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The recent steinexpo quarrying show in Germany threw the spotlight on two brands planning to expand their presence in the international crushing and screening market. Liam McLoughlin reports

The Middle East has seen a resurgence in post-COVID-19 construction activity, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, partly due to high oil prices. Given the high price of premium building materials and environmental sustainability concerns, developers have increasingly sought to use more recycled aggregates from construction and demolition (C&D) waste. V L Srinivasan reports

Northern Irish material handling solutions company ProStack has announced Powerscreen Texas as its new distributor for the state of Texas.

Building materials provider Holcim says that it saw continued profitable growth in the third quarter of 2023, despite challenging economic conditions including weakened demand in some construction markets such as China and Europe.

The board of directors at Finnish quarrying and mining solutions provider Metso has updated the company’s financial targets.

Building materials supplier Aggregate Industries has been recognised for its commitment to carbon reduction after gaining a global gold standard.

Yokohama Off-Highway Tires is launching two new, deep-tread L-5 Galaxy radial wheeled loader/dozer tyres to provide construction, quarry and mining operators with tough performers in both hard rock and muddy surfaces.

Cemex says it returned exceptional results in the third quarter of 2023, with a 32% increase in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation) to US$910mn, setting a new Q3 record. Company sales were up 9% year-on-year to $4,571mn.

The World Cement Association’s (WCA) director Ali Emir Adiguzel says the industry is grappling with a significant surplus, adding: "We have enough cement for the next 25 years.

Students from the University of Derby Centre for Mineral Products have been praised for their outstanding achievements at an awards ceremony in London, including a third-time prize winner who has achieved an industry first with an exceptionally high average score.

Compact crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip hosted a successful open day at Behan’s Quarry near Dublin, Ireland on October 4.

Customers on the Indian Ocean islands of Réunion and Mayotte had their first opportunity to see products from Develon, previously known as Doosan Construction Equipment, at successful XTREM PRO construction events in September.

Global building materials supplier Cemex and UK waste management company Silverwoods are successfully supporting the circular economy by utilising by-pass dust (BPD) from the Cemex Rugby cement kiln for agricultural purposes.

Cemex has supplied Vertua water-permeable concrete for the renovation of the University of Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Football Stadium, the tenth-largest stadium in the world and home to the 18-time US national champion Crimson Tide football team.

Finnish materials technology company Betolar is launching its Geoprime cement-free alternative to concrete in the Indian market.

MDS, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty rock trommels and conveyors, has appointed Kurimoto as its first distributor in the Far East.

The Indian building-materials and construction-equipment sectors are vibrant, putting significant COVID-19-pandemic-induced disruption behind them. Premium mineral products and off-highway machines are in high demand, as are comprehensive manufacturer support services. There is also a notable rise in requests for alternative fuel-powered plants and other sustainability-enhancing solutions. Partha Pratim Basistha reports

John L. Garrison, Jr. is retiring as Terex Corporation Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024.

Cummins has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Terex Advance Mixer, a subsidiary of Terex Corporation, Edge Materials and PCC Hydrogen, to produce, trial and prove concrete mixer trucks powered by Cummins' zero-carbon, hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines.

Sibelco has completed ahead of schedule its second tranche investment of AUS$24 million into emerging silica sands developer and explorer Diatreme Resources (Diatrame), based in Brisbane, Australia.