Tarmac commits to renewable fuel in rail freight sustainability drive
Tarmac and its rail freight partner DB Cargo UK have announced that the delivery of construction materials on a key strategic route will be powered entirely by 100 per cent renewable fuel.The partners have confirmed that environmentally f... Read Full ArticleClimate change hard facts and home truths highlighted at MPA conference
The UK has the technology and the economic capability to achieve net zero by 2050, but mixed signals from Government are deterring investment and progress...That’s according to Prof Tom Burke, chairman of independent strate... Read Full ArticleNew Terex manufacturing facility in Shanghai will accelerate manufacturing
Terex Materials Processing (MP), a global leader in materials processing equipment, is pleased to announce the purchase of a new facility located in Jiading District, Shanghai, China to manufacture Powerscreen equipment for the domestic China mark... Read Full ArticleYanmar unveils trio of next-generation mini-excavators
Compact dimensions and a travel weight of just 1,465kg/1,555kg (canopy/cabin) mean the SV15VT can be easily towed between work sites, along with buckets and a light work tool, on a standard 2.5 tonne ... Read Full ArticleWeir Minerals announces major order of Enduron® HPGR with IAMGOLD
Weir Minerals is proud to announce another major order of Enduron® HPGR in Gold application with our valued Customer IAMGOLD.An Enduron® HPGR with rolls measuring 2.4 m x 2.4 m (length : diameter) will be installed at IAM... Read Full ArticleUK Used Equipment Market Strengthens in 2021
With OEMs slowing down or ceasing to manufacture due to Covid, the demand for good, late, low hours used equipment and machinery is higher than ever with buyers in the UK & Ireland out bidding European and world buyers. Chris Osborne, Terr... Read Full ArticleFive powerful upgrades to Volvo Penta’s new Stage V/Tier 4F D16 engine
Earlier this year, Volvo Penta launched its new Stage V/Tier 4F certified D16 off-road engine – the company’s most powerful versatile engine to date. This 16-liter engine has been designed to meet the needs of customers working across ... Read Full ArticleRMGroup’s automated packaging turnkey solution upscales Scotbark’s production
Leading robotics and automation company, RMGroup, has recently installed an automated packaging turnkey solution at Scotbark, a Scottish bark manufacturer and landscape supplies specialist. The investment is due to a significant increase in demand... Read Full ArticleDuchy Plant Hire expands with 15 new Doosan excavators
Duchy Plant Hire Ltd, based in Truro in Cornwall, has expanded with the purchase of 15 new Doosan excavators of various sizes from 2.7 to 25.5 tonne from Kellands (Plant Sales) Ltd, based in Bridgwater in Somerset, the Authorised Doosan Dealer for... Read Full ArticleAmericas to get its first Metso Outotec Truck Body in operation
Metso Outotec’s unique Truck Body is designed to maximize the availability and performance of haul trucks while reducing the costs for service and maintenance. The groundbreaking innovation that combines the benefits of rubber and a high-str... Read Full ArticleTOMRA Recycling explores the future of the global aluminium industry in latest webinar
On 20 May 2021, global leader in metal sorting technology, TOMRA Recycling held it first metals sorting webinar entitled ‘Aluminium sorting industry outlook – key sorting technologies, i... Read Full ArticleSiwertell ship unloader secures safe sulfur handling for Israel's largest port
Bruks Siwertell has signed a contract with Ashdod Port Company Ltd for the delivery of a Siwertell ST 490-M screw-type ship unloader destined to serve Israel’s largest sea port. A fundamental requirement of the port was environmental protect... Read Full ArticleNorth West Recycling - a waste management brand for the future
A family-owned business from Cumbria has undertaken a major rebrand and announced ambitious plans that will make them a driving force in the region’s efforts to combat Co2 emissions and recycle waste.Founded in 1995, Brampton Skip H... Read Full ArticleBreedon acquires Minimix
Breedon, a leading construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland, has acquired Micromix (Northern) Limited which trades as Express Minimix, a 'mini mix' concrete operator based out of Durham.The company oper... Read Full ArticleExtended mandatory deposit approved: KHS provides systems for the closed recycling loop
KHS endorses changes to the German Packaging LawSystems supplier supports circular economy with its technologiesFreshSafe PET prevents contamination of the ... Read Full ArticleLiebherr relies on HBK force sensors for structural testing of excavators
Moving a large mass of material quickly, reliably and safely usually requires the use of hydraulic excavators, mining trucks and material-handling machines at construction sites, scrapyards or ports. However, to ensure that they function reliably ... Read Full ArticleGKD Technologies first to interface height and slew restriction technology in Tenstar’s Simulation Training machines.
Immersive training technology is seeing rapid growth within the construction sector. Advanced simulator development for construction site machinery is being implemented by many leading construction businesses, who are using leading edge technology... Read Full ArticleCustomer demand drives new Kubota purchase for Tool Care Hire
Tool Care Hire, one of the largest independent plant hire firms in the South West, has expanded its extensive excavator fleet by investing in 28 new Kubota machines following a period of significant business growth.With more than 30 years... Read Full ArticleMick George Group Appoint New Commercial Waste Service Manager
Never one to rest on their laurels, the Mick George Group have signalled further intent to expand their already market-leading Waste Division following the appointment of Richard Manual as Commercial Waste Service Manager.Richard arrives ... Read Full ArticleWacker Neuson present new versions of their two biggest wheel dumpers
With the optimized wheel dumpers DW60 and DW90 from Wacker Neuson...Wacker Neuson presents new versions of the two biggest wheel dumpers: the models DW60 and DW90 convince with impressive additional options, improved sa... Read Full Article