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GAP Group Hits A Century With Kubota 8-Tonners
- 5th October 2008
- Materials Handling
The GAP Group has bought its 100th Kubota KX080-3 mini excavator for its rapidly expanding plant hire fleet.This milestone figure was reached when two of the 8.2 tonne machines were ordered for delivery to GAP's Peterborough depot.Kubota's short tail...
Read Full ArticleLong Reach special excavators to replace draglines
- 5th October 2008
- Materials Handling
Hydrex has purchased a number of Komatsu Long Reach Excavator Machines including the PC 130, 210, 240 and 350 models with outreach ranging from 14.5 to 22.5 m. Replacing draglines in an aggregate quarry with the long reach excavator provides...
Read Full ArticleGE Transportation Celebrates World Premiere of PowerHaul™
- 3rd October 2008
- Materials Handling
Berlin, Germany, Sept. 24, 2008 - GE Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and global technology innovator in the railroad industry, introduced today its new PowerHaulTM engine and locomotive at InnoTrans 2008 in Berlin, Germany....
Read Full ArticleBuilt to Last at Minelco
- 3rd October 2008
- Materials Handling
A fleet of new Toyota Toneros are taking on the tough operating conditions at the Minelco mineral processing site in Flixborough. Minelco have now taken delivery of the 3 tonne capacity forklifts for use loading bulk bags onto transport lorries...
Read Full ArticleHydrex & DJ Laing choose JCC Engcon Group for tiltrotators
- 2nd October 2008
- Materials Handling
Hydrex and DJ Laing in Scotland recently chose JCC Engcon Group to supply tiltrotators & integrated grabs to provide each group with a more flexible and efficient use of their excavator fleet. A tiltrotator is a powerful tool that...
Read Full ArticleFocus on Conveyors, Conveyor Systems and Ancillary Products
- 1st October 2008
- Materials Handling
Belt, roller and gravity conveyors, screw conveyors, vibrating feeding conveyors, conveyor systems, conveyor rollers, conveyor idlers, motorised drums, it is all here. The HUB-4 Website has now published its first product focus on Conveyors. The focus...
Read Full ArticleSizers and feeders to Oman
- 29th September 2008
- Materials Handling
Mogensen has recently secured a substantial order comprising two Special S1536 Sizers; two S2056 Sizers and two F2005C Spreader Feeders, for installation within a steel processing plant in the Sultanate of Oman. The screening duty required of...
Read Full ArticleQuarrying industry progresses towards zero accidents
- 27th September 2008
- Materials Handling
The QPA has released updated reportable injury figures for 2007 as the industry continues its journey towards target zero. The statistics show another year-on-year improvement from the sector and confirm that quarrying is continuing to make progress...
Read Full ArticleCNES manufactures and installs kiln support roller shaft at Lafarge
- 24th September 2008
- Materials Handling
Corus Northern Engineering Services (CNES) has successfully manufactured and installed a kiln support roller assembly on the 58m long rotary kiln, the heart of the cement making process at Lafarge Cement's Cauldon Works in Staffordshire. Over...
Read Full ArticleSoil stability without landfill
- 23rd September 2008
- Materials Handling
A new soil stability system used by Eco Foundations allows soft ground to be stabilised for either transporting loads or building light structures without the need to excavate, remove and replace the soil. With government calling for a 50% reduction...
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