Shotton surface mine

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...

Genie’s next gen TraX system redesigned to ‘simplify’ maintenance

GENIE has announced that its next generation TraX system has been redesigned to simplify maintenance while delivering the same 'no compromises' performance. Genie TraX is...
Group photo of EvoQuip Dubai conference

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...

Bedrock of success: plant opens new revenue streams for Glasgow firm

GLASGOW-based Bedrock Plant is reportedly processing 1,000 tonnes per day after investing in a new CDE plant. The business, which was founded in 2022, originally...

Cone crusher put through its paces

SCG Supplies, the Scottish dealer for Portafill International, has introduced the manufacturer’s new tracked cone crusher to the market. The MC-8 is described as boasting...

Tillicoultry Quarries completes purchase of four new sites from CEMEX

TILLICOULTRY Quarries has confirmed it has finalised the purchase of four new concrete plant site locations from CEMEX, located at Perth, Dundee, Cardenden and...

Rokbak hauler makes an impact at challenging Australian quarry sites

A Motherwell-built Rokbak RA30 hauler is transporting hundreds of tonnes of rock a day at a site in Victoria which provides construction materials to...

Breedon given the all-clear over Hope takeover

THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Breedon Aggregates’ £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials. The takeover had been delayed after the CMA...

Material gains: MB reveals new line impresses on sites around the world

MB Crusher has unveiled its new line, called the MB-HDS shafts screener buckets, which is said to be helping sites around the world process...
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...

New innovations on display at Finlay open days

Molson Finlay and Finlay Scotland have announced they will host an open event on September 16 and 17 to show off their latest kit.

Finlay deals help firms become self-sufficient

FINLAY Scotland has recently concluded a number of high-profile deals. Gray’s Recycling Services (GRS), based in Spey Bay, Moray, has taken delivery of a new...

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...
Soil washing

Renowned environmental attorney to speak at CDE’s waste recycling symposium

CDE has provided further details about its CIRCLE waste recycling symposium, which will be held from May 7-8, 2026 in Brussels. The event will bring...

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,...

Cireco lands Falkirk Council contract to handle non-recyclable waste

RESOURCE management specialist Cireco has been awarded a ten-year contract by Falkirk Council to handle non-recyclable waste. The items will be sent to the soon-to-be-completed...

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...

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...
Cloburn Quarry

Quarry purchase marks Red letter day for historic business

PRIVATELY-owned group Wm Hamilton & Sons is gearing up for further growth after diversifying the company’s offering. The business, which can trace its roots back...
Construction worker holding sand

CDE webinar to focus on unlocking greater value from sand and aggregates

CDE has revealed its next webinar will focus on how producers can unlock greater value from their sand and aggregates. The firm said demand for...
CASE wheel loader

‘Strong’ market demand drives further release of Warwick Ward equipment assets

A range of late-model construction and recycling machinery is set to go under the hammer, as BPI has been appointed to manage a further...

Landmark recycling plant is Brew-ing up opportunities

BREWSTER Bros, a third generation family business, recently opened what has been hailed the largest recycling plant of its kind in the UK, in...

CRJ completes the perfect hat-trick

MATERIAL processing equipment solutions specialist CRJ will be at ScotPlant 2020. The firm recently divulged details of its work to help a Lancashire-based renewables...

CRJ confirms new partnership with Pronar

RECYCLING and waste management equipment specialist CRJ Services has announced a new partnership with agricultural, municipal and recycling machines manufacturer Pronar. CRJ has signed an...

Doosan loader proves productive in the sand pits

THE first Doosan DL420-7 wheel loaders in Germany are proving productive in the sand pits. Ottenbüttler Sand has taken delivery of two of the machines...

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...

Addressing net zero

Ross Hayward, head of assets and commercial at Chepstow Plant International (CPI), discusses how the quarrying and aggregates sector can address the climate emergency,...

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...
Yeoman Bank vessel

Yeoman Bank vessel retiring after over three decades in Glensanda fleet

HOLCIM UK has announced it is retiring its ship, the Yeoman Bank, following over 30 years of service in delivering aggregates to infrastructure and...

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...