Breedon impressed with Hitachi’s new large Zaxis-7 Excavator Operators for leading construction materials group Breedon are highly impressed by the company’s new Hitachi large excavators. The ZX890LCR-7s arrived at the Cloud Hill and Dowlow limestone quarries in Derbyshire in October 2021 and are...
Big construction names signing up to The Pallet LOOP’s charter in the UK More companies have stepped up and signed The Pallet LOOP’s charter – committing to explore how a circular economy pallet scheme could benefit their business, the environment, and the UK construction industry as a whole. Marshalls,...
Oxford Plastics innovative Trench Cover launched to support £5bn Project Gigabit Leading innovator and manufacturer of site safety equipment Oxford Plastics has announced the launch of a new trench cover which will aid the installation of fibre optics and telecommunications throughout the UK. The LowPro...
Vehicle Diagnostics may be the cure to reduce Fleet Carbon Footprint The takeaways from the Glasgow UN Climate Summit have never been clearer – drastic changes are imperative in industries of every kind if we are to mitigate the growing challenges of climate change. The transportation industry is clearl...
Ace Liftaway in Hampshire tackles trommel fines with investment in CDE solution Waste management firm Ace Liftaway has announced plans to introduce a new trommel fines recycling plant to its waste recycling and processing facility in Hampshire. The new 90tph wet processing solution with integrated eddy...
Manitou Group announces massive investment plan in the United States Manitou Group, the worldwide reference in handling, powered access and earthmoving, today announced plans to invest €70 million (US$80 million) in its two North American manufacturing facilities in Yankton and Madison, South Dakota. Th...
Australian scientists rapid fluidic flow technique could mix immiscible liquids In one of the grand challenges of science, a Flinders University device which previously ‘unboiled’ egg protein is now unravelling the mystery of incompatible fluids; a development that could enhance many future products, in...
Swiss researchers explore reducing Railway Noise Pollution Railway noise is unhealthy. Hundreds of millions has already been invested in noise barriers, quieter braking systems and other measures with the goal to protect at least 80 percent of the Swiss population from emissions by the year 2025 – but b...
New carbon-negative technology could turn waste gases into valuable chemicals A team of scientists from LanzaTech, Northwestern University and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed carbon capture technology that harnesses emissions from industrial processes to produce a...
Hyundai finds disability solution for Patrik’s excavator in Sweden Swedish machine operator Patrik Ketti was left paralysed from the chest down as a result of a terrible accident in 2011. Patrik was understandably concerned for his future as an excavator operator and felt doubts about how, and if...
Magway launches Crowdcube fundraiser for their zero-emission parcel delivery system Magway Limited, the award-winning zero-emission parcel delivery system, has today launched its latest round of fundraising. Powered by Crowdcube, the company is now seeking investment of £750,000 to accelerate growth, sc...
Idaho National Laboratory explores how teeth can teach us about modern materials As unlikely as it sounds, a simple tooth could play a significant role in the world’s clean energy future. Dental enamel has unique properties that make it both rigid and resilient, it has a range of valuable applications b...
Engineering and Ethics to maintain society’s trust A new report, ‘Engineering Ethics: maintaining society’s trust in the engineering profession’, has been published today to ensure that ethical culture and practice become embedded in the engineering profession in the same way as health...
Sydney Build Expo 2022 program highlights Mental Health issues With the national construction industry suffering further pandemic-related setbacks in recent months, Australia’s leading construction exhibition, Sydney Build Expo, has announced the program for its 2022 edition, with a distinct focus...
The Intelligent Traffic Systems sector and Supply Chain strife Just in time manufacturing has been the preference for many companies across the globe for decades – a system which relies on a steady influx of components and short turnaround times to keep production going and customers happy. But a comple...
The best Plastics Sustainability innovations to be decided at GRIPS Innovators in plastics sustainability are invited to submit their work for the GRIPS Most Innovative Award, by 5.30pm GMT on Friday 25 February. The world-leading Global Research Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) conference,...
Anderton Concrete looks at the UK infrastructure market and its future Tim Fields, Structural Projects Manager at Anderton Concrete, discusses the current challenges and opportunities facing the infrastructure industry, while also discussing key market drivers expected going forward: “Throughout 2021, t...
ACO’s patented blue roof attenuation system to be showcased at Futurebuild A blue roof attenuation system to be showcased by ACO Building Drainage at this year’s Futurebuild will help increase building resilience and futureproof performance during increasing extreme weather conditions, thanks to i...
Pioneering culvert expansion enabled by GRUNDORAM Drainage is always a critical element when constructing a new housing development and the landowner must understand the water course under the land to plan the evacuation of excess water. The project managers of a new housing estate in Barnstaple, Devon...
Education is the key to solving the Construction Labour Shortage The construction industry, like many others, has struggled greatly throughout the past two years. While the challenges presented in 2020 and 2021 were difficult to overcome, there is another looming issue quickly reaching crisis levels: th...
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