West Calder firm has huge crush on new investment

PATON Construction has become the first company in the UK to have an MB BF60 crushing bucket fitted onto a Manitou telehandler.    The investment...

New features benefit “flexible” Komatsu loader

MARUBENI-Komatsu has introduced the new WA100M‐8 compact wheel loader to the market, claiming it boasts a host of new features and benefits. The machine is described...

Marriot joins executive committee of Aggregate Industries

SIMON Marriott has been appointed MD of concrete products at Aggregate Industries in a move the firm described as a ‘strategic decision’ to bring...

Breedon’s Hope acquisition still on track

BREEDON Aggregates may avoid an in-depth investigation into its proposed £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials after agreeing to divest 14 ready-mix concrete...
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...

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...
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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...

CRJ becomes sole UK dealer for German machinery manufacturer

CRJ Services has announced an exclusive dealership agreement with German high-speed shredder and chipper manufacturer JENZ GmbH Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau, for the UK and...
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EvoQuip adds to compact jaw crushing portfolio

COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has expanded its compact jaw crushing range with the launch of the Bison 220 and 220R models. The...
Tyre tracks on sand

MPA publishes briefing on UK sand supply

THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published a briefing on sand supply. ‘Sand Supply – a UK Perspective on a Global Issue’ has been published...

Molson Green appointed CBI dealer

MOLSON Green has been appointed UK dealer for CBI's horizontal grinders and industrial chippers. The business, which already represents brands in this sector including Terex...
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Red Rhino hails enthusiasm for new Electric Trommel

RED Rhino Crushers has hailed the response to the launch of its new Electric Trommel at PlantWorx 2025. The fully electric screening unit is designed...
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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,...

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...

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...

Skene Group in triple loading shovel purchase

SKENE Group Construction Services has purchased three Volvo L220H loading shovels for use at its Soutra Mains and Lomond quarries.

Terex Washing Systems and Blue Southern to showcase ‘future of washing’

TEREX Washing Systems and Blue Southern are teaming up on an event where attendees can discover the ‘Future of Washing’. Taking place on Wednesday September...

Fife quarry charges ahead with hybrid screening solution

FIFE-based Collier Quarrying and Recycling has invested in the first Terex Finlay 694+ dual power screener in Scotland as the business continues to switch...

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...

It’s all material: new Doosan material handler launched

Doosan's 25-tonne DX250WMH-5 has been designed specifically for a range of material sorting and handling applications, including those in the scrap metal and other solid waste and recycling industries.

CDE unveils ‘largest and most advanced’ water management system to date

WET processing solutions specialist CDE has launched the AquaCycle A2500 thickener, the latest addition to the firm's water management and recycling systems. With a capacity...

Kobelco adds ‘multi-dismantling machine’ to recycling portfolio

KOBELCO has added to its recycling equipment portfolio with the launch of the SK140SRD-7 multi-dismantling machine. The manufacturer said that while in many ways its body...
Red Rhino 8000 series crusher

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...
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Angus Council swayed by machine’s lifelong value

LIFETIME cost and machine quality were among the critical factors in Bell Equipment winning a competitive tender to supply a L1506E wheeled loader and...

Brewster Brothers invests £6m in second recycling plant

BREWSTER Brothers is investing £6 million in a second recycling plant near Cumbernauld. The firm's Livingston site has diverted over one million tonnes of construction,...

Hybrid shredder looks to offer best of both worlds to customers

THE team behind the HAAS TYRON slow-speed shredder has converted the machine into a hybrid model, as part of efforts to become more environmentally...

Metso dealer plans ‘top team’ presence at ScotPlant 2024

METSO UK dealer McHale Plant Sales has announced it is planning a ‘top team’ presence to mark the firm’s ScotPlant debut in April. The business...

Breedon hints at future acquisitions

BREEDON Aggregates said the business is “confident” of meeting 2016 market expectations after announcing its unaudited interim results for the six months ending 30...
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Red Rhino launches upgraded 5000+ jaw crusher

RED Rhino Crushers has announced improvements to its 5000+ jaw crusher, designed to boost crushing capacity and operational speed for demolition, construction, and skip...

Equipment specialist transitions to employee-owned business

MACHINERY specialist Warwick Ward has become an employee-owned business. The company was founded in 1970 by Warwick Ward and has grown into a major stockist...