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McCloskey International is breaking new ground…
- 19th November 2008
- Quarrying
On 5th-8th October McCloskey International held their first Global Dealer Convention. Dealers from all over the world travelled to Ireland where McCloskey International were unveiling their new range of Crushers, as well as the latest addition...
Read Full ArticleMidway switches to Kubota minis to stop thefts
- 19th November 2008
- Materials Handling
After going through the trauma of having three mini excavators stolen, Midway Hire Centres has switched to market leading Kubota machines because of the manufacturer's unique key-based 'ANTI-THEFT' system which is included as standard equipment.General...
Read Full ArticleTesab Provide Solution to a ‘Sticky’ Problem
- 18th November 2008
- Materials Handling
Tesab Engineering the Northern Ireland based manufacturer of crushing equipment have successfully solved another issue faced by a local quarry operator. Fenstone Minerals a family run enterprise based near Huggate in North Yorkshire operate...
Read Full ArticleLeenTech’s introduces LeenRecovery™ -designed to improve profitability by reducing non-conformance costs with suppliers
- 17th November 2008
- Materials Handling
Nottingham based software developer LeenTech has introduced a new web based logistics program which is designed to capture and optimize the cost of non-conformances with suppliers. Specifically developed for the crushing and construction industry the...
Read Full ArticleCEMEX sells assets in Canary Islands
- 16th November 2008
- Materials Handling
Monterrey, Mexico. November 7, 2008 - CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX), announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell its Canary Islands operations to Cimpor Inversiones, S.A., a Spanish investment holding company that is a subsidiary of Cimpor...
Read Full ArticleAtlas Copco AB’s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2009
- 16th November 2008
- Materials Handling
Stockholm, Sweden, October 17, 2008: The following representatives of Atlas Copco AB's four largest shareholders, together with the Chairman of the Board, Sune Carlsson, will form the nomination committee for the Annual General Meeting 2009. Representatives:...
Read Full ArticleJungheinrich trucks for new warehouse facility
- 16th November 2008
- Materials Handling
Jungheinrich has supplied trucks from its electric-powered Kombi EKX range of very narrow aisle stacker/order pickers to West Bromwich-based haulage and warehousing specialist Sheldon & Clayton Ltd. The trucks will operate within Sheldon...
Read Full ArticleJCC Engcon appoint new business manager
- 15th November 2008
- Recycling
JCC Engcon are pleased to announce that Oliver Halligan, formerly of Chieftain Trailers, Parker and Finlay, has been appointed new business development manager for the group. Oliver brings a wealth of experience from contracting and and recycling...
Read Full ArticleIndustry is 'indifferent' to plant theft.
- 15th November 2008
- Materials Handling
Value of equipment stolen in 2007 rises 11% to £36.6m.The National Plant and Equipment Register (TER) has accused insurers, owners and users of construction equipment of being "institutionally indifferent to plant theft".The value of the equipment...
Read Full ArticleElectro-Services Expansion Sparks Record £1.2 Million Kubota Minis Order
- 15th November 2008
- Materials Handling
Electro-Services Ltd, a major plant hirer to the utility sector, has added mini excavators to its growing roster of specialist equipment with an investment of £1.2 million in market leading Kubota machines.It is one of the largest single orders received...
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