£2 million upgrade for Hanson Kings X Concrete Plant
Capacity has been doubled at the Kings X operation following a £2 million upgrade...Both existing two-metre Skako planetary mixers have been replaced with two four-metre models, which can produce up to 230 ... Read Full ArticleHoward Civil Engineering expand fleet with Komatsu utility range.
Howard Civil Engineering, founded in 2003 by Michael Howard, is one of the leading civil engineering companies in the North and specialises in four key disciplines: RC Frames, S278 works, roads & sewers and groundworks. The family run busi... Read Full ArticleEngcon launches “Do More. Earn More”, to improve excavator efficiencies and enhance the resulting benefits
When discussing the benefits of making product improvements and efficiencies the environmental impact is increasingly in focus. Excavators that perform more work with less driving time reduce the environmental impact. In addition, excavators t... Read Full ArticleRapid International Bespoke Static Concrete Batching Plant supports Stanton Bonna’s strategic growth plans - improving capacity & efficiency.
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 ArticleEssential London Bridge maintenance completed one month early
The City of London Corporation’s essential maintenance and waterproofing programme for London Bridge has completed almost four weeks ahead of schedule.Lord Mayor of London William Russell today (21 September) visited the rejuvenated... Read Full ArticleUK buyers monopolise Euro Auction sale in Leeds!
Euro Auctions, Leeds, Europe's largest sales arena for the sale of construction machinery, agricultural equipment, and industrial plant, hosted one of its largest auctions on record, attracting a good local audience whilst online bidding from ... Read Full ArticleNew Bobcat T40.180SLP 18 m Telehandler at CHAP Group
Bobcat telehandler being used on high profile contract in AberdeenOne of Scotland's leading privately-owned construction businesses, CHAP Group, based in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, has taken delivery of a new Bobc... Read Full ArticleThe sky (blue) is the limit!
Agg Pro send new McCloskey J45r on its way to Collins Earthworks...Collins Demolition Ltd was formed in 2016 to underline the existing demolition operations of Collins Earthworks Ltd along with promoting the business to be a cont... Read Full ArticleStrong summer sales for Engcon - increasing across multiple markets
The effects of Covid-19 are not over yet, but this summer's sales figures have provided Engcon with a positive outlook. The unexpected increase in sales during the months of June and July mean that Engcon is now overseeing extra efforts to pro... Read Full ArticleNCD Equipment appointed to Mecalac dealer network
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has appointed NCD Equipment to its national dealer network. From its site in Battlesbridge, NCD will be responsible for retailing Mecalac’s highly-acclaimed MWR, MCR and 15MC range of excavators across Suffo... Read Full ArticleA sandy problem solved
Near St. Catherine’s Tunnel, between Guildford and Shalford, engineers recently removed around 800 tonnes of sand and strengthened an embankment and rockface to prevent landslips. A 20mph speed restriction which was imposed late last year fo... Read Full ArticleEffective dust control for bulk material import operations
The SAMSON Ecological HoppersEnvironmental pollution by fugitive dust is a major issue for all ports handling bulk cargoes, with more and more national and local a... Read Full ArticleRapid Power Generation Launch New Natural Gas-Fuelled Generator Range.
Rapid Power Generation Ltd has entered the gas-fuelled generator market with the launch of a new partnership with Pramac-Generac. The new agreement will see the company act as sole distributors of the Pramac industrial gas range of generators for ... Read Full ArticleEgyptian Government buys 22 new Bobcat Loaders
Otrac Heavy Equipment, the Authorised Bobcat Dealer in Egypt, has delivered 22 new Bobcat S550 skid-steer loaders purchased by the Egyptian Government for use in one of the largest Governorates in the North of Egypt.A spokesperson at the ... Read Full ArticleYanmar offers extended warranty programme across UK & Ireland
Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA is offering construction professionals across the UK and Ireland lasting peace-of-mind through its comprehensive YCare programme. Designed to maximise uptime and productivity, the package is available across Yanmar&rs... Read Full ArticleNew pioneering low carbon concrete reduces carbon emissions in HS2 construction
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 ArticleSecond Record Order for Bobcat in Czech Republic
Doosan Bobcat EMEA and the company’s exclusive dealer for the Czech Republic, Bobcat CZ Plc, have announced another record order from the same customer - DEK Rental - with a new batch of 76 Bobcat machines.DEK Rental has taken deliv... Read Full ArticleEfficiency improvement and production output increase achieved by 4B engineers
The challengeDeposits of salt based marine evaporate minerals occur naturally throughout the world. The minerals are high in potassium, calcium and magnesium along with other valuable trace elements. Often deep mined, the... Read Full ArticleCaulfield Contractors choose GKD RCI’s for 22 new Volvo Excavators - headed for Smart Motorway project
Caulfield Contractors has its headquarters in Braintree in Essex. The company, which forms part of the Link Group of companies, alongside Caulfield Civil Engineering, specialises in drainage, utilities, and tunnelling works. The company&rsqu... Read Full Article