2017 MPA/RTPI Mineral Planning Conference links minerals to economic growth
Over 220 attendees from over 110 different organisations including the minerals industry, national agencies, local government, NGOs and specialist consultancies from as far afield as Cornwall, Northumberland and Ayrshire attended the annual joint ... Read Full ArticleRenold Couplings to launch new addition to RB product range
Designed for industrial applications, the RBI is the next phase in rubber-in-compression couplings.Rubber-in-compression couplings, such as the new RBI range from Renold Couplings, provide failsafe operation, protecting both staff and mac... Read Full ArticleNew, Patented Tool Prevents Dropped Fasteners
There are more than 50,000 OSHA recordable incidents involving "struck by falling object" every year in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's one injury caused by a dropped object roughly every 10 minutes.1 Many of... Read Full ArticleFabrizio Radice has been appointed as Global Sales & Marketing Director for TOMRA Sorting Recycling
As the new Global Sales & Marketing Director, Fabrizio will assume the lead role to further develop and implement the short and long-term sales and marketing go-to-market strategy of TOMRA´s R... Read Full ArticleMPA Dimension Stone publishes Bridge Saw Guidance
MPA Dimension Stone has published ‘Safer by Design’ information on Bridge Saw Guidance, in partnership with Charge and the Stone Federation.The Guidance document includes the legal background and risk assessment process coveri... Read Full ArticleCASE at Steinexpo
As in previous years CASE will once again be exhibiting at Steinexpo which takes place in Europe’s biggest basalt quarry near to Homberg in Germany, from the 30th August to 2nd September.CASE’s line-up will incl... Read Full ArticleEPC-UK launches innovative
In 2015/16, 30.4 million working days were lost due to self-reported work-related illness or injury, with each person taking an average of 16 days off work. Stress, depression or anxiety and musculoskeletal disorders accounted for the majority of ... Read Full ArticleA look back at Plantworx 2017 – A full Report.
The 3rd biennial Plantworx Construction Machinery Show, hosted by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association), ended last week (8th June) following an extraordinary three-day action-packed event!The show opened to torrential rain but it ... Read Full ArticleBosch Rexroth Hydraulics Roadshow at Neilson Hydraulics is hailed a huge success
South Yorkshire based Neilson Hydraulics recently hosted the Bosch Hydraulics Roadshow at their premises in Sheffield, situated in close proximity to the world-class Advanced Manufacturing Park.The event was a huge success with representa... Read Full ArticleMiddleton sorting system and baler help Amey drive recycling targets in Gloucester City
Amey, the waste and recycling contractor for Gloucester City Council, is operating a new waste sorting and baling solution at its depot in Gloucester, designed and installed by ... Read Full ArticleCustom gear units drive log washers
Renold Gears has designed a heavy-duty, custom gearbox solution for a manufacturer of a special type of coarse material washers known as log washers. Effectively these are huge rectangular boxes, or troughs, usually fabricated from steel plate, co... Read Full ArticleSpecial birthday treat for one of the UK's oldest digger drivers
One of the UK’s oldest digger drivers is turning heads on building sites after his boss ordered him a brand new limited edition JCB to mark his 70th birthday. John Storey has been operating diggers for more than 45 years and de... Read Full ArticleTerex Trucks is aggregate producer’s Czech mate
Terex Trucks’ TA300 is helping to keep the Czech Republic’s leading aggregate supplier Kamenolomy in prime position. Known for its snowy winters and warm summers, gothic ca... Read Full ArticleFour years of reliable operation for the DUO - BDU and Tripper Storage System at Aggregate Industries – Sheffield
Following the demise of the Tinsley rail marshalling yards in Sheffield and the subsequent development of a smaller yard in 2007, this was followed by the opening of the Sheffield International Rail Freight Terminal (SIFRT); with part of the remai... Read Full ArticleVolvo at Steinexpo 2017
At Steinexpo 2017, Volvo Construction Equipment will showcase its high-performing portfolio of machines and services with a segment-specific selection of machines. Over a 1,000m2 exhibition area in Europe’s largest basalt quarry, Volvo CE wi... Read Full ArticleEriez Europe releases new corporate video
Eriez Europe has released a new video showcasing their impressive manufacturing and testing facilities in South Wales, UK.The European Headquarters of the global company designs and manufactures industry-leading magnetic separation, metal... Read Full ArticleKey Industry Conference Highlights Challenges of Adapting to Change and Need for Greater Collaboration
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) held its Members’ annual conference ‘Mineral Products 2017 - Adapting to Change’ on Wednesday 7th June at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster.The event, themed &ls... Read Full ArticleThe International Conference on Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids (CHoPS)
The International Conference on Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids (CHoPS) is the 9th in a series, since it started in Tel-Aviv in 1994. The previous eight conferences gave us excellent op... Read Full ArticleBlue to attend Demolition Expo 2017
Blue are delighted to be attending the demolition industry’s biggest event, Demo Expo on 22nd - 24th June at Herts Showground, St Albans, AL3 7PT.This year’s Demo Expo, has been extended to include an additional trade day &nda... Read Full ArticleNew engines deliver even greater excavator fuel efficiency
JCB is boosting the fuel efficiency, productivity and performance of its heavier crawler excavators with the installation of Tier 4 Final diesel engines. The six-cylinder MTU 6R1000 - already proven in JCB’s largest wheeled loader - will be ... Read Full Article