Mecalac to relocate UK production headquarters
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK is to relocate its national production headquarters to a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Coventry.
Topcon machine control tech boosts productivity and safety at giant Spanish site
Precision measurement and workflow solutions provider Topcon and construction company Sánchez y Lago have partnered to provide machine control technology to Europe’s largest mining pit in the province of Huelva, southwest Spain.
Aggregate Industries acquires Sivyer Logistics
Aggregate Industries, a member of the Holcim Group, is buying UK-based Sivyer Logistics, a producer of recycled construction and demolition waste (CDW) for the London construction market.
New era of processing efficiency
Having previously experienced endless issues with its old processing plant, Bon Accord quarry, owned and operated by South Africa’s City of Tshwane, has taken delivery of the first locally manufactured FastPlant from Sandvik Rock Processing. Commissioned in May this year, the fully automated 220 tonnes-per-hour-capacity plant has ushered in a new era of efficiency, boosting the quarry’s production by almost 80%
Terex MP buys conveyor maker MARCO
Terex MP has announced the purchase of MARCO, a US manufacturer of bulk material handling conveyors based in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.
Holcim and Norman Foster Foundation form sustainable homes partnership
Holcim and the Norman Foster Foundation are to launch the Essential Homes Research Project for the construction of sustainable housing.
Not all parts are created equal – Metso Outotec highlights the factors to consider when it comes to spares
When your crushers and screens are tirelessly working far from your home base, everything can be going smoothly – until it isn’t. Applications can be demanding and when a component eventually fails, you want to be sure replacement parts perform as they should.
Liebherr makes record performance in 2022
The Liebherr Group claims record performance for 2022. Turnover hit €12.589bn, an increase of 8.2% (€950m) for the performance seen in 2021.
MPA calls for ‘smarter' regulation of mineral products planning
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published a new report setting out 18 regulatory reforms that it says the UK Government should enact to reduce uncertainty, delays and costs in the mineral products sector.
Deutz and Daimler finalise cooperation agreement
Off-road engine manufacturer Deutz and Daimler Truck say that their comprehensive cooperation agreement, first announced at the end of January, has now been finalised.
Cemex introduces innovative lower carbon sprayed concrete for tunnelling
Global building materials supplier Cemex has enhanced its Vertua range of Urbanisation Solutions.
The tyre premium
Two of the world’s leading off-the-road (OTR) tyre manufacturers are highlighting the benefits of two products from their latest quarrying-suited ranges
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Harmonising off-highway machines for on-road use
New moves will ensure harmonised regulations cover construction machines used on-road in Europe. This will be a substantial development for the construction machinery segment, ending years in which manufacturers have had to meet varying and complicated requirements.
Hanson UK sets the standard for nuclear safety
Hanson has become one of the first companies in the UK to be certified to the new ISO 19443 standard, which seeks to drive nuclear safety culture, confirming its status as a leading supplier to the sector.
Command Alkon launches Customer Portal to deliver order transparency
Building industry software and solutions provider Command Alkon is now offering its customers a Customer Portal solution.
SVAB doubles production capacity and invests in sustainability
Sweden-based SVAB says it is seeing major expansion of its business and will move into a newly-built facility next year, which will double its production capacity.
China collapse hits global construction equipment sales
Global construction equipment sales fell 7% last year from the record high established in 2021.
Cemex trials novel electric-powered discharge equipment to cut emissions and increase vehicle longevity
Cemex continues to demonstrate the innovative spirit of its organisation with the trial of an industry-first discharge system for cement, which can be fully powered by electricity to reduce fuel use and subsequent emissions substantially.
Danfoss launches systems pathway to boost excavator efficiency
Danfoss Power Solutions, a supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has launched the Dextreme systems pathway for excavators.