Fort Myer Construction provides paving fit for president Trump
Today, the new US president Donald Trump will be driven triumphantly down Washington D.C.'s famous Pennsylvania Avenue. The Donald had a bumpy ride from time to time on his campaign trail to the Oval...
View ArticleCemex in Germany to supply 200,000m of concrete for Bremerhaven Port Tunnel
Transportbeton Bremerhaven Osnabrück has invested in a mobile ready-mix concrete facility to ensure sufficient capacity for concreting the floor, walls and cover of the Bremerhaven Port Tunnel. The...
View ArticleMetso Metrics Services for optimum mobile crushing and screening
Metso Metrics Services is a new state-of-the-art digital solution helping Metso customers' further optimise their mobile crushing and screening equipment operations and maintenance.
View ArticleMcCloskey developing China market presence
McCloskey International is developing its presence in the Chinese market with the addition of Shanghai Shibang Machinery (SBM) to its global dealer network. This new addition to McCloskey's...
View ArticleImproved race track surface in Malaysia
The race track used for the Malaysian Grand Prix has benefited from a repaving of its surface. This has helped boost the quality of the surface, making it smoother as well as providing more grip and...
View ArticleMetso & CDE to collaborate on manufactured sand solutions for Indian market
Metso (India) and CDE Asia have agreed on marketing cooperation in order to provide comprehensive manufactured sand solutions to customers in India. Metso's scope covers the crushing and screening...
View ArticleVolvo CE's electric prototype excavator
Volvo CE has developed an all-electric mini excavator, which it is now demonstrating in prototype form. The machine is powered by the latest generation Li-Ion battery technology and is said to be...
View ArticleMetso: Increased assembly capacity for Lokotrack crushing plants at Tampere,...
The capacity of Metso's Tampere, Finland factories will be increased and occupational safety improved with the new production line for Lokotrack mobile crushing plants. The investment of approximately...
View ArticleScrap tyres for more durable concrete
Earthquake damage to concrete structures can be reduced by using rubber from waste tyres, according to new research at The University of Sheffield. The research team claims that using recycled tyre...
View ArticleAkzoNobel expanding with Flexcrete deal
AkzoNobel is expanding its operations and portfolio with the acquisition of UK-based concrete repair and protection manufacturer Flexcrete Technologies. As part of the deal, 100% of the shares in...
View ArticleIndustry first as FM Conway expands highways materials portfolio
FM Conway has become the first highways materials manufacturer in the UK to produce its own Polymer Modified Bitumen (PMB).
View ArticleAsphalt demand to grow in US road rebuilding
US demand for asphalt for use in paving roads and highways looks set to grow and will reach 13.7 million tonnes/year by 2021. That is the finding of a report by the Freedonia Group, a specialist...
View ArticleHeidelbergCement investigates the binding of CO in minerals
German building materials producer HeidelbergCement and Aachen2222 University of Applied Sciences are investigating the absorption of CO from flue gas by olivine and basalt. The carbonised minerals...
View ArticleRoadtec's RT-500 trailer: integral to cold in-place recycling
The Roadtec RT-500 is a mobile trailer that can be pulled and fed by a Roadtec RX-900 milling machine for cold in-place recycling. But it also can be set up on site as a central cold-mix plant,...
View ArticleUS asphalt market seeing future growth
Asphalt sales in the US look set to reach 27.6 million tonnes in 2021, according to the latest study from The Freedonia Group. This Cleveland-based industry research firm predicts that demand for...
View ArticleMetso distribution days event
Metso is to host its first global distributor event for the aggregates industry in Tampere, Finland, September 5th-7th 2017. This event focuses on training and showcasing Metso's latest innovations for...
View ArticleTillicoultry Quarries selects Lokotrack
Tillicoultry Quarries' Northfield quarry inScotland recently received a Metso Lokotrack LT120(TM) mobile jaw crusher plant. Northfield Quarry specialises in aggregates, asphalt and concrete. Normally...
View ArticleAstec Inc expanding with acquisition
Astec Industries has acquired the assets and liabilities of RexCon, leading full-line concrete batch plant manufacturers in the US. The aggregate purchase price for the assets is $26 million, which was...
View ArticleEuropean Construction Material Recycling Award 2018
The European Quality Association for Recycling (EQAR) has announced its innovation award for construction material recycling in Europe. With the launch of the 2018 award, this will the third time the...
View ArticleEurope's bitumen demand sees growth
Europe has a strong demand for bitumen, with road construction being a key driver. This is clear from new data from Eurobitume. Its newly-released report, 2016 Eurobitume Bitumen Consumption Statistics...
View ArticlePowerscreen Warrior 2400 role in major Pacific highway upgrade project
The major Pacific Highway upgrade in New South Wales is one of the largest road infrastructure projects ever undertaken in Australia. Connecting Sydney and Brisbane, the Pacific Highway is being...
View ArticleFayat Group wins Intermat innovation award for asphalt plant
The Fayat Group has won an Intermat innovation award for its new TRX100 asphalt plant. The new design from the firm was the winner of Equipment & Machinery Award in the Roads, Minerals and...
View ArticleState-of-the-art assembly line for track-mounted crushing plants starts up at...
Metso says it is addressing growing demand for mobile track-mounted crushing plants by commissioning a new, faster assembly line at its Tampere, Finland factory. The assembly of a 50tonne,...
View ArticleBreedon Group to buy Lagan Group for £455 million
Breedon has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Lagan Group (Holdings), a leading construction materials business based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for a cash consideration of £455...
