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Mineral Products Association (MPA) ‘Quarries & Nature 2017 – Appreciating Assets’ event took place on Thursday 19th October at The Royal Society, London and was presented by BBC Radio 4's Farming Today presenter, Sybil Ruscoe... Read Full Article

Today, the Mineral Products Association (MPA) committed itself to raising the awareness of, and addressing the stigma of poor mental health and improving positive mental wellbeing in the UK mineral products supply chain that underpins construction... Read Full Article

Launched at the Mineral Product Association (MPA)’s Quarries & Nature 2017 event in London on 19th October, Quarrywatch will involve focused nature surveys at designated locations in order to build a much bigger picture of the species th... Read Full Article

A specially selected audience were recently invited to the Maximus Crushing & Screening UK open day held in London. Over 70 people attended the op... Read Full Article

Special partnership between conservation charity RSPB and building materials supplier, CEMEX UK results in the creation of 1000 hectares of remarkable priority habitats The demanding 1000 hectares target has been delivered thr... Read Full Article

Hills Quarry Products has recruited the UK quarry industry’s first mobile and static plant operator (MPO) apprentice.Aidan Jeffreys, who is based at Hills’ Shorncote Quarry near Cirencester, began the MPO apprenticeship in Sep... Read Full Article

Mineral Products Association (MPA) members are planning to increase the area of priority habitats on restored sites from 6,000 hectares currently to around 9,000 hectares in coming years, and increase the length of hedgerows planted from 79 km to ... Read Full Article

Strong Partners Present Strong Machines...On September 30th Equip Sales and Leasing Corp. of North Haven CT hosted a Live Crushing Demo Day, located at their sister company Modern M... Read Full Article

McCloskey Washing Systems has a busy year in N. America...Washing equipment specialist, McCloskey Washing Systems (MWS), have designed, delivered and commissioned over 10 wash plants in 6 months in the United States and Canada.... Read Full Article

G Crook & Sons, a family-run business, is putting a fleet of Terex Trucks’ 28-tonne articulated haulers to work at its sand and aggregates quarry in Dorset.Operating in a 50-mile radius within Dorset, G Crook & Sons has prem... Read Full Article

Two years since forging a partnership with Babcock International, Terex Trucks is steadily strengthening its perception in southern Africa through a series of strategic investments. With a heritage stretching back more than 65 years,... Read Full Article

As from Monday 6th November 2017, Atlantic Pumps will be adding a further office location.Our new head office will be based in Staveley, Derbyshire, with the exciting move the next step in the ongoing development of the company. Our exist... Read Full Article

Schaeffler is providing route-based condition monitoring services to a cement works in Buxton, Derbyshire. By analysing the vibration data from a range of critical plant and equipment at the site, Schaeffler is able to detect damage to compone... Read Full Article

Training provided by McCloskey delivers practical and technical information on washing systems...Washing specialists, McCloskey Washing Systems (MWS), is continuing to grow its international dealer network, working with existing ... Read Full Article

By Dave Harasym – UK Sales Manager, Martin EngineeringRespiratory issues associated with limestone extraction and processing are among the oldest recognized workplace safety hazards. Modern limestone handlers often take a n... Read Full Article

Rail freight operator DB Cargo UK is working with Axiom Rail and WH Davis to convert 110 HTA coal hoppers into new state of the art HRA aggregate hopper wagons. This significant investment demonstra... Read Full Article

A packed house of 270 delegates, representing 60 organisations, gathered at this year’s MPA Health and Safety Conference and Awards which was sponsored by Industrial Diagnostics Company and hosted by BBC Presenter Sybil Ruscoe at 30 Euston S... Read Full Article

Pilot Crushtec International has always been open about its policies and operations, not to mention meticulous in the organisation of its events and Thursday 19 October 2017 was no exception. The Open Day 2017 aimed to bring customers and friends ... Read Full Article

Hanson has appointed Paul Lacey as general manager of its packed products business.Paul, who was previously head of sustainability and marketing for Hanson, has also worked for Ronseal and Crown Paints and has extensive experience in comm... Read Full Article

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 Article