Materials washing specialist CDE Global has seen an increase in demand for washing plant on the back of a renewed focus on improving the quality of construction sand and aggregates. The company reports that the last 12 months have seen a number of new projects where a desire to improve product quality has been the main driver for investment.

Terex Finlay is showcasing an exciting line-up of new model launches at Hillhead 2014, Europe’s largest exhibition dedicated to the quarrying industry, which is being held in Buxton, UK, this month (June 24 to 26).

Caterpillar demonstrated the power packed within its formidable line-up of robust machines that enable them to take on any challenges that quarrying and mining or construction sites throw up, during its EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) press event last month at its Malaga Demonstration and Learning Centre, located on the Costa del Sol in Spain

RAK Ceramics, a founding member of the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), has redoubled its efforts to support green building initiatives, which has resulted in the development and introduction of a wide array of innovative and environment-friendly products. These include RAK Slim, a revolutionary 4.

Conares, a leading provider of downstream steel products in the region, has received the Sustainable Constructional Steel Certification by the UK Certification Authority for Reinforcing Steels (UK Cares) for its rebar manufacturing division.