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...
Blue sky thinking
BLUE Scotland has recently made a "game-changing" move to much larger premises in Stirling.
The company has taken over a three-and-a-half acre site at Broadleys...
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...
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...
CDE earns a place on Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100
CDE has revealed that profit growth has resulted in the wet processing equipment firm being ranked one of the top performing private companies in...
Hybrid shredder looks to offer best of both worlds to customers
THE team behind the HAAS TYRON slow-speed shredder has converted the machine into a hybrid model, as part of efforts to become more environmentally...
Ten tips for maintaining hauler productivity when the cold creeps in
Safeguarding hauler productivity is vital when operating in low temperatures. Here, Motherwell-based articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak addresses the challenges posed by winter weather conditions,...
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'...
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...
All-in-one system tipped to ‘revolutionise’ wet processing industry
CDE has vowed to 'revolutionise' the wet processing sector with the launch of the Combo.
The patented product, described as the world's first all-in-one wet...
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...
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...
Versatile wash plant boosts Breedon quarry
BREEDON Aggregates has taken delivery of a new Terex Aggresand 165 wash plant, which is producing a range of aggregates and concrete sand at their...
Renowned environmental attorney to speak at CDE’s waste recycling symposium
CDE has provided further details about its CIRCLE waste recycling symposium, which will be held from May 7-8, 2026 in Brussels.
The event will bring...
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...
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...
Stirling firm announces new exclusive dealerships
STIRLING-based plant hire and contracting company Advanced Material Processing Ltd has recently secured the exclusive dealership for Screenpod equipment in Scotland and the north...
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...
Dundee business opts for a Doosan double
DUNDEE-based Tayside Contracts has bought its first new Doosan wheel loader and excavator.
The DL350-5 loader and DX255LC-5 crawler excavator were purchased from Balgownie and...
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...
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,...
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...
‘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...
Sandvik introduces electrifying new tracked cone crusher
SANDVIK Mobile Crushing and Screening has unveiled its new QH443E electric tracked cone crusher - tipped to 'revolutionise' operations in heavy duty applications.
The model...
Metso dealer to open new UK depot
MCHALE Plant Sales, the recently appointed UK distributor for Metso Outotec crushers, has chosen the Staffordshire town of Tamworth as the location for its...
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...
Brewster Bros celebrate double award success
LIVINGSTON-based Brewster Bros is celebrating a double success at The Herald Family Business Awards 2019.
The firm won the the Business Innovation Award for the...
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...
Powerscreen to share results of collaborative efforts at Hillhead 2022
CRUSHING and screening specialist Powerscreen has announced its Hillhead 2022 line-up will feature a display of machines and technologies 'in touch with tomorrow'.
The static...
Sandvik shows off new mobile impactor
SANDVIK is launching the firm's QI353 mid-size impactor - the first of its new 3rd generation 3-Series products.
The model features a ground-up new mid-size...
