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Hybrid or electric machinery developed for earth moving and various applications in the hoisting/lifting world. Technologies that improve operator safety and comfort are aspects that can make all the difference on construction sites all over the world. New IT systems and software ensuring better production process efficiency.

Heidelberg Materials says it returned good business figures in 2022 with group revenue increasing by 13% to an all-time high of €21.1bn.

Off-road engine manufacturer Volvo Penta is introducing a new 200 kVA D8 Stage II engine to its industrial genset product portfolio. 

Off-road tyre manufacturer Balkrishna Industries (BKT) says it deeply mourns the loss of Dr. Arup Saha Deuri, head of materials and compound (R&D) at the BKT Bhuj plant, and a renowned Indian rubber technologist.

CEMEX achieved a 41% reduction in the CO2 emissions generated by its European cement business in 2022, demonstrating its dedication to increasing the sustainability of its operations through a concerted climate action strategy, Future in Action.

UK-based building materials provider Hanson has used an innovative low carbon asphalt to resurface the A30 Cutteridge to Alphington eastbound scheme near Exeter in Devon. 

On 15 June 1858, Eli Whitney Blake of New Haven was granted US patent No. 20,542 for a 'machine for crushing stone'. A magnificent design that was well ahead of its time. Since then, apart from small incremental improvements, the same basic design principle exists in all modern jaw crushers today. That was until now and the development of the Hypro-Crush. 

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has launched a solution to convert its L120 mid-sized wheeled loaders to electric.

A new chemical road stabiliser designed specifically for constructing and maintaining unsealed roads built with pindan and red soils has been developed by leading fine particle specialist Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST Solutions).

Pan-United Corporation is supplying 360,000m3 of carbon dioxide (CO2) mineralised concrete over a 2.5-year period for the Tuas Port project in Singapore. 

A Cat 982 XE wheeled loader is proving a fuel-and-carbon-saving win-win for Gravière d’ Epeisses (GESA) at its large Montfleury gravel pit near Geneva airport in Switzerland. As Guy Woodford found, the 982 XE is part of a large premium machine fleet supporting the company’s busy operation, which will also be key to its exciting growth plans.

CDP recognised Holcim's sustainability leadership with an award for a double 'A' ranking in climate and water management at the 2023 CDP Europe Awards held in Paris, France, on 16 February 2023. 

Northern Irish waste firms Skipway Waste Management & Recycling has celebrated its 25-year anniversary with Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe with the purchase of two brand-new A-series wheeled loaders. 

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced an investment into battery pack production at its excavator plant in Changwon, South Korea, again signalling its ambition to drive industry transformation with sustainable solutions.

After 50 years of production, the Elnesvågen plant outside Molde in Norway, where the Doosan range of articulated dump trucks (ADTs) is produced, is celebrating the completion of the 10,000th machine to be built at the plant. According to plant manager Jan Roger Lindset, the Doosan ADT with production number 851951 will be delivered to Rental Group in Norway.

In cooperation with DHL Global Forwarding's Industrial Projects division, Terex has successfully chartered a vessel to convey a consignment of 30 Powerscreen, Finlay and Terex Ecotec machines from Southampton, UK, to Brisbane, Australia. 

The S 56 SXF is the significantly lighter and modern replacement for the tried-and-tested S 55 SX.

Washing plants are a crucial and evolving element of the production of high-quality aggregates and sands. Guy Woodford reports on some of the latest in-demand solutions

Metso Outotec expects strong customer demand for its products and services to continue in 2023 after posting healthy Q4 and full-year 2022 results.

With materials costs rising and resources depleting, regulations are calling for the adoption of sustainable solutions and recycling of construction waste. Recycling-plant providers say the equipment is already there to produce the sustainable construction materials of tomorrow