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UK Mining warns Skills Shortage threatens Mining revival
UK Mining warns Skills Shortage threatens Mining revival A modern, high-tech mining industry is essential to the future of the UK as British industry shortens its supply chains and moves to a low carb...
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Metso Outotec expands into El Salvador with Cogesa
Metso Outotec expands into El Salvador with Cogesa Metso Outotec aggregates has expanded their distribution community into El Salvador with Cogesa (Compañía General de Equipos, SA de CV.) The first Me...
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Volvo, Daimler Truck and TRATON JV planning European charging infrastructure
Volvo, Daimler Truck and TRATON JV planning European charging infrastructure The Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and the TRATON GROUP completed the final step in forming the previously announced joint ven...
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Codelco to trial new Komatsu Mining Tunnel Boring Machine
Codelco to trial new Komatsu Mining Tunnel Boring Machine Komatsu Ltd., through its subsidiary, Komatsu Cummins Chile Ltda., has agreed with Codelco, a major state-owned mining company in Chile, to co...
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Dutch scientists discover liquid solution that turns into a Hydrogel when diluted
Dutch scientists discover liquid solution that turns into a Hydrogel when diluted In Science Magazine, TU/e researchers publish tier research on new phase transitions of solutions and gels in water, w...
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Trevi plays crucial role in Hong Kong Int’l Airport Runway Reclamation Works
Trevi plays crucial role in Hong Kong Int’l Airport Runway Reclamation Works TREVI Construction Co. Ltd., part of TREVI GROUP, a world leader in the field of underground engineering from A to Z...
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Doka expands scaffolding business in USA with AT-PAC majority stake acquisition
Doka expands scaffolding business in USA with AT-PAC majority stake acquisition Doka, a world-leading formwork, solutions and services provider for the construction sector, has strengthened its existi...
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Cenex LCV and CAM events celebrate 15th Anniversary in September
Cenex LCV and CAM events return for 15th Anniversary in September As the UK looks to be competitive in its motor industry supply chain as well as transitioning to net zero manufacture (amongst other e...
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Italian Rail Agency recognised by ESRI for Modernizing Infrastructure
Italian Rail Agency recognised by ESRI for Modernizing Infrastructure Last year, the Italian rail agency Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) built an application using geographic information system (GIS)...
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Granite wins $55m Alaskan road project
Granite wins $55m Alaskan road project Granite announced that it has secured the approximately $55 million Knik-Goose Bay Road Reconstruction Phase 1 project near Wasilla, Alaska. The contract was awa...
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Doosan set to highlight core innovation themes at Bauma 2022
Doosan set to highlight core innovation themes at Bauma 2022 Doosan is presenting an industry leading display of new state-of-the-art machine and digital technologies on the company’s Stand No FM.711/...
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CHAS launches Construction Materials Supplier Verification Service
CHAS launches Construction Materials Supplier Verification Service New from CHAS, the trusted expert in supply chain compliance, is Verified Supplier, a compliance verification service which enables c...
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Inland Surfing Complex makes waves thanks to Intelligent Design
Inland Surfing Complex makes waves thanks to Intelligent Design The Wave is an inland surf destination situated near Bristol, offering year-round consistent waves for people of all ages, background an...
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New National Highways Guide prioritises Sustainable Road Design
New National Highways Guide prioritises Sustainable Road Design National Highways has been challenged to prioritise high-quality and sustainable design as it delivers the biggest investment in the str...
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CIFA to promote the Sustainable Jobsite at Bauma 2022
CIFA to promote the Sustainable Jobsite at Bauma 2022 CIFA is on show at Bauma 2022 at the stand of its parent company Zoomlion, and at a stand dedicated to the “Underground” world with a...
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SMT GB celebrates 1,000th Volvo Machine sale to Chepstow Plant
SMT GB celebrates 1,000th Volvo Machine sale to Chepstow Plant The 1,000-machine milestone stems from a 20-year relationship of open communication and reciprocity to improve safety and environmental s...
