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14/09/2023 12:43 | Plant & Equipment

Danfoss awarded grant to accelerate excavator decarbonization

£4.9 million grant will be used to validate Dextreme Max system in 30-tonne electric excavator
14/09/2023 12:38 | Quarrying

NI firms scoop funding for greener crushing and screening

Terex, Catagen, and Wrightbus project worth £8.1 million to decarbonize heavy-duty machinery
14/09/2023 12:26 | Plant & Equipment

Volvo CE boost charging flexibility with mobile Power Unit

Providing flexible and lasting power to remote locations or sites with zero or weak grid access
14/09/2023 12:22 | Education & Training

New co-ordinator role strengthens Minerals Matter team

Hannah Higley appointed to ensure delivery of key Minerals Matter activities across the organization
14/09/2023 12:16 | SHE

Creating a buzz at Ketton cement works

Land around the cement works now home to 30,000 bees to support the biodiversity of the site
13/09/2023 12:15 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Hanson take the nuclear option

Company announces plans for hydrogen-fuelled net-zero asphalt production trial at Criggion
13/09/2023 12:11 | Plant & Equipment

Third US acquisition for Molson Group

UK equipment dealer expands US presence with the acquisition of Powerscreen Western
13/09/2023 12:07 | SHE

HSENI launches workplace transport safety campaign

Health and safety awareness campaign launched to help reduce workplace transport deaths
12/09/2023 20:12 | Asphalt & Surfacing

APPG calls for Better Roads Fund

New report calls for the re-instatement of effective ring-fencing for local road maintenance
12/09/2023 20:05 | Concrete

Cemex Germany strengthen electric vehicle fleet

Company takes delivery of two iONTRON eMixer ready-mixed concrete trucks from Putzmeister
12/09/2023 16:38 | Concrete

Utranazz relocate to expansive new premises

Concrete equipment specialist completes move from Buckingham to 25-acre facility near Bicester
12/09/2023 12:05 | Plant & Equipment

Takeuchi expand production with new 100% renewable factory

New manufacturing facility set to expand midi-excavator production by 50% by winter 2024
12/09/2023 12:00 | Plant & Equipment

Weir Minerals open new facility in Salt Lake City

New US distribution centre to optimize fulfilment speed, accuracy, and customer service
09/09/2023 10:10 | SHE

Forterra paving the way to hydrogen

First phase of hydrogen blend fuel trials successfully completed at Measham brick factory
09/09/2023 10:05 | Plant & Equipment

Hillhead welcomes back industry favourites

Unprecedented level of interest sees all leading OEMs already signed up for next year’s event
09/09/2023 08:47 | Plant & Equipment

German autobahn project success for Epiroc

Mexner GmbH make light work of motorway bridge dismantlement using Epiroc attachments
08/09/2023 00:42 | Plant & Equipment

Volvo CE strengthen management team

New executive management team roles for Mats Sköldberg, Scott Young, and Jay Parker
08/09/2023 00:35 | Quarrying

More mammoth discoveries at quarry near Swindon

Further exploration of mammoth graveyard unearths whole host of new Palaeolithic finds
07/09/2023 15:41 | Education & Training

Tarmac apprenticeship delivery rated ‘Outstanding’

Outstanding rating awarded by Ofsted following first full inspection of National Skills and Safety Park
07/09/2023 10:42 | Quarrying

Orica launch new lead-free Exel Neo detonators

World’s first lead-free non-electric detonator range now available on the market in Europe
07/09/2023 10:36 | Concrete

BBA appoints new chief technical officer

Julie Bregulla to succeed Professor Bill Hewitt as CTO of the British Board of Agrément
06/09/2023 12:43 | Plant & Equipment

Komatsu introduce Smart Quarry Site

OEM-agnostic fleet-management system allows the quarry operator to monitor an entire fleet
06/09/2023 11:53 | Concrete

Upturn in commercial work helps lift construction activity

UK construction output rose slightly in August, but new orders fell at fastest pace since May 2020
06/09/2023 09:15 | Concrete

Holcim launch global Innovation Hub

New Hub aims to accelerate and scale up low-carbon, circular and energy-efficient building

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