H W Martin invests in increased accuracy and efficient plastic sorting
MRF upgrade specialists OKAY Engineering have transformed an older existing plant into a high-tech sorting facility through the addition of optical sorting units and associated equipment. The multi-material plant now recovers HDPE and PET au... Read Full ArticleRoad statistics provide food for thought
Traffic volumes on Great Britain’s roads have increased by over 50 billion vehicle miles a year – more than 16 per cent – since 2010[i]. Big changes are also being seen in the type of vehicles on our roads, with the number of lig... Read Full ArticleTarmac celebrates 1st successful year at the National Skills and Safety Park
Tarmac is celebrating 12 months of success at its industry-leading training facility, the National Skills and Safety Park, one year on from its official opening by His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge.The leading sustainable construct... Read Full Article£26 million order of JCB Loadall models from Ardent Hire Solutions
The UK’s biggest telehandler hirer is expanding its fleet further - by placing an order for £26 million worth of JCB Loadall models. Ardent Hire Solutions is adding 525 new JCB Loadall telescopic handlers to its fleet as t... Read Full ArticleMPA welcomes Aggregates Levy freeze but is disappointed by future tax hikes
The Chancellor’s decision to continue the freeze in the Aggregates Levy for 2021/22 is welcomed by the Mineral Products Association, although future indexation will increase costs for the sector. The confirmation of the removal of red diesel... Read Full ArticleMetso Outotec hosts a Nordtrack Virtual Launch on St Patrick's day
Finnish crushing and screening equipment manufacturer, Metso Outotec, whose equipment is marketed in Ireland by McHale Plant Sales, has chosen St. Pat... Read Full ArticleRecolight announce Circular Economy webinar series.
Recolight have announced a new Circular Economy webinar series for 2021. It will build on the events held in 2020, and the progress being made by the lighting industry. All webinars will be chaired by Ray Molony who said: “It&rsquo... Read Full ArticleMPA Sustainability Report 2020 highlights continuing improvement across the mineral products sector
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its Sustainable Development Report 2020 which covers a range of data from 2019/20 and is aligned with MPA’s seven main strategic priorities and the corresponding objectives and targets. De... Read Full ArticleTerex launches revolutionary dust suppression system.
Terex, a global manufacturer of lifting and materials processing solutions, is proud introduce ‘Aquamist by Terex’—a dust suppression system that is now available across its materials processing brands: EvoQuip, Fuchs, Powerscree... Read Full ArticleAIA Chair comments on today’s Budget
“Our local road network has a vital role to play in supporting our communities and economic growth as we reset after the pandemic. What was needed from the Chancellor today was a five-year commitment to investing in local roads, to allow loc... Read Full ArticleHyundai HX520L takes a leading role at Tuscan marble quarry
Alba Ventura S.r.l., is a leading company that specialises in the marble quarrying sector. The company has recently purchased a new HX520L crawler excavator from Toscomeccanica, which is the T... Read Full ArticleMolson Green appointed UK CBI Dealer
Molson Green expand the range of market leading environmental equipment with the addition of CBI horizontal grinders and industrial chippers, bolstering the Molson Group “Single Source Supply” proposition...With ... Read Full ArticleCEMEX starts operations of seven sustainable growth investments in Europe in January
CEMEX has started 2021 with a strong execution of its investment, growth and climate action strategy in EMEAA. The seven bolt-on investments are aligned to its key priorities of climate action, sustainable construction and EBITDA growth, rep... Read Full ArticleEcogen commit to more investment in Health & Safety with the installation of firebreak walls at their King Worthy operation.
As part of their continual commitment to Health and Safety and the welfare of their employees, Hampshire based recycling company Ecogen recently commissioned RSG Structures Ltd to construct 6 - 4m high f... Read Full ArticlePrinciples of Bulk Solids Handling Technology for the Process Engineer
Coming up – on-line short courses concentrating on the principles of bulk materials handling in 2 important areas: 1) Storage and D... Read Full ArticleSOMEVAM invests in second CDE silica sand wash plant
SOMEVAM, a subsidiary of the Tunisian Sebri Group, an independent, family owned and operated group with interests in agriculture, food processing and quarrying, has announced plans for a significant... Read Full ArticleElectronic waste now considered to be the biggest threat to our planet
Electronic waste should now be regarded as the greatest threat to our planet, according to the Global Recycling Foundation. The United Nations has already warned that the current 53 mil... Read Full ArticleFormosa Plastics Corporation order two 640 D-type Siwertell ship unloaders
Bruks Siwertell has received an order for two 640 D-type Siwertell ship unloaders from Formosa Plastics Corporation (FPC), part of the Taiwanese conglomerate, Formosa Plastics Group, which will bring the total number of continuous screw-type Siwer... Read Full ArticleHanson joins HyNet North West consortium developing hydrogen and CCS project
Hanson has become a partner in the HyNet North West consortium, which aims to create the world’s first low carbon industrial cluster.The proposed hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) project will play a critical role in the... Read Full ArticleA Sennebogen 835E provides operating cost savings of no less than 60% at Klichta Rohstoffe & Recycling
Innovation also happens on a small scale: The best example of this is Klichta Rohstoffe & Recycling, a 14-man family-run business based in Freudenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany, whi... Read Full Article