Materials Handling - Company & Industry News

As part of their continual commitment to Health and Safety and the welfare of their employees, Hampshire based recycling company Ecogen recently commissioned RSG Structures Ltd to construct 6no ... Read Full Article

Bradford-based business Russell Stone Merchants has taken delivery of its first ever Volvo truck, replacing a rival manufacturer with a new crane-equipped 4x2 Volvo FL rigidRussell Stone Merchants has taken delivery of its first ever Volvo truck &... Read Full Article

Bruks Siwertell has recently secured a new Siwertell road-mobile ship unloader order for cement handing operations in the Gulf of Mexico region of the USA. Its new, undisclosed owners already operate Siwertell screw-type technology, recognizing it... Read Full Article

Every mining operation has a unique grinding process that requires versatile grinding equipment. During the last six months, Metso Outotec has extensively reviewed the combined horizontal mill product offering from the legacy Metso and Outotec com... Read Full Article

Tarmac has become the first company in the UK to secure recognised industry approval for its innovative rubber modified asphalt incorporating recycled end of life car tyres for use on the strategic road network.Following a series of succe... Read Full Article

Returning to Volvo after nearly 20 years, The Malcolm Group has recently purchased 6 new excavators, ranging from 22 to 50 tonnes in operating weight... Ordered as part of Malcolm Construction’s annual fleet renewal prog... Read Full Article

Hirst Brothers Contractors Ltd of York has taken delivery of new Bobcat E27 and E85 mini-excavators. Jointly run by Directors, Edd and Tom Hirst, Hirst Brothers provides a comprehensive range of services, including site clearance, tree surgery, es... Read Full Article

Following the successful trial of six ECR355ELs in 2019, Caulfield Contractors have purchased an additional 22 new Volvo excavators, ranging from 8 to 35 tonnes in operating weight... With the two key princip... Read Full Article

At the end of 2017, UNESCO intervened and confirmed how valuable the art of dry stone walling is. They've added this building technique to the Intangible Cultural Heritage list, to protect and safeguard it.Among the reasons for recognisin... Read Full Article

India is the second largest producer of cement in the world. UltraTech Cement Limited is its leading manufacturer of grey cement, ready mix concrete and white cement. UltraTech has chosen AUMUND India to supply a comprehensive equipment packag... Read Full Article

Norwest Plant, Mecalac’s official dealer for North Wales and the North West of England, has agreed a multi-million pound deal with B&W Plant Hire to add 71 state-of-the-art site dumpers to its fleet in 2021.Headquartered in Blac... Read Full Article

JCB has secured one of the biggest deals of the year for its X-Series range of tracked excavators after an investment by one of the Midlands’ leading civil engineering companies.Chasetown Civil Engineering has bought 20 X-Series mac... Read Full Article

With over 6,000 operating hours, the SENNEBOGEN 870 Hybrid has already moved a lot in the inland port of Bendorf: Since 2017, the port colossus with crawler tracks has been on the quay of the company Bendorfer Umschlag- und Speditionsgesellsch... Read Full Article

JCB today launched a fresh recruitment drive for hundreds more shop floor employees and announced plans to give hundreds more agency employees permanent contracts as demand for construction equipment continues to soar. Last month the... Read Full Article

Versatile Equipment, Mecalac’s official dealer for the south-east of England, has expanded its headquarters in Kent with a purpose-built new facility. An expert in equipment rental, sales and servicing, the move will enable significant long-... Read Full Article

Major Owen ltd, a family-owned Kubota machinery dealer, has renewed its long-standing partnership with Snowdonia National Park, recently supplying the authority with five new excavators.Based in Gwynedd, Wales, Major Owen is a specialist ... Read Full Article

As many industries continue their journeys back from a challenging 2020, global demand for used equipment continues to increase. Many businesses remain wary of making big investments in new machinery, while supply chain issues have hit deliver... Read Full Article

Global building materials solutions supplier CEMEX presents ReadyPave® Camden, a modern twist on traditional rumbled pavers, which uses a new manufacturing process that ensures a more sustainable and environmentally friendly product. ... Read Full Article

It is a common misconception that once you have been trained to operate a forklift truck with one type of attachment, there is no need to train on other attachments that may be needed onsite; however, this is not the case.With over 30 yea... Read Full Article

A multi-million-pound deal has been struck between Hiab UK and Ireland Ltd and MV Commercial Ltd for 100 light, medium and heavy-duty truck-mounted cranes.MV Commercial has been a long-standing partner of Hiab and the latest deal is one o... Read Full Article