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12/08/2024 10:43 | Concrete

UK construction activity increases at start of third quarter

Construction activity rises at fastest pace for 26 months amid much faster increase in new orders
09/08/2024 09:54 | Plant & Equipment

Pump Supplies acquire PDAS

Company purchases UK market leader in maintenance and monitoring of wastewater pumping stations
09/08/2024 09:44 | Plant & Equipment

Goodyear sell OTR tyre business

Japan-based Yokohama Rubber Company to purchase off-the-road tyre operation for $905 million
08/08/2024 15:32 | Plant & Equipment

Ingersoll Rand acquire Hi-line Industries

UK-based OEM says it will continue to supply market-leading range of compressed-air equipment
08/08/2024 11:28 | Concrete

Boral on the path to lower-carbon concrete

Company developing sustainable low-carbon concrete using Australian calcined clay as alternative SCM
08/08/2024 08:27 | Plant & Equipment

Rokbak haulers improve FT Aggregates’ service quality

RA40 and RA30 articulated haulers help Canadian materials firm produce high-quality aggregate continuously and on time
07/08/2024 16:06 | Plant & Equipment

Aggregate Industries going electric with Volvo Trucks

Construction materials firm strengthens sustainability commitment with introduction of Volvo electric trucks to its cement fleet
07/08/2024 12:39 | Quarrying

Aggregate Industries deliver rock-solid protection

Company supplies vital granite armour-stone for £29 million Stallingborough sea coastal defence scheme
07/08/2024 11:52 | Quarrying

Major lime plant investment in Melton Ross

Singleton Birch to enhance lime production capabilities with significant investment at North Lincolnshire plant
07/08/2024 09:31 | Education & Training

PODP success for Tarmac

Event held to celebrate success of company’s industry-leading Professional Operator Development Programme
07/08/2024 08:40 | Quarrying

New regional base for GRS

Company opens new office in East Anglia to help support future growth plans and serve local aggregates market
06/08/2024 14:45 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Breaking new ground for lower-carbon roads

National Highways extends polymer-modified bitumen trials on strategic road network
06/08/2024 13:42 | SHE

Mannok announce new partnership with SustainIQ

Materials supplier implements ESG reporting software across its business to enhance sustainability efforts
06/08/2024 13:38 | Plant & Equipment

New Bobcat dealer for North of Scotland

MacGregor Industrial Suppliers to distribute full range of Bobcat equipment in Aberdeenshire, Perthshire, and Highlands and Islands
05/08/2024 12:30 | SHE

Raymond Brown Quarry Products achieve ISO 45001 accreditation

Company celebrates recertifications in health and safety and environmental management
05/08/2024 09:55 | Aggregate Recycling

CDE encourage quarry operators to reappraise waste by-products

Materials washing specialists says waste stockpiles are key to unlocking full potential of an operation
03/08/2024 08:18 | Plant & Equipment

ECL Civil Engineering strengthen fleet with £10 million investment

Significant fleet order with Marubeni-Komatsu includes crawler excavators and dozers
02/08/2024 12:23 | Plant & Equipment

Metso to acquire Jindex

Finnish OEM strengthens its slurry handling offering with acquisition of Australia-based components specialist
02/08/2024 08:30 | SHE

Plant species recorded for first time at Tarmac quarry

Exciting discovery of rare species including ‘Weedy Frillwort’ found at Sandy Heath Quarry
01/08/2024 15:19 | Concrete

Funding awarded for Cemex-led decarbonization project

Company receives £400,000 grant for research project into the use of graphene in concrete
01/08/2024 12:04 | Plant & Equipment

New models added to Atlas Copco ESS range

Company expands energy storage solutions offering with new ZBP 120-120 and ZBP 150-150 units
01/08/2024 08:53 | Plant & Equipment

Walters Group weigh in with major JCB machine order

South Wales-based contractor places order for seven new JCB 370X excavators
31/07/2024 16:39 | Quarrying

Patchy improvement in heavy-side materials markets amid ongoing challenges

Latest MPA market sales survey shows modest improvement in sales of aggregates and asphalt in Q2 2024
31/07/2024 15:37 | Plant & Equipment

Finning UK & Ireland reduce carbon emissions by 32%

Leading Caterpillar dealer now looking to cut its scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 40% by 2027

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