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...

Innovation holds the key for CRS

A Northern Ireland-based designer and manufacturer of bespoke recycling solutions has revealed that the Scottish market is becoming increasingly important to its global expansion...

Rokbak hauler makes an impact at challenging Australian quarry sites

A Motherwell-built Rokbak RA30 hauler is transporting hundreds of tonnes of rock a day at a site in Victoria which provides construction materials to...
MAGNA machines at Terex Coalville site

Blue customers experience MAGNA range at European launch event

MAGNA, a Terex brand specialising in large-scale crushing and screening solutions, recently marked its official European launch at the Terex Coalville facility in collaboration...

Livingston recycling plant benefits from new mobile jaw crusher

LIVINGSTON recycling plant Brewster Bros has snapped up a new Sandvik QJ341 mobile jaw crusher. The family-run business is a one-stop shop for recycled aggregates...
AGGPRO representatives visited the ARJES Impaktor manufacturing facility in Leimbach, Germany

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...

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...

Komatsu unveils ‘revolutionary’ tool to optimise dump truck fleet efficiency

KOMATSU has announced the launch of a 'revolutionary' tool designed to optimise the efficiency of rigid dump truck fleets on mining and quarry sites...

Max-imum impact: trio of new Scots Powerscreen users

THREE Scottish customers have recently chosen Powerscreen for the first time after splashing out on a 1000 Maxtrak machine. Grange Quarry, Barrachander Quarry and Miller...
Viridor plant

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...

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...

Powering through: hat-trick of new machines deployed at Malcolm sites

THE Malcolm Group has snapped up three Powerscreen machines from Blue Machinery Scotland, including two new Premiertrak 400X jaw crushers. The jaw crushers will be...

BlueMAC expands its global presence

BlueMAC Manufacturing has branched out by appointing SKALA Australasia Pty Ltd as the exclusive distributor of the firm's products in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific...

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...

Versatility is key for new Finlay scalping screen

MOBILE crushing and screening specialist Finlay has announced the launch of the new 890 heavy duty two-deck scalping screener. The model boasts a variety of...

New Hitachi wheel loader to bring ‘exceptional efficiency’ to European customers

HITACHI is launching a larger next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range, which has been tipped to enhance productivity on quarries and...

Governments must be ready to help construction sector go green

By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Bros, a resource management business which specialises in recycling construction waste and creating high quality recycled aggregates based...

Scotland plays its part in UK emissions success story

A February 2022 report from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, in which an analysis of UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions are explained...
Cat 966M wheel loaders

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...

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...

Zappshelter covered bays provide storage solution for Breedon

BREEDON Group has added to the covered storage capacity at its Cowieslinn Quarry and Asphalt Plant near Eddleston in the Scottish Borders, with the...
Binn Group Weima

Perth recycling firm is powering on through

A Perthshire provider of recycling and waste management services has chosen a Weima Powerline shredder to boost its operations. Binn Group operate a materials recycling facility...

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...

Stirling firm announces new exclusive dealerships

STIRLING-based plant hire and contracting company Advanced Material Processing Ltd has recently secured the exclusive dealership for Screenpod equipment in Scotland and the north...
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...
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...

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....
Mineral products being loaded into construction equipment

Falling demand for mineral products ‘threatens jobs and capacity’

NEW figures released by the Mineral Products Association (MPA) shows that demand for core construction materials remains stuck at 'alarmingly weak levels'. While sales of...

Crushing and screening kit showcased at Kleeman Technology Day

OVER 100 guests attended the inaugural Kleemann Technology Day, held recently at the Wirtgen Group’s new UK home in Newark, Nottinghamshire. Kleemann organised the event...

Windswept and interesting

A windswept Livingston industrial estate on a cold Tuesday morning might not be everyone's idea of a dream destination. But for Worsley Plant managing director...