New analysis highlights ‘growing confidence’ in recycled aggregates in Scotland

NEW research by Livingston-based resource management specialist Brewster Brothers has highlighted evidence of the 'growing confidence' in recycled aggregates.  An analysis of the principal housebuilders...

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...

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...
Laura Winfield

Crushing and screening specialist outlines ‘serious concerns’ over new steel tariffs

CRUSHING and screening equipment manufacturer Red Rhino Crushers has shared 'serious concerns' over the potential impact of new steel tariffs. Laura Winfield, director at Red...

New devolved tax aims to promote circular construction practices

A new devolved tax is to be launched by the Scottish Government aimed at promoting circular construction practices. The Scottish Aggregates Tax will replace the...
Finlay I‑130RS impact crusher

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 loader proves to be good with wood at processing site

A specialist producer of wood-based panel products has added a Liebherr wheeled loader to its UK fleet. Egger UK makes chipboard for use in homes,...
Ecotec Phoenix 3300 trommel

Banging the drum for Phoenix trommel in western Highlands

A Terex Ecotec Phoenix 3300 trommel is playing a key role sorting bulk sawmill waste in the western Highlands. Boyd Brothers, based at Corpach near...

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...

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...

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...

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...
Quvo team

Quvo looks to push the boundaries of tech innovation

Quvo Ltd is the exclusive partner for OwlEye LiDAR technologies in the waste, recycling and aggregates industries in the UK and Ireland. The tech...

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...

Glasgow waste management firm snaps up JCB Wastemaster telehandler

GLASGOW-based J & M Murdoch has snapped up a new JCB Stage V 560-80 Wastemaster telehandler for loading and distributing paper, cardboard, plastic and...

Tillicoultry Quarries director announces retirement

TILLICOULTRY Quarries director Joe Hadnum has retired after 28 years with the business and over five decades in the quarrying sector. The firm said Joe's...

Scotland plays its part in UK emissions success story

A February 2022 report from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, in which an analysis of UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions are explained...

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...

Getting to know…Fergal Campbell

CDE, a supplier of sand and aggregate wet processing solutions, is this year celebrating its 30th year in business. The family-owned firm, founded in...

Reducing waste is vital for business efficiency

As efforts to combat climate change intensify, an emphasis on tackling the impact of waste on our environment has become a crucial factor. Here,...

Brewster Brothers’ second recycling plant opens near Cumbernauld

BREWSTER Brothers has fully opened the company's second recycling plant as part of a £7 million expansion. The firm's wash plants transform excavated soils and...

R-Series primary scalping unit brings ‘significant’ fuel savings for aggregate processors

CDE is reporting that its R-Series primary scalping unit is providing 'significant' fuel savings for aggregate processors. The manufacturer explained that the removal of the...

Line in the sand: CDE plant gives rise to increased production

A new CDE wet processing plant has reportedly helped to double production at D’Arcy Sands’ Wexford site.

BHP and Caterpillar to develop zero-emissions mining trucks

BHP and Caterpillar are teaming up to develop zero-emissions mining trucks at BHP sites to reduce emissions. The move is the result of over 12...

First Liebherr new generation concrete batching plant goes into operation

LIEBHERR has launched its latest batching plant generation after a mobile version went into operation for a+b Asphalt- und Betonmischwerke in southern Germany. The new...

Inventory tracking solution brings efficiency gains for Scottish waste management specialist

SCOTTISH waste management and recycling company, Levenseat Renewable Energy, now has real-time access to material inventory figures after implementing a LiDAR-based solution for inventory...

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...

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...

Quarry specialist digs deep for Strathcarron Hospice

QUARRYING and construction materials specialist Tillicoultry Quarries recently surprised Strathcarron Hospice with support for the resurfacing of its road entranceway and car parking facilities. The...

Terex Washing Systems to unveil new software system

TEREX Washing Systems will debut its new STREAM software system, which harnesses real-time data to provide operators with actionable insights, at Hillhead 2024. The firm...