck.

Tesco has specified Hanson’s reduced emission asphalt (REA) to resurface four customer car parks across the country. The product, which helps to minimise the impact of asphalt production and laying on local air quality, is being produced using the company’s energy reducing asphalt (ERA) warm mix technology to provide a complete sustainable solution.

Building materials provider CEMEX will soon be making its Vertua net-zero carbon concrete available in its major markets worldwide after an initial launch in Europe.

LafargeHolcim is launching the EcoLabel brand to transparently flag up its green building solutions. The label will apply to all its products that comply with its green criteria, including lower CO2 footprint and recycled content.

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has released a set of new resources to tackle risks on sites where pedestrians and vehicles interact.