HD Hyundai will showcase its technological innovation for future infrastructure construction that goes beyond time and space at CES 2024. The company’s 10,994-sq.-ft. booth, nearly twice the size of the booth at CES 2023, will be open Jan. 9-12 and is located in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Exhibit 4517 in the West Hall. The main theme HD Hyundai has…
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Horizon Hill Materials Makes It BIG
The Company’s Rosemary’s Mountain Quarry is Making the Large Rock Needed to Address the Environmental Issues Brought On by Climate Change. By Mark S. Kuhar In August, Tropical Storm Hilary hit Southern California with massive rainfall and flooding, not to mention leaving in its wake devastating shoreline erosion and inland material flow. The storm is indicative of the new weather…
Read MoreA Look to the Horizon
In keeping with global efforts to address the adverse impact of climate change, the Buy Clean, Carbon Neutrality, LEED v4 and Net Zero movements have evolved with dizzying speed. This is a good place to note that Rock Products’ web portal “Construction Materials Carbon Management,” has become a go-to resource for information about these fast-growing efforts. While the cement industry…
Read MoreXylem Completes Acquisition of Evoqua
Xylem Inc. announced it has completed its acquisition of Evoqua Water Technologies Corp., a provider of mission-critical water treatment solutions and services, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $7.5 billion. The combination creates the world’s most advanced platform of capabilities to address customers’ and communities’ critical water challenges. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the combined company becomes the world’s largest…
Read MoreNAPA’s The Road Forward Plan to Address Climate Change
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced the asphalt pavement industry’s plan to join other industries and sectors around the world in curbing climate change. The member-driven and expert-defined research and implementation roadmap – The Road Forward: A Vision for Net Zero Carbon Emissions for the Asphalt Pavement Industry – calls on the U.S. asphalt community to advance technologies, products,…
Read MoreAggreko Introduces Ultra-Low Emissions Package for Energy Transition
Aggreko, a provider of mobile and modular power solutions, announced the launch of its 1300 kW Ultra-Low Emissions Package, a world-class power generation system that reduces up to 99% of all controlled emissions from generator exhaust streams. Tailored to fit any project situation, the Ultra-Low Emissions Package is designed to meet strict federal air quality restrictions for faster deployment and…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Sand
Jan. 21, 2022 – A recent article about sand in Discover is a bit of an anomaly. Like many articles of this ilk, the author sounds the alarm about an international shortage of sand, but smartly makes the point that “given how reliant we are on it, putting a stop to mining in its entirety is impossible — and it wouldn’t be the…
Read MoreChoosing The Right Renewable Energy Strategy for Your Operations
Climate change and environmental issues have taken center stage, and the number of companies taking significant steps to reduce their carbon footprint continues to grow.
Read MoreRP Video News: Volvo Quarry Truck Built from Fossil-Free Steel
Volvo Group revealed what is calling the world’s first vehicle made of fossil-free steel. More vehicles will follow in 2022 in what will be a series of concept vehicles and components using fossil-free steel from SSAB.
Read MoreOK Industries Gets the Okay in Canada
The Highlands District Community Association is taking a different legal tack in its battle to halt operations of the OK Industries rock quarry off Millstream Road, according to a report in the Oak Bay News. The association’s board unanimously passed a motion to petition the Supreme Court of Canada on whether British Columbia officials should consider climate change more readily…
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