Commodities industry

Issue 04/2022 Gypsum raw material sources

Innovative research approaches to gypsum recycling

As part of climate action measures in Germany, the increased use of renewable energies and the end of coal-fired power generation are planned. A consequence of the necessary phase-out of...

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Sustainable access to primary & secondary raw materials: Messages from the Construction 2050 Alliance

Last week, the Construction 2050 Alliance gathered experts and the European Commission to discuss views of the sector about the current and foreseeable challenges regarding raw materials supply, and...

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HANNOVER MESSE 2022 – Finding a balance between energy supply security and climate change

The world is experiencing a turning point in international economic and energy policy – one that brings with it rising energy prices, disrupted supply chains and a major impact on global industrial...

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Sustainable access to primary and secondary raw materials

Circularity is at the core of this ecosystem: Construction has made significant progress regarding the use of secondary raw materials, and this will continue to be a priority over the years to come....

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Issue 03/2022 The STONE realm of Northern Bavaria & the Franconian Alb

STEIN trip organized by the Geo-kompetenzzentrum Freiberg e.V.

This year the 11th STEIN-Trip goes to Northern Bavaria and the Franconian Alb from June 7 to 11, 2022. The STEIN trip is a professional excursion on the topics of natural stone quarrying, processing...

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Alexandre Marchetta takes over as CECE President

Since January 1st 2022 Alexandre Marchetta of Group Mecalac and EVOLIS is the new President of CECE. He takes over this leadership role to steer the European industry association in 2022 and 2023, at...

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Enter until 3 May – bauma Innovation Award 2022

New categories bring a breath of fresh air to the competition and call for entries with forward-looking technology for the construction industry to compete for one of the first places. Next year, the...

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Construction machinery and building materials plant sectors ride roller coaster

It could be even better. The order intake is booming. But delays in the supply chain as well as a lack of raw materials and rising material prices are leading to delivery problems and uncertainties in...

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The industry is looking forward to bauma 2022

After TrendSet, the pilot trade fair for Messe München under coronavirus conditions, was held successfully in July, IAA Mobility took place in September with an elaborate safety and hygiene concept....

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Construction equipment sector secures jobs in a difficult environment

The general meeting of the VDMA Construction – Equipment and Plant Engineering on 3 March 2021 drew a positive conclusion for the past and current year. Central topics were the economic situation, the...

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