silica sand plant

Silica sand plant ‘exceeding expectations’

FIFE Silica Sands has hailed the performance of the firm's silica glass sand plant, after teaming up with CDE to commission the 210 tonnes...

Molson Green appointed CBI dealer

MOLSON Green has been appointed UK dealer for CBI's horizontal grinders and industrial chippers. The business, which already represents brands in this sector including Terex...

Joystick steering trialled at recycling depot

FINNING UK & Ireland and Veolia, a provider of water, waste and energy management, are trialling two Cat 950M wheel loaders with joystick steering at...
Hillhouse Group head office

Hillhouse Group acquires Skene Group Construction Services

AYRSHIRE-based quarry operator Hillhouse Group has acquired Skene Group Construction Services Ltd. The deal will see Fife-headquartered Skene Group Construction Services brought into Hillhouse Group,...
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Terex Washing Systems strengthens senior team

TEREX Washing Systems has introduced new business line director Mark Fisher at Hillhead 2024. With the need for sustainable solutions, Mark will lead the manufacturer...
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Finlay launches new digital content platform

FINLAY has announced the launch of FinlayTV, a new digital content platform designed to provide customers with insights to help keep their machines operating...

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...

BlueMAC expands its global presence

BlueMAC Manufacturing has branched out by appointing SKALA Australasia Pty Ltd as the exclusive distributor of the firm's products in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific...

Sustainability takes centre stage for CDE

WET processing solutions specialist CDE has revealed that zero waste will be top of the agenda for the business at the upcoming Hillhead exhibition. CDE...

New distributor expands Red Rhino’s presence in mainland Europe

CRUSHER and screener manufacturer Red Rhino is strengthening its presence in Europe after signing an agreement with French plant and construction equipment distributor, LOMATER. Lincolnshire-based...
18-tonne Tipper Grab truck

JCA Recycling expands fleet with 18-tonne Tipper Grab from Mac’s Truck Sales

MAC'S Truck Sales has delivered an 18-tonne Tipper Grab truck to JCA Recycling, in a move described as marking a significant fleet upgrade for...
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Perth recycling firm is powering on through

A Perthshire provider of recycling and waste management services has chosen a Weima Powerline shredder to boost its operations. Binn Group operate a materials recycling facility...
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Hyundai to showcase Next Generation excavators at Hillhead 2026

HYUNDAI has vowed to unveil a new crawler excavator designed specifically to meet the needs of the UK’s plant hire and rental industry at...

Komatsu unveils ‘revolutionary’ tool to optimise dump truck fleet efficiency

KOMATSU has announced the launch of a 'revolutionary' tool designed to optimise the efficiency of rigid dump truck fleets on mining and quarry sites...

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...
O’Kane Equipment Solutions and Astec partnership

O’Kane Equipment Solutions appointed Frontier dealer for Scotland and northern England

ASTEC Europe has appointed Alloa-based O’Kane Equipment Solutions as its official dealer for the Frontier track crushing and screening product line across Scotland and...
Project team at Mill Rig Wind Farm

Hillhouse Group completes ‘landmark’ delivery for wind farm project

HILLHOUSE Quarry Group has delivered a 'landmark' supply of 3,600m³ of high-grade concrete for the Mill Rig Wind Farm, a major renewable energy project...

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...

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...

Driving up standards

Rubble Master has selected the VACON 100 X AC drive from Danfoss Drives to control its new mobile crusher, called RM V550GO! 

Quality has been key in recycling revolution

Paul Thorne, director at SCG Supplies, reflects on the evolution of recycling equipment over the past three decades SINCE the early 1990s there’s been...

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...
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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...

Sandvik and Finning team up in support of HVO solution

SANDVIK has revealed it is investing in renewable fuel to power large mobile crushing and screening equipment, after working with Finning to successfully use...
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EvoQuip begins milestone anniversary celebrations with Dubai event

COMPACT crushing, screening, and shredding equipment manufacturer EvoQuip recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary with an event in Dubai that brought together its global distribution network. Over...
QMS stand at Hillhead

QMS to showcase crusher innovation at Hillhead 2026

QUARRY Manufacturing & Supplies (QMS) has announced plans to display a selection of minerals processing equipment and a variety of spare and wear parts...

Livingston recycling plant benefits from new mobile jaw crusher

LIVINGSTON recycling plant Brewster Bros has snapped up a new Sandvik QJ341 mobile jaw crusher. The family-run business is a one-stop shop for recycled aggregates...

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...

First Metso Truck Bodies put to work in central Europe

THE first two Komatsu HD605-8 dump trucks equipped with Metso Truck Bodies have been delivered to a porphyry quarry in Brabant Wallon, Belgium, by...

Hydradig ‘manoeuvrability’ boosts Motherwell waste business

A Motherwell-based skip hire and waste recycling business has hailed the impact two new JCB Hydradigs have brought to the company. Newtown Waste Solutions purchased...