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Industry News - World
Low volumes and nonrecurring costs put pressure on Sandvik earnings
- 4th July 2009
- Materials Handling
Sandvik's order intake rate gradually declined in April-May to a level, which in terms of volume was 40-50% lower than the year-earlier period. Generally low demand from end customers, combined with continued inventory reductions among most customer segments,...
Read Full ArticleLafarge places a 350 million pound sterling bond and privately a 250 million euro bond
- 4th July 2009
- Materials Handling
Date 05/19/2009Euronext Paris: LG Today Lafarge placed two bonds in separate operations. Under its EMTN(1) program, the Group placed a £350 million bond with an 8-year maturity and fixed annual coupon of 8.75%. In addition, the Group privately...
Read Full ArticleRing of confidence surrounds Halomec launch at SED 2009
- 3rd July 2009
- Materials Handling
SED provided a flying start in more ways than one for new company, Halomec Ltd, specialists in the supply, installation and technical support of after-market systems for heavy plant and machinery. As well as bringing angels to SED - complete with wings...
Read Full ArticleSecure refuelling, made simple for Mountsorrell Quarry
- 3rd July 2009
- Quarrying
Lafarge Aggregates (Mountsorrell Quarry) has used Liquid Management Solutions (LMS) to install future proof radio frequency identification (RFid) fuel management equipment. The LMS RF solution was chosen for its existing operational pedigree within...
Read Full ArticleMobile communications solution keeps workforce ‘In Touch’ at Glensanda
- 2nd July 2009
- Materials Handling
The Scottish Western Isles boasts Europe's largest coastal super-quarry. Located on the remote Morvern Peninsula and only accessible by sea, Glensanda brought some major challenges to its operators, Aggregate Industries. A key issue was the...
Read Full ArticleConveyor company delivers jobs
- 1st July 2009
- Quarrying
UP to 12 new jobs are being created over the coming year by ConveyorTek, a company servicing and supplying conveyor components to the bulk-handling industry across the UK and Irish Republic. ConveyorTek founding director Philip Trimble, who brings...
Read Full ArticleMobile secondary crushing unit launched
- 1st July 2009
- Quarrying
The UH421 mobile secondary crushing unit, launched by Sandvik, has a screen placed alongside the unit and comes with an optimal feed hopper. This means that the material is slowed down and well spread out by the time it reaches the screening media and...
Read Full ArticleFeeder design and selection
- 30th June 2009
- Quarrying
Following a recent review in the press of the CEMEX Taff's Well project, reference was made to the Skako Comessa vibratory tray feeders. Bob Hill of Skako further explains the careful design and selection of feeder options to suit the exact plant requirements....
Read Full ArticleCamera chosen for world’s first Liebherr R984 high rise ship loader
- 29th June 2009
- Recycling
The world's first High Rise Liebherr R984 ship loader has recently been supplied to S. Norton & Company, one of the UK's leading metal processing and recycling organisations which handles approximately 1M tonne of scrap per annum. Although the new...
Read Full ArticleSenior figures from industry and local government to join WRAP Board
- 28th June 2009
- Recycling
5th June 2009 The chief executive of a leading waste management company and a senior local government councillor specialising in environmental issues are to join the Board of resource efficiency experts WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme),...
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