National Infrastructure Commission Highlights Future Risk to Rail and Water Deliveries of Aggregates and other Mineral Products
MPA has welcomed the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC)’s Interim Report, the ‘Future of Freight’, notably the highlighting of the how the operation of the planning system can restrict the operation of key aggregates facili... Read Full ArticleAtlas Copco completes its portfolio of WEDA submersible dewatering pumps
Atlas Copco Power and Flow has completed its portfolio of WEDA electric submersible dewatering pumps. They have achieved this comprehensive coverage by completing the ranges for drainage and sludge applications and adding a completely new range fo... Read Full ArticleWeir Minerals enhances pump maintenance with adjustment technology
With a longstanding reputation for engineering expertise, Weir Minerals continually develops solutions and technology to better serve the mining industry. Recognising that throatbush wear rate has a major impact in the overall efficiency of slurry... Read Full ArticleBags of success at Mortimer Quarry
Hills Quarry Products has extended its business partnership with Day Aggregates with the opening of a bagging plant at Mortimer Quarry near Reading. The facility is the third of its kind at a Hills quarry. Jonathan Day - Merchant Sale... Read Full ArticleThe SlurryPro FPT Drain Plug: Enhanced Reliability for Slurry Pumps in all Weathers
In the colder months, any water left in a slurry pump overnight can cause serious problems. As the temperature drops below zero this water will freeze, stopping the ... Read Full ArticleAnaconda Equipment proudly joins the McLanahan Family of Companies
In 2017, McLanahan Corporation began a partnership with Anaconda Equipment of Northern Ireland to distribute and sell Anaconda’s line of mobile track equipment. As the relationship between the two companies progressed, it became clear that t... Read Full ArticleTransport for London endorses the MPA Driver's App
The recently launched MPA Driver’s App has been has been endorsed by Transport for London (TfL), who have said: “We believe it is great asset for professional drivers and will make a really pos... Read Full ArticleMobile Dust Suppression design features Tier IV Final Gen Set
A global innovator in dust and odor control technology has updated its family of self-powered dust suppression equipment with Tier IV Final-compliant generators, ensuring compliance in all 50 states. BossTek made the announcement with the de... Read Full ArticleThe technology helping to prevent accidents in the construction industry
The construction industry continues to thrive throughout the world, with the global market expected to grow in value by 85% to 15.5 trillion US dollars by 2030. Yet while the industry flourishes, one of the biggest issues it faces is that of safet... Read Full ArticleNew Year, new Pedestrian safety trucks
With the New Year, comes 57 new DAF trucks carrying CEMEX’s bold Pedestrian safety message of ‘Don’t Chance it’.... Read Full ArticlePHIL Sideboards Help Maximize Volume & Minimize Spillage
Off-highway trucks are designed to haul ton-after-ton of material throughout quarries, mines and traverse unpaved haul roads in the pursuit of building economies and infrastructure around the world. From time-to-time, the truck bodies on the... Read Full ArticleMcCloskey International’s newest products take the stage at AGG1/World of Asphalt
Maneuverability and versatility key attributes of new designs...AGG1/World of Asphalt visitors will get a first look at McCloskey International’s new products that are compact and highly mobile. The newest addition to the s... Read Full ArticleEvoquip to make an impact at World of Concrete 2019
EvoQuip will make a return to World of Concrete 2019 and are going bigger than their debut in 2018. Specializing in compact mobile crushing and screening equipment, Evo... Read Full ArticleAggregate Industries carries the load on ‘first of its kind’ Nene Bridge repair
Strengthening its position as the go-to supplier for complex renovations, Aggregate Industries’ unique Lytacrete solution has played a pivotal role in the £5 million structural refurbish... Read Full ArticleLafarge Cement calls on housebuilders to respond to weak mortar reports
Lafarge Cement, part of the Aggregate Industries business, is calling on housebuilders to insist on tighter controls around the use of mortar, following claims that the use of substandard product is... Read Full ArticleCEMEX uses 100% renewable electricity in 2019
The start of the new year sees CEMEX, leading building materials supplier, working in partnership with energy, services and regeneration group ENGIE, using 100% rene... Read Full Article“Flexibility is the key...”
So says Ian Manley, Quarry Manager at Marshalls’ Howley Park Quarry near Wakefield, as the company takes a further package of Volvo Construction Equipment products... The addition of another Volvo L180H loading s... Read Full ArticleFinlay Group: New Year, New Name
Finlay Group is re-branding to Molson Finlay as part of a re-branding exercise being completed by Molson Group following a year of fast paced growth which included the acquisition of Finlay Group in June 2018.Following a frantic 2018 whic... Read Full ArticleBritish Lime Association sustainable development report shows continuing progress with increased demand
The British Lime Association (BLA) has published its 2018 Sustainable Development Report. The UK lime sector has responded to improved conditions in the domestic market, and the increased demand from the iron and steel sector in 2017. Further, exp... Read Full ArticleMPA Cement Annual Performance Report shows further reduction in carbon emissions
MPA Cement has published its 2018 Annual Performance Report, which highlights the industry’s contribution to the economy in 2017. Despite a slight drop in domestic production in 2017 compared to 2016 (3.4% reduction), cement production was 9... Read Full Article