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...
Aggregate Industries invests £9m in new asphalt plant
AGGREGATE Industries has opened a new asphalt plant as part of a £9 million investment.
The Cauldon plant in the Staffordshire Moorlands is based next...
Red Knight 6 and Empire Exports agree strategic partnership in Scotland
RED Knight 6 Ltd (RK6) and Falkirk-based Empire Exports have agreed a new partnership that will see Empire Exports offer RK6 partner machines exclusively...
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...
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...
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...
New Quvo technology partnership a ‘game-changer’ for businesses
TECHNOLOGY specialist Quvo Limited has announced the launch of its UK and Ireland partnership with Blickfeld.
The company has been set up by brothers Allan...
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...
Finlay expands horizontal impact crusher range
FINLAY has expanded its horizontal impact crusher range with the launch of the I‑130 and I‑130RS.
At the core of the new models is a...
Liebherr machine drafted in for tyre recycling application
A Liebherr material handler has been bought to help a biotech company handle a crucial aspect of its tyre recycling process in Motherwell.
UKR specialises...
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,...
CDE unveils new filter press innovation at Hillhead
CDE has added to its water management and recycling systems offering by unveiling its new ProPress high-performance filter press at Hillhead.
Developed to meet the...
Metso dealer appoints new Scottish field service engineer
METSO UK distributor McHale Plant Sales is strengthening its presence in Scotland with the appointment of Patrick McIlduff as a field service engineer.
He is...
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...
Ripping hard rock with efficiency
FAMILY run extraction business Kinegar Quarries of Cockburnspath near Dunbar has opted for a new Volvo EC380D excavator for its Glenfin hard rock quarry,...
Scottish-built haulers rise to steep challenge in New Zealand
TWO Rokbak RA40 haulers are assisting Atlas Quarries' operations in New Zealand - 11,000 miles from where they were built in Motherwell.
Supplied by Porter...
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...
Rokbak MD reveals ‘full story’ behind rebrand ahead of first anniversary
AHEAD of the one year anniversary of Rokbak's rebrand, MD Paul Douglas has revealed the full story behind the move.
Despite being one of the...
Going green in a demanding location
McCloskey Equipment’s Tim Watson explains how one London company is ‘pushing the envelope’ on sustainable aggregates
ACCORDING to the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association, every...
MV Commercial ramps up provision of remote controlled skip loaders
MV Commercial has announced it is expanding its build and refurbishment programme to satisfy the demand for skip loaders from the recycling industry.
The commercial...
New dump truck is HD quality
MARUBENI-Komatsu has introduced the new HD785-8 rigid dump truck, which has been built for quarry and mining applications.
The model is powered by an EU...
Making an impact: EvoQuip marks 1000-machine milestone
EvoQuip is celebrating a major milestone after revealing that 1,000 machines have now been delivered worldwide.
The manufacturer of compact crushing and screening equipment said...
Brammer to sponsor Hillhead 2014
BRAMMER, a supplier of maintenance, repair and overhaul products and services, has confirmed that it will once again sponsor Hillhead 2014 – the world’s...
Compact crusher helps Eagle Recycling to soar
DENNY-based Eagle Recycling has taken delivery of a new McCloskey J40 compact jaw crusher following a successful demo.
The firm, part of the Purvis Group,...
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...
Landmark Liebherr telehandler takes its punishment in Livingston
A Scottish waste recycler and skip hirer has snapped up its first Liebherr telehandler to cope with a punishing workload.
James Buchanan, MD of Livingston-based...
Dragon Equipment adds to crusher portfolio
DRAGON Equipment is launching the CR450 Diesel Crusher at the Executive Hire Show this week.
Designed and built at the firm's production facility in Suffolk,...
Rokbak haulers hailed for positive impact at award-winning quarry
SMITH & Sons (Bletchington) has paid tribute to two Rokbak RA30 articulated haulers operating at its award-winning Gill Mill Quarry in Oxfordshire.
Since October 2022,...
EvoQuip adds to compact jaw crushing portfolio
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has expanded its compact jaw crushing range with the launch of the Bison 220 and 220R models.
The...
Finlay machines take key role in rebuilding Ukraine’s infrastructure
CRUSHING, screening and conveying equipment manufacturer Finlay has announced its pride in supplying equipment in conjunction with Kurimoto, its Japanese distributor, to support the...
