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Readymix concrete: Lafarge Becomes Leader in the Indian Ready-Mix Concrete Market with L&T Concrete Acquisition

The readymix concrete market is still in an early stage of its development in India, but offers strong growth and value creation potential. The Indian construction market is developing to meet significant demand for new housing, urbanization and infrastructure. Lafarge has announced the acquisition of L&T Concrete f... [more]

EC360CL excavator: Volvo excavator for Bishop Middleham Quarry

Thompson’s of Prudhoe, Northumberland has purchased its first Volvo excavator which takes charge of prime extraction duties at the company’s Bishop Middleham Quarry located in Co. Durham. Whilst Thompson’s of Prudhoe are not strangers to Volvo Construction Equipment products, having operated articulated haulers for ... [more]

Green Siesta: Stent enables customers select the most energy-efficient piling solution

Piling and ground engineering specialist Stent - a subsidiary of Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering (BBGE) – has launched an environmental initiative called ‘Green Siesta’. The programme is the first of its kind in the industry to calculate the carbon emissions from prospective piling projects as part of the estimating... [more]

AccuGradeTM Grade Control System: New repair options to keep Cat machine control and guidance systems up and running

Caterpillar offers new repair options to keep Cat® machine control and guidance systems up and running and owning and operating costs down. Two economical solutions, repairing components or using remanufactured ones, provide customers the flexibility to choose the option that best suits their needs. Caterpillar® rem... [more]

K008-3 and mini excavator: Kubota offers zero per cent finance on two mini excavators

Kubota is offering a limited period zero per cent finance offer on two of Kubota's most popular mini excavators. This offer (based on 0% finance over 24 months, with 20% deposit, excluding Republic of Ireland, subject to availability) is currently available through their official authorised dealers until the end of Jun... [more]