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Komatsu has committed itself to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and says that by 2030 it will have halved its CO₂ emissions versus 2010. The aim is zero emissions.

Using the new Trimble Roadworks Paving Control Platform version 2.10 is said to boost the accuracy and efficiency of asphalt paving work. The system now benefits from Horizontal Steering Control and is offered on Vögele Navitronic asphalt pavers. The addition of Horizontal Steering Control and automatic screed width control is said to be a major step ahead in operator assistance for users of Vögele pavers.

CECE (The Committee for European Construction Equipment) has announced that is launching an ‘Uptime Tracker’, a new industry-wide index designed to analyse machinery utilisation.

Mining and quarrying tools manufacturer Feurst is launching a new product line in its Turnkey range, specifically for use in construction and earthmoving applications.

MB Crusher is launching the new mid-sized MB-HDS220 shafts screener shovel bucket.

Hexagon’s Leica Geosystems division is now offering an innovative proximity alert package that can help boost site safety. Site personnel and machines carry tags that are recognised by the system and that can be identified in the back office.

Weir Minerals (Weir), the manufacturer of Linatex premium natural rubber, has partnered with adhesive producer Henkel and its team of LOCTITE adhesive, sealant, and coating specialists to produce LINATEX LOCTITE - LINA 88, a solvent-free, mine and quarry-tested range of adhesives for the cold bonding of rubber.

In response to the growing importance of environmental protection in construction, Putzmeister is introducing its iONTRON hybrid truck-mounted concrete pumps.

One of the latest Sealmass M5 asphalt sealers is about to roll off the assembly line at Massenza. However, this one will not be the usual red model but will be painted in NATO green, says Diego Massenza, the company’s general manager.

Perlini is launching a new DP265WD dump truck for the quarrying, mining, and public works sectors.