Hyundai crawler excavator

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...

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...
LH 22 M

Liebherr presents milestone machine to mark 75th anniversary

LIEBHERR has marked a major milestone with the production of the 100,000th machine at the manufacturer's founding site on its 75th anniversary. The white LH...

Equipment manufacturer makes RNLI donation

MCCLOSKEY Equipment has made a £500 donation to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) following a competition on its Facebook page. On Friday 11 December...

Recycling specialist continues fleet investment

J&B Recycling has revealed the business has invested £1.25million on a fleet of vehicles over the last 18 months. The recycling and waste management company,...

Hybrid shredder looks to offer best of both worlds to customers

THE team behind the HAAS TYRON slow-speed shredder has converted the machine into a hybrid model, as part of efforts to become more environmentally...
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...

First trommel launch marks ‘significant milestone’ for EvoQuip

COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has launched its first ever trommel. The Osprey 616 compact recycling trommel expands the firm's portfolio to provide customers...
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...

Having a blast: ADT hailed after quarry milestone

A Bell B40D ADT has chalked up a major milestone after hauling over one million tonnes of limestone in just over two years. Alf Kitching,...
Vulture Recycling's Develon X235LCR-7

Develon crawler sets standard for Dumfries recycling specialist

DUMFRIES-based Vulture Recycling Equipment has standardised on the DX235LCR-7 reduced radius crawler excavator from Develon, for use with the company’s new Vulture 25 vehicle...

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...

Getting to know…Stephen Grieve

NINE years ago Stephen Grieve sold his car for £5000 and invested the money in spare parts for the construction industry. The rest, as...
Develon wheel loader

Develon introduces updated waste and recycling kit for DL-7 wheel loaders

DEVELON has launched an updated waste and recycling kit for the company’s DL-7 range of wheel loaders. The move is designed to help operators work...

Finning training scheme helps quarry plant operators address idle time

FINNING trainers have been helping FCC Environment's quarry plant operators and managers to improve fuel efficiencies. More than 30 FCC machine operators and plant managers...

Metso Outotec confirms name change

METSO Outotec’s AGM has approved the board’s proposal to change the company name to Metso Corporation. “After the successful integration of Metso and Outotec, we...

Dumfries firm banks on new slow speed shredder

ESTABLISHED in 1983, Oakbank Waste Management has built its reputation throughout the Dumfries, Galloway and Cumbria regions, proudly achieving 100% diversion from landfill. 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...

Breedon Aggregates appoints new Scottish commercial director

Gordon Liney has been named commercial director for Breedon Aggregates' Scottish business. Reporting to Breedon Scotland chief executive Alan Mackenzie, Gordon will be responsible for the overall...

Sustainability takes centre stage for CDE

WET processing solutions specialist CDE has revealed that zero waste will be top of the agenda for the business at the upcoming Hillhead exhibition. CDE...

Crushing and screening outlay pays off for AMD

DUMFRIES-based AMD Contract Services Ltd is reaping the benefits of investing in its crushing and screening operations and taking out a lease of a...
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...

Malcolm Construction aims to divert 500,000 tonnes of material from landfill with new facility

A new construction and demolition waste recycling facility has been created at Malcolm Group's Beith site. The firm said the new facility will assist in...

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...

Major materials processing industry issues discussed at two-day virtual symposium

CDE has hailed the success of its recent two-day online symposium for the materials processing industry. The virtual event, part of the firm's Engineering Insights...
Bison 170

EvoQuip expands jaw crusher portfolio

COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has launched the Bison 170, the latest addition to its jaw crusher range. Boasting a 700x500mm jaw chamber...

Eagle Recycling expands hire fleet with new crusher and screener

EAGLE Recycling, part of the Purvis Group, has strengthened its crushing and screening offering with the arrival of two new additions to its hire...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: all systems go for Terex

TEREX Washing Systems will arrive at ScotPlant 2022 with a line-up which is expected to include a test filter press, a bucket wheel, and...
QMS stand at Hillhead

QMS to showcase crusher innovation at Hillhead 2026

QUARRY Manufacturing & Supplies (QMS) has announced plans to display a selection of minerals processing equipment and a variety of spare and wear parts...
skene-group

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...