Dragon Equipment hybrid crusher

Dragon Equipment launches diesel hybrid crusher on first day of PlantWorx 2025

DRAGON Equipment has officially launched its new CR550 Diesel Hybrid Crusher on the first day of PlantWorx 2025. Weighing just under 2,800kg and measuring 1,300mm...

Matpro named Ecostar dealer

MATPRO Machinery has been appointed as the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for Ecostar equipment. Matpro said the Italian-based manufacturer is synonymous with...

Powering through: hat-trick of new machines deployed at Malcolm sites

THE Malcolm Group has snapped up three Powerscreen machines from Blue Machinery Scotland, including two new Premiertrak 400X jaw crushers. The jaw crushers will be...
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Metso hails impact of Services Certification training programme

METSO has hailed the success of its Services Certification training initiative, which is designed to refine the skills and expertise of field services and...

CDE and Molson Washing ‘formalise’ strategic UK partnership

WET processing equipment manufacturer CDE has announced a new partnership with Molson Washing, the specialist materials processing division of Molson Group. Molson Washing is now...
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BlueMAC ‘wastes’ no time in making an impact

BlueMAC Manufacturing, an innovative new company which came about as a result of a collaboration between industry experts from Blue Group and Dmac Engineering,...

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...
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...

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...
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Finlay adds to jaw crusher portfolio with new J-1280

FINLAY has added the J-1280 jaw crusher to its tracked mobile crusher lineup. Designed to bridge the gap between the J-1175 and the larger J-1480,...

Updated scalper aims to boost productivity

SANDVIK has launched its new QE342 heavy duty scalper, which is an upgrade of the manufacturer’s best-selling QE341 machine. The firm explained that the model’s...

Metso Outotec confirms name change

METSO Outotec’s AGM has approved the board’s proposal to change the company name to Metso Corporation. “After the successful integration of Metso and Outotec, we...
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Metso to celebrate 40 years of Lokotrack at bauma 2025

METSO will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the firm's 'groundbreaking' Lokotrack mobile crushers at bauma 2025 in Munich next month. The manufacturer will be featuring...
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Develon to showcase waste and recycling solutions at RWM event

DEVELON has revealed plans to use its first appearance at the Resource & Waste Management (RWM) show in Birmingham in September to debut the...

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...

Equipment manufacturer makes RNLI donation

MCCLOSKEY Equipment has made a £500 donation to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) following a competition on its Facebook page. On Friday 11 December...

Quarrying achievements recognised by IQ international presidents

THE winner and runners up of the 2021 Caernarfon Award have been revealed by the Institute of Quarrying (IQ). Since 1989, the international honour has...
Sandvik QH443E electric tracked cone crusher

Sandvik introduces electrifying new tracked cone crusher

SANDVIK Mobile Crushing and Screening has unveiled its new QH443E electric tracked cone crusher - tipped to 'revolutionise' operations in heavy duty applications. The model...
Bison 280 jaw crusher

EvoQuip marks production of milestone machine

COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip has announced the production of its 1,500th machine. The unit — a Bison 280 jaw crusher — was handed...
Powerscreen people make the '60' figure to mark 60th anniversary

Powerscreen anniversary event celebrates the people behind 60 years of progress

AN event has been held at Powerscreen's manufacturing centre of excellence in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, as the brand's 60th anniversary celebrations continued. Named 'PowerFest', employees,...
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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.
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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...

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...
Metso LT400RS

Metso distributor welcomes double crusher launch

MCHALE Plant Sales has welcomed the launch of two new Metso crushers. The Metso distributor for the UK and Ireland attended the launch in Germany...

Getting to know…Stephen Grieve

NINE years ago Stephen Grieve sold his car for £5000 and invested the money in spare parts for the construction industry. The rest, as...
Mark Anderson and Jamie Munro, Hillhouse Quarry Group

Hillhouse Quarry Group confirms raft of appointments

HILLHOUSE Quarry Group has confirmed a raft of appointments and role changes designed to strengthen its commercial capability and improve service delivery for customers. Mark...
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On the Hunt for ‘durability and service’

HUNTSMANS have chosen another Atlas Copco HB 5800 breaker for primary breaking in its Cotswolds quarry. The quarry has been operating since 1918 and now...
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Hillhouse Group appoints new CEO

TROON-based quarrying and construction materials specialist Hillhouse Group has appointed Alistair Borthwick as the firm's new CEO. He is succeeding Robert McNaughton, who retires in...
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...

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...