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Every machine is ‘big and pretty bespoke’

SKENE Group’s long-standing relationship with Finlay Scotland has resulted in the purchase of four new machines in an order worth £2 million. A J-1480 jaw...

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...

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...
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Tillicoultry Quarries strengthens board with four new directors

TILLICOULTRY Quarries has appointed four new directors to its board in a move described as marking a 'significant step' in positioning the business for...
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Premiertrak 450 proves to be a ‘game-changer’ for A & L McCrae

ARGYLL-based A&L McCrae Limited has taken delivery of the first Premiertrak 450 jaw crusher sold in Europe. The machine builds on the success of the...

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...

Glasgow waste management firm snaps up JCB Wastemaster telehandler

GLASGOW-based J & M Murdoch has snapped up a new JCB Stage V 560-80 Wastemaster telehandler for loading and distributing paper, cardboard, plastic and...
TXS 350 Starscreen on construction site

Terex Ecotec expands screening portfolio

TEREX Ecotec has added to its screening portfolio with the launch of the new TXS 350 Starscreen. The manufacturer said the three-fraction machine has been...

The million tonne crusher

McCloskey Equipment’s Tim Watson tells Project Plant of the impact the firm’s J50 has had at a quarry in Cowdenbeath, Fife. THAT isn’t a typo....
Finlay and Kobelco Cross Civils machines

Finlay and Kobelco models help Perthshire golf course project go with a swing

A stone’s throw away from Loch Tay lies one of the most picturesque quarrying operations in Scotland. Owned and operated by Cross Civils and...

Metso UK dealer ‘exceedingly happy’ with progress one year on

ONE year since being appointed as Metso Lokotrack distributors in the UK, McHale Plant Sales has hailed the early impact the partnership has had. The...
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Metso dealer urges aggregates producers to assess future needs now ahead of potential rush

METSO UK distributor McHale Plant Sales is urging aggregates producers not to 'wait for the boom' before investing in construction equipment. The firm was responding...

Sound pedigree: Volvos put to work at Fife quarry

Patersons purchases trio of new articulated haulers PATERSONS Quarries has snapped up three new Volvo articulated haulers thanks to positive experiences in the past and...
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Metso UK and Ireland dealer to mark 40 years of Lokotrack mobile crushers

MCHALE Plant Sales, the UK and Ireland distributor for the Metso range of Lokotrack mobile crushers, has confirmed its intention to engage fully in...
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Hyundai to showcase Next Generation excavators at Hillhead 2026

HYUNDAI has vowed to unveil a new crawler excavator designed specifically to meet the needs of the UK’s plant hire and rental industry at...
Finning celebrates its 10,000th industrial engine sold to McCloskey International

Finning and McCloskey mark industrial engine milestone

FINNING UK & Ireland has marked a milestone by supplying its 10,000th industrial engine to McCloskey International. Finning has been supplying engines for McCloskey machines...

Doosan extends wheel loader range with double launch

DOOSAN has launched the new DL220-7 and DL250-7 wheel loaders, following on from the introduction of seven larger DL-7 machines in December 2020. Like the...
Metso McHale Plant Sales

Metso dealer goes for gold in partnership programme

MCHALE Plant Sales, UK and Ireland distributor of Metso crushers and screening equipment, has announced it has been chosen as the first 'Gold' level...
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...
Electric Trommel

Red Rhino hails enthusiasm for new Electric Trommel

RED Rhino Crushers has hailed the response to the launch of its new Electric Trommel at PlantWorx 2025. The fully electric screening unit is designed...

Versatile wash plant boosts Breedon quarry

BREEDON Aggregates has taken delivery of a new Terex Aggresand 165 wash plant, which is producing a range of aggregates and concrete sand at their...
Project Plant editor Gary Moug and Hillhead event director Richard Bradbury

Hillhead 2026 proves demand for in-person events is alive and well

HILLHEAD 2026 was another resounding success, with the event welcoming a record 627 exhibitors and over 18,000 unique visitors over three days. As ever, the...

CDE investment results in major jobs boost

MATERIALS washing company CDE has revealed details of a £6.8 million investment that will create over 100 jobs in the next six years. CDE described...
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Finning publishes practical guide for site managers in quarry and aggregate sector

FINNING UK & Ireland has published a new guide for site managers in the quarry and aggregate sector, designed to provide practical advice on...
Premiertrak R450 jaw crusher

Powerscreen to celebrate mobile screening heritage at Hillhead 2026

POWERSCREEN has confirmed plans to mark its 60th anniversary at Hillhead 2026 alongside UK distributor Blue Group, bringing together the ideas that established mobile...
JCB 35-22E Teletruk

Waste and recycling specialist goes electric with Teletruk investment

WASTE and recycling equipment hirer Wastemasters Group has invested in a fleet of JCB electric Teletruks. The Coventry-based business has taken delivery of three new...
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Crusher gets more efficient

TEREX® Minerals Processing Systems (MPS) has launched its MC1300 Cone Module, increasing the capabilities of its existing modular product range. The modular product line consists...
Recycled sand material. CDE

CDE to host symposium on waste recycling

CDE has announced plans to host a waste recycling symposium this October in Brussels. CIRCLE 2025 will see leaders from across the industry – including...
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Hyundai 30-tonner shows its True colours on waste transfer station work

A Hyundai Construction Equipment 30-tonne crawler excavator has become the first machine to wear the new livery of Loughborough-based True Group. The company, which boasts...
Mark Anderson and Jamie Munro, Hillhouse Quarry Group

Hillhouse Quarry Group confirms raft of appointments

HILLHOUSE Quarry Group has confirmed a raft of appointments and role changes designed to strengthen its commercial capability and improve service delivery for customers. Mark...