JCB lands deal to supply IPU engines to Powerscreen

JCB Power Systems has started a contract to supply Stage V IPU engines to screening equipment specialist Powerscreen. The move will see bespoke specification JCB...

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...
Komatsu articulated dump truck

Komatsu launches next generation articulated dump truck

KOMATSU has announced the launch of the HM460-6 articulated dump truck. At the heart of the next generation model is Komatsu's next-generation engine and transmission...

Quarry operator opts for 30-tonner

AN Aberdeenshire producer of aggregates has bough its first Volvo excavator - the 30-tonne EC300E. Bridgend Aggregates of King Edward will use the machine to load...
Transparent Bucket 2.0 system

Transparent Bucket 2.0 offers ‘next level’ safety

DEVELON has launched the Transparent Bucket 2.0 system, designed to eliminate blind spots when operating the company’s wheel loaders. The manufacturer said traditional wheel loaders...
bee

Quarry workers create a buzz

QUARRY workers across the UK are being recruited in the fight to preserve bumblebees. The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has teamed up with the Bumblebee Conservation...
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...

McCloskey eyes “rapid growth” in Scotland

MOBILE crushing and screening equipment specialist McCloskey has revealed it is making headway in the Scottish market. Despite admitting to being seen as “new kids...

West Calder firm has huge crush on new investment

PATON Construction has become the first company in the UK to have an MB BF60 crushing bucket fitted onto a Manitou telehandler.    The investment...
Zander Calderwood

Hillhouse Group strengthens senior team ahead of new Edinburgh asphalt operation

HILLHOUSE Group has appointed Zander Calderwood to oversee operations as the business prepares to bring asphalt production to its Soutra Mains Quarry site in...
Sandvik QH443E electric tracked cone crusher

Sandvik introduces electrifying new tracked cone crusher

SANDVIK Mobile Crushing and Screening has unveiled its new QH443E electric tracked cone crusher - tipped to 'revolutionise' operations in heavy duty applications. The model...

Hail to the Chieftain: firm sees benefit of new mobile screen

A Lincolnshire-based quarrying firm has purchased a new Powerscreen Chieftain 2200 from Blue Group, which is allowing it to work “faster and harder” processing...
Construction recycling wash plant

Scottish Aggregates Tax could make recycled materials the default

Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Brothers, a resource management company with wash plants near Livingston and Cumbernauld, answers Project Plant's questions about the Scottish...
Hillhead exhibition

Back to basics: record-breaking Hillhead shows there’s no substitute for live events

A record number of exhibitors showed off their latest products and innovations as large crowds enjoyed a sun-kissed Hillhead 2022. Around 600 exhibitors and thousands...

Making an impact: EvoQuip marks 1000-machine milestone

EvoQuip is celebrating a major milestone after revealing that 1,000 machines have now been delivered worldwide. The manufacturer of compact crushing and screening equipment said...
Soil washing

Renowned environmental attorney to speak at CDE’s waste recycling symposium

CDE has provided further details about its CIRCLE waste recycling symposium, which will be held from May 7-8, 2026 in Brussels. The event will bring...
Electric wheel loader at recycling facility

Electric loader helps recycling facility meet sustainability goals

ENVIRONMENTAL solutions provider SUEZ has introduced a Volvo L25 Electric compact wheel loader at the firm's Bodmin materials recycling facility in Cornwall. Integrating electric plant...

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...
Longcliffe Quarries

CDE urges quarries to ‘reappraise’ waste by-products to add value to operations

CDE is encouraging materials producers to 'reappraise' their waste streams to get more value from their operations. The call comes as the rate of global...
Shotton surface mine

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...

Sandvik shows off new mobile impactor

SANDVIK is launching the firm's QI353 mid-size impactor - the first of its new 3rd generation 3-Series products. The model features a ground-up new mid-size...

Wheels are in motion at waste management site

A waste management specialist has added a Hyundai HL940 wheel loader and a R125LCR-9A crawler excavator to its fleet to carry out challenging tasks...

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...

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...

Liebherr loader proves to be good with wood at processing site

A specialist producer of wood-based panel products has added a Liebherr wheeled loader to its UK fleet. Egger UK makes chipboard for use in homes,...
TANA Hammerhead shredder

CRJ welcomes extended warranty announcement on TANA shredders

FIRMS investing in TANA shredders can now benefit from an extended warranty programme covering all new TANA Shark and TANA Hammerhead shredders ordered throughout...

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...

Worsley Plant honoured for long-standing MB relationship

WORSLEY Plant was presented with a plaque at the recent Hillhead exhibition to mark over 18 years as a distributor of MB crushing and...

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...

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...