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Dedicated VMI Systems Introduce Cost Saving Wireless System For Francis Flower
- 16th August 2010
- Quarrying
Francis Flower have in total 12 silos at their Runcorn site that hold a number of powder products. Capacities range from 160 tonnes to 650 tonnes.The products are monitored by a Kistler Morse Bolt On Retrofit system and in general give accuracies of between...
Read Full ArticleLafarge employees maountainous challenge
- 14th August 2010
- Quarrying
INTREPID Lafarge staff are preparing to bike, trek and white-water raft a gruelling 320km circuit in the Himalayas all to raise money for The Prince's Trust. The team of six have signed up for the ten day adventure, featuring seven days of punishing...
Read Full ArticleExclusive supply of Dillidur impact from IMS UK
- 9th August 2010
- Quarrying
For impact in the extreme abrasion wear market. Steel specialists IMS UK, one of Europe's largest specialist steel stockholders and processors of abrasion resistant and high yield steel, are making an impact in the UK market with the exclusive supply...
Read Full ArticleParents of Quarry Death Teens Back Safety Campaign
- 7th August 2010
- Quarrying
The parents of two teenage boys killed in separate quarry accidents have backed a Mineral Products Association (MPA) campaign to prevent similar tragedies. The annual Stay Safe campaign aims to raise awareness of the danger of trespassing in quarries...
Read Full ArticleKorroflex crusher backing compound ideal for use in cold water climates
- 3rd August 2010
- Quarrying
The use of effective crusher backing compounds and release agents is critical to enhancing the life of crushing equipment used in the quarrying and mining industry. Impact and shock vibrations can cause significant damage when in service unless...
Read Full ArticleWeir to buy Malaysia - based Linatex for £138m
- 2nd August 2010
- Quarrying
The Weir Group PLC ("Weir") has agreed to acquire the Linatex group of companies ("Linatex"), a global provider of wear-resistant products to the mining and sand & aggregates industries, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A separate trading update has...
Read Full ArticleReplacement sizer for lime product manufacturer
- 2nd August 2010
- Quarrying
Singleton Birch, the UK's largest independent manufacturer of lime products, recently installed a Type S2056EL Mogensen Sizer to replace a machine, which had been in service for about 28 years. The Sizer, a 2 m, five deck machine fitted with Mogensen-designed...
Read Full ArticleBAA awards for competence should be seen as industry Oscars
- 1st August 2010
- Quarrying
A report in Aggregates Business Europe praised the BAA for its scheme for assessing operating standards and competence at quarry sites and urged its members to keep signing up.Scheme Chair Eric Darlow "....there are a lot of ambulance chasing lawyers...
Read Full Article£1.3million and 1120 tonnes CO2 emissions saved on A45
- 31st July 2010
- Quarrying
1 July 2010: CEMEX Surfacing, part of CEMEX UK the building materials supplier, has saved £1.3 million in disposal costs and eliminated 1,120 tonnes of CO2 emissions by using an innovative product on a highways contract for Amey. . Amey...
Read Full ArticlePathway To Zero Waste wins £1m boost
- 30th July 2010
- Quarrying
Pathway To Zero Waste (PTZW) has been successful in a bid for matched funding worth £1m from the South East European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Competitiveness Programme 2007-13. Building on the initial investment from the Aggregates Levy Sustainability...
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