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Buy-and-build construction materials provider SigmaRoc is to acquire the remaining 60% shares in Welsh quarrying group GDH for around £7.5m.

SMT GB has teamed up with photography company The 360 View to stage a virtual exhibition showcasing construction equipment from Volvo CE.

Independent, family-owned UK business Longcliffe Quarries has completed a £3.5m investment in a new state-of-the-art washing plant from Irish company CDE at its Brassington Moor quarry.

Cemex has announced it has provided 15,000 tonnes of cement for a revamped 2,390-foot runway and taxiway at Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.

Cemex says crews with the general contractor McCarthy Improvement Company started work in August 2019 on the reconstruction of Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport’s 9L-27R runway and taxiway as part of the airport’s $6 billion plan. Cemex assisted McCarthy by delivering cement from its plant in Clinchfield, Georgia, the company adds.

The US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) has awarded the Energy Star certification to two Cementos Argos plants for their commitment to efficient use of energy.

Cementos says its cement plants Roberta, Alabama, and Harleyville, South Carolina, were also recognised their preservation of natural resources.

Denmark-based cement and mining products provider FLSmidth has reinstated its financial guidance for 2020, stating that it has begun to see a stabilisation of business activities.

Martin Riley is to become the new president of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ), taking over from Phil Redmond.

Simon Willis, chief executive officer of Hanson UK, has been appointed as chairman of the Mineral Products Association for the next two years, succeeding Tarmac senior VP Martin Riley.

Hendrickson has strengthened its business through acquiring the motor wheel brake drum & crewson slack adjuster business segments from STEMCO and parent company EnPro Industries.

Henrickson's CEO Gary Gerstenslager says: “This acquisition will provide a platform for Hendrickson to advance our light-weight drum brake system performance and provide components that will complement our existing product portfolio.”

Granite's joint venture Downtown Links Constructors has been awarded a $26 million contract by the city of Tucson for the Downtown Links Phase III project in Arizona.

The joint venture will work within the construction manager at risk (CMAR) contract as an agent of the owner in both the design and construction phases of the project within a guaranteed maximum price (GMP).

Forty of the world’s leading cement and concrete companies today unveiled a joint industry ‘2050 Climate Ambition’.

The Walking Assembly project, developed by building materials giant CEMEX and the architect firm Matter Design, has received the R + D 2020 award, as part of the 14th Annual R + D Awards, organised by Architect Magazine.

FLSmidth, a leading supplier of premium productivity-enhancing products and solutions for the global cement and mining industries, has appointed Tamer Eid as the company's new president for the Australia region, effective 14 September 2020.

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Maximising the versatility of its Performance Series Power Units was a key consideration for Cummins as the company worked towards increasing its machine integration flexibility. As part of this drive, Cummins has announced that its B6.7 and L9 Performance Series Power Units will feature new engine power take-off (PTO) capabilities to support key applications such as cranes, crushers and screeners.

JCB has restored a vintage 1964 backhoe loader to its former glory for one of its longest standing customers.

CDE, a manufacturer of wet processing equipment, is to host a virtual trade event that will include topics on mining and industrial sands from 14-15 October.

Mining topics will include mineral sands, transforming tailings into a high-value product, sustainable mining, and mine tailings management.

If any positives can be taken from the current Covid-19 pandemic, the prioritisation of professional health and safety standards in the workplace must rank highly among the most important ones.

Indian global off-highway machine tyre giant BKT has implemented a comprehensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic, while also revealing new developments in its product range and production capabilities.