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Sales volumes of aggregates, concrete, asphalt and mortar rose slightly in Q3 2026, from a very low base – the first overall improvement in two yearsHousing and wider construction demand to remain weak well into 2027... Read Full ArticleMetso acquires Brazilian bronze alloy component manufacturer Italbronze to strengthen technology leadership in crushing
Metso has signed an agreement to acquire Italbronze Ltda., a Brazilian manufacturer of high-quality bronze alloy components serving mining and other industrial customers globally.The acquisition reinforces Metso's positi... Read Full ArticleTerex to acquire Keestrack
Acquisition expands Terex Materials Processing’s crushing and screeni... Read Full ArticleHaver & Boecker Niagara Appoints Skilled Relationship Builder as Certified Sales Manager in South United States
Haver & Boecker Niagara, a global leader in screening, pelletizing and mineral processing solutions, has hired Ginger Reynolds as it... Read Full ArticleMetso appoints Renaud Lapointe as President, Aggregates
Metso has appointed Renaud Lapointe as President, Aggregates business area, and a member of the Metso Leadership Team, effective November 15, 2026. Renaud currently serves as Metso’s President, Europe and Central Asia market are... Read Full ArticleCheckProof Names DAY Group Recipient of Industry Excellence Award for Digital Adoption
CheckProof, the operations management platform for construction materials and heavy industry, today named UK-based Day Group as the recipient of The CheckProof Industry Excellence Award in the category of Digital Ado... Read Full ArticleWATA welcomes extension of fuel duty support but calls for wider recognition of recycling sector pressures
The Washed Aggregates Trade Association (WATA) has welcomed the Government’sdecision to extend the fuel duty freeze until July 2027, saying the move will help easesome of the cost pressures facing businesses across the wast... Read Full ArticleElite Precast Concrete launches new website for the quarrying and aggregates sector
Elite Precast Concrete has launched a new website to help quarry operators, contractors and site managers find precast products and technical information for their projects.The site brings together product details, applications, case stud... Read Full ArticlePilot Crushtec expands Australian footprint of Twistertrac VS350 range
South African crushing and screening specialist Pilot Crushtec is continuing to strengthen its footprint in the Australian market, with two new TwisterTrac VS350 hydrau... Read Full ArticleRecovery delayed to 2028 – new report on regional construction markets in Great Britain
Demand for heavy side construction materials is set to fall for a fifth consecutive year in 2026, with a meaningful recovery not expected until 2028, according to a new report from the Mineral Products Association (MPA).The MPA’s Re... Read Full ArticleBelt Cleaner Positioning on High Volume Conveyors
Todd Swinderman, P.E. / President Emeritus of Martin Engineering and CEMA A common conveyor efficiency issue is positioning belt cleaners in the optimal locations. Structural design, spatial limitations, and s... Read Full ArticleWATA welcomes Ian Bailey to its Executive Board
The Washed Aggregate Trade Association (WATA) has welcomed Ian Bailey, Managing Director of Kalex Limited, as the newest member of its Executive Board.Ian brings more than 30 years’ e... Read Full ArticleRed Knight 6 delivers UK’s first Astec Frontier Multi-Frequency Screen to Total Aggregates
Red Knight 6 Ltd is delighted to announce the sale of the first Astec Frontier Multi-Frequency Screen to arrive in the UK, with the machine purchased by Total Aggregates...The arrival of the machine marks an important milestone f... Read Full ArticleCiarán Seamus Ryan: November 1973 – October 2026
It is with great sadness that Screencore has announced the death of its joint founder and sales director Ciarán Ryan. Ciarán had a long and successful business in the field of mobile s... Read Full ArticleHaver & Boecker Niagara commits to strengthening North American Support with new Certified Sales Manager
Haver & Boecker Niagara, a global leader in screening, pelletizing and mineral processing solutions, is growing its presence in the Northeast territor... Read Full ArticleSuperior Idler Rolls now standard with Titanium™ Seal, delivering 25% longer roll life
Superior Industries, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, is making its Titanium™ Seal st... Read Full ArticleMAJOR boosts screen media efficiency with new FLEX-MAT Polyurethane Dams and Accessories
MAJOR, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance wire screen media, adds FLEX-MAT® Polyurethane Dams to their line of premium screen med... Read Full ArticleHudson Brothers Utilises EDGE SCREENPRO S16 to Pre-Screen Material Ahead of Wash Plant
For more than 50 years, Hudson Brothers has been supplying aggregates and construction materials to customers across Ireland's east coast.The family-run company operates a substantial quarrying and ... Read Full ArticleFuel savings for Booth Ventures with Hyundai HX360L
Warrington-based land development expert Booth Ventures has put a Next Generation Hyundai HX360L crawler excavator to work within its Ravenhead Quarry, near Skelmersdale. The 36-tonne machine replaces a larger model that had been working at the si... Read Full ArticleMetso expands distributor partnership with KrossKonsult in Norway
Metso has expanded its long-standing partnership with KrossKonsult AB and its Norwegian subsidiary, KrossKonsult Norway AS, to further strengthen equipment availability and customer service for the aggregates market in Norway. Effective January 1,... Read Full Article