Komatsu Europe launches SubMonitor for wheeled loaders
Komatsu Europe has unveiled the Komatsu SubMonitor for wheeled loaders.
Normet continues to invest in electrification technology & becomes minority shareholder of Finland-based startup Lekatech
Normet has become a minority shareholder in Lekatech as it continues its journey towards a digitalised and sustainable underground mining and tunnelling product future.
Applications welcomed for the NSSGA 2023 Awards of Excellence and Certificates!
Applications for the NSSGA (National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association) 2023 Awards of Excellence and Certificates are now open!
A rock-steady response to major supply & demand challenges
The Eastern European aggregates industry has experienced a very challenging time in recent years, with severe COVID-19-induced disruption followed more recently by the fallout of Russia’s war with Ukraine. Guy Woodford and Eugene Gerden report
Cummins fuel-agnostic engine platform capability comes to CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023
Cummins will show its new fuel-agnostic 15-litre engine platform with hydrogen, biogas and advanced diesel engines at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas, USA (14-18 March - Stand S84615, South Hall Upper). It offers OEMs the opportunity to accelerate the decarbonisation of heavy-duty off-highway applications.
Holcim acquires US aggregates business
Holcim has acquired the sand and aggregates quarries of Pioneer Landscape Centers, a market leader in the fast-growing metropolitan markets Denver, Phoenix and Colorado Springs and a major supplier of construction aggregates for the region.
EU backs Heidelberg Materials' pioneering CCUS project in Bulgaria
The EU Innovation Fund Grant Agreement for Heidelberg Materials' pioneering CCUS project ANRAV has been officially signed in Brussels.
Longcliffe celebrates Silver fleet award
Demonstrating first-class commitment to the highest standards in safety, environment and operational efficiency across its road operation, Derbyshire, England-based Longcliffe Quarries is celebrating the company achieving and maintaining its Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Silver accreditation.
US inflation easing: Monthly construction input prices drop 2.7% in December, says ABC
US construction input prices fell 2.7% in December compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of new US Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also declined 2.7% for the month.
Reunions & new partnerships for Rokbak at AED 2023
The new year curtain-raiser, the Associated Equipment Distributors Summit, provided Rokbak with the perfect opportunity to promote 2022 highlights and build meaningful connections for an even better 2023.
H&B Niagara rolls out next-gen vibrating screen
Haver & Boecker Niagara has unveiled its next-generation Niagara T-Class vibrating screen.
ABC: Record 88% of the US construction industry workforce does not belong to a union
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) says low union membership among American construction workers revealed by the US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics' annual Union Members Summary means the Biden administration should "not continue to advance controversial policies" specific to the construction industry that requires its workers to join a union and/or pay union dues.
And the winner is...New initiatives & innovations shared at MPA Health & Safety Awards
The latest innovations and good practices helping to keep workers in the UK mineral products industry safe and well have been showcased in yesterday's MPA Health & Safety Awards & Conference.
DEUTZ supervisory board extends term of CEO Dr Sebastian C. Schulte by five years
The supervisory board of German off-highway diesel engine maker DEUTZ has extended Dr Sebastian C. Schulte's term as company CEO by another five years to 31 December 2028.
EU to fund Holcim decarbonisation projects
The European Union (EU) Innovation Fund has announced an investment of €328mn in two Holcim decarbonisation projects at the Financing Innovative Clean Tech Conference in Brussels.
Metso Outotec restructures its North & Central America screening media production to increase supply & delivery capabilities
Metso Outotec is developing its global supply chain operations by reorganising its screening media production in North and Central America.
Global construction industry output set for continued sluggish growth in 2023
Global construction output will grow by just 1.8% in 2023, having posted estimated growth of 1.7% in 2022.
CEMEX unveils RUBBERMIX ASPHALT
CEMEX has launched RUBBERMIX ASPHALT, a crumb rubber solution which offers an alternative recovery option for used tyres by incorporating them into asphalt mixes.
NSSGA joins coalition filing legal challenge to WOTUS Rule
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association joined a coalition representing aggregates producers, farmers, home builders and others representing a broad swath of the U.S. economy to file a complaint (legal challenge) against the WOTUS Rule in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division on January 18 2023.
JCB hydrogen technology set for international debut
JCB is set to showcase its super-efficient hydrogen combustion technology on the international stage for the first time, with a debut in North America.