- Feb- 2026 -26 FebruaryStaff News 2026
Dirk Pförtner appointed to the Executive Board of BAUER AG
The Supervisory Board of BAUER AG has appointed Dirk Pförtner to the Executive Board with effect from 19 February 2026. Together with Dr. Martin Thormann, he will form the leadership team of the internationally operating construction and mechanical engineering company. His position on the Executive Board is temporary and will…
Learn more - 21 FebruaryIndustry News 2026
ElbX: Excavation pit for the target shaft is ready – Elsa can come
A decisive step has been taken on the Lower Saxony side of the Elbe: following the completion of the technically challenging diaphragm wall works in February 2025, the PORR Special Civil Engineering team has now reached another important milestone with the completion of the receiving pit. ElbX is a central…
Learn more - 3 FebruaryStaff News 2026
Phil Layton takes up his role as CECE President
As of 1 January 2026, Phil Layton of JCB and CEA is the new President of CECE (Committee for European Construction Equipment), Brussels/Belgium. He is taking over this leadership role for 2026 and 2027. Phil Layton, representing CECE’s UK National Association – the CEA, is Technical Service Director at JCB,…
Learn more - 3 FebruaryStaff News 2026
Caterpillar Announces Leadership Transition in Construction Industries
Caterpillar Inc. announced that Tony Fassino, group president of Construction Industries, has elected to retire effective 31 May 2026, following 30 years with the company. Caterpillar veteran Rod Shurman has been appointed group president of Construction Industries effective 1 Feb. 2026, at which time Fassino will become group president, retired,…
Learn more - 3 February
Metso’s distributor Fischer-Jung expands its reach in Germany
Metso’s long-standing distributor Fischer-Jung has expanded its operations into a new territory in Germany, further strengthening their customers’ access to Metso’s equipment, parts and services in the region. Fischer-Jung has been a trusted Metso distributor and service partner for 30 years, delivering proven technologies and broad support to customers in…
Learn more - 3 FebruaryNews in Brief 2026
AG Energiebilanzen presents annual estimate for 2025
Primary energy consumption in Germany is very likely to stagnate or even fall slightly in 2025. In its latest annual estimate, the Working Group on Energy Balances (AG Energiebilanzen) anticipates a decline in consumption of around 0.1% to 10,553 PJ or 360.1 Mtce compared with the previous year. This corresponds…
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Europe needs more than just rare earths
Germany’s largest mining company supports the European Commission’s initiative to increase Europe’s supply of raw materials. Dr. Christian H. Meyer, CEO of the Kassel-based salt and fertilizer manufacturer K+S, considers the RESourcEU Action Plan an important step in the right direction. However, he believes that the simplifications should benefit the…
Learn more - 16 January
Exploration needs political backing
In the Handelsblatt newspaper, the VBGU, together with the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), calls for financial support for the early development phases of mining companies. The existing KfW Raw Materials Fund can currently only support projects that demonstrate technical and…
Learn more - 16 JanuaryNews in Brief 2026
Europe focuses on its own mining industry
Industry Meeting VDMA Mining & Minerals at Zeche Zollverein in Essen/Germany The Critical Raw Materials Act has brought Europe’s raw material supply into focus. The industry must invest in technology and expertise, which is why mining technology manufacturers expect moderate growth in the coming years. For the current year 2025,…
Learn more - 9 JanuaryNews in Brief 2026
Helmuth-Burckhardt Prize 2025
The 2025 Helmuth Burckhardt Prize from the Association of Raw Materials and Mining (VRB) was awarded to Jan Niklas Bender, M.Sc. The umbrella organisation for the German mining industry presented the young academic with the prize at its general meeting on 29 October 2025 in Berlin/Germany. The Helmuth Burckhardt Prize…
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