Search

Total UK Limited – Bitumen Division, one of the market-leading manufacturers of bitumen and speciality bitumen products, has launched a new version of its online ordering platform to simplify the purchasing process and provide greater management information.

Quarrying and aggregates equipment dealership Warwick Ward Machinery has recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Cement industry companies are less likely to enter new markets through mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the near future and will look to consolidate their positions in existing markets, according to an analyst at Bank of America.

MacLeod Construction has marked 20 years as a Sandvik customer by purchasing its third set of crushing machines from the Swedish manufacturer.

The number of producers who turned away concrete orders due to lack of drivers fell by more than 10% in 2019, according to a survey.

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) says findings from its annual Mixer Driver Recruitment & Retention Survey shows 47% of orders were turned away in 2019 compared with 60% in 2018.

Komatsu has partnered with the State of Wisconsin and the City of Milwaukee to invest approximately $285 million in its South Harbour Campus.

Komatsu says the campus will include modern manufacturing facilities, advanced technology, robotics, engineering and R&D labs, an office complex, training facilities, a data solutions centre and an experience centre.

Doosan Infracore Europe has appointed Leicester, central England-based Pioneer Plant as the new authorised Doosan dealer for Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire and the PE and NG postcode areas of South Lincolnshire in the UK.

The aggregates and construction industries account for more global resource use than any other sector. They both have a crucial role to play in the circular economy. How can your business get the licences it needs to run the site of the future?

Doosan Infracore has launched its new XiteCloud smart construction solution, initially in South Korea.

Electrification brings many benefits to off-road machines such as zero exhaust emissions, improved efficiency and significantly reduced noise levels, so why aren’t we seeing more of them yet? Zeyd Okutan, Volvo Penta’s product manager responsible for the company’s Industrial Segment Electromobility Product Planning and Strategy, explains what direction the industry is heading in and what needs to happen before electric-powered machines become the norm

The screening buckets and attachments sector is full of innovation and cost-efficient solutions. Three manufacturers demonstrated this when their products were used in a variety of Europe-based projects.

The organisers at HillHead have announced that tradeshows have been given the green light to resume in the UK from 1 October.

The Hillhead 2021 team is planning the event to fulfill the 'All Secure Standard'.

The organisers say this is a programme of enhanced measures, approved by the UK government, that set out industry best practice and guidance for working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19). It is set around social distancing, cleaning & hygiene, protect & detect and communication.

Mexican building materials giant CEMEX has revealed the framework of 'Operation Resilience', its medium-term strategy, that incorporates the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and lays out a plan to enhance EBITDA growth over the next three years.

INFORM, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and optimisation software that facilitates improved decision making in building materials logistics, says Ross Bauservice is now successfully utilising its state-of-the-art transport optimisation software.

The health and safety of miners remains a top priority amid the Covid-19 pandemic and inspired Aspasa, South Africa's surface mining industry association, to continue with its annual health and safety awards.

Atlas Copco has introduced four new EU Stage V-compliant models to its flagship QAS 5 range of mobile diesel generators – the QAS 5 250, 325, 450 and 660. The Sweden-headquartered manufacturer says operators can now reduce emissions and improve their carbon footprint, while also taking full advantage of the QAS 5 range’s compact size, quiet operation, enhanced fuel economy and low total cost of ownership, up to 660kVA power.

North east England-based excavator attachment manufacturer Miller has made two new appointments which it says will help it build growth whilst preparing for Brexit.

Building materials company LafargeHolcim has provided concrete for the Line 3 metro project that is helping to link the Athens public transport network.

CEMEX Philippines has stepped up its use of digital technology to support business operations amid the challenges imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

A miner was killed while attempting to clear a material blockage, says the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

The MSHA says the miner entered the cone crusher to begin work when the material shifted and engulfed him. He was extracted from the crusher and taken to a hospital, where he died the next day, the administration adds.

This is the 13th fatality reported in 2020 and the second classified as fall of material, MSHA concludes.