Features

April 1, 2025

CIFA at bauma 2025: “We Build Future. Today. Together. To All.”

Three new concrete machines to be unveiled at the trade show:

Lizard for underground sites
Energya E10, the new electric mixer with BEE technology
A top-secret new machine!

CIFA proudly announces the launch of three brand-new machines to be revealed during the show: "Underground" Lizard, "Electric" E10, and "Big" - this is the only clue about the top-secret machine that can be shared. It will be unveiled during bauma at the CIFA booth (outdoor area 1105/4).

March 18, 2025

Decarbonising road construction

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) in the US is providing a comprehensive roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with asphalt pavements.

March 14, 2025

Maybe Hire takes on Whorlton Bridge

For refurbishment of the old English bridge, a temporary cable crane structure - designed by CaSE Civil & Structural Engineering - used a range of Mabey Hire’s propping equipment, including the Mass 50, System 160 and Mat 125 products.

March 11, 2025 bauma 2025

Yanmar unveils hydrogen concepts and e-powertrain package

Yanmar is unveiling a range of cutting-edge engine technologies, including innovative hydrogen concepts and the company’s latest e-powertrain package.

The manufacturer is growing its multi-fuel combustion technology with the development of an off-road hydrogen engine and is unveiling two initial concepts.

Yanmar is expanding its multi-fuel combustion technology. Image: Yanmar

March 4, 2025

Lima's massive $2 billion airport project

Peru’s capital, Lima, is to benefit from a massive new international airport, which will be one of the largest in Latin America – Mike Woof writes

March 1, 2025

Benninghoven burners EVO JET

Benninghoven is a world market leader in burners for asphalt mixing plants and a manufacturer of multi-fuel burners with up to 4 fuels. The complete know-how and wealth of experience from over 70 years of burner competence support the development of unique burners with excellent properties.

February 28, 2025

Geveko Markings: committed to safety

Achieving Europe’s Vision Zero - eliminating road fatalities - requires a united effort from everyone in the road marking sector, both public and private. Collaboration and innovation are key to creating safer, more sustainable, and more efficient roads, from highways to bike lanes. Global company Geveko Markings is dedicated to this mission and shares its commitment to Vision Zero and beyond.*

February 25, 2025

Topcon: innovation legacy drives democratisation

Topcon has a legacy of innovation with positioning technologies, and is now translating these groundbreaking inventions into affordable solutions - the democratisation of technology - to meet the needs of clients today. Ray O'Connor, formerly the CEO and President of Topcon Positioning Systems, is now Chairman. He and Ivan Di Federico, who is now President and CEO, explain what it takes to create a future built on a strong heritage. David Arminas reports.

February 25, 2025

IDB, iRAP extend Latin America-Caribbean work

The five-year deal was signed during the Ten Steps to 2030 for Safer Road Infrastructure Side Event at the recent 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety underway in Marrakech, Morrocco.

February 20, 2025

Hydrogen power pathway for Cummins

Cummins is working with Holtex and the University of Manchester on Project Unity. This will see the development of an advanced digital tool aimed at improving the design and durability of components used in hydrogen-fuelled powertrains.

With £2.4 million in funding from the UK Government, Cummins will head Project Unity from its Huddersfield, UK facility.

February 18, 2025

It's all about profit, people and the planet

Sit in on our latest roundtable discussion on sustainability in the construction and aggregates industries, brought to you by Global Highways and Aggregates Business. AB editor Guy Woodford has been talking to two world-class experts: Jeremy Harsin from Cummins and Michael Gomes from Topcon. Make your planning, your workflows, your contract tenders, and your sites as sustainable as possible. “Sustainability is really about profit, people and the planet,” say our experts. “Being able to drive that is the work that matters.”