Reduced-swing excavator shows its steel in the Highlands

A new Volvo ECR88D reduced-swing compact excavator has made its way to Ceannacroc Estates, based to the north west of Fort Augustus in the Scottish Highlands. The...

Sandvik Mobiles unveils WX range of screen media

SANDVIK Mobile Crushing and Screening has launched its new WX range of rubber media for the manufacturer's tracked screens, scalpers and modular hanging screen...
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Sorted in West Lothian

A West Lothan-based skip hire and recycling firm has purchased a new JCB JS20MH – a dedicated material handler, purpose-built for the waste industry...

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...

Institute of Quarrying launches Excellence Awards

THE Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has announced the launch of its first ever industry-wide awards celebrating the work of those involved in the mineral...
Red Rhino team

Crushing and screening specialist scoops top family business accolade

CRUSHER and screener manufacturer Red Rhino is celebrating after being named Family Business of the Year at the Midlands Family Business Awards. The annual ceremony...

First Liebherr new generation concrete batching plant goes into operation

LIEBHERR has launched its latest batching plant generation after a mobile version went into operation for a+b Asphalt- und Betonmischwerke in southern Germany. The new...

New Falcon set to swoop on Hillhead 2022

EVOQUIP has announced plans to display a new Falcon 820 screen at Hillhead 2022. The manufacturer has confirmed it will also be running live working...
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...
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...

Quarry specialist steps up to support community woodland project

TILLICOULTRY Quarries is supporting the development of a local environmental project. Neville Kilkenny, project manager at Gifford Community Woodland, contacted Tillicoultry director Wallace Menzies in the...
UK’s first Cat G308

Zero-landfill waste management firm buys UK’s first Cat G308 sorting grapple

WASTE management specialist Maia Waste has bought the first Cat G308 demolition and sorting grapple in the UK from Finning. The product features a slim...

Terex MP snaps up bulk material handling conveyor manufacturer

TEREX MP has completed the purchase of MARCO, a manufacturer of bulk material handling conveyors based in Missouri, USA. As part of the transaction, Terex...
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CDE launches new vodcast series on industry trends

CDE has announced the launch of a new vodcast series designed to share insights on industry trends. The first 'TalkingTons' episode aims to highlight topics...
SANY 80-tonne excavator working in a quarry

SANY concludes sale of firm’s first 80-tonne excavator in the UK

SANY UK has confirmed the sale and delivery of the manufacturer's first 80-tonne excavator in the UK. The SY750H has been supplied to the Heritage...

New materials handler boosts productivity at Renfrewshire recycling plant

WRC Recycling has snapped up a new JCB JS20MH materials handler to process construction and demolition waste as part of a major investment in...

Brewster Brothers’ second recycling plant opens near Cumbernauld

BREWSTER Brothers has fully opened the company's second recycling plant as part of a £7 million expansion. The firm's wash plants transform excavated soils and...

EvoQuip open day to showcase latest crushing and screening advancements

COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip is hosting an open day event on October 4 at a quarry near Dublin, Ireland. Attendees will have...

Sandvik to acquire mining business of Schenck Process Group

SANDVIK has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the mining-related business of Schenck Process Group (SP Mining). SP Mining is a global provider...

Equipment specialist transitions to employee-owned business

MACHINERY specialist Warwick Ward has become an employee-owned business. The company was founded in 1970 by Warwick Ward and has grown into a major stockist...

New Cat loader vows to deliver ‘easy operation’ and ‘low’ owning costs

CATERPILLAR has described the new Cat 966 GC wheel loader as a 'versatile' machine with a range of features designed for 'reliable, performing and...
Telehandlers operating at recycling centre

Liebherr has a handle on Fife double trouble

TWO Liebherr telehandlers have been proving their worth for Purvis Group at the firm’s recycling park close to its headquarters in Lochgelly, Fife. Purvis recycles...

Collier makes it a Volvo treble

COLLIER Quarrying & Recycling has completed a hat-trick of Volvo loading shovels, having taken delivery of a new L220H. The Cowdenbeath-based business said the machine...
Tracked excavator working in hard rock quarry

Historic Campbeltown firm makes landmark tracked excavator purchase

ONE of the first new JCB 370X tracked excavators in Scotland has been snapped up by long-standing Campbeltown-based civil engineering specialist McFadyens Contractors. The model...

JCB lands deal to supply IPU engines to Powerscreen

JCB Power Systems has started a contract to supply Stage V IPU engines to screening equipment specialist Powerscreen. The move will see bespoke specification JCB...
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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...

CDE to showcase SmartTech telemetry at Hillhead 2024

CDE has announced plans to showcase its SmartTech plant management app at Hillhead and demonstrate how real-time Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) data is driving...

Terex MP acquires smart robotic recycling specialist

TEREX Materials Processing (MP) has bought the assets of ZenRobotics Ltd, a company that designs and creates robots that pick, sort, and recycle waste...

Wheels are in motion at waste management site

A waste management specialist has added a Hyundai HL940 wheel loader and a R125LCR-9A crawler excavator to its fleet to carry out challenging tasks...
Rokbak West Africa dealership

Rokbak targets thriving West African mining sector after confirming new dealership

MOTHERWELL-based Rokbak is set to strengthen its presence in West Africa after teaming up with local dealer Heavy Machinery Dealership (HMD). HMD will help bring...