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Heidelberg Materials says the first clinker was produced at the company's new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana, on April 23, 2023.

Finning UK & Ireland, the world’s largest dealer of Cat machines and equipment, last year doubled its sales of Cat GC, which provide reliability and fuel efficiency at a lower cost per hour as customers seek to balance sustainability with affordability.

Rokbak's Dealer of the Year award had a twist in its most recent celebration of exceptional efforts within its dealer network. This time, there were four categories – marking an expansion of the awards to acknowledge dealers' different contributions in the last year.

In a blog, Recycl8 CEO Mark Gillespie discusses concrete's journey to eliminate its huge carbon footprint and how his company is playing a supportive role.

Using a special 3D concrete printing material from Heidelberg Materials, the largest 3D printed building in Europe is currently being built in Heidelberg, Germany. Printing of the building began at the end of March 2023 and is expected to last until the end of July 2023. 

Representatives of more than 75 renowned academic institutions and businesses worldwide have gathered in New Delhi, India, to participate in the Innovandi Global Cement and Concrete Research Network (GCCRN) Spring Week. They are meeting to help drive critical research and innovation towards decarbonising the world's most used man-made material, concrete.  

CRH posted a good start to 2023, with EBITDA growth and Q1 like-for-like sales up 5% on last year.

Construction materials group Breedon says that trading during the first quarter of 2023 has been positive, with encouraging levels of enquiries. 

Environmental considerations are a high priority for the mineral products sector, which is why the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) is encouraging members to secure their place in its popular biodiversity workshops.

Doosan Group-owned Doosan Bobcat has announced its global branding strategy which will see Doosan Portable Power (DPP) - a global manufacturer of air compressors, mobile generators and light towers - rebranded under the Bobcat brand.

COBOD is launching a virtual reality (VR) solution for 3D construction printing which allows potential customers to experience live 3D construction printing in real-time.

In March, year-on-year UK retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment were up 15%. This took first-quarter sales to 9,500 units, nearly 9% above the levels seen in Q1 2022, as shown in the chart below. 

Heidelberg Materials says the company has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire The SEFA Group Inc., the largest fly ash recycling company in the United States. 

According to Dodge Construction Network, total construction starts increased 19% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.09 trillion. During the month, nonresidential starts rose 33%, nonbuilding increased by 17%, and residential started moved 5% higher. 

Volvo Construction Equipment has launched the R60 rigid hauler, which the manufacturer says offers a higher payload and greater uptime. 

The demand for UK construction aggregates has outstripped new permitted reserves for ten years, placing unprecedented pressure on future availability, according to the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

Metso Outotec says it has completed the winding down of its Russia business.

US-based screening and pelletising technology company Haver & Boecker Niagara has acquired partial ownership in Tandem Products.

Tarmac’s Tunstead, Derbyshire, England site employees recently supported a science fair attended by local school children.