On 27 July 2025, a significant chapter in urban development came to an end in the Hochheide district of Duisburg: the third and, for the time being, last of the so-called ‘White Giants’ in the Hochheide residential park was successfully demolished. The 21-storey high-rise building, 62 metres high and containing
The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has partnered with the Cranfield School of Management to offer members exclusive access to a range of high-calibre executive development programmes – including a 5% discount on both their short face-to-face courses and longer-form online programmes. As one of the UK’s leading institutions for postgraduate
Richter Kran und Schwerlast GmbH, JenKran GmbH and GuR Saalfeld GmbH have jointly taken delivery of new Liebherr cranes at the Ehingen plant. The companies maintain a partnership network in which they share resources and support each other. The three new mobile cranes offer modern technology and high flexibility for
Following a record-breaking number of nominations for the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2025, the winners of the apprentice and trainee awards were announced at a jam-packed awards ceremony hosted at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre near Coventry. A total of 103 nominations
A compact solution for Brett Aggregates’ new site at Portsmouth. CDE, a leading provider of wet processing solutions for the natural minerals processing and waste recycling sectors, has commissioned a 400tph sand wash plant in Portsmouth for Brett Aggregates. With history dating back over 115 years, Brett is a building
As an experienced provider of waste disposal, container services, and raw materials trading, Rüschen GmbH & Co. KG has been serving customers in the region and beyond for around 35 years. More than 30 employees at the Lathen site ensure that waste management runs smoothly, from document destruction and grease
Building on its 2024 switch, the firm has added 13 XW5-equipped machines and will now install Xwatch on every new excavator to give operators direct control and cut exposure to high-energy hazards. JN Bentley, part of the global Mott MacDonald Group, has added 13 new Komatsu excavators to its fleet,
To build a team with knowledge of quarrying and aggregates and the expertise required to service customers within the sector – and to accomplish it over a two-year period, all from a standing start – was a challenge that many would consider challenging. That was the task facing Metso’s UK
A new agreement signed by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Department for Work and Pensions will enable thousands of people to benefit from on-the-job training and career opportunities in the construction sector. Roles ranging from project managers to bricklayers will be made available to jobseekers thanks to
Breffni Organics, McBreen Environmental’s waste processing facility, has integrated CDE’s technology to greatly reduce the volume of waste removed from site. As the waste management industry prioritises sustainability, McBreen Environmental is helping more customers achieve their environmental goals while also reducing waste disposal costs. With sustainability now central to decision
