Joystick steering trialled at recycling depot
FINNING UK & Ireland and Veolia, a provider of water, waste and energy management, are trialling two Cat 950M wheel loaders with joystick steering at...
Dow Waste Management cleans up with new machine
CUMBERNAULD-based Dow Waste Management purchased an F Series 721FXR waste wheel loader from Case, through their Scottish dealer Hodge Plant, at this year's ScotPlant...
Institute of Quarrying launches Excellence Awards
THE Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has announced the launch of its first ever industry-wide awards celebrating the work of those involved in the mineral...
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...
Breedon’s Hope acquisition still on track
BREEDON Aggregates may avoid an in-depth investigation into its proposed £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials after agreeing to divest 14 ready-mix concrete...
EvoQuip marks production of milestone machine
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip has announced the production of its 1,500th machine.
The unit — a Bison 280 jaw crusher — was handed...
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...
Sandvik launches ‘enhanced’ three-deck Doublescreen solution
SANDVIK Mobile Crushers and Screens has launched its new QA452, described as the latest evolution of the Sandvik QA Series products and three-deck Doublescreen...
Rokbak haulers show their metal at Indonesian nickel mine
A trio of Rokbak RA40s are said to be excelling at an Indonesian nickel mine.
On an island on the edge of the Pacific Ocean,...
Finning training scheme helps quarry plant operators address idle time
FINNING trainers have been helping FCC Environment's quarry plant operators and managers to improve fuel efficiencies.
More than 30 FCC machine operators and plant managers...
Troon quarry benefits from three new Cat machines
MATERIALS supplier Hillhouse Group has invested in three new Cat machines following a fleet production study by Finning UK & Ireland to increase production...
North East contractors fly the Banner for Powerscreen
NORTH East-based contract crushing and screening specialists Banner Contracts have taken delivery of a Powerscreen 1000 Maxtrak cone crusher and six Powerscreen Chieftain 2100...
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...
Quvo looks to push the boundaries of tech innovation
Quvo Ltd is the exclusive partner for OwlEye LiDAR technologies in the waste, recycling and aggregates industries in the UK and Ireland. The tech...
Powerscreen to share results of collaborative efforts at Hillhead 2022
CRUSHING and screening specialist Powerscreen has announced its Hillhead 2022 line-up will feature a display of machines and technologies 'in touch with tomorrow'.
The static...
Loader lights up site
A Liebherr L 586 XPower wheel loader has helped illuminate the Dowideit Recycling GmbH machine park in Wustermark, Germany - quite literally!
Brewster Brothers invests £6m in second recycling plant
BREWSTER Brothers is investing £6 million in a second recycling plant near Cumbernauld.
The firm's Livingston site has diverted over one million tonnes of construction,...
New devolved tax aims to promote circular construction practices
A new devolved tax is to be launched by the Scottish Government aimed at promoting circular construction practices.
The Scottish Aggregates Tax will replace the...
Second hand Cat crawler fills a gap
EXPANSION at regional waste and quarry management company WCL Quarries has led to the purchase of a used Finning Fair Buy Cat® D6R to...
Customers appreciate Rokbak’s ‘strong Scottish heritage’
VISITORS to Nigeria Mining Week have been discovering how Scottish-built Rokbak articulated dump trucks (ADTs) have been thriving in some of Africa’s toughest environments.
Contractors...
Tracked conveyor is the ‘missing link’ for Breedon
BREEDON Northern has invested in the largest Terex Finlay tracked conveyor currently available from Finlay Scotland. The TC-100 is being used as a link...
Getting to know…Stephen Grieve
NINE years ago Stephen Grieve sold his car for £5000 and invested the money in spare parts for the construction industry. The rest, as...
CRJ Services reports ‘record’ financial results following strong growth
RECYCLING and waste management machinery company CRJ Services has announced 'record' financial results, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) reaching £5.7...
CDE recruits for two new senior roles
WET processing specialist CDE has announced it is recruiting for two new senior roles.
The head of business development and head of operations positions represent...
Ecotec debuts refreshed identity at IFAT 2026
ECOTEC, a specialist in wood processing, biomass and recycling equipment, has launched a new brand identity at IFAT 2026.
The new branding was visible across...
Powering ahead in mobile crushing
POWERSCREEN has recently added two new crushers to their extensive product range. The mobile crushing and screening equipment provider launched the Powerscreen 1150 Maxtrak...
Latest Cat wheel loader aims to deliver fuel savings
CATERPILLAR has announced that its new 988 GC wheel loader offers up to 5% less fuel consumption and up to 15% lower maintenance costs than...
Bedrock of success: plant opens new revenue streams for Glasgow firm
GLASGOW-based Bedrock Plant is reportedly processing 1,000 tonnes per day after investing in a new CDE plant.
The business, which was founded in 2022, originally...
Rokbak MD reveals ‘full story’ behind rebrand ahead of first anniversary
AHEAD of the one year anniversary of Rokbak's rebrand, MD Paul Douglas has revealed the full story behind the move.
Despite being one of the...
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...
