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Cemex has been recognised for environmental leadership and transparency in climate action disclosure by global environmental non-profit organisation CDP, securing a place on its annual 'A List'.

For the second consecutive year, Titan has earned a place on the globally recognised 'A' List of the carbon disclosure non-profit organisation CDP in recognition of its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change. Furthermore, the company has achieved an 'A' score for water security management. Titan is one of only three companies in its sector to attain top scores in both categories.

Holcim has acquired ZinCo, a leader in advanced green roofing systems based in Germany with global operations across Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Epiroc's Senior Principal Engineer, Dr. Ritwik Majumder, is set to take up an additional role as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology. The collaboration between Epiroc and Chalmers will play an important role in Epiroc's transition to an electric future.

In our second Roundtable discussion on sustainability in the construction and quarrying industries, brought to you by World Highways and Aggregates Business, three experts from leading companies in the field have come together to share their views on managing the transition to net zero. How can we work in harmony with the environment without compromising profitability and customer partnerships? How can we build a clean, green future … and thrive?

Caterpillar set a new company annual sales and revenues and adjusted profit per share record in 2023.

A Lintec CSD2500B containerised asphalt mixing plant has been producing hot mix asphalt for surfacing work on a 14.2km highway construction project in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire since 2022.

Cemex and its partners have been awarded a grant of nearly £1.7 million by the Department for Transport to help develop a shore power system that aims to eliminate the operation of on-board diesel engines while its ships discharge marine aggregates.

Heidelberg Materials has been recognised once again for its leadership in corporate transparency and climate change performance in the renowned global environmental non-profit organisation CDP ranking, securing a place on the annual Climate A List. In the “Water Security” category, the company received an A-rating.

Singapore-listed concrete innovation leader Pan-United Corporation (Pan-United) is partnering with Cleantech Solar, a Singapore-headquartered renewable energy development company, to provide turnkey solar solutions.

The US construction industry added 11,000 jobs on net in January 2024, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of new data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industry employment has expanded by 216,000 jobs year over year, an increase of 2.7%.

Heidelberg Materials UK has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for a carbon capture plant at its Padeswood cement works in north Wales.

BGS scientists have trialled a new way of detecting animal burrows in clay flood embankments.

Katherine Evans heads up the gender equity network and women’s support group Bold as Brass. Over the last 18 months the group has focused on inclusive PPE. This year, Bold as Brass is going full throttle into a new campaign, Release The Bogs.

Among the UK's largest and most productive quarries, Aggregate Industries' Bardon Hill operation is a great example of industry best practice and a site renowned for the variety of its high-quality rock products. Guy Woodford reports.

According to a proprietary model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), the US construction industry will need to attract an estimated 501,000 additional workers on top of the normal hiring pace in 2024 to meet the demand for labour.

Tarmac has launched CEVO, a new brand that includes a simplified system for rating the carbon footprint performance of its concrete products. The launch is part of a commitment to make it easier for Tarmac customers to make informed decisions and procure lower-carbon concrete mixes and solutions.