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Yunex Traffic wins major traffic signal maintenance contract in Bristol
Yunex Traffic wins major traffic signal maintenance contract in Bristol Yunex Traffic has been awarded a five-year contract by Bristol City Council for the supply, installation and maintenance of traf...
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EN16803 European Geolocation Standard to Certify Mobility Solutions
EN16803 European Geolocation Standard to Certify Mobility Solutions In a perfect world, the positions calculated by trilateration using the signals transmitted by the satellites would always be accura...
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Collapsed Railway Bridge in Japan inspires Flood-Resistant Designs
Collapsed Railway Bridge in Japan inspires Flood-Resistant Designs Before record rainfall in July of 2018, the Misasa Railroad Bridge spanned a small river some nine miles inland from Japan’s western...
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Mathers’ St-Eustache Quarry and Asphalt Operations acquired by Lafarge Canada
Mathers’ St-Eustache Quarry and Asphalt Operations acquired by Lafarge Canada Lafarge Canada is proud to announce today the acquisition of the Mathers’ St-Eustache Quarry (Carrière St-Eustache L...
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CDE commissioning their largest UK Construction and Demolition Recycling Plant
CDE commissioning their largest UK Construction and Demolition Recycling Plant CDE, a leading supplier of sand and aggregate wet processing solutions for the waste recycling and natural processing sec...
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Idaho National Laboratory testing Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Idaho National Laboratory testing Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Imagine a future when electric vehicles can travel thousands of miles on a single charge, and cargo ships and passenger planes run on batteri...
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New research uncovers low-energy light can bend plastic
New research uncovers low-energy light can bend plastic A team of Florida State University researchers has uncovered a way to use low-energy light to manipulate photopolymers or plastic films — a find...
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Your checklist for servicing your vehicles yourself
Your checklist for servicing your vehicles yourself The cost of living is continuing to rise rapidly in the UK and businesses are tightening their purse-strings to scrimp and save wherever possible. W...
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Ferrovial wins €119m North Dallas Tollway expansion in Texas
Ferrovial wins €119m North Dallas Tollway expansion in Texas Ferrovial, through Webber, its US construction subsidiary, has been awarded the contract to widen a 15-kilometre section of the Dallas Nort...
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Cintec Anchoring System helps restore Terra-Cotta Columns in New York
Cintec Anchoring System helps restore Terra-Cotta Columns in New York The Helmsley Building, 230 Park Avenue, NYC is a “recognized iconic asset” to the New York City Skyline. Located in midtown Manhat...
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Wickes partners global product sourcing platform RangeMe
Wickes partners global product sourcing platform RangeMe Home improvement business Wickes has today partnered with RangeMe to support their product buying teams, ensuring they have access to the most...
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UK Government creating Investigation Branch focused on Road Safety
UK Government creating Investigation Branch focused on Road Safety The Government will recruit a specialised team of inspectors to join the country’s first ever Road Safety Investigation Branch, looki...
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Natural Gas Hypertruck ERX Powertrain heading for North America
Natural Gas Hypertruck ERX Powertrain heading for North America Hyliion Holdings Corp., a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 semi-trucks, and Cummins Inc., a global power solutions...
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How to Dispose of Car Accessories
How to Dispose of Car Accessories If your car is nearing the end of its life, then you might be tempted to simply take it to a scrap yard and invest in something new. If you’re concerned about minimis...
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Tadano set to deliver innovation and cutting-edge products at bauma 2022
Tadano set to deliver innovation and cutting-edge products at bauma 2022 In the run-up to bauma 2022, Tadano announced a broad innovation campaign with cutting-edge products and offerings, awakening t...
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FORO helps Indiana DoT save time and money with AI
FORO helps Indiana DoT save time and money with AI FORO of Atlanta, GA and their AI powered Data and Decision Analysis Solution (DDA) for DOTs gains traction. What started in Indiana at the Crossroads...
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Komatsu opens new Manufacturing Facility in Milwaukee
Komatsu opens new Manufacturing Facility in Milwaukee Komatsu marked the official opening of the company’s new Milwaukee campus with a tree planting ceremony attended by both Komatsu President and CEO...
