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The World Cement Association has announced that its 6th Annual Conference and Exhibition will take place from 24th–25th October 2023, at the Emirates Towers in Dubai, UAE. 

Building materials supplier Cemex and Ireland-headquartered Ecocem have formed a new partnership which will see the two companies work together from June 2023 to test and implement lower carbon solutions in France. 

Keestrack is launching a new B7H heavy-duty hydraulic jaw crusher, specially designed for the US market and the toughest of rock conditions in quarrying and mining applications.

Major manufacturers of haulers say they are seeing great commercial potential for their products in regional markets, particularly in the United States, and also in Australia, South America and the UK.

A world-first project has been launched to create a net zero future for the cement and lime industry. Located in England's Peak District, the project will prevent over 3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually by 2030.

UK-based building materials provider Hanson is offering its customers a wireless concrete maturity system that it says helps save time and money, as well as allowing carbon emissions to be reduced.

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.9 months in April from 8.7 in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted from April 20 to May 3. The reading is 0.1 months higher than in April 2022.

Komatsu has developed a new concept medium-sized hydraulic excavator that is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.

Tarmac is bringing an electrically powered bond coat sprayer to roads in the UK in what the company says is a world-first project to support the transition to net zero. 

Chinese construction machinery manufacturer XCMG reports a strong performance. The firm had a total revenue of US$13.57 billion in 2022 and a net profit attributable to shareholders of $622.78 million.

Thompson Pump has announced that its distributor Florida Pumping Solutions (FPS) is expanding its services with the acquisition of Northern Florida-based socking company American Sock & Dewatering.

Heidelberg Materials is investing €65mn to accelerate the decarbonisation of its Bussac-Forêt cement plant in western France. 

As previously announced by engcon AB (engcon), in June 2022, the off-highway tiltrotator manufacturer Rototilt filed a lawsuit against engcon regarding alleged infringements of patented technology. 

SITECH UK & Ireland, authorised dealer of Trimble machine control systems, staged an open day for Tarmac staff to learn more about the efficiency savings that the latest technology offerings can bring to construction projects – including in-depth reporting on carbon emissions and fuel efficiency. 

US construction input prices increased 0.2% in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices rose 0.4% for the month.

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the Government's decision to change direction on regulatory reform, altering its plans to automatically ditch EU laws by the year-end.

HeidelbergCement AG, the parent company of the Heidelberg Materials Group, held its 134th Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday (11/5).

Danish cement and mining equipment and solutions provider FLSmidth has announced a healthy set of Q1 trading results.

Cemex USA has finalised an acquisition that secures new long-term aggregates reserves, expanding its aggregates footprint and further strengthening its position in aggregate-constrained markets. 

Rokbak is showcasing its RA40 articulated hauler alongside its long-term dealer for Northern Ireland, Sleator Plant, at the Balmoral Show, near Belfast.