Materials
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FIEC has warned against EU ready-mixed concrete standard plans progressing.
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Zentia has entered administration after weaker sales and energy pressure.
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Epiroc will adapt autonomous haulage technology for quarry production operations. The LinkOA system is being developed with Heidelberg Materials for aggregates production rather than mining alone.
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GRAF has refreshed its AA rainwater harvesting product range. The systems use recycled plastic tanks and direct mains backup for non-potable building applications.
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BRCK has agreed to buy specialist fencing manufacturer Jacksons Fencing. The deal adds gates, perimeter security, acoustic barriers, and access control to its construction products portfolio.
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Grid delays could slow Port Talbot’s electric arc furnace commissioning. Tata Steel’s £1.25bn programme shows how energy infrastructure is becoming a critical construction risk for industrial decarbonisation schemes.
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Aperture Works has launched Window Tracer for installer design workflows. The software converts site sketches into working window and door designs, sitting within a wider operating system for installers.
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Origin has launched its new aluminium tilt-and-turn window system nationally. The Buckinghamshire-made product combines flush casement design, bespoke sizing, PAS 24 certification, thermal performance, and more than 150 RAL colour options.
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DB Cargo UK has ordered seven Liebherr aggregate handlers nationwide. The £8.5m investment will support rail-based aggregate handling, including operations at Cricklewood, as construction materials logistics faces pressure to cut road mileage and carbon.
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Builders face immediate shutdown risks over engineered stone cutting practices. The FMB warning follows HSE inspections targeting silica dust exposure on sites and fabrication workshops.