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Komatsu unveils ‘revolutionary’ tool to optimise dump truck fleet efficiency

KOMATSU has announced the launch of a 'revolutionary' tool designed to optimise the efficiency of rigid dump truck fleets on mining and quarry sites...
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Finlay charges ahead with electric-powered scalper

FINLAY has unveiled its new electric-powered 883+ heavy-duty scalping screen. The solution is an addition to the firm's flagship 883+ model and heralded as a...
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Scrap laws down south to banish Steptoe image

NEW legislation in England and Wales will help the metals recycling industry shed its outdated image and help foster a positive new era for...

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...
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On the Hunt for ‘durability and service’

HUNTSMANS have chosen another Atlas Copco HB 5800 breaker for primary breaking in its Cotswolds quarry. The quarry has been operating since 1918 and now...

Marriot joins executive committee of Aggregate Industries

SIMON Marriott has been appointed MD of concrete products at Aggregate Industries in a move the firm described as a ‘strategic decision’ to bring...

Conveying the right message on fuel efficiency

Paul Thorne, used machinery and new plant director at SCG Supplies, explains why he believes firms in the quarrying and recycling sectors are being...
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Cloburn Quarry fix costs and save fuel with new Cat

CLOBURN Quarry in Lanarkshire has become the first company in Scotland to purchase a Cat® 966K XE Wheel Loader. The business has also invested in...

New Volvo material handler introduced

VOLVO CE has unveiled its new EW200E material handler at the same time as its bigger brother, the EW240E, is updated with a new,...

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...

Dumfries firm banks on new slow speed shredder

ESTABLISHED in 1983, Oakbank Waste Management has built its reputation throughout the Dumfries, Galloway and Cumbria regions, proudly achieving 100% diversion from landfill. The...
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Liebherr has a handle on Fife double trouble

TWO Liebherr telehandlers have been proving their worth for Purvis Group at the firm’s recycling park close to its headquarters in Lochgelly, Fife. Purvis recycles...
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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...

Canadian success helps grow Rokbak’s reputation in North America

THREE Scottish-built Rokbak RA40 haulers are moving thousands of tonnes of material a day for a sand and gravel producer in Alberta, Canada. Earthworks specialist...

New features benefit “flexible” Komatsu loader

MARUBENI-Komatsu has introduced the new WA100M‐8 compact wheel loader to the market, claiming it boasts a host of new features and benefits. The machine is described...
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Plus point: JCB Hydradigs prove their worth at waste management firm

JCB has revealed how two new Hydradigs have been carrying out multiple tasks for a waste management company in Northern Ireland. Purchased by Portadown-based ABC...

CDE and Molson Washing ‘formalise’ strategic UK partnership

WET processing equipment manufacturer CDE has announced a new partnership with Molson Washing, the specialist materials processing division of Molson Group. Molson Washing is now...

Optimum bearing selection for mines and quarries

Mining and quarrying are among the toughest of industrial environments, with dust contamination posing a real threat to plant and machinery. David Oliver, channel...

Brewster Bros celebrate double award success

LIVINGSTON-based Brewster Bros is celebrating a double success at The Herald Family Business Awards 2019. The firm won the the Business Innovation Award for the...

Landmark Liebherr telehandler takes its punishment in Livingston

A Scottish waste recycler and skip hirer has snapped up its first Liebherr telehandler to cope with a punishing workload. James Buchanan, MD of Livingston-based...

Milestone Liebherr buy for Ayr facility

LOWMAC Waste and Recycling has become the first UK operator to bring the new Liebherr 19-tonne A 914 material handler into service at its...
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Terex MPS to debut two new portable crushers at Hillhead 2024

TEREX MPS will launch two new products at Hillhead 2024 — the WG220E Portable Cone Crusher and the WV1400E Portable Vertical Shaft Impact Crusher. Both...

Hillhead visitors to get ‘sneak peek’ of new Bison 220R in working demo

EvoQuip has announced plans to run live working demonstrations of the new Bison 220R jaw crusher at next month's Hillhead exhibition. The machine boasts an...

McHale Plant Sales and Metso Outotec expand distribution coverage

METSO Outotec and its distribution partner McHale Plant Sales have signed a contract to expand aggregates distribution coverage to Scotland, England and Wales. The two...

The unsung heroes of the Covid pandemic

HOUSEHOLD waste has increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Environmental Services Association (ESA), every household in the country produces an estimated one...

Plans lodged for abandoned Ayrshire coal mine

PLANS have been submitted for the restoration of an ex-coal mine in East Ayrshire. Banks Mining has put forward the proposal for the Spireslack site,...

Edinburgh event is seventh heaven for Terex Finlay

Terex Finlay will be demonstrating seven new machines in Edinburgh in June as part of the manufacturer's international open days. The crushing, screening and conveying models have...

Technology bears fruit for growing business

ORBA Group founder Barry O’Regan is targeting further growth in the Scottish market with the firm’s range of wash-bear products, described as a ‘highly...

Metso to invest €150 million in new technology centre

METSO has announced plans to gradually move its current operations in Hatanpää, Tampere, to a new Lokomotion technology centre to be built in Lahdesjärvi,...

CDE to showcase SmartTech telemetry at Hillhead 2024

CDE has announced plans to showcase its SmartTech plant management app at Hillhead and demonstrate how real-time Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) data is driving...