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For many years, plant operators have battled with leakage problems, searching for valves which will isolate the flow and prevent leaks to the atmosphere, but are often left feeling frustrated and out of pocket. External leaks from va... Read Full Article

To say that Tim Cooper (AKA Tim the Dig), proprietor of TG Cooper Contracting Ltd is as pleased as punch with his new Volvo ECR145E would be something of an understatement! The plant hire and landscaping contractor based at Beanacre near Melksham ... Read Full Article

Bouygues Energies & Services, the company responsible for the engineering and construction of the UK’s largest waste-to-energy gasification plant currently underway at Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire, has selected Saxlund International, part ... Read Full Article

Spencer Group has announced it had won a significant contract to design and build wood pellet facilities at the Port of Tyne. Lynemouth Power Ltd, which operates Lynemouth Power Station on the Northumberland coast, has awarded a cont... Read Full Article

The world has now seen the UK’s largest ever mechanical puppet, an epic 10 metre plus Cornish Mining Man Engine, who has awakened on Monday 25 July and set off on his historic summer journey the entire length of the Cornish Mining World Heri... Read Full Article

On 23 June students from Swavesey Village College visited Volvo Construction Equipment in Duxford as the final part of the project set by the company for the students to design and build a model articulated hauler.Adrian Collen, Technical... Read Full Article

Earthmoving attachments specialist Miller UK has appointed experienced international strategist Barry Robison as its new marketing manager.Before joining Miller, Barry spent 15 years working for international protective coatings manufactu... Read Full Article

During a ceremony held at Warszawa Wschodnia railway station on June 9 2016, Newag S.A. officially handed over the first of five DRAGON locomotives to Freightliner PL.These are cutting-edge, 6-axle electric locomotives equipped with an ad... Read Full Article

You can register NOW for your free tickets to BULKEX16. Sign up today to attend this autumn’s key industry event in bulk and materials handling... Read Full Article

MPA sales of mineral products in the second quarter of the year were better than expected, contrasting with official statistics showing a reduction in construction activity since the beginning of the year.Following broadly flat markets in... Read Full Article

Breedon Group plc has completed the acquisition of Hope Construction Materials, creating the UK’s largest independent construction materials group in a deal worth £336 million.The 200-strong team at the Hope Cement works in De... Read Full Article

Asphalt burner service provider, consultancy and manufacturer Vulcan Burners has showcased its full range of products at the Hillhead Exhibition 2016, returning to the show following from the success of 2014.Vulcan Burner exhibited its fu... Read Full Article

Two Terex Trucks TR60 rigid dump trucks are proving their versatility at an Oman Cement Company quarry in Muscat.When the Oman Cement Company (OCC) issued a tender for two dump trucks for work at a quarry near the capital, Muscat, Oman&rs... Read Full Article

Flexicon has introduced a new bulk bag lifting frame with telescoping arms that accommodates bulk bags produced in an increasing range of sizes.The li... Read Full Article

The HUB team were recently invited as guest to attend the ‘Make the Future London’, featuring Shell Eco-marathon Europe, which welcomed more than 30,000 guests to a festival of ideas, innovation and friendly competition held at the Oly... Read Full Article

Two years since being acquired Terex Trucks’ new vigour is leading to tangible benefits for its articulated and rigid hauler customers. In June 2014 when Terex Trucks became part of Volvo Construction Equipment the central mess... Read Full Article

Red Knight 6RUBBLE MASTER, a leading manufacturer of mobile crushing and screening equipment has recently entered into a partnership with Red... Read Full Article

Chepstow Plant International, one of the most recognised mineral extraction companies in the industry, has had such a positive experience of Bell Equipment that it has secured the purchase of a further 13 machines - nine B30Es, two B35Ds and two B... Read Full Article

The most anticipated RWM event for years is finally here. Following the EU referendum, a shake-up of government and ministers changing departments, there really hasn’t been a more important year to attend RWM. Dynamic approache... Read Full Article

When specifying 30 new Volvo FMX rigid tipping vehicles, JPE Aggregates was keen to ensure that it maximised their performance. Having researched the options available on the market, it was decided that each vehicle should be specified with CX14 t... Read Full Article