Heidelberg Materials and Pronto sign autonomous haul truck agreement

Heidelberg Materials have signed a deal with Pronto. Image: Heidelberg Materials More than 100 autonomous haul trucks are set to be deployed around the world following Heidelberg Materials’ deal with Pronto.   The agreement between the two companies will see Pronto’s Autonomous Haulage System, known as AHS, at more than a dozen Heidelberg Materials sites …

Holcim reveals name for the new North American business

Holcim is a global business. Image: Holcim The name for Holcim’s new North American venture has been revealed as the plan to spin off into an independent public company continues. The North American business will be named Amrize once the planned spin-off is executed. The name is a combination of ambition and rising. According to …

Metso set to celebrate 40th anniversary of Lokotrack range

Metso is celebrating 40 years of the Lokotrack range. Image: Metso Metso has announced plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Lokotrack mobile crushers throughout 2025.   Established in 1985, Lokotrak units has sold more than 11,000 units across the global aggregates crushing industry.   “We are excited to make the 40th anniversary of the …

Fletcher Building confirms two key board appointments

Image: Postmodern Studio/ stock.adobe.com Fletcher Building has announced Peter Crowley and Jacqui Coombes as key appointments to its board renewal process.   Crowley’s appointment as chair of the board will take place immediately, while Coombes will join the board as an independent, non-executive director from April 14. Current acting chair Barbara Chapmna will step down …

McLanahan set to showcase at AGG1 2025

Image: McLanahan McLanahan Corporation has confirmed it will showcase at US-based trade show AGG1 later this year. The AGG1 showcase is set to take place at America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, MO, from March 25-27. McLanhan will exhibit from booth 4001. It will provide attendees with information about the company’s complete line of …

Kleemann: MOBISCREEN MSS 1102 PRO set for world premiere

With the MOBISCREEN MSS 1102 PRO, Kleemann presents the first screening plant in the PRO line. Image: Kleemann Kleemann is set to unveil the MOBISCREEN MSS 1102 PRO for a world premiere at bauma 2025 in Munich, Germany. Kleemann’s new MOBISCREEN MSS 1102 PRO is the first screening plant in its PRO line. Kleemann said …

CPB Contractors expands biodiesel usage in NSW project

Image: CPB Contractors CPB Contractors have revealed how it has expanded its biodiesel usage across all plant and equipment on a key Western Sydney project. CPB Contractors has been one of the early adopters of biodiesel since it started using the renewable alternative to diesel fuel on major infrastructure projects in 2014. CPB Contractors, in …

Kobelco packs peformance into latest excavators

Image: Kobelco Quarry looks at the latest innovations in the short-radius heavy excavator range from Kobelco. Kobelco launched an exciting range of new short radius heavy excavators last year with the introduction of the new SK380SRLC-7, SK225SR-7, and SK235SR-7 models in Australia. Instantly recognisable from the striking blue Kobelco blue colour scheme, the new additions …

How Kinder Australia’s sealing solves spillage sorrows

TailScrape fully integrates with AirScrape to deliver outstanding sealing at the rear area. Image: Kinder Australia Kinder Australia’s clever engineering is helping save quarries from excess dust and spillage. When dust escapes from a plant at a quarry site, it can create all kinds of headaches. Not only does it pose a danger to workers …