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...
Driving up standards
Rubble Master has selected the VACON 100 X AC drive from Danfoss Drives to control its new mobile crusher, called RM V550GO!
Skene Group in triple loading shovel purchase
SKENE Group Construction Services has purchased three Volvo L220H loading shovels for use at its Soutra Mains and Lomond quarries.
Stewart Plant Sales bags McCloskey Environmental distribution deal in Scotland
STEWART Plant Sales, a Scot JCB Group company, has secured the exclusive distribution rights for the McCloskey Environmental range across Scotland.
McCloskey Environmental manufactures waste...
200 guests attend Finlay World Dealer Conference in Barcelona
MOBILE crushing and screening manufacturer Finlay recently welcomed around 200 guests from across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia to its...
Metso hails impact of Services Certification training programme
METSO has hailed the success of its Services Certification training initiative, which is designed to refine the skills and expertise of field services and...
Quarry specialist digs deep for Strathcarron Hospice
QUARRYING and construction materials specialist Tillicoultry Quarries recently surprised Strathcarron Hospice with support for the resurfacing of its road entranceway and car parking facilities.
The...
Kobelco adds ‘multi-dismantling machine’ to recycling portfolio
KOBELCO has added to its recycling equipment portfolio with the launch of the SK140SRD-7 multi-dismantling machine.
The manufacturer said that while in many ways its body...
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...
Ten tips for maintaining hauler productivity when the cold creeps in
Safeguarding hauler productivity is vital when operating in low temperatures. Here, Motherwell-based articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak addresses the challenges posed by winter weather conditions,...
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...
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...
Recycled aggregates volumes reach ‘record high’
NEW research has found that the amount of construction aggregates from recycled and secondary sources in Britain has reached an all-time high, as producers...
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!
CRJ Services launches NPORS operator training for waste, recycling and forestry machinery
CRJ Services has announced it is now offering NPORS-accredited operator training and CSCS card pathways, designed specifically for operators working in waste processing, recycling,...
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,...
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...
RA30 proves to be a ‘strong asset’ for Skene Group
SKENE Group has hailed the impact made by a Rokbak RA30 hauler at its Soutra Mains Quarry in Pathhead, Midlothian.
Skene Group is a family...
Metso Outotec appoints Duo Group to provide aggregates solutions in the UK
METSO Outotec has appointed Duo Group as a distributor for the firm's aggregates solutions in the UK.
The deal covers the current aggregate business serviced...
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...
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...
Finlay appoints new global sales and marketing director
FINLAY has appointed Martin Conway as its new global sales and marketing director.
He will be tasked with spearheading the development and execution of the...
CDE champions female engineering heroes
Ahead of International Women in Engineering Day, CDE shines a light on the contribution made by women within the business.
INTERNATIONAL Women in Engineering Day,...
Terex Finlay announces global rebrand to ‘update and refresh’ its image
TEREX Finlay has announced a rebrand of the business to 'update and refresh its image based on its traditional core values and future strategies'.
The...
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...
Finlay launches new TR-80 Radial Conveyor
FINLAY has launched the new TR-80 Radial Conveyor, which can be integrated into static operations or as part of a mobile crushing and screening...
Crusher and screener manufacturer appoints exclusive UK distributor
CRUSHER and screener manufacturer Red Rhino has signed an agreement with equipment distributor Russells to grow UK sales.
Based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, Red Rhino was...
Metso dealer appoints new Scottish field service engineer
METSO UK distributor McHale Plant Sales is strengthening its presence in Scotland with the appointment of Patrick McIlduff as a field service engineer.
He is...
Landmark recycling plant is Brew-ing up opportunities
BREWSTER Bros, a third generation family business, recently opened what has been hailed the largest recycling plant of its kind in the UK, in...
CDE unveils ‘largest and most advanced’ water management system to date
WET processing solutions specialist CDE has launched the AquaCycle A2500 thickener, the latest addition to the firm's water management and recycling systems.
With a capacity...
