New technologies adopted for Tier 4 emissions compliance and lower maintenance requirements
CASE Construction Equipment has added performance with increased operating capacity, and upgraded emission standards of its four most technologically advanced skid steer loaders and compact track loaders. Technical updates mean that all four 90 hp... Read Full ArticleRestoration of 50 former quarry sites creates 1,000ha of land for nature
Working in partnership CEMEX and the RSPB have transformed 1,000 hectares of former quarry site into grassland, woodland, heathland and more to provide much needed habitat for some of the UK’s most threatened speciesOrigina... Read Full ArticleUtranazz signs UK distribution agreement with Turbosol
Utranazz, the concrete equipment specialist, has announced it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the UK and Ireland with Turbosol for their portfolio of concrete, screed and mortar products. As part of the new agreement Utranazz is... Read Full ArticleLincoln youngsters win zero waste lunch box challenge
Youngsters from North Scarle Primary School are the best in the county at recycling...Over the past year, primary schools from across the county have been taking part in a ... Read Full ArticleStone merchant makes a rock solid investment
“Traditionally all job waste was taken off the work site and back to our yard. This was then loaded onto wagons and taken to landfill. This was costing us rather than making us money!.”L&T Stone, based in Wigan, is a lands... Read Full ArticleFinlay Hire bridges the gap for civil engineering company
Finlay Hire is helping take the strain out of high-profile city centre rail works for Skanska BAM.The civil engineering company is seeing significant efficiency on site after hiring a Tesab Trackstack 8042T from Finlay Hire – part o... Read Full ArticleDemand for mineral products in 2017Q3 shows mixed trends in construction activity
Demand for construction mineral products was lower in 2017Q3 compared to both the previous quarter and 2016Q3 across all materials, except for mortar. Demand for mortar increased by 1.6% in 2017Q3 compared to the previous quarter, but sales volume... Read Full ArticleThe end of the road for petrol and diesel vehicles poses new challenges for the construction industry
Governments and manufacturers envisioning a diesel-free future for on-road vehicles hit the headlines recently. But how will this impact the construction industry and how will it adapt? Low Emission Zones provide an insight. The ECR8... Read Full ArticleThree Next Generation Cat® Excavators Deliver More Choices for Increased Efficiency and Lower Operating Costs in 20-Ton Size Class
Three Next Generation 20-ton size class excavators from Caterpillar—the 320 GC, 320 and 323—increase operating efficiency, lower fuel and maintenance costs, and improve operator comfort compared to previous models. The new excavators o... Read Full ArticleGrowth, innovation and commitment lead to accolade for CDEnviro
Waste management specialist wins Small Business of the Year in the Northern Ireland Chamber Business Awards and goes through to national final..Waste management specialist, CDEnviro has been named Small Business of the Year in th... Read Full ArticleCasepak secures 64,000 tonne recycling contract with Leicestershire County Council
Leicester-based recycling and waste management firm Casepak has been awarded a contract by Leicestershire County Council to process up to 64,000 tonnes per annum of dry mixed recyclables. ... Read Full ArticleKAUP Attachments Improves Productivity at Modern Enerji
The company, Modern Enerji Elektrik Üretim A.Åž. (Modern Enerji), is part of the energy division of the Turkish Eren-Group. The company, based near Istanbul, produces electricity and heat from gas and recycled materials. Modern Enerji opera... Read Full ArticleSUEZ UK Opens Aberdeen Recycling Systems
BHS supplied systems process a combined 50-tph of single stream and MSW...SUEZ’s Recycling & Recovery UK Division recently started-up two new systems located at the Alten... Read Full ArticleRiverside launches new baler for space-restricted sites
Riverside Waste Machinery has introduced a new machine into its range, designed specifically for size-constrained client sites.The RWM 300LH is so-called because the robust machine is ideal for ‘low height’ spaces. At less tha... Read Full ArticleSpecialist recycler aims to ‘plug’ market gap
UK Plug Recycling – a young venture which aims to further prevent the amount of electrical waste being landfilled – is one step closer to achieving its vision. The Hampshir... Read Full ArticleBlue Group Appoint Adrian Murphy as CEO
Blue Group, a supplier of world leading material handling equipment for a wide range of industry sectors have announced the appointment of Adrian Murphy as Group CEO.Working closely with the four owner Directors, Adrian will initially loo... Read Full ArticleMick George Praises ‘Off The Shelf’ Vehicle Provider
Mick George Ltd, a leading supplier of soil disposal, aggregate & concrete supply, and waste management services is continuing the rapid expansion of its commercial waste and ... Read Full ArticleOutput figures published for Northern Ireland construction markets
New research just published suggests that key heavy building materials markets in Northern Ireland are at their strongest levels since the turn of the decade. Markets for asphalt, aggregates and ready mixed concrete have all increased, with one se... Read Full ArticleA strong presence at the RWM
Mogensen Raw Materials Handling had a strong presence at this year’s RWM Show and with the many quality enquiries received for a variety of applications, the exhibition was a success ... Read Full ArticleNew AgLime Quality Standard (AQS) launched to certify lime quality
The Agricultural Lime Association (ALA) has created the AgLime Quality Standard (AQS) so that farmers have confidence in the quality of the lime they are buying.This new independent and voluntary standard is the first assurance benchmark ... Read Full Article