View ArticleIndonesia's Chandra Asri to test plastic-mixed asphalt
Indonesia's Chandra Asri Petrochemical plans to work with the government to test the effectiveness of plastic-mixed asphalt. In the early stage, Chandra Asri will use three tonness of plastic...
View ArticleGlobal bitumen market value to grow
A new report suggests that the global bitumen market will hit US$110 billion/year by 2024. This new report has been compiled by the market research and strategy consulting firm, Global Market Insights,...
View ArticleCEMEX net income up 32% in Q2 2018
CEMEX saw its net income rise by 32% in the second quarter of 2018. The Mexican global building materials supply giant's net income stood at US$382 million in Q2 2018, compared to $288 million in the...
View ArticleCEMEX Latam net sales slow in Q2
CEMEX Latam Holdings (CLH) says its consolidated net sales reached US$280million during the second quarter of 2018, 8% lower than those in the same period of 2017. Operating EBITDA reached US$62mn...
View ArticleUS precast concrete infrastructure construction product need tipped to rise...
US demand for precast concrete infrastructure construction products is expected to increase 4.4% annually to $2.4 billion by 2022, according to new market research by the Cleveland-based Freedonia...
View ArticleSustainable concrete solution from Canadian firm?
A firm in Canada claims it has the answer to questions over the sustainability of concrete as a construction material. One of the key problems is that the cement used in concrete, is responsible for up...
View ArticleCement supply for Mexico City
CEMEX has supplied over 44,000m3 of concrete for road pavement and infrastructure development of the La Mexicana Park area in Mexico City. The former mine is located in the city's Santa Fe area, which...
View ArticleMetso's 150th anniversary
Crushing equipment specialist Metso is now celebrating its 150th anniversary. The firm started in business in 1868 as a local ironworks and the firm has evolved through a series of mergers,...
View ArticleCrushing basalt with MB Crusher
Equipment from Italian firm MB Crusher is playing an important role in the crushing sector in Djibouti A contractor is using units from MB to handle a very hard basalt material. This material is being...
View ArticleCIFA celebrates 90 years, from family business to global footprint
Italian pump manufacturer CIFA recently celebrated its 90th birthday with a special edition vehicle-mounted pump and a restyling of the company's museum at its headquarters. The company, based in...
View ArticleTerex Materials Processing sees sales rise 14% in Q3 2018
The Terex Materials Processing business segment of Terex Corporation recorded sales of US$295 million in Q3 2018 up 14% on the same period of last year. The growth was driven by global demand for...
View ArticleMetso receives favourable court decision in China on infringement of IP rights
Metso has received a favourable decision by the Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Court's in China that fully supports the Finnish global quarrying and mining equipment market manufacturer's claims...
View ArticleMarini's full recycling technology package
Marini is unveiling its advanced full recycling technology (FRT) mixing plant, which is said to meet customer needs for advanced asphalt recycling systems. In addition the firm has new asphalt plant...
View ArticleSandvik's Chinese renewal with new distribution
Sandvik Mobile Crushers & Screens now has a strong presence in China through its new mainland China distributor, Pota Environment (Shanghai). The firm's novel QI441 Prisec impactor is said to offer...
View ArticleRUBBLE MASTER's crushers expanding sales in China
RUBBLE MASTER continues to develop its sales presence in the Chinese market with its latest series of compact mobile crushers. The firm has been investing in boosting its operation in China and now has...
View ArticleAmman's asphalt plant offering for China
Ammann is offering a range of versatile and productive asphalt plants for the Chinese market, which it builds at its facility in Shanghai. The firm's range includes large and highly productive plants,...
View ArticleMB's versatile crusher buckets entering Chinese market
MB crusher is now offering its high performance crusher buckets into the Chinese market, as well as the rest of South East Asia. The firm is introducing two models for excavators, the BF120.4 model to...
View ArticleKeestrack's growing presence in China
Keestrack is introducing a comprehensive range of large tracked mobile machines to the Chinese market. These encompass all relevant screening and crushing technologies for quarrying, recycling and...
View ArticleClean asphalt production from Ammann for Chinese market
Asphalt production needs are changing in China, with environmental factors becoming increasingly important. Lieven van Broekhoven, executive vice president sales and marketing at Ammann said, We see a...
View ArticleCleaner asphalt plant from Linnhoff Technologies
The latest asphalt plant from Lintec is said to benefit customers with its ease of installation as well as its low emissions. Each section of the plant is fitted inside a standard shipping container...
View ArticleInnovative 3D printed bridge erected in China
A highly innovative 3D printed bridge made from resin and composite materials has been erected in China. The bridge has benefited from 3D printing technology developed by the Shanghai Construction...
View ArticleRecycled aggregates report released
A new report highlights the importance of recycled aggregates for the global construction market. The report has been compiled by research specialist Fact.Mr and shows that prospects remain bullish for...
View ArticleHow to maintain a city road by day and Formula 1 track by night
Nearly a decade on from when Singapore's Formula 1 (F1) track was first laid, Shell Bitumen's high-performance binder, Shell Cariphalte, has been selected once more for resurfacing works. The...
View ArticleMetso completes Metso Park India expansion
Finnish global quarrying equipment market giant Metso has completed the expansion of its Metso Park production facility in Alwar, India. With this expansion Metso is addressing the growing demand for...
View ArticleMetso's milestone delivery
Metso is celebrating the milestone of having delivered over 1,000 stationary plants. The firm has hit this landmark of over 1,000 stationary aggregate crushing and screening plants in the last decade....
View ArticleBoral and Global Ecofuel enter the biofuel and bitumen arena
An Australian government agency has awarded around US$350,000 to two companies to investigate the production of bitumen and diesel from wood waste. If successful, Australia's state of New South Wales...
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