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...
Hydradig ‘manoeuvrability’ boosts Motherwell waste business
A Motherwell-based skip hire and waste recycling business has hailed the impact two new JCB Hydradigs have brought to the company.
Newtown Waste Solutions purchased...
Caterpillar to host virtual waste management and recycling seminar
A range of Caterpillar machines are set to be showcased when the manufacturer hosts a virtual waste management and recycling seminar.
Machines on show have...
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...
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...
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...
Sand depletion: the global crisis not being talked about
Eunan Kelly, head of Reco at CDE, shares his views on the topic of the global sand crisis in the context of the Covid-19...
Loading shovel has all Angles covered
A Fife-based supplier of sand and gravel has been singing the praises of a new 25-tonne Volvo L150H loading shovel complete with 4.3m³ rehandling...
Hybrid shredder looks to offer best of both worlds to customers
THE team behind the HAAS TYRON slow-speed shredder has converted the machine into a hybrid model, as part of efforts to become more environmentally...
MDS ramps up expansion plans with first Far East distributor
MDS, a manufacturer of heavy-duty rock trommels and conveyors, has confirmed the appointment of Kurimoto as its first distributor in the Far East as...
Molson ‘formalises’ partnership with waste management specialist Turmec
MOLSON Green has announced it has become a dealer for Ireland-based waste management solutions specialist Turmec.
Molson said the deal sees the "formalisation" of a...
O’Kane Equipment Solutions appointed Frontier dealer for Scotland and northern England
ASTEC Europe has appointed Alloa-based O’Kane Equipment Solutions as its official dealer for the Frontier track crushing and screening product line across Scotland and...
Bespoke MRF design brings circular benefits in Fife
WASTE management provider Cireco has installed what has been described as one of the UK’s most sophisticated MRF facilities for the processing of DMR...
Doosan double for Breedon in Scotland
Breedon Group's Scottish operations have been boosted by the addition of two new Doosan Stage IV wheel loaders.
The DL550-5 and DL450-5 have been put...
Malcolm enhances quarry operations with £1.1m investment in Cat equipment
MALCOLM Construction has invested more than £1 million in new Caterpillar machinery, supplied by Finning.
The haul includes two Cat 745 three-axle articulated trucks and...
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...
CDE unveils new filter press innovation at Hillhead
CDE has added to its water management and recycling systems offering by unveiling its new ProPress high-performance filter press at Hillhead.
Developed to meet the...
Brewster Brothers on course to hit recycling landmark
BREWSTER Brothers is projecting that by the end of this year the business will have diverted almost 1.35 million tonnes from landfill.
The firm recycles the...
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...
Tillicoultry Quarries acquires Hugh King & Co
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has acquired Hugh King & Co Holdings, a producer of dried mortar and render products and a leading supplier of sports sand.
Hugh King &...
Crushing and screening outlay pays off for AMD
DUMFRIES-based AMD Contract Services Ltd is reaping the benefits of investing in its crushing and screening operations and taking out a lease of a...
R-Series primary scalping unit brings ‘significant’ fuel savings for aggregate processors
CDE is reporting that its R-Series primary scalping unit is providing 'significant' fuel savings for aggregate processors.
The manufacturer explained that the removal of the...
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...
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...
Sandvik Mobiles unveils WX range of screen media
SANDVIK Mobile Crushing and Screening has launched its new WX range of rubber media for the manufacturer's tracked screens, scalpers and modular hanging screen...
CRJ Services marks 20 years in business
CRJ Services Ltd is celebrating after reaching a 20-year milestone of providing material processing solutions to the waste and recycling industries.
The business was incorporated in...
Red Rhino launches upgraded 5000+ jaw crusher
RED Rhino Crushers has announced improvements to its 5000+ jaw crusher, designed to boost crushing capacity and operational speed for demolition, construction, and skip...
Terex unveils new vibration analysis system for screening equipment
TEREX has announced the launch of TRAC, a vibration analysis system developed to provide clearer insight into the performance, condition and long‑term integrity of...
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...
Recycling specialist’s expansion plans gather pace with £450,000 ‘green jobs’ funding
BREWSTER Brothers has secured more than £450,000 grant funding from Scottish Enterprise to create 22 new 'green jobs'.
The Livingston-based company recycles 99% of all...
