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...

Livingston recycling plant benefits from new mobile jaw crusher

LIVINGSTON recycling plant Brewster Bros has snapped up a new Sandvik QJ341 mobile jaw crusher. The family-run business is a one-stop shop for recycled aggregates...

40,000 hours and still going strong

LAND Engineering Services (LES) is a mining, earthmoving and remediation company that operates throughout the UK. The company won the tender in 2012 to 'clear'...

Molson ‘formalises’ partnership with waste management specialist Turmec

MOLSON Green has announced it has become a dealer for Ireland-based waste management solutions specialist Turmec. Molson said the deal sees the "formalisation" of a...
Hillhouse Group head office

Hillhouse Group acquires Skene Group Construction Services

AYRSHIRE-based quarry operator Hillhouse Group has acquired Skene Group Construction Services Ltd. The deal will see Fife-headquartered Skene Group Construction Services brought into Hillhouse Group,...

Liebherr loader proves to be good with wood at processing site

A specialist producer of wood-based panel products has added a Liebherr wheeled loader to its UK fleet. Egger UK makes chipboard for use in homes,...

CDE recycling plant turns yesterday’s waste into resource of the future

CDE has commissioned a waste recycling plant in Salford, Manchester, for NRE Aggregates, part of regeneration business Peel L&P.  NRE Aggregates operates the construction and...

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...
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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...
Refurbished Volvo L350F wheeled loader

Wheeled loader rebuild showcases potential for sustainable innovation

BUILDING materials specialist Heidelberg Materials UK has worked with SMT on a project to extend the life of a Volvo L350F wheeled loader and...
Project team at Mill Rig Wind Farm

Hillhouse Group completes ‘landmark’ delivery for wind farm project

HILLHOUSE Quarry Group has delivered a 'landmark' supply of 3,600m³ of high-grade concrete for the Mill Rig Wind Farm, a major renewable energy project...
JCB A45E electric articulated boom

Waste management firm snaps up UK’s first JCB electric boom

A clearance and waste management business has snapped up the UK's first JCB A45E electric articulated boom. Birmingham-based Clearabee has taken delivery of the new...

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...

CDE unveils new filter press innovation at Hillhead

CDE has added to its water management and recycling systems offering by unveiling its new ProPress high-performance filter press at Hillhead. Developed to meet the...

Metso to invest €150 million in new technology centre

METSO has announced plans to gradually move its current operations in Hatanpää, Tampere, to a new Lokomotion technology centre to be built in Lahdesjärvi,...

Plans lodged for abandoned Ayrshire coal mine

PLANS have been submitted for the restoration of an ex-coal mine in East Ayrshire. Banks Mining has put forward the proposal for the Spireslack site,...

Firms must consider a future of sustainable construction

David Kinloch, business development executive at CDE Global, discusses new ways to approach construction waste and recycling restrictions COUNCILS all over the UK are becoming...
Finlay I‑130RS impact crusher

Finlay expands horizontal impact crusher range

FINLAY has expanded its horizontal impact crusher range with the launch of the I‑130 and I‑130RS. At the core of the new models is a...
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...

Recycling specialist’s expansion plans gather pace with £450,000 ‘green jobs’ funding

BREWSTER Brothers has secured more than £450,000 grant funding from Scottish Enterprise to create 22 new 'green jobs'. The Livingston-based company recycles 99% of all...
MAGNA machines at Terex Coalville site

Blue customers experience MAGNA range at European launch event

MAGNA, a Terex brand specialising in large-scale crushing and screening solutions, recently marked its official European launch at the Terex Coalville facility in collaboration...
Rokbak trucks in Canada

Rokbak trucks are pick of the bunch for Canadian aggregates producer

ROKBAK RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers are helping sand and gravel producer FT Aggregates to achieve its ambitions in Canada. The business supplies aggregates to the...
L-R: CDE's Regis Marty, Garry Stewart, Eunan Kelly, and Lauren McMaster

CDE launches new vodcast series on industry trends

CDE has announced the launch of a new vodcast series designed to share insights on industry trends. The first 'TalkingTons' episode aims to highlight topics...

Brewster Brothers’ second recycling plant opens near Cumbernauld

BREWSTER Brothers has fully opened the company's second recycling plant as part of a £7 million expansion. The firm's wash plants transform excavated soils and...

Sand depletion: the global crisis not being talked about

Eunan Kelly, head of Reco at CDE, shares his views on the topic of the global sand crisis in the context of the Covid-19...
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Hyundai 30-tonner shows its True colours on waste transfer station work

A Hyundai Construction Equipment 30-tonne crawler excavator has become the first machine to wear the new livery of Loughborough-based True Group. The company, which boasts...

Having a blast: ADT hailed after quarry milestone

A Bell B40D ADT has chalked up a major milestone after hauling over one million tonnes of limestone in just over two years. Alf Kitching,...
Longcliffe Quarries

CDE urges quarries to ‘reappraise’ waste by-products to add value to operations

CDE is encouraging materials producers to 'reappraise' their waste streams to get more value from their operations. The call comes as the rate of global...

The need for speed: new shredder boosts Musselburgh recycling centre

HAMILTON Waste & Recycling Ltd has invested in a new Terex Ecotec TBG 630 high speed shredder from Molson Green as the East Lothian-based...
Operators taking part in Eco-Drive training

Breedon operators to take part in Eco-Drive training programme

CONSTRUCTION materials group Breedon is aiming to increase production and improve fuel efficiency after enrolling its team on a plant operator training course run...