Government building plans at risk as UK cement production falls to 75-year low
UK cement production has dropped to lowest point since 1950 when wartime rationing was still in place and King George VI was on the throneIndustrial decline jeopardises the government’s housebuilding and infr... Read Full ArticleStevens Equipment Rental adds 38 new Volvos in major fleet investment
As Stevens Equipment Rental celebrates its 50th anniversary, the family-run business is looking firmly ahead with a significant fleet renewal and expansion – adding 38 high-spec Volvo machines... Stevens Eq... Read Full ArticlePCA’s call to quarrying professionals on invasive plant spread
The Property Care Association (PCA) is urging the prioritisation of waste disposal practices that help prevent the spread of invasive non-native plants (INNPs).Increasingly, evidence indicates that waste soil containing invasive ... Read Full ArticleLongcliffe appoints new Finance Director
Leading calcium carbonates company Longcliffe Quarries Ltd has welcomed Nelson Gonzalez as its new Finance Director.Nelson joins the company board and replaces retiring Ian Gorbould who led the finance team of the £50m turnover... Read Full ArticleNordbau 2025: Liebherr presents construction machines for a wide range of applications
At the Nordbau trade fair, Liebherr will have three exhibits in the northern outdoor area, stand N 224The construction machines are designed for use in earthmoving, road construction, gardening and land... Read Full ArticleMP backs rail freight to deliver local homes and jobs
Luton South and South Bedfordshire MP, Rachel Hopkins, has shown her support for sustainable development by using the railway as an alternative to carrying construction materials on local roads.On a visit to GRS Group and its rail freight... Read Full ArticleProStack strengthens North American offering with 150ft Conveyor
ProStack®, a leading manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment, has launched the new TW 36-150, a 150-foot (46-meter) radial telescopic conveyor. Designed spec... Read Full ArticlePowerscreen Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Voltas in India
Powerscreen®, leading provider of mobile crushing, screening, and conveying equipment, has recently celebr... Read Full ArticleContract award for the first RopeCon® in India
The Doppelmayr Group received a contract for the construction of a RopeCon® system for the Aditya Alumina Refinery project, located in Kansariguda, Odisha, IND. The RopeCon®, the first of its kind in India, will start to transport ba... Read Full ArticleHot, Cold, or Mechanical: How precise endless splices enhance conveyor belt durability
In conveyor technology, conveyor belts are essential for the safe and efficient transport of materials. The professional splicing of belt ends is crucial to performance. Whether the splicing is mechanical, cold-bonded, or vulcaniz... Read Full ArticleMaximising Screening Efficiency at the Waterfront: Tema Isenmann’s WS85 Installation elevates performance at Marine Wharf.
In the ever-evolving world of aggregate processing, operational efficiency and equipment longevity are key drivers of success –... Read Full ArticlePreventing Fugitive Material from Conveyors
By R. Todd Swinderman, President Emeritus / Martin EngineeringMost conveyors experience some degree of material loss due to spillage, leakage, dust, and carryback, collectively known as ... Read Full ArticleLiebherr digs, loads and dozes at Welton
A quarry and recycling company has taken its fleet of Liebherr equipment to seven with a major investment in new excavators and wheeled loaders.The four-machine pa... Read Full ArticleBoosting Quarry Efficiency with Advanced Metal Detection Technology
Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, with a global footprint across more than 50 countries, Heidelberg Materials stands as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of a diverse range of innovative building materials, including cement, aggre... Read Full ArticleGovernment-funded report triggers call for action on falling aggregate reserves
A new report for the Government showing declining reserves of aggregates over two decades has prompted fresh calls for urgent action if Britain’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes and futureproofed infrastructure is to be realised.... Read Full ArticleEccleshall RUFC Charity Bike Ride 2025
This August, a determined group of Eccleshall RUFC players will swap their rugby boots for bikes and take on a gruelling 300km charity bike ride over three days—all in support of causes that matter deeply to us.Depart... Read Full ArticleJCB 370X brings the power for Scottish Civil Engineering Giant.
A leading civil engineering specialist has purchased one of the first new JCB 370X tracked excavators in Scotland and it is already breaking ground at one of the company’s own quarries near Campbeltown.McFadyens Contractors (Campbel... Read Full ArticleTest the best: how demo trucks help customers choose Rokbak with confidence
Equipment demonstrations play a crucial role in Rokbak securing new customers. As part of a customer-focused approach, demonstrator articulated hauler units not only help potential partners make informed, confident decisions, but also ensure t... Read Full ArticleHills’ Quarry site near Swindon reveals more prehistoric secrets
Hills Quarry Products has once again made part of its Cerney Wick Quarry site available for the biggest palaeontological excavation in the UK. The site north of Swindon was the inspiration for the BBC1 documentary ‘Attenborough and the... Read Full ArticleDiscover The Process With McLanahan
Join McLanahan and SunEnviro on-site in Thetford, U.K. for an exclusive tour of their aggregate processing operation. Discover how SunEnviro is able to process construction and demolition waste for ... Read Full Article