SCG’s newest recruit hopes to make a Mark
SCG Supplies has appointed Mark Wemyss as the firm's new area sales manager for Scotland and the north of England.
Mark, who spent over a...
EvoQuip marks production of milestone machine
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip has announced the production of its 1,500th machine.
The unit — a Bison 280 jaw crusher — was handed...
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...
Angus Council swayed by machine’s lifelong value
LIFETIME cost and machine quality were among the critical factors in Bell Equipment winning a competitive tender to supply a L1506E wheeled loader and...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Hard rock makes jaw crusher easy choice for Breedon at Daviot Quarry
CONSTRUCTION materials specialist Breedon has added a Finlay J-1480 jaw crusher to its fleet in an effort to increase production of blasted material whilst...
Premiertrak 450 proves to be a ‘game-changer’ for A & L McCrae
ARGYLL-based A&L McCrae Limited has taken delivery of the first Premiertrak 450 jaw crusher sold in Europe.
The machine builds on the success of the...
CRJ becomes sole UK dealer for German machinery manufacturer
CRJ Services has announced an exclusive dealership agreement with German high-speed shredder and chipper manufacturer JENZ GmbH Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau, for the UK and...
Quarry purchase marks Red letter day for historic business
PRIVATELY-owned group Wm Hamilton & Sons is gearing up for further growth after diversifying the company’s offering.
The business, which can trace its roots back...
Develon unveils latest wheeled material handler
DEVELON has introduced its new DX270WMH-7 wheeled material handler.
The model is powered by a Develon six-cylinder, turbocharged DL06V water-cooled diesel engine, providing an output...
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 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...
Miller shows its steel by joining Hardox programme
MILLER UK has announced it has achieved quality certification from a globally renowned steel company.
The manufacturer has joined Swedish steelmaker SSAB’s Hardox In My...
CDE recruits for two new senior roles
WET processing specialist CDE has announced it is recruiting for two new senior roles.
The head of business development and head of operations positions represent...
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...
Breedon hints at future acquisitions
BREEDON Aggregates said the business is “confident” of meeting 2016 market expectations after announcing its unaudited interim results for the six months ending 30...
Stone specialist at the double with new model
THE UK's first new Bobcat TL38.70HF Agri telehandler has been leading a double life!
The machine has been put to work at both a quarry...
Finlay deals help firms become self-sufficient
FINLAY Scotland has recently concluded a number of high-profile deals.
Gray’s Recycling Services (GRS), based in Spey Bay, Moray, has taken delivery of a new...
Screen star: new 883+ for Oakbank
Dumfries-based Oakbank Waste Management has snapped up a Terex Finlay 883+ reclaimer screen, which will be used to segregate inert material at the firm’s recycling facility.
“Record” number of visitors Czech out Doosan kit
DOOSAN’S annual Quarry Days event in the Czech Republic set a record attendance of nearly 400 customers and dealers, the manufacturer has announced.
Held over...
40,000 hours and still going strong
LAND Engineering Services (LES) is a mining, earthmoving and remediation company that operates throughout the UK.
The company won the tender in 2012 to 'clear'...
Scottish Aggregates Tax could make recycled materials the default
Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Brothers, a resource management company with wash plants near Livingston and Cumbernauld, answers Project Plant's questions about the Scottish...
New buckets are a shock to the system
DOOSAN has announced new addditions to its range of general purpose performance buckets for the company’s wheel loaders.
New shock absorbers have been added following...
SBTi approves Sandvik’s emission reduction targets
SANDVIK has announced that its targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as aligned...
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...
MPA publishes briefing on UK sand supply
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published a briefing on sand supply.
‘Sand Supply – a UK Perspective on a Global Issue’ has been published...
New Doosan machine proves its worth in Lerwick
A new Doosan DL450-5 wheel loader has been purchased by Tulloch Developments and is proving its worth loading and stockpiling materials at the Staney Hill quarry...
