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...
Breedon’s Hope acquisition still on track
BREEDON Aggregates may avoid an in-depth investigation into its proposed £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials after agreeing to divest 14 ready-mix concrete...
RA30 proves to be a ‘strong asset’ for Skene Group
SKENE Group has hailed the impact made by a Rokbak RA30 hauler at its Soutra Mains Quarry in Pathhead, Midlothian.
Skene Group is a family...
Max-imum impact: trio of new Scots Powerscreen users
THREE Scottish customers have recently chosen Powerscreen for the first time after splashing out on a 1000 Maxtrak machine.
Grange Quarry, Barrachander Quarry and Miller...
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...
Glasgow waste management firm snaps up JCB Wastemaster telehandler
GLASGOW-based J & M Murdoch has snapped up a new JCB Stage V 560-80 Wastemaster telehandler for loading and distributing paper, cardboard, plastic and...
Hillhouse Group appoints new CEO
TROON-based quarrying and construction materials specialist Hillhouse Group has appointed Alistair Borthwick as the firm's new CEO.
He is succeeding Robert McNaughton, who retires in...
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...
Knowledge holds the key to ‘the Metso experience’
Denis McGrath, sales director at Metso’s UK and Ireland distributor McHale Plant Sales, explains the benefits of close customer collaboration
KNOWLEDGE (they say) is no...
Rokbak operators have ‘yabba-dabba do’ time in Canada!
A trio of Rokbak articulated haulers - named after Flintstones characters - have journeyed from Scotland to western Canada to move aggregates, stone and...
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...
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...
Conveying the right message on fuel efficiency
Paul Thorne, used machinery and new plant director at SCG Supplies, explains why he believes firms in the quarrying and recycling sectors are being...
Viridor invests in electric-drive material handlers for Scottish recycling plants
FOUR new Cat eMH24 electric-drive material handlers have been put to work at Viridor’s Bargeddie and Polmadie waste recycling plants.
The machines will be used...
Brewster Brothers secures landmark EPD for recycled aggregates
RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has become the first in the UK to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for recycled aggregates.
The intention is...
Breedon still Hope-ful over acquisition
Breedon Aggregates remain confident of completing the acquisition of Hope Materials despite concerns raised by the Competition and Markets Authority in relation to 27...
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...
New innovations on display at Finlay open days
Molson Finlay and Finlay Scotland have announced they will host an open event on September 16 and 17 to show off their latest kit.
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...
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...
Zappshelter covered bays provide storage solution for Breedon
BREEDON Group has added to the covered storage capacity at its Cowieslinn Quarry and Asphalt Plant near Eddleston in the Scottish Borders, with the...
Doosan loader proves productive in the sand pits
THE first Doosan DL420-7 wheel loaders in Germany are proving productive in the sand pits.
Ottenbüttler Sand has taken delivery of two of the machines...
CDE to host virtual tour of Fife Silica Sands wash plant
CDE, alongside Fife Silica Sands, will host a virtual tour of its silica sand washing technologies later this month.
The two organisations have worked together...
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...
Terex Washing Systems and Blue Southern to showcase ‘future of washing’
TEREX Washing Systems and Blue Southern are teaming up on an event where attendees can discover the ‘Future of Washing’.
Taking place on Wednesday September...
CRJ Services secures exclusive UK and Ireland dealership with Tana
CRJ has been announced as the exclusive dealer for the full range of TANA recycling machinery for the UK and Ireland.
The move expands the...
CDE recycling plant turns yesterday’s waste into resource of the future
CDE has commissioned a waste recycling plant in Salford, Manchester, for NRE Aggregates, part of regeneration business Peel L&P.
NRE Aggregates operates the construction and...
Metso hails impact of Services Certification training programme
METSO has hailed the success of its Services Certification training initiative, which is designed to refine the skills and expertise of field services and...
To Infinity and beyond
CDE is showing off a new range of patented Infinity screens in Munich at the bauma trade show.
The company said the development of the Infinity...
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...
