Hillhead welcomes back industry favourites
Hillhead 2024 will build on record-breaking 2022 event with all the leading OEMs set to exhibit at the quarrying, construction and recycling show.
Tarmac's 'Outstanding' apprenticeship delivery
Tarmac's learning and development (L&D) team is celebrating after receiving an Outstanding rating from Ofsted's first full inspection for its apprenticeship provision.
Volvo CE strengthens management team
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced a number of changes to its Executive Management Team (EMT) with three senior appointments designed to strengthen its global leadership and transformation journey.
Epiroc & Kamoa Copper strengthen partnership in Democratic Republic of Congo
Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and construction industries, is continuing its successful partnership with Kamoa Copper in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Epiroc has won its largest-ever order to expand the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mining Complex.
Hoffmann Green signs first Saudi Arabia licensing agreement with the Shurfah Group
Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies (Hoffmann Green), an industrial player committed to the decarbonisation of the construction sector that designs and markets innovative clinker-free cements, and the Shurfah Group have signed a 22-year exclusive licensing agreement to build several Hoffmann Green production units in Saudi Arabia.
Minoo Mehta appointed MD of BKT USA & BKT Tires
Minoo Mehta has been appointed as managing director of BKT USA and BKT Tires.
Loaders dig out impressive quarrying performance
Quarry operators are seeing major performance improvements following rollouts of cutting-edge new loading and excavating equipment.
US crushed stone production stable in Q2 2023
An estimated 413 million tonnes of crushed stone was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2023, unchanged from Q2 2022.
Volvo CE upgrading L60F-L90F wheeled loaders to H-Series generation for Middle East & Africa customers
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) L60F, L70F, and L90F wheeled loaders for Middle East and Africa customers are being upgraded to the H-Series generation with Tier 3 engines this year, ensuring customers get the same powerful and reliable operation as before but with several additional benefits.
TITAN Group helps build 'The Ellinikon', one of Europe's most iconic city infrastructure projects
TITAN Group has contributed to the realisation of The Ellinikon project in Greece, with its state-of-the-art ready-mix concrete unit located on-site.
Holcim launches global Innovation Hub to accelerate sustainable building
Holcim has opened an Innovation Hub to showcase its sustainable building solutions and serve as a co-creation lab to accelerate low-carbon, circular and energy-efficient building worldwide.
Department of Labor inspections reveal violations of US mines H&S standards
The US Department of Labor has revealed that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 15 mines in 12 states in July 2023, issuing 288 violations and four safeguard notices. MSHA began impact inspections after an explosion killed 29 miners at West Virginia’s Upper Big Branch Mine in 2010.
Getting the full treatment
Dive into Innovation with Marco Doniselli from TECNOIDEA Impianti SRL! Collaborating with Ma-estro SRL they're reshaping water & sludge treatment in quarries and beyond. The future of cleaner solutions is on the horizon.
Finlay expands German dealer network
Finlay has appointed Warner Bau-und Industriemaschinen (WBI) as an authorised distributor partner in northern and western Germany.
ABC: Nonresidential construction dominates industry job creation in August
The construction industry added 22,000 jobs on net in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 212,000 jobs, or 2.7%.
Lafarge Africa restates sustainability commitment
Lafarge Africa has restated its commitment to promoting environmentally sustainable operations at all its Nigerian plants.
MPA appoints Lex Russell as new Chair
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Lex Russell, Managing Director of CEMEX UK Materials, as its new Chair for the next two years.
The future of mobile crushing
🎥 Behind the Scenes at Steinexpo - Das Original! 🌍 Curious about the future of mobile crushing and screening machines? 🚀 Our editor Liam McLoughlin caught up with Timo Nakari, the visionary VP of Jonsson business line at Metso, to unveil the exciting plans for global expansion of the Jonsson brand. Get ready for insights that reshape the industry!
PPC unveils Matias Cardarelli as new CEO
PPC, a South African cement major, has appointed Matias Cardarelli as the company's new CEO. He replaces Roland van Wijen, whose contract expired on 31 August 2023 but has been extended to 31 December 2023 to allow for a smooth handover and transition.
Leave the dusty days behind with EmiControls' CURTpro
EmiControls has unveiled CURTpro, a state-of-the-art automatic dust management system designed to revolutionise dust control in quarrying, mining and other industries.