HERITAGE Quarry Group (North) has invested in a new 90-tonne Hitachi excavator to support the firm’s growth plans.
The supplier of natural British stone products operates Rollright Quarry, Daglingworth Quarry, and Great Tew Quarry, and recently opened a new site, Greenfield Quarry, in Skillington.
Steve Johnson, who oversees the northern site, knew that selecting the right machinery would be critical. He set his sights on the Hitachi ZX890LCR‑7 BER and with the support of the team at Hitachi Construction Machinery UK, they made it happen.
The machine is fitted with a 7.1m BER boom and a 2.95m BER dipper. This configuration has been engineered to deliver ‘maximum strength and exceptional breakout force’ for the most demanding quarry applications. Performance has been enhanced using HSM bucket, with a specially designed ripper tooth and rock bucket, which Hitachi explained has been manufactured to maximise productivity and durability.
The ZX890LCR‑7 BER is a 90‑tonne crawler excavator (Stage V), designed specifically for quarrying and heavy construction projects. It features a 382 kW Isuzu engine, up to 5m³ bucket capacity, and high‑pressure HIOS V hydraulic systems.
Steve and Di Johnson bring many years of experience within the quarrying industry. After reconnecting with a previous owner, discussions began around the opportunity to establish another quarry further north, building on the success of their southern sister company. Following conversations, that vision soon became reality, and the northern project was launched in September.
