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Every machine is ‘big and pretty bespoke’

SKENE Group’s long-standing relationship with Finlay Scotland has resulted in the purchase of four new machines in an order worth £2 million. A J-1480 jaw...
Develon wheel loader

Develon to showcase waste and recycling solutions at RWM event

DEVELON has revealed plans to use its first appearance at the Resource & Waste Management (RWM) show in Birmingham in September to debut the...
Rokbak ADTs

Motherwell-built haulers power new water truck line in North America

THE versatility of Motherwell-built Rokbak haulers has been evidenced after Hydex adapted RA30 and RA40 ADTs into high-capacity water trucks to meet demand for...

Used Cat machines rise to the challenge at Glensanda

FINNING has provided details of its landmark project to supply a fleet of Cat machines to help building materials supplier Aggregate Industries bring operations...

Biomass provider boosts renewable energy plans with Wastemaster purchase

IRELAND'S largest biomass provider has snapped up a JCB Stage V 427 Wastemaster wheeled loading shovel. McKinstry Group is moving into the export market with...

Metso Outotec appoints Duo Group to provide aggregates solutions in the UK

METSO Outotec has appointed Duo Group as a distributor for the firm's aggregates solutions in the UK. The deal covers the current aggregate business serviced...
Tracked conveyor

ProStack unveils new conveyor range for smaller operations

BULK material handling solutions specialist ProStack has launched a new range of tracked conveyors designed for SME operations. The new models offer a shorter...

Skene Group in triple loading shovel purchase

SKENE Group Construction Services has purchased three Volvo L220H loading shovels for use at its Soutra Mains and Lomond quarries.

Tillicoultry Quarries completes purchase of four new sites from CEMEX

TILLICOULTRY Quarries has confirmed it has finalised the purchase of four new concrete plant site locations from CEMEX, located at Perth, Dundee, Cardenden and...

Breedon given the all-clear over Hope takeover

THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Breedon Aggregates’ £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials. The takeover had been delayed after the CMA...
Project team at Mill Rig Wind Farm

Hillhouse Group completes ‘landmark’ delivery for wind farm project

HILLHOUSE Quarry Group has delivered a 'landmark' supply of 3,600m³ of high-grade concrete for the Mill Rig Wind Farm, a major renewable energy project...

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...

All-in-one system tipped to ‘revolutionise’ wet processing industry

CDE has vowed to 'revolutionise' the wet processing sector with the launch of the Combo. The patented product, described as the world's first all-in-one wet...

Liebherr unveils new course to improve site safety

LIEBHERR Great Britain has set its sights on tackling the issue of on-site accidents by launching a new product familiarisation programme, which will see...
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Behind the lens: stunning new book charts huge shift in mineral extraction

SCOTTISH photo-journalist David Wylie has released the fourth book in his acclaimed ‘Earthmovers in’ series, looking at some of the most incredible mining machines...

Getting to know…Fergal Campbell

CDE, a supplier of sand and aggregate wet processing solutions, is this year celebrating its 30th year in business. The family-owned firm, founded in...
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Finlay goes back to the future with new inclined screeners

FINLAY has launched two new inclined screeners - the Finlay 693 and Finlay 694 - as part of the next evolution in its screening...

Brewster Brothers secures landmark EPD for recycled aggregates

RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has become the first in the UK to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for recycled aggregates. The intention is...

New Cat loader vows to deliver ‘easy operation’ and ‘low’ owning costs

CATERPILLAR has described the new Cat 966 GC wheel loader as a 'versatile' machine with a range of features designed for 'reliable, performing and...

Material handler shows its metal in Grangemouth

EARLY indications suggest the first ever Liebherr-Great Britain machine purchased by a long-running Grangemouth scrap metal specialist has exceeded expectations. Foundry Steels, which has been in...
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Looking to handle anything

Sandvik Construction explains how mobile crushing and screening equipment is helping facilitate the "total soltions provider" ambitions of one waste management company in the...

ProStack adds new tracked radial conveyor to portfolio

BULK material handling solutions manufacturer ProStack has added to its stacker range with the launch of the Ranger 6-24TR tracked radial conveyor. Designed for stockpiling...

Finlay deals help firms become self-sufficient

FINLAY Scotland has recently concluded a number of high-profile deals. Gray’s Recycling Services (GRS), based in Spey Bay, Moray, has taken delivery of a new...

Collier makes it a Volvo treble

COLLIER Quarrying & Recycling has completed a hat-trick of Volvo loading shovels, having taken delivery of a new L220H. The Cowdenbeath-based business said the machine...
Wheel loader at recycling facility

High-lift loader proves its worth at composting plant

RYEDALE Organics has snapped up a Hyundai HL960A XT wheel loader, equipped with a high-tip Ulrich bulk handling bucket. The loader joins two other HL960As...

Liebherr in double electric excavator launch

LIEBHERR has announced the launch of two new electric crawler excavators. The R 976-E and the R 980 SME-E replace the ER 974 B for...

CDE investment results in major jobs boost

MATERIALS washing company CDE has revealed details of a £6.8 million investment that will create over 100 jobs in the next six years. CDE described...

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...
Burrowine Moor Quarry. CDE plant silica sand

CDE to host virtual tour of Fife Silica Sands wash plant

CDE, alongside Fife Silica Sands, will host a virtual tour of its silica sand washing technologies later this month. The two organisations have worked together...

IQ 2019 webinars to focus on health and safety

THE Institute of Quarrying (IQ) Academy is to kick off its 2019 series of ‘Lunch and Learn’ webinars this month, with a focus on...