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The Cement and Concrete Breakthrough Initiative was launched at CO28 in Dubai, supported by the Global Cement and Concrete Association.

In mid-2022 construction products and quarrying company, Mannok, published a sustainability roadmap – Mannok 2030 Vision - setting out a series of ambitious targets for the company to transition from a carbon intensive operation to a more sustainable path. Chief among these, is a commitment to reduce its carbon emissions by 33% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050.

Finlay has appointed TSM Global (TSM) as its authorised distributor in Turkey, further strengthening its presence in this rapidly growing market. TSM will now offer the complete range of Finlay mobile crushing, screening, and conveying equipment, renowned for their reliability, efficiency, and versatility across various industries, including construction, quarrying, recycling, and mining.

The global construction industry is on the brink of a profound shift with the integration of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies. These advancements promise a radical redefinition of design, planning, and execution in construction projects. The collaborative potential of these technologies extends to project management, safety training, and customer issue resolution, showcasing a transformative trajectory for the industry, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

The US construction industry had 423,000 job openings on the last day of October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

Cummins has opened a new Pilot Installation Centre at its Marktheidenfeld, Germany site. The Centre will specialise in vehicle and machinery in-use emissions compliance testing. This new facility enhances Cummins’ European customer support and vehicle testing capabilities across mainland Europe.

Cemex says it now has over 1,000 heavy-duty trucks powered with lower-carbon fuels as part of a comprehensive transition strategy seeking to decarbonise its global fleet. This initiative is part of the company’s flagship 'Future in Action' programme to become a net-zero CO2 company by 2050.

Concrete admixture manufacturer Oscrete is finishing 2023 with further growth and an increased shareholding in its Northern Ireland division, Adcrete.

Attendees at CES 2024 will experience the Power of Possible at Caterpillar Inc.’s roughly 9,600 sq ft exhibit January 9 – 12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year’s display focuses on Caterpillar’s electric machines and energy solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers as they electrify their job sites.

Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Chief Economist Anirban Basu has highlighted how America's nonresidential construction spending is up 20% over the year to the end of October 2023, after a 16th consecutive monthly rise.

Bart Duijvelaar is the product marketing manager of Submersible Pumps, and Saksham Dube is the divisional marketing manager of Surface Pumps at Atlas Copco Power and Flow.

Screencore has, from its very beginning, produced a range of compact and modern mobile crushing, screening and stockpiling equipment, purpose-built using the most up-to-date manufacturing techniques. The company has recently updated its range of Dual-Power tracked jaw crushers to offer claimed increased fuel efficiency and lower emissions, but with the same highly productive features.

WAP Sustainability, the leading U.S. provider of life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPDs) services and tools, with support from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), has launched Theta EPD for Aggregates.

Lafarge, Metso’s customer in France, is entering into the area of upcycling by utilising Metso’s advanced crushing plant that enables the recovery of all demolition concrete and the creation of recycled products with high added value.

Ten of the world’s largest concrete companies and cement plants, including Heidelberg Materials, Cemex and Holcim, have joined architects, engineers, and construction firms in a collective acknowledgement for action on climate change. Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) has developed its new strategy with industry input that sets out milestones and commitments needed by government, industry and investors over the next 25 years to make net zero emissions concrete and cement a reality. 

Betolar and Metso have struck a cooperation agreement in which Betolar's technology can be offered globally to mining and construction customers using Metso's lithium hydroxide process.

Sandvik Mobile Crushers & Screens has long been a major player in the global crushing and screening world, with 2023 another significant year in the business's development. Guy Woodford caught up with Sandvik Mobile Crush

The Construction Equipment Association (CEA), together with key industry stakeholders like the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) and leading insurance companies such as NFU Mutual, has committed a substantial investment, totalling £650,000 over the next three years, to the UK's fight against machinery theft.