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...
Metso Outotec confirms name change
METSO Outotec’s AGM has approved the board’s proposal to change the company name to Metso Corporation.
“After the successful integration of Metso and Outotec, we...
It’s all material for new sorting and recovery centre machine
THE first Develon DX230WMH-7 material handler to be sold in Europe is proving its worth at Pizzorno Environnement's sorting and recovery centre in Le...
UK’s first Volvo EC550E excavators deliver fuel and productivity gains
YORKSHIRE-based Ashcourt Group has taken delivery of the first two Volvo EC550E excavators in the UK.
Supplied by SMT GB, the machines vow to deliver 20%...
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...
Reduced emissions for V80 compact loader
Yanmar's V80 compact wheel loader has been described by the manufacturer as ‘easy to handle’ even in challenging conditions.
Sand depletion: the global crisis not being talked about
Eunan Kelly, head of Reco at CDE, shares his views on the topic of the global sand crisis in the context of the Covid-19...
Crushing and screening outlay pays off for AMD
DUMFRIES-based AMD Contract Services Ltd is reaping the benefits of investing in its crushing and screening operations and taking out a lease of a...
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...
Material matters: Doosan introduces 23-tonner
DOOSAN has added to its material handler range with the launch of the 23-tonne DX230WMH-5.
The machine joins the recently introduced DX250WMH-5 25-tonne model and is...
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...
CRJ Services retains Investors in People Silver accreditation
WASTE, recycling, and material processing equipment specialist CRJ Services has announced it has successfully retained its Investors in People Silver accreditation.
The accreditation reflects the company's...
Cloburn Quarry fix costs and save fuel with new Cat
CLOBURN Quarry in Lanarkshire has become the first company in Scotland to purchase a Cat® 966K XE Wheel Loader.
The business has also invested in...
CDE’s ProPress delivers for Fife quarrying and recycling firm
A ProPress high-performance filter press commissioned by wet processing specialist, CDE, has exceeded processing targets and 'significantly' reduced reliance on costly settling ponds, Collier...
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...
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 Hitachi loader tipped to boost productivity on quarries and recycling plants
HITACHI has announced it is launching a larger next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range.
The ZW310-7 is described as providing operators with...
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...
Plans lodged for abandoned Ayrshire coal mine
PLANS have been submitted for the restoration of an ex-coal mine in East Ayrshire.
Banks Mining has put forward the proposal for the Spireslack site,...
New Liebherr telehandlers offer extended reach and lift capacity
THE first new Liebherr T48-8s telehandlers are rolling off the production line.
The model is said to provide the performance and comfort of the T55-7s with...
Keestrack K5e supporting sustainable coal screening
A Keestrack K5e scalper has been lauded for its role in screening coal in India.
AM/NS India is a joint venture of ArcelorMittal and Nippon...
Komatsu to launch quarry fleet management system
KOMATSU Europe has revealed plans to launch its Smart Quarry Site fleet management solution at the end of this year.
The system focuses on six...
Cat wheel loaders deliver large fuel savings for waste management firm
RESOURCE and waste management company FCC Environment has invested in a fleet of Cat 966 XE wheel loaders from Finning UK & Ireland after...
Collier makes it a Volvo treble
COLLIER Quarrying & Recycling has completed a hat-trick of Volvo loading shovels, having taken delivery of a new L220H.
The Cowdenbeath-based business said the machine...
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...
Quarry workers create a buzz
QUARRY workers across the UK are being recruited in the fight to preserve bumblebees.
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has teamed up with the Bumblebee Conservation...
ProStack unveils new conveyor range for smaller operations
BULK material handling solutions specialist ProStack has launched a new range of tracked conveyors designed for SME operations.
The new models offer a shorter...
Marriot joins executive committee of Aggregate Industries
SIMON Marriott has been appointed MD of concrete products at Aggregate Industries in a move the firm described as a ‘strategic decision’ to bring...
North East contractors fly the Banner for Powerscreen
NORTH East-based contract crushing and screening specialists Banner Contracts have taken delivery of a Powerscreen 1000 Maxtrak cone crusher and six Powerscreen Chieftain 2100...
Demolition business runs new mobile jaw crusher on HVO
DEMOLITION specialist Rye Group has invested in a Sandvik QJ241 mobile jaw crusher and is operating it with HVO rather than diesel.
Rye Group has...
