Technology
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Holcim UK is rolling out 20 LiuGong 870HE electric wheel loaders after a year-long quarry trial, extending battery-electric loading capacity across selected aggregate and asphalt sites.
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Vital Energi has secured a £14m contract to decarbonise Tameside General Hospital, combining a new low-carbon energy centre, a 2MW heat pump system, and wider estate-efficiency works.
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APEX and IRE have passed 180 exhibitors ahead of June.
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Huws Gray is automating branch replenishment through Slimstock’s planning platform.
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ETH Zurich has developed a fire-retardant panel from sawdust waste. The mineral-bound composite is aimed at internal partitions and circular material recovery.
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Tilbury will host hydrogen production tied to Lower Thames works.
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Trimble is buying Document Crunch to deepen contract-risk automation tools. The deal will push document intelligence further into project and ERP workflows.
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Terex has launched TRAC for screening diagnostics and condition monitoring. The system is aimed at faster fault detection across vibratory equipment fleets.
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Walbridge is using AI waste tools on Ford’s battery project. Early results show the system already delivering a large share of projected materials savings on site.
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BnM has awarded Oweninny Phase 3 electrical balance-of-plant works. The package advances a 100MW wind project in Mayo with new substation and grid connection infrastructure.