JCB has cleared significant hurdles in its development of the world’s first hydrogen combustion engine after securing landmark rulings from licensing authorities allowing it to be used commercially in machines, the company announced on 10th January. JCB is the first construction equipment company to develop a fully working combustion engine fuelled by hydrogen and a...
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Lighthouse Charity – Bearing the emotional weight
By Sarah Bolton, CEO World Mental Health Day (10th October) always focuses on what more could or should be done to support our industry’s workforce. Greater awareness of some of the issues can only be a positive thing, but for the Lighthouse Charity, our work to improve the well-being of our construction community is continuous:...
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CDE FreeFlow webinar offers unique Hillhead preview
As material producers in the UK’s quarrying, construction, and recycling industries prepare for Hillhead 2024, the wet processing experts at CDE Group have announced plans for a special webinar. The webinar will offer a virtual tour of its FreeFlowTM mobile wash plant, which will be on display at the show in June. The tour will...
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Not just a man’s world – the transformation in the machinery sector
The world of mechanical engineering, industry, construction and workshops has long been considered a male-dominated field. This is because it is believed that women are not interested in technology and machinery. However, this view is outdated. In fact, there are four women in key roles at the industrial auction house Surplex who prove that women...
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MD shares her inspiration, motivation and aspirations for the construction industry
By Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Women in Construction Week runs from 3rd to 9th March and provides an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of women in the industry. Currently, women make up 15.8% of the construction workforce, which is the highest proportion since official records began. Ruth Devine is the Managing Director of...
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Midlands JCB opens for business with a focus on growth
It was announced earlier this week that a new JCB dealership for key areas of the Midlands has been created to harness huge growth opportunities in the region. Midlands JCB has bought three depots owned by Gunn JCB in Smethwick, Stoke-on-Trent, and Hereford as part of the move. The change in ownership is a crucial...
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Proud to support women in construction: Dorset’s Wyatt Homes marks International Women’s Day
To mark International Women’s Day (March 8th), Poole based Wyatt Homes is highlighting the achievements of one of its employees, Alexandra Negoita. Alexandra, 27, a Solent University graduate in Architectural Technology and Design, is forging a career as an Assistant Technical Co-ordinator in the traditionally male-dominated construction industry. According to the Office for National Statistics,...
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DOOSAN set to reveal new venture in DEVELON showcase.
The industry giant Doosan have been around for over 100 years, offering a range of services they have always offered a sense of innovation and forward thinking. Starting out in Korea, the brand has gone on to be a globally recognised force in the market. After being acquired by Hyundai, the company has planned a...
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Colas Ltd appoint Reconomy as UK waste management partner
COLAS, a world leader in the construction and maintenance of transport infrastructure, has announced the appointment of Reconomy as its exclusive waste management partner in the UK. The decision to appoint Reconomy, and consolidate Colas’ waste management to a single supplier, follows a successful trial on the company’s National Highways Area 9 contract. This high-profile...
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Protecting vulnerable road users: Can you put a price on life or reputation?
By Andy Brooke, CLOCS Programme Director WITH nearly four times as many construction-related fatalities outside the hoarding compared to inside, it is clear there is still much work for our industry to do to reduce the risk to Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs). HGVs are disproportionately involved in collisions with VRUs, typically comprising around just 5%...
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