Materials Handling - Company & Industry News

Owing to the many uncertainties arising from the Covid-19 pandemic and which are likely to persist into the first half of 2021, the organisers of INTERMAT have taken the regrettable decision to cancel the edition due to be held from 19 to 24 April... Read Full Article

Stanton Bonna is a leading UK manufacturer of precast concrete pipes, manholes and culverts for drainage, as part of a comprehensive range of precast offsite solutions for the construction industry. Recognising a need to upgrade their manufact... Read Full Article

Tarmac has called for new thinking in road construction and greater use of warm mix asphalt to reduce disruption from roadworks, as a new survey* shows people believe traffic levels across the UK are almost back to pre-pandemic levels.Nea... Read Full Article

As part of its ambition to build the most sustainable high-speed railway in the world, HS2 contractors in London have begun using a new low carbon concrete product which provides a reduction of 42% in CO2 in comparison to a standard concrete. ... Read Full Article

Leading infrastructure services company FM Conway has been awarded the new Transport for London (TfL) Highway Maintenance and Projects Framework (HMF) for the South region.The contract, which commences on 1st April and will run... Read Full Article

Based in Wickhambrook, near Newmarket, family owned BG Europa (UK) Ltd have provided specialist drying plants for many industries, including dryers for aggregates, sand, slag, mineral, glass and recovered aluminium.With increased demand B... Read Full Article

In the beautiful territory of Marche en Famenne in Belgium, the company Famenne Enrobés produces and supplies hydrocarbon coatings for the road sector. With a staff of 15 employees they manage besides their offices, an asphalt productio... Read Full Article

Ready mixed concrete supplier The Ashcourt Group has returned to Liebherr GB for additional equipment to satisfy increased demand for its products...The company already runs a Betomix batching plant, a number of HTM 404, 704 and ... Read Full Article

Rapid International, recently supplied Eco Readymix, one of the UK’s largest ready-mix concrete, mortar and floor screed suppliers, with a new R3000 3.0m3 Rapid pan concrete mixer. The new concrete mixer forms an integral part of the company... Read Full Article

The Rotar RCC Concrete Cutter has been instrumental in tearing down the infamous ‘Berlin Wall’ in Piccadilly Gardens in the centre of Manchester, as part of a revitalisation project for the area.The unique Rotar RCC, the first... Read Full Article

5 exceptional contractors show us how “extreme” a job site can be, without using stunt-man special effects...How to save thousands of dollars while developing nine thousand kilometers (five thousand ... Read Full Article

Rapid International, global manufacturers of mixing technology, recently announced the launch of two new divisions, Rapid Tumbler and Rapid Power Generation. Rapid Tumbler supplies premium, lightweight concrete truck mixers to the UK & Ire... Read Full Article

After experiencing problems with his wheeled loaders, James Greenwood needed something more reliable to cope with higher production levels. Liebherr provided it…twiceJames is managing director of Ready Mix Tees Valley and ... Read Full Article

Designed to be interchangeable with a wide range of hydraulic torque wrenches and cassettes on the market, the new Enerpac HMT Series is a flexible, two-in-one tool can be used with a low-profile hex or square drive casse... Read Full Article

Whilst there have been many casualties due to COVID-19, one of the hardest hit services has been hospital treatment for illnesses such as cancer. This is not just unique to the UK; we have seen similar stories across Europe. In France for example,... Read Full Article

Bobcat Equipment South Africa has concluded a contract to supply 25 Bobcat skid-steer loaders to a major leader in Southern Africa in the hardware, home improvement, DIY and building materials sectors. The brand new machines were supplied direct f... Read Full Article

PD Ports has unveiled plans to launch a new innovative digital platform to enhance the national and international competitiveness of the River Tees.The platform, which aims to promote the strengths of the River Tees and support businesses... Read Full Article

“Our local roads played a vital role in keeping the country functioning this year, supporting the emergency services and facilitating the distribution of food and goods, and today’s funding announcements reflect that the Government rec... Read Full Article

A new stainless steel and concrete bridge, the first of its kind in the UK, has opened to pedestrians and vehicles in Pooley Bridge, Cumbria.It replaces its 250-year-old stone predecessor, which was destroyed during severe flooding as a r... Read Full Article

Following initial entry into the UK market in 2015, SANY is now embarking on its next chapter by establishing a whole new regional dealer network across England and Wales. The latest company to join the SANY family is Lincolnshire based, Glo... Read Full Article