New Doosan machine is helping to take a load off
DUMBARTON-based William Thompson & Son Ltd has purchased the company’s first Doosan wheel loader and crawler excavator for work on a new soil and...
EvoQuip open day to showcase latest crushing and screening advancements
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip is hosting an open day event on October 4 at a quarry near Dublin, Ireland.
Attendees will have...
Sandvik Mobiles unveils WX range of screen media
SANDVIK Mobile Crushing and Screening has launched its new WX range of rubber media for the manufacturer's tracked screens, scalpers and modular hanging screen...
Second hand Cat crawler fills a gap
EXPANSION at regional waste and quarry management company WCL Quarries has led to the purchase of a used Finning Fair Buy Cat® D6R to...
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...
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...
Electric loader helps recycling facility meet sustainability goals
ENVIRONMENTAL solutions provider SUEZ has introduced a Volvo L25 Electric compact wheel loader at the firm's Bodmin materials recycling facility in Cornwall.
Integrating electric plant...
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...
Screen star: new 883+ for Oakbank
Dumfries-based Oakbank Waste Management has snapped up a Terex Finlay 883+ reclaimer screen, which will be used to segregate inert material at the firm’s recycling facility.
Wheeled loader rebuild showcases potential for sustainable innovation
BUILDING materials specialist Heidelberg Materials UK has worked with SMT on a project to extend the life of a Volvo L350F wheeled loader and...
Expanding quarry group invests in 90-tonne Hitachi excavator
HERITAGE Quarry Group (North) has invested in a new 90-tonne Hitachi excavator to support the firm's growth plans.
The supplier of natural British stone products...
Blue to showcase hat-trick of machines at CQMS
BLUE Machinery Ireland, part of Blue Group, will have a trio of Terex EvoQuip machines on display at this year’s CQMS, the largest construction and quarrying machinery...
Liebherr presents milestone machine to mark 75th anniversary
LIEBHERR has marked a major milestone with the production of the 100,000th machine at the manufacturer's founding site on its 75th anniversary.
The white LH...
Hillhead to feature extended Showground Pavilion in 2024
ORGANISERS of the Hillhead exhibition have revealed that the 2024 edition of the show will see the launch of the renamed Showground Pavilion.
Previously known...
CRJ Services reports ‘record’ financial results following strong growth
RECYCLING and waste management machinery company CRJ Services has announced 'record' financial results, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) reaching £5.7...
Investment uncertainty ‘hurting’ mineral products sector
NEW figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show a 'modest' improvement in sales of construction aggregates and asphalt for Q2, 2024.
However, the MPA’s...
Finlay manufactures pink heavy duty screen to help fight breast cancer
FINLAY has supported Australian-based OPS Screening and Crushing in the manufacture of a vivid pink machine with the aim of supporting the country's National...
Malcolm Construction aims to divert 500,000 tonnes of material from landfill with new facility
A new construction and demolition waste recycling facility has been created at Malcolm Group's Beith site.
The firm said the new facility will assist in...
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...
Red Knight 6 takes on sole UK distributorship of Rubble Master products
RED Knight 6 (RK6) has been installed as sole UK distributor for Rubble Master, manufacturers of impact crushers and scalping and sizing screens.
Rubble Master...
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,...
JCB lands deal to supply IPU engines to Powerscreen
JCB Power Systems has started a contract to supply Stage V IPU engines to screening equipment specialist Powerscreen.
The move will see bespoke specification JCB...
Used Cat machines rise to the challenge at Glensanda
FINNING has provided details of its landmark project to supply a fleet of Cat machines to help building materials supplier Aggregate Industries bring operations...
CVT design offers fuel-saving opportunities on new Doosan loader
AS part of Doosan's DL-7 series, the manufacturer has unveiled the new DL420CVT-7 Stage V-compliant wheel loader equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).
Boasting...
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...
Metso dealer welcomes commitment to digitalisation
UK and Ireland dealer McHale Plant Sales has welcomed the announcement by Metso that it is to continue its investment in digitalisation with the...
Breedon Aggregates appoints new Scottish commercial director
Gordon Liney has been named commercial director for Breedon Aggregates' Scottish business.
Reporting to Breedon Scotland chief executive Alan Mackenzie, Gordon will be responsible for the overall...
Red Rhino set to crash into ScotPlant with powerful new crusher
RED Rhino is set to crash into ScotPlant 2026 with its compact crushing and screening equipment.
The firm’s display will include the latest addition to...
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%...
Troon quarry benefits from three new Cat machines
MATERIALS supplier Hillhouse Group has invested in three new Cat machines following a fleet production study by Finning UK & Ireland to increase production...
