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04/11/2021 16:32 | SHE

Tarmac laboratory celebrates 15-year safety record

Company’s cement national laboratory (Natlab) achieves 15 years without a single LTI or MTC
04/11/2021 16:28 | Concrete

Ibstock plc announce launch of ‘Ibstock Futures’

Initial £50 million investment in project to create UK’s first automated brick slip systems factory
04/11/2021 10:39 | Quarrying

CEMEX open new Birmingham rail depot

New rail depot in Small Heath increases company’s use of sustainable transport methods
04/11/2021 10:36 | Quarrying

Construction output growth picks up in October

Business activity gains speed, but escalating costs and widespread supply shortages persist
04/11/2021 10:34 | Quarrying

Slowdown in demand for mineral products in Q3

Third quarter of 2021 sees fall-off in demand due to product shortages and rising costs
03/11/2021 23:01 | SHE

Trout triumph thanks to Tarmac donation

Small fry get to be big fish in Yorkshire rivers thanks to donation of gravel from Tarmac
03/11/2021 22:58 | Plant & Equipment

JCB hydrogen engine wins top award

Hat-trick for JCB as company scoops Royal Automobile Club’s Dewar Trophy for third time
03/11/2021 22:54 | SHE

Concrete supplier fined after tyre explosion fatality

Safety failures result in death of agency worker whilst inflating tyre on articulated wheel loader
02/11/2021 11:29 | Plant & Equipment

New director general at Liebherr-France SAS

Christophe Sanchez succeeds Martin Schickel, who is retiring after 44 years with the company
02/11/2021 10:33 | Asphalt & Surfacing

FM Conway launch Net Zero Strategy

Infrastructure services business sets out its roadmap to become a net-zero-carbon business by 2045
02/11/2021 10:27 | Mineral Planning

BDS publish latest aggregate rail depot report

Estimated 18.5 million tonnes of aggregates moved from rail depots in Great Britain in 2020
02/11/2021 10:21 | SHE

Wienerberger look to reduce plastic packaging

Company aiming to reduce raw material consumption as part of efforts to facilitate circular economy
01/11/2021 14:54 | Plant & Equipment

New CDE recycling plant for Sodextra SA

French waste-management firm recovers 70% of inert waste with CDE wet processing equipment
01/11/2021 09:39 | Plant & Equipment

Sandvik launch new BIO Tool Grease

High-performance grease for hydraulic hammers specially formulated to be more eco-friendly
01/11/2021 07:06 | Plant & Equipment

Former dealer technician returns to buy his own Volvos

Former apprentice at Thomas Hardie Commercials purchases new FH-500 6x2 tractor unit
30/10/2021 09:32 | Plant & Equipment

Enhancing recycling productivity with MB Crusher

Company says its crusher buckets allow concrete to be accurately sized including rebar removal
29/10/2021 16:06 | Plant & Equipment

Volvo Penta engine wins DPS award

Stage V/Tier 4F D16 off-road engine receives ‘Engine of the Year’ Award at 2021 Diesel Progress Summit
29/10/2021 12:59 | Plant & Equipment

Liebherr celebrate 60 years in France

Company marks diamond anniversary with special edition R 960 SME crawler excavator
28/10/2021 21:58 | Plant & Equipment

Volvo unveil prototype LX03 wheel loader

Inspired by a concept devised by Volvo CE and LEGO Technic – meet the intelligent future of construction
28/10/2021 21:53 | Education & Training

Rare opportunity at the National Stone Centre

Scanning electron microscope gets school pupils up close and personal with insects and microorganisms
28/10/2021 21:50 | Quarrying

Holcim first in sector with full net-zero pathway

Company’s 2030 and 2050 net-zero targets validated by Science Based Targets initiative
28/10/2021 21:42 | Concrete

CEMEX initiate carbon capture project in Germany

Carbon Clean to work on new ground-breaking carbon capture project at Rüdersdorf cement plant
28/10/2021 21:40 | Quarrying

CEMEX report strong third-quarter top-line growth

Strong top-line growth despite supply chain disruptions and sudden rapid rise in input costs
28/10/2021 11:47 | Quarrying

Longcliffe announce new group managing director

Paul Boustead to succeed Viv Russell, who retires next year after 44 years in the quarrying industry

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