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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...

Aggregate Industries invests £9m in new asphalt plant

AGGREGATE Industries has opened a new asphalt plant as part of a £9 million investment. The Cauldon plant in the Staffordshire Moorlands is based next...
Finlay C-1550+ tracked cone crusher

New Finlay tracked cone crusher vows to increase production capacity

MOBILE crushing, screening, and conveying equipment specialist Finlay has launched the C-1550+ tracked cone crusher. Building on the strengths of its C-1550 predecessor, the new...
WV1400E Portable Vertical Shaft Impact Crusher

Terex MPS to debut two new portable crushers at Hillhead 2024

TEREX MPS will launch two new products at Hillhead 2024 — the WG220E Portable Cone Crusher and the WV1400E Portable Vertical Shaft Impact Crusher. Both...
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...

Sandvik appoints crusher and screen dealer for Chinese market

MINING equipment supplier Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has announced a new distributor for crushers and screens in China. Pota Environment (Shanghai) Ltd will act...
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...
Eggersmann construction equipment

Molson Green appointed UK dealer for Eggersmann recycling portfolio

MOLSON Green has been appointed as a UK dealer for the Eggersmann GmbH recycling equipment product range. German manufacturer Eggersmann Recycling Technology specialises in developing...
MGL Group CDE plant

MGL Group set to commission new CDE waste recycling plant

ONE of the largest privately-owned civil engineering and demolition companies in the north of England is poised to invest in a new construction and...

Concrete batching plant ‘doubles output’ at Dumfriesshire quarry

RAPID International has supplied Hoddam Contracting Co with a bespoke static concrete batching plant, located near Dumfries, described as being capable of producing up...

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...
Operators taking part in Eco-Drive training

Breedon operators to take part in Eco-Drive training programme

CONSTRUCTION materials group Breedon is aiming to increase production and improve fuel efficiency after enrolling its team on a plant operator training course run...

New Volvo material handler introduced

VOLVO CE has unveiled its new EW200E material handler at the same time as its bigger brother, the EW240E, is updated with a new,...

Optimum bearing selection for mines and quarries

Mining and quarrying are among the toughest of industrial environments, with dust contamination posing a real threat to plant and machinery. David Oliver, channel...

CRJ confirms new partnership with Pronar

RECYCLING and waste management equipment specialist CRJ Services has announced a new partnership with agricultural, municipal and recycling machines manufacturer Pronar. CRJ has signed an...

Wet processing plant helps firm to double up

A family business in Tempo on the outskirts of Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, has reportedly doubled its materials processing ability since installing a new CDE wet...

Edinburgh event is seventh heaven for Terex Finlay

Terex Finlay will be demonstrating seven new machines in Edinburgh in June as part of the manufacturer's international open days. The crushing, screening and conveying models have...

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...

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...
Wheel loader at recycling facility

High-lift loader proves its worth at composting plant

RYEDALE Organics has snapped up a Hyundai HL960A XT wheel loader, equipped with a high-tip Ulrich bulk handling bucket. The loader joins two other HL960As...

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...
Rokbak trucks in Canada

Rokbak trucks are pick of the bunch for Canadian aggregates producer

ROKBAK RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers are helping sand and gravel producer FT Aggregates to achieve its ambitions in Canada. The business supplies aggregates to the...
Rokbak ADTs

Motherwell-built haulers power new water truck line in North America

THE versatility of Motherwell-built Rokbak haulers has been evidenced after Hydex adapted RA30 and RA40 ADTs into high-capacity water trucks to meet demand for...

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...
Mineral reserves

‘Urgent action’ required to address ‘diminishing’ mineral reserves

THE UK Government has been urged to take 'urgent action' to address diminishing reserves of the minerals that are essential for housing and infrastructure. The...

Worsley Plant honoured for long-standing MB relationship

WORSLEY Plant was presented with a plaque at the recent Hillhead exhibition to mark over 18 years as a distributor of MB crushing and...

Liebherr machine drafted in for tyre recycling application

A Liebherr material handler has been bought to help a biotech company handle a crucial aspect of its tyre recycling process in Motherwell. UKR specialises...

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...
Ball Eye Quarry in Matlock, Derbyshire

Quarry Fly Day event showcases benefits of drone technology

SITECH and Collins Earthworks recently hosted an event to highlight the benefits of drone technology for site mapping and data analytics. Held at Collins Earthworks'...

Rammer time: hydraulic hammers put to work at limestone quarry

A Rammer BR4099 and BR3288 have been purchased by Creeton Quarry, part of the Johnson Quarry Group, to help process material at their Jurassic limestone...