Metso UK dealer ‘exceedingly happy’ with progress one year on
ONE year since being appointed as Metso Lokotrack distributors in the UK, McHale Plant Sales has hailed the early impact the partnership has had.
The...
Rokbak targets thriving West African mining sector after confirming new dealership
MOTHERWELL-based Rokbak is set to strengthen its presence in West Africa after teaming up with local dealer Heavy Machinery Dealership (HMD).
HMD will help bring...
CDE to host webinar on FreeFlow mobile wash plant
WET processing specialist CDE will host a webinar that will offer a 360° virtual tour of its FreeFlow mobile wash plant, which will be...
Brewster Brothers appoints new head of operations
BREWSTER Brothers has announced the appointment of Darren Forrester as its new head of operations.
With more than 35 years of experience spanning transport logistics,...
Waste management business powers ahead with rebuilt Cats
FINNING has revealed how it supported waste management company Powerday's sustainability goals by facilitating the rebuild of two Cat 966M wheel loaders.
Finning utilised workshop...
Metso dealer to open new UK depot
MCHALE Plant Sales, the recently appointed UK distributor for Metso Outotec crushers, has chosen the Staffordshire town of Tamworth as the location for its...
MPA publishes briefing on UK sand supply
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published a briefing on sand supply.
‘Sand Supply – a UK Perspective on a Global Issue’ has been published...
Terex MP snaps up bulk material handling conveyor manufacturer
TEREX MP has completed the purchase of MARCO, a manufacturer of bulk material handling conveyors based in Missouri, USA.
As part of the transaction, Terex...
Another level: Astec machines prove their worth in Scotland
ALLOA-based O’Kane Equipment Solutions has been appointed the official distributor for Astec’s crushing, screening and washing equipment across Scotland and northern England.
With multiple units...
Huge crush: SCG Supplies lands Tesab dealership
SCG Supplies has secured a deal to become Scottish distributors for Northern Ireland-based crushing specialist Tesab.
The firm, which recently relocated from a Hamilton business...
Brammer to sponsor Hillhead 2014
BRAMMER, a supplier of maintenance, repair and overhaul products and services, has confirmed that it will once again sponsor Hillhead 2014 – the world’s...
Crushing and screening podcast offers ‘unique’ insight into the sector
EvoQuip, a manufacturer of compact crushing and screening equipment, has revealed it is reaching audiences in over 60 countries around the world through its...
New Hitachi loader tipped to boost productivity on quarries and recycling plants
HITACHI has announced it is launching a larger next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range.
The ZW310-7 is described as providing operators with...
Tillicoultry Quarries benefits from Finning rebuild programme
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has ramped up its sustainability ambitions by extending the life of its machines through the Finning UK & Ireland rebuild programme.
Four Cat...
Blue sky thinking
BLUE Scotland has recently made a "game-changing" move to much larger premises in Stirling.
The company has taken over a three-and-a-half acre site at Broadleys...
Komatsu to launch quarry fleet management system
KOMATSU Europe has revealed plans to launch its Smart Quarry Site fleet management solution at the end of this year.
The system focuses on six...
Hyundai to showcase Next Generation excavators at Hillhead 2026
HYUNDAI has vowed to unveil a new crawler excavator designed specifically to meet the needs of the UK’s plant hire and rental industry at...
Matpro named Ecostar dealer
MATPRO Machinery has been appointed as the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for Ecostar equipment.
Matpro said the Italian-based manufacturer is synonymous with...
Brewster Brothers’ second recycling plant opens near Cumbernauld
BREWSTER Brothers has fully opened the company's second recycling plant as part of a £7 million expansion.
The firm's wash plants transform excavated soils and...
Reduced emissions for V80 compact loader
Yanmar's V80 compact wheel loader has been described by the manufacturer as ‘easy to handle’ even in challenging conditions.
No ‘shred’ of doubt over machine’s quality
TIMBERPAK Scotland, a subsidiary of EGGER, has acquired Scotland's first Haas 2500 slow-speed shredder, which will be tasked with helping to process some 100,000...
Finlay and Kobelco models help Perthshire golf course project go with a swing
A stone’s throw away from Loch Tay lies one of the most picturesque quarrying operations in Scotland. Owned and operated by Cross Civils and...
Back to basics: record-breaking Hillhead shows there’s no substitute for live events
A record number of exhibitors showed off their latest products and innovations as large crowds enjoyed a sun-kissed Hillhead 2022.
Around 600 exhibitors and thousands...
Metso launches new Lokotrack diesel-electric crushers
METSO has announced the launch of its first diesel-electric Lokotrack EC range units.
All the process functions of the range are electric, reducing the use...
Warwick Ward the ‘obvious choice’ for Keestrack dealership
WARWICK Ward has been appointed Scottish dealer for crushing and screening specialist Keestrack.
The firm has been the distributor for Keestrack in England and Wales...
Zero-landfill waste management firm buys UK’s first Cat G308 sorting grapple
WASTE management specialist Maia Waste has bought the first Cat G308 demolition and sorting grapple in the UK from Finning.
The product features a slim...
AGGPRO appointed dealer for Arjes Impaktor GmbH
AGGPRO has been appointed the exclusive dealer for Arjes Impaktor GmbH across England, Scotland and Wales.
The move is designed to strengthen the German manufacturer’s...
Sandvik appoints crusher and screen dealer for Chinese market
MINING equipment supplier Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has announced a new distributor for crushers and screens in China.
Pota Environment (Shanghai) Ltd will act...
Coastal super quarry sees £30m investment in new facilities
GLENSANDA, located in the Scottish Highlands, is Europe’s largest granite quarry and recently celebrated the completion of a new £30 million upgrade of its...
Hyundai 30-tonner shows its True colours on waste transfer station work
A Hyundai Construction Equipment 30-tonne crawler excavator has become the first machine to wear the new livery of Loughborough-based True Group.
The company, which boasts...
