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CDE confirm sponsorship of major quarry industry event
- 18th June 2008
- Quarrying
CDE have been confirmed as sponsors of Showcase - the UK quarry industry's annual gathering. The event, which takes place on 3rd July in the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London will be hosted this year by Channel 4 broadcaster, Krishnan Guru-Murthy. The Quarry...
Read Full ArticleQPA Health and Safety Best Practice Awards 2008 now live and online
- 17th June 2008
- Quarrying
The QPA, the principal trade body for the quarry products sector, has launched entry process for the 2008 Health and Safety Best Practice Awards. With the Awards Ceremony taking place on 17 October this year, the next few months will see companies from...
Read Full ArticleBAA hopes for a better deal over archaeological pre-determinations with the new industry/heritage Practice Guide
- 13th June 2008
- Quarrying
Ahead of the recent formal launch of the Mineral Extraction and Archaeology: Practice Guide on 15th May 2008 hosted by Lord Redesdale, Secretary, All Party Parliamentary Archaeology Group (APPAG), and the CBI Minerals Group, BAA carried out...
Read Full ArticleRepeat order for TEREX®TR35 at Hogan Aggregates’ Gwyndy Quarry
- 13th June 2008
- Quarrying
Hogan Aggregates' Gwyndy granite quarry on Anglesey in North Wales has selected the 32t capacity Terex® TR35 rigid-frame dump-truck to replace its previous Terex® TR35 as the primary haul unit from face to crusher. The new TR35 will be instrumental in...
Read Full ArticleHanson Needingworth add Canning Superdrive™ on new conveyor spur.
- 12th June 2008
- Quarrying
Further developments at Hanson Needingworth Quarry have seen Canning Conveyor install a SuperDriveTM mobile jib head unit to a new conveyor spur. Installed in November the mobile unit pulls a 900 metres long x 1000mm wide existing field conveyor transporting...
Read Full ArticleCanning completes bridge crossing for Brett Aggregates.
- 4th June 2008
- Quarrying
Canning Conveyor has recently completed a project for Brett Aggregates at their Milton Quarry in Kent. Brett Aggregates is a forward-looking independent construction and building materials group with a proven 100 year track record. With strong roots...
Read Full ArticleCEMEX UK’S Cement Line Up Increased With The Launch Of Two New Products
- 3rd June 2008
- Quarrying
Building materials provider CEMEX UK has added two new packed products to its cement range. These are Rugby High Strength Cement and Rugby Post Mix Professional, both of which are ideal for the professional builder or keen do it yourself enthusiast. The...
Read Full ArticleFintec Wins Queen’s Award for Export Achievement
- 2nd June 2008
- Quarrying
Fintec Crushing and Screening Ltd has crowned an extraordinary 12 months in its history by winning a coveted Queen's Award for Export Achievement. The Northern Ireland-based manufacturer, which became part of the Sandvik Group of Companies in 2007, has...
Read Full ArticleTop Safety Accreditation for Finedoor Ltd.
- 1st June 2008
- Quarrying
Finedoor is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record. The Leeds-based firm recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very...
Read Full ArticleMetso Minerals (UK) Ltd Secures Safe Contractor Accreditation
- 28th May 2008
- Quarrying
Metso Minerals (UK) Ltd, the UK subsidiary of global equipment, service and process solutions provider Metso Minerals, has been awarded the coveted Safe Contractor Accreditation, which is organised and run by The National Britannia Group. Metso Minerals...
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