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Fintec 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 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...
Read Full ArticleAggregate Industries UK Award Canning Conveyor an extended contract as 'preferred supplier' for two years.
- 26th May 2008
- Quarrying
Canning Conveyor has recently been awarded a two-year ‘preferred' supplier status for the supply of all belts and rollers including ancillary goods and services to the specific requirements of Aggregate Industries UK Ltd. The contract which started on...
Read Full ArticleChance for Weighbridge operators prove their skills
- 25th May 2008
- Quarrying
EMP Awarding Body has announced that staff operating weighbridges can now prove competence using EMP's new NVQ in Weighbridge Operations Level 2, which has been approved for use by the government regulator for qualifications today. This qualification...
Read Full ArticleFinedoor increase production for Gulf Rock Engineering Group.
- 23rd May 2008
- Quarrying
Finedoor of Morley, Leeds with over 40 years of previous experience in providing bespoke solutions for the quarry and recycling industries has recently been involved in a large project for the Gulf Rock Engineering Group. Complimenting its' drilling...
Read Full ArticleBG Europa project goes smoothly for Minffordd Quarry.
- 22nd May 2008
- Quarrying
BG Europa has recently been involved in a project to supply a new asphalt screen for a Barber Greene batch tower at Minffordd Quarry. Owned and operated by Tarmac Western, Minffordd Quarry is located near Penrhyn, North Wales. A granite quarry opened...
Read Full ArticleRhyne Rock takes delivery of a new GIPO Mobile Crushing and Screening Plant.
- 21st May 2008
- Quarrying
Established approximately ten years ago, Rhyne Rock Ltd is a family owned business that has grown into one of the largest quarries and suppliers of all types of crushed rock, road chippings, bulk excavation and ready-mix concrete within the area. Based...
Read Full ArticleRadar level increases crusher reliability
- 5th May 2008
- Quarrying
In the Tertiary Crusher House at Croft quarry, a level sensor is needed to control the feed of granite to the tertiary cone crusher. This is a key piece of machinery in the final processing of aggregates to a specific size and shape, which maximises...
Read Full ArticleThe Road Transport Directive — A Warning!
- 29th April 2008
- Quarrying
The Working Time Directive (WTD) first appeared in a 1993 EC Treaty and was adopted by the UK - October 1998. Due to the commercial damage that this directive was capable of inflicting, most sectors were allowed to opt out. However, the Road Transport...
Read Full ArticleDEFRA/EA Review of Inert Waste Regulations - A Discussion paper December 2007
- 17th April 2008
- Quarrying
BAA Response to this informal consultation has been submitted and can be found on the BAA website http://www.british-aggregates.co.uk/documentation/doc81.pdf We are specifically looking for quarry restoration to be recognised as a "recovery"...
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