Conveying the right message on fuel efficiency

Paul Thorne, used machinery and new plant director at SCG Supplies, explains why he believes firms in the quarrying and recycling sectors are being...
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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...

Breedon hints at future acquisitions

BREEDON Aggregates said the business is “confident” of meeting 2016 market expectations after announcing its unaudited interim results for the six months ending 30...

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...

Brewster Brothers launches new campaign as demand grows for recycled aggregate

BREWSTER Brothers is reporting increasing demand for recycled aggregate as awareness of product quality grows. The Livingston-based firm is launching a campaign to encourage all...

Landmark ADT impresses in Italy’s ‘Chalk Valley’ quarries

THE first DA45-7 articulated dump truck from Develon to be sold in Italy is impressing in the chalk basin of Roccastrada. Develon explained that the...

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...

Scottish-built haulers rise to steep challenge in New Zealand

TWO Rokbak RA40 haulers are assisting Atlas Quarries' operations in New Zealand - 11,000 miles from where they were built in Motherwell. Supplied by Porter...
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CDE’s ProPress delivers for Fife quarrying and recycling firm

A ProPress high-performance filter press commissioned by wet processing specialist, CDE, has exceeded processing targets and 'significantly' reduced reliance on costly settling ponds, Collier...

Doosan completes new high reach demolition digger range

DOOSAN has announced that the arrival of the DX380DM-7 has completed the manufacturer's range of new high reach demolition excavators. The machine joins the existing...
Jaw crusher model

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...

Dundee business opts for a Doosan double

DUNDEE-based Tayside Contracts has bought its first new Doosan wheel loader and excavator. The DL350-5 loader and DX255LC-5 crawler excavator were purchased from Balgownie and...
JCB A45E electric articulated boom

Waste management firm snaps up UK’s first JCB electric boom

A clearance and waste management business has snapped up the UK's first JCB A45E electric articulated boom. Birmingham-based Clearabee has taken delivery of the new...
Liebherr telehandler

New Liebherr telehandlers offer extended reach and lift capacity

THE first new Liebherr T48-8s telehandlers are rolling off the production line. The model is said to provide the performance and comfort of the T55-7s with...

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...
Rokbak articulated hauler working at a pit

Motherwell-built haulers are a concrete success story in Canada

SCOTLAND-built Rokbak haulers have been proving their worth in demanding conditions in Canada. Half a million tons of sand and gravel are produced every year...

Genie’s next gen TraX system redesigned to ‘simplify’ maintenance

GENIE has announced that its next generation TraX system has been redesigned to simplify maintenance while delivering the same 'no compromises' performance. Genie TraX is...
Darren Forrester, new Head of Operations alongside Scott Brewster, Managing Director at Brewster Brothers.

Brewster Brothers appoints new head of operations

BREWSTER Brothers has announced the appointment of Darren Forrester as its new head of operations. With more than 35 years of experience spanning transport logistics,...

Inventory tracking solution brings efficiency gains for Scottish waste management specialist

SCOTTISH waste management and recycling company, Levenseat Renewable Energy, now has real-time access to material inventory figures after implementing a LiDAR-based solution for inventory...
Wastewise CASE wheel loader

Resource management firm snaps up UK’s first CASE 651G loader

THE first CASE 651G wheel loader in the UK has been snapped up by Wastewise, an FCC Environment company. The machine has gone to work...

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...
Waste recycling facility

Waste recycling innovation to be showcased at Bristol open house event

WET processing technology specialist CDE has commissioned a 25tph waste recycling facility for PMG in Bristol, which will be showcased at an open house...
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...

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...

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...

Funding boost for project to decarbonise heavy duty machinery

TEREX, CATAGEN and Wrightbus have been awarded £6.27 million funding by the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero through Phase 2 of...
Alistair Borthwick

Hillhouse Group appoints new CEO

TROON-based quarrying and construction materials specialist Hillhouse Group has appointed Alistair Borthwick as the firm's new CEO. He is succeeding Robert McNaughton, who retires in...

Hillhead to feature extended Showground Pavilion in 2024

ORGANISERS of the Hillhead exhibition have revealed that the 2024 edition of the show will see the launch of the renamed Showground Pavilion. Previously known...

Metso to invest €150 million in new technology centre

METSO has announced plans to gradually move its current operations in Hatanpää, Tampere, to a new Lokomotion technology centre to be built in Lahdesjärvi,...

SBTi approves Sandvik’s emission reduction targets

SANDVIK has announced that its targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as aligned...