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...
Scotland’s construction industry faces ‘aggregates crisis’ within 15 years
SCOTLAND'S construction sector is at 'tipping point', with less than 15 years’ worth of sands and aggregates left to quarry.
That's the view of award-winning...
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...
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...
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...
New report highlights ‘essential’ role of UK mineral products sector
NEW figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show that the UK mineral products sector is the country’s biggest industry by volume and making...
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...
Looking to handle anything
Sandvik Construction explains how mobile crushing and screening equipment is helping facilitate the "total soltions provider" ambitions of one waste management company in the...
Atlas Copco to capitalise on success
ATLAS Copco will be exhibiting their versatile MG1500 multi grapple at this year's RWM show in Birmingham.
The grapple, with 360° hydraulic rotation as standard,...
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...
Red Rhino hails enthusiasm for new Electric Trommel
RED Rhino Crushers has hailed the response to the launch of its new Electric Trommel at PlantWorx 2025.
The fully electric screening unit is designed...
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...
Blue to showcase hat-trick of machines at CQMS
BLUE Machinery Ireland, part of Blue Group, will have a trio of Terex EvoQuip machines on display at this year’s CQMS, the largest construction and quarrying machinery...
Cireco lands Falkirk Council contract to handle non-recyclable waste
RESOURCE management specialist Cireco has been awarded a ten-year contract by Falkirk Council to handle non-recyclable waste.
The items will be sent to the soon-to-be-completed...
No shred of doubt: Angus Council invests in Haas Tyron
Angus Council has purchased a Haas Tyron 2000XL 2.0 shredder for its busy green waste recycling facility in Forfar.
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...
Sandvik to highlight “compact and high quality” crusher at CQMS
Sandvik will be showing off one of its best-selling cone crushers at CQMS in Ireland next month.
The event - Ireland's largest show for the...
Kiverco modular range offers solution for family business
A temporary recycling plant has allowed Crapper and Sons Landfill to process commercial and construction waste while the firm awaits construction of a new MRF.
The...
Metso UK dealer ‘exceedingly happy’ with progress one year on
ONE year since being appointed as Metso Lokotrack distributors in the UK, McHale Plant Sales has hailed the early impact the partnership has had.
The...
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...
Malcolm enhances quarry operations with £1.1m investment in Cat equipment
MALCOLM Construction has invested more than £1 million in new Caterpillar machinery, supplied by Finning.
The haul includes two Cat 745 three-axle articulated trucks and...
CRJ steps up sustainability progress with solar investment
WASTE management, recycling and forestry equipment specialist CRJ Services has boosted its sustainability credentials by installing a 105kWp solar energy system at its HQ in...
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...
Hyundai A Series model ‘truly exceptional’ at waste management site
HD Hyundai has revealed how a HW210A A Series wheeled excavator is excelling at an Essex-based waste management facility.
In 2022, Lunnon Waste added a...
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...
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...
MDS launches heavy-duty scalping screen that aims to ‘set new benchmark’
MDS has unveiled the M300, a heavy-duty scalping screen designed to meet the 'most demanding' applications.
Representing a major shift for MDS, which historically has...
Develon to showcase waste and recycling solutions at RWM event
DEVELON has revealed plans to use its first appearance at the Resource & Waste Management (RWM) show in Birmingham in September to debut the...
Hybrid shredders help give rise to a sustainable future
Rob Symons, operations director of recycling/waste management machinery company CRJ Services, discusses the crucial role of the hybrid shredder in the future of the...
EvoQuip launches new sustainability campaign
EvoQuip has launched a new campaign to highlight the firm's commitment to creating a sustainable future.
The 'Think Green, Think EvoQuip' campaign is said to...
