Viridor invests in electric-drive material handlers for Scottish recycling plants
FOUR new Cat eMH24 electric-drive material handlers have been put to work at Viridor’s Bargeddie and Polmadie waste recycling plants.
The machines will be used...
New report highlights ‘essential’ role of UK mineral products sector
NEW figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show that the UK mineral products sector is the country’s biggest industry by volume and making...
The million tonne crusher
McCloskey Equipment’s Tim Watson tells Project Plant of the impact the firm’s J50 has had at a quarry in Cowdenbeath, Fife.
THAT isn’t a typo....
Landmark recycling facility opens in Aberdeen
A "first of its kind" £27 million materials and recycling facility has opened in Aberdeen.
The Altens East site will see mixed recyclables being sorted...
Hard work pays off for Institute of Quarrying’s Scottish branch
THE Institute of Quarrying’s (IQ) Scottish Branch has won the President’s Branch Trophy for the first time in its history.
The accolade is awarded to...
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...
40,000 hours and still going strong
LAND Engineering Services (LES) is a mining, earthmoving and remediation company that operates throughout the UK.
The company won the tender in 2012 to 'clear'...
Equipment manufacturer makes RNLI donation
MCCLOSKEY Equipment has made a £500 donation to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) following a competition on its Facebook page.
On Friday 11 December...
New Liebherr telehandlers offer extended reach and lift capacity
THE first new Liebherr T48-8s telehandlers are rolling off the production line.
The model is said to provide the performance and comfort of the T55-7s with...
Going for gold
THE launch of the first ever industry wide gold standard accreditation for highly efficient quarry and mining equipment operators has taken place.
The new scheme is...
Red Rhino hails enthusiasm for new Electric Trommel
RED Rhino Crushers has hailed the response to the launch of its new Electric Trommel at PlantWorx 2025.
The fully electric screening unit is designed...
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...
New recycling plant a ‘game-changer’ for sector in Scotland
THE largest recycling plant of its kind in the UK is being launched in Livingston by Brewster Bros, with the aim of "shaping the...
Inventory tracking solution brings efficiency gains for Scottish waste management specialist
SCOTTISH waste management and recycling company, Levenseat Renewable Energy, now has real-time access to material inventory figures after implementing a LiDAR-based solution for inventory...
Blue to unveil concrete batching plant at ScotPlant 2024
BLUE Machinery (Scotland) Ltd has been confirmed as authorised distributors for the full range of SEMIX concrete batching solutions across Scotland and the north...
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...
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...
BlueMAC ‘wastes’ no time in making an impact
BlueMAC Manufacturing, an innovative new company which came about as a result of a collaboration between industry experts from Blue Group and Dmac Engineering,...
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.
Glasgow team assists with D6T rebuild
Engineers at Finning’s Glasgow workshop worked with waste management firm Enovert to fully rebuild its Cat D6T, providing a ‘second life’ for the machine.
Innovation holds the key for CRS
A Northern Ireland-based designer and manufacturer of bespoke recycling solutions has revealed that the Scottish market is becoming increasingly important to its global expansion...
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...
Doosan extends wheel loader range with double launch
DOOSAN has launched the new DL220-7 and DL250-7 wheel loaders, following on from the introduction of seven larger DL-7 machines in December 2020.
Like the...
Liebherr upgrades XPower wheel loaders
LIEBHERR is updating its L 550 XPower and L 556 XPower wheel loaders to boost performance levels.
The manufacturer revealed it has reinforced the lift arms and overhauled the working...
CRJ Services secures exclusive UK and Ireland dealership with Tana
CRJ has been announced as the exclusive dealer for the full range of TANA recycling machinery for the UK and Ireland.
The move expands the...
New buckets are a shock to the system
DOOSAN has announced new addditions to its range of general purpose performance buckets for the company’s wheel loaders.
New shock absorbers have been added following...
Screening bucket saves time and money in the Highlands
A REMU screening bucket from Worsley Plant has helped Wyvis Plant & Power Ltd to save time, money and the environment in the hydroelectric...
EvoQuip expands jaw crusher portfolio
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has launched the Bison 170, the latest addition to its jaw crusher range.
Boasting a 700x500mm jaw chamber...
Updated scalper aims to boost productivity
SANDVIK has launched its new QE342 heavy duty scalper, which is an upgrade of the manufacturer’s best-selling QE341 machine.
The firm explained that the model’s...
Open for business: scores of visitors attend Blue Scotland’s waste recycling events
MORE than 100 people attended Blue Scotland's waste recycling open days, featuring live demonstrations of some of the firm's most impressive machines.
Visitors to the...
