EvoQuip expands jaw crusher portfolio
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has launched the Bison 170, the latest addition to its jaw crusher range.
Boasting a 700x500mm jaw chamber...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: all systems go for Terex
TEREX Washing Systems will arrive at ScotPlant 2022 with a line-up which is expected to include a test filter press, a bucket wheel, and...
Finlay and Kobelco models help Perthshire golf course project go with a swing
A stone’s throw away from Loch Tay lies one of the most picturesque quarrying operations in Scotland. Owned and operated by Cross Civils and...
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...
Glensanda Quarry awarded Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation
HOLCIM UK’s Glensanda Estate and Granite Quarry - Europe's largest hard rock quarry - has been awarded The Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation 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...
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...
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...
New Quvo technology partnership a ‘game-changer’ for businesses
TECHNOLOGY specialist Quvo Limited has announced the launch of its UK and Ireland partnership with Blickfeld.
The company has been set up by brothers Allan...
Rokbak haulers to be showcased at Mining Indaba 2025
SCOTTISH hauler manufacturer Rokbak will join West African equipment dealer HMD and its subsidiary Equipment Hub Ltd at Mining Indaba 2025.
Held from February 3-6...
Portafill equipment helps boost recycling efficiency in Fife
FIFE-based PJM Services has significantly improved its recycling efficiency by working with SCG Supplies and investing in a tailored line-up of Portafill machinery.
With the...
The NWH Group confirms Gavin Money as MD
WASTE management and recycling business, The NWH Group, has announced the official appointment of Gavin Money as MD.
He joined the business from Biffa in...
Material handler shows its metal in Grangemouth
EARLY indications suggest the first ever Liebherr-Great Britain machine purchased by a long-running Grangemouth scrap metal specialist has exceeded expectations.
Foundry Steels, which has been in...
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...
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...
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...
CDE to host symposium on waste recycling
CDE has announced plans to host a waste recycling symposium this October in Brussels.
CIRCLE 2025 will see leaders from across the industry – including...
Dumfries firm banks on new slow speed shredder
ESTABLISHED in 1983, Oakbank Waste Management has built its reputation throughout the Dumfries, Galloway and Cumbria regions, proudly achieving 100% diversion from landfill.
The...
Stirling firm announces new exclusive dealerships
STIRLING-based plant hire and contracting company Advanced Material Processing Ltd has recently secured the exclusive dealership for Screenpod equipment in Scotland and the north...
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...
Tillicoultry Quarries benefits from Finning rebuild programme
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has ramped up its sustainability ambitions by extending the life of its machines through the Finning UK & Ireland rebuild programme.
Four Cat...
Waste and recycling hire specialist invests in Teleskid fleet
ARNOLD Plant Hire has become the first UK rental company to invest in a fleet of JCB Teleskid machines.
The firm has taken delivery of...
Liebherr has a handle on Fife double trouble
TWO Liebherr telehandlers have been proving their worth for Purvis Group at the firm’s recycling park close to its headquarters in Lochgelly, Fife.
Purvis recycles...
CDE’s ProPress delivers for Fife quarrying and recycling firm
A ProPress high-performance filter press commissioned by wet processing specialist, CDE, has exceeded processing targets and 'significantly' reduced reliance on costly settling ponds, Collier...
Doosan double for Breedon in Scotland
Breedon Group's Scottish operations have been boosted by the addition of two new Doosan Stage IV wheel loaders.
The DL550-5 and DL450-5 have been put...
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,...
Aggregates Levy must be a springboard for the resource management sector
By Scott Brewster, MD, Brewster Brothers
ONE of the aims of the Scottish Government’s proposed Aggregates Levy is that the new tax should support the...
CDE sustainability report highlights environmental ambitions progress
WET processing solutions specialist CDE has marked Earth Overshoot Day by publishing its 2024 sustainability report.
The move has been described as marking a significant...
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.
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...
