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...
Bespoke system boosts North Ayrshire waste and recycling specialist
Lowmac Waste & Recycling has reportedly achieved "excellent results" from a bespoke BlueMAC materials remediation system.
The North Ayrshire-based firm turned to Blue Machinery Scotland and its sister...
New Doosan machine proves its worth in Lerwick
A new Doosan DL450-5 wheel loader has been purchased by Tulloch Developments and is proving its worth loading and stockpiling materials at the Staney Hill quarry...
BlueMAC expands its global presence
BlueMAC Manufacturing has branched out by appointing SKALA Australasia Pty Ltd as the exclusive distributor of the firm's products in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific...
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...
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...
Breedon still Hope-ful over acquisition
Breedon Aggregates remain confident of completing the acquisition of Hope Materials despite concerns raised by the Competition and Markets Authority in relation to 27...
CDE investment results in major jobs boost
MATERIALS washing company CDE has revealed details of a £6.8 million investment that will create over 100 jobs in the next six years.
CDE described...
Versatile wash plant boosts Breedon quarry
BREEDON Aggregates has taken delivery of a new Terex Aggresand 165 wash plant, which is producing a range of aggregates and concrete sand at their...
Sound pedigree: Volvos put to work at Fife quarry
Patersons purchases trio of new articulated haulers
PATERSONS Quarries has snapped up three new Volvo articulated haulers thanks to positive experiences in the past and...
Screening bucket saves time and money in the Highlands
A REMU screening bucket from Worsley Plant has helped Wyvis Plant & Power Ltd to save time, money and the environment in the hydroelectric...
Malcolm invests in Premiertrak 600 jaw crusher
THE UK's first Powerscreen Premiertrak 600 mobile jaw crusher has gone to Malcolm Construction Services.
Supplied by Blue Machinery Scotland, the powerful crushing plant has...
Breedon Aggregates appoints new Scottish commercial director
Gordon Liney has been named commercial director for Breedon Aggregates' Scottish business.
Reporting to Breedon Scotland chief executive Alan Mackenzie, Gordon will be responsible for the overall...
Powering ahead in mobile crushing
POWERSCREEN has recently added two new crushers to their extensive product range. The mobile crushing and screening equipment provider launched the Powerscreen 1150 Maxtrak...
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'...
Windswept and interesting
A windswept Livingston industrial estate on a cold Tuesday morning might not be everyone's idea of a dream destination.
But for Worsley Plant managing director...
Terex Finlay launches ‘versatile and adaptable’ heavy duty screener
Terex Finlay has introduced their new 873 tracked mobile heavy duty screener to the marketplace.
The firm said the machine is designed to work after a primary...
Coastal super quarry sees £30m investment in new facilities
GLENSANDA, located in the Scottish Highlands, is Europe’s largest granite quarry and recently celebrated the completion of a new £30 million upgrade of its...
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...
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,...
Grundon in Arundelle acquisition
GRUNDON Waste Management Limited has acquired Arundelle, a specialist industrial services and cleaning company for an undisclosed amount.
The move enables the waste management solutions...
SITA set to “sweep” up
RECYCLING and resource management company SITA UK has derived benefits from a preventative maintenance service offered by CDEnviro.
Following the installation of a road sweepings...
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,...
Going for gold
THE launch of the first ever industry wide gold standard accreditation for highly efficient quarry and mining equipment operators has taken place.
The new scheme is...
Quarry workers create a buzz
QUARRY workers across the UK are being recruited in the fight to preserve bumblebees.
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has teamed up with the Bumblebee Conservation...
North East contractors fly the Banner for Powerscreen
NORTH East-based contract crushing and screening specialists Banner Contracts have taken delivery of a Powerscreen 1000 Maxtrak cone crusher and six Powerscreen Chieftain 2100...
New Doosan machine is helping to take a load off
DUMBARTON-based William Thompson & Son Ltd has purchased the company’s first Doosan wheel loader and crawler excavator for work on a new soil and...
Brammer to sponsor Hillhead 2014
BRAMMER, a supplier of maintenance, repair and overhaul products and services, has confirmed that it will once again sponsor Hillhead 2014 – the world’s...
Cloburn Quarry fix costs and save fuel with new Cat
CLOBURN Quarry in Lanarkshire has become the first company in Scotland to purchase a Cat® 966K XE Wheel Loader.
The business has also invested in...
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...
