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Hillhead 2026 broke every record with 627 exhibitors and three days packed with electric machinery, connected intelligence, and sustainable innovation. CheckProof was on the ground as an exhibitor and sponsor — here’s what our team took away from the show floor.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 highlighted an industry laser-focused on execution: demand is strong, but labor, schedules, and downtime risk remain tight. The goal is clear — repeatable performance, early risk visibility, and simpler tech adoption. This report covers the key signals from the show and what they mean for the next era of construction materials.

This month, CheckProof welcomed customers, partners, and industry peers to it’s annual Industry Summit – a full-day event dedicated to one big question: What does future operational excellence look like for the construction materials and heavy industry?

Many sites believe they’re fully OSHA-compliant — until an inspection proves otherwise. In 2023, more than half of all OSHA inspections revealed at least one violation, showing how common compliance gaps really are.

Launched in 2024, AggNexus has rapidly become a key forum for digital innovation in the aggregates, concrete, and broader construction materials industries. The 2025 Digital Innovation Forum took place from September 17–19 at the University of Texas at Austin, Thompson Convention Center, bringing together producers, vendors, and thought leaders to explore emerging technologies, operational improvements, and practical strategies for digital

From March 25–27, over 11,500 professionals gathered in St. Louis for AGG1 & World of Asphalt to explore cutting-edge solutions, share insights, and discuss the future of aggregates and asphalt.

CheckProof recently hosted its inaugural industry event, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey. CheckProof’s industry event, which coincided with our ten-year anniversary celebration, was formed with the intention of gathering industry leaders within the construction materials and heavy industries. Together we discussed common challenges, shared success stories along with informative content on trends that the industry needs to be aware of.

To celebrate a decade of innovation since CheckProof’s inception in 2014, this report highlights significant milestones across the construction materials industry over the last ten years. From 2014’s economic optimism boosting infrastructure demand, to more widespread adoption of AI and machine learning in 2024. Each year showcases industry advancements that pushed the boundaries in innovation, digitalization, and sustainability.

As we celebrate a decade of innovation, we’re excited to sit down with CheckProof’s first employee, Marcus Edlund, who joined CheckProof in 2016. In this interview, we share his journey, insights, and impact on CheckProof’s growth.

On September 11th, 2024, The Swedish Industry Association for the Aggregate sector, SBMI (Sveriges Bergmaterialindustri) launched its updated Climate Roadmap. The first roadmap was launched in 2019, before the European Green deal, the cement crisis and the pandemic. The roadmap is updated to take account of the shift in our industry in the past five years and is now a comprehensive plan designed to guide the aggregate industry toward achieving fossil-free operations by 2045.