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ARC Industry Forum Asia focusing on Digital Transformation and Sustainability
ARC Industry Forum Asia focusing on Digital Transformation and Sustainability The annual ARC Industry Forum Asia titled Accelerating Industrial Digital Transformation and Sustainability, from July 12-...
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SRL Traffic Systems launches new Technical and Innovation Centre
SRL Traffic Systems launches new Technical and Innovation Centre The UK and RoI’s largest manufacturer and supplier of mobile intelligent transport system (ITS) products and integrated solutions, SRL,...
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VolvoCE installs Charging Stations in Eskilstuna to minimise emissions
VolvoCE installs Charging Stations in Eskilstuna to minimise emissions 138 electric vehicles will soon be able to charge simultaneously at Volvo Construction Equipment’s (VolvoCE) plant in Eskil...
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Doosan celebrates a successful Hillhead 2022
Doosan celebrates a successful Hillhead 2022 Doosan took the opportunity to demonstrate and display the very latest products from the company for the quarrying, mining and construction industries for...
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Haulier in South Africa solves fuel issues with SulNOx
Haulier in South Africa solves fuel issues with SulNOx A South African fleet operator has seen its business transformed after adopting UK fuel technology which has dramatically improved the efficiency...
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Wirtgen Group to explore The Future in Roadbuilding at bauma 2022
Wirtgen Group to explore The Future in Roadbuilding at bauma 2022 At bauma 2022 in Munich, the Wirtgen Group will be presenting sustainable, and therefore pioneering solutions for the road constructio...
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Hitachi UK raises £25,000 for The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
Hitachi UK raises £25,000 for The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Hitachi Construction Machinery UK, a leading name in the construction, quarrying and demolition equipment market, has raised...
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Welsh Minister for Economy shows support for FuelActive clean fuel delivery system
Welsh Minister for Economy shows support for FuelActive clean fuel delivery system Vaughan Gething MS, the Welsh Minister for Economy, has visited FuelActive, to see first-hand how the company’s clean...
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Hillhead features Rokbak’s robust and reliable haulers
Hillhead features Rokbak’s robust and reliable haulers Rokbak’s commitment to rock-solid reliability, power and performance is in sharp focus at Hillhead. Three Rokbak articulated haulers are at...
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GoldenEye Project gathers ground based data at Bulgarian Copper Ore Quarry
GoldenEye Project gathers ground based data at Bulgarian Copper Ore Quarry The EOS Data Analytics team went to a copper ore quarry in Panagyurishte, Bulgaria, and gathered ground-based data to validat...
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Liebherr to highlight earthmoving and material handling innovations at bauma 2022
Liebherr to highlight earthmoving and material handling innovations at bauma 2022 At bauma 2022 Liebherr will present many new products, highlights and innovations for the earthmoving and material han...
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Continental showcasing latest on and off road innovations at Hillhead
Continental showcasing latest on and off road innovations at Hillhead Visitors to Hillhead 2022, the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition, will be able to get to grips with Co...
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CASE European Roadshows hailed a roaring success
CASE European Roadshows hailed a roaring success CASE Construction Equipment’s European Roadshows have been hailed a roaring success by customers and the media from across Europe, who have tested CASE...
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Travis Perkins invests in new fleet of 170 26-tonne Volvo Trucks
Travis Perkins invests in new fleet of 170 26-tonne Volvo Trucks Travis Perkins plc is investing in a new fleet of 26-tonne Volvo Trucks, designed to support the Group’s ambitious carbon reduction tar...
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Doka introducing new Scaffolding Solutions at bauma 2022
Doka introducing new Scaffolding Solutions at bauma 2022 Doka will present its new “scaffolding” business during the world’s largest construction trade fair bauma 2022 when it opens...
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Chinese scientists create Membrane to improve Reversibility of Zinc-Air Batteries
Chinese scientists create Membrane to improve Reversibility of Zinc-Air Batteries The long-standing challenges to the practical implementation of rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are the electro...
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Flameless combustion system wins National Highways Innovation Competition
Flameless combustion system wins National Highways Innovation Competition A ground-breaking flameless combustion system which allows green off-grid electric car charging has been created by an entrant...
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