Optimum bearing selection for mines and quarries

Mining and quarrying are among the toughest of industrial environments, with dust contamination posing a real threat to plant and machinery. David Oliver, channel...
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Tillicoultry Quarries acquires Middleton Aggregates

TILLICOULTRY Quarries has acquired Middleton Aggregates, a sand and gravel business based in East Anglia, through a share purchase agreement. Founded in 1986 by John Lemon...

CDE to shine a light on waste recycling solutions at bauma

CDE has announced it will highlight the role of its technology in supporting the circular economy at bauma 2022. The wet processing solutions specialist will...
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Scrap laws down south to banish Steptoe image

NEW legislation in England and Wales will help the metals recycling industry shed its outdated image and help foster a positive new era for...
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Atlas Copco to capitalise on success

ATLAS Copco will be exhibiting their versatile MG1500 multi grapple at this year's RWM show in Birmingham. The grapple, with 360° hydraulic rotation as standard,...
Cat 966M wheel loaders

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...

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%...
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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...

Funding boost for project to decarbonise heavy duty machinery

TEREX, CATAGEN and Wrightbus have been awarded £6.27 million funding by the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero through Phase 2 of...

Driving up standards

Rubble Master has selected the VACON 100 X AC drive from Danfoss Drives to control its new mobile crusher, called RM V550GO! 

Worsley Plant honoured for long-standing MB relationship

WORSLEY Plant was presented with a plaque at the recent Hillhead exhibition to mark over 18 years as a distributor of MB crushing and...
Rokbak ADTs

Motherwell-built haulers power new water truck line in North America

THE versatility of Motherwell-built Rokbak haulers has been evidenced after Hydex adapted RA30 and RA40 ADTs into high-capacity water trucks to meet demand for...
Finlay C-1550+ tracked cone crusher

New Finlay tracked cone crusher vows to increase production capacity

MOBILE crushing, screening, and conveying equipment specialist Finlay has launched the C-1550+ tracked cone crusher. Building on the strengths of its C-1550 predecessor, the new...
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Tillicoultry Quarries strengthens board with four new directors

TILLICOULTRY Quarries has appointed four new directors to its board in a move described as marking a 'significant step' in positioning the business for...

Max-imum impact: trio of new Scots Powerscreen users

THREE Scottish customers have recently chosen Powerscreen for the first time after splashing out on a 1000 Maxtrak machine. Grange Quarry, Barrachander Quarry and Miller...

To Infinity and beyond

CDE is showing off a new range of patented Infinity screens in Munich at the bauma trade show. The company said the development of the Infinity...

Technology bears fruit for growing business

ORBA Group founder Barry O’Regan is targeting further growth in the Scottish market with the firm’s range of wash-bear products, described as a ‘highly...
Waste recycling facility

Waste recycling innovation to be showcased at Bristol open house event

WET processing technology specialist CDE has commissioned a 25tph waste recycling facility for PMG in Bristol, which will be showcased at an open house...

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...

Quarry operator opts for 30-tonner

AN Aberdeenshire producer of aggregates has bough its first Volvo excavator - the 30-tonne EC300E. Bridgend Aggregates of King Edward will use the machine to load...
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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...

Hydradig ‘manoeuvrability’ boosts Motherwell waste business

A Motherwell-based skip hire and waste recycling business has hailed the impact two new JCB Hydradigs have brought to the company. Newtown Waste Solutions purchased...

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...

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...
Vulture Recycling's Develon X235LCR-7

Develon crawler sets standard for Dumfries recycling specialist

DUMFRIES-based Vulture Recycling Equipment has standardised on the DX235LCR-7 reduced radius crawler excavator from Develon, for use with the company’s new Vulture 25 vehicle...

Crushing and screening podcast offers ‘unique’ insight into the sector

EvoQuip, a manufacturer of compact crushing and screening equipment, has revealed it is reaching audiences in over 60 countries around the world through its...
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Knowledge holds the key to ‘the Metso experience’

Denis McGrath, sales director at Metso’s UK and Ireland distributor McHale Plant Sales, explains the benefits of close customer collaboration KNOWLEDGE (they say) is no...

Major materials processing industry issues discussed at two-day virtual symposium

CDE has hailed the success of its recent two-day online symposium for the materials processing industry. The virtual event, part of the firm's Engineering Insights...

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 materials handler boosts productivity at Renfrewshire recycling plant

WRC Recycling has snapped up a new JCB JS20MH materials handler to process construction and demolition waste as part of a major investment in...