Materials Handling - Company & Industry News

As the United States (US) embarks on a drive to improve its infrastructure, the demand for cement has boomed. As a result, a number of companies are looking to increase capacity and equip themselves with enclosed Siwertell ship unloaders that meet... Read Full Article

Flender has been building gear units for industrial applications for over a century. In the 1990s, the drive specialist redefined industrial gear units and... Read Full Article

One of the South West’s leading building suppliers is continuing its push towards greener practices, with the purchase of a new KC70-4e from Kubota dealer, CCE Plant Sales...The Yeovil-based merchant, which currently has 21... Read Full Article

Trime’s flagship emission and noise-free lighting tower, the X-SOLAR is not only rapidly growing in popularity with construction rental firms it has also made a huge impact with independent judges from a wide variety of trade and environment... Read Full Article

New efficiency rules for electric motors will take effect in the EU from July 2023. The aim is to reduce electricity consumption and therefore strengthen climate protection. Motors in various power ranges are affected by the eco-design regulat... Read Full Article

New Developments and Full Liner Offer alongside Rebranded Products...Doosan Bobcat is showcasing a range of new material handling equipment at the LogiMAT 2023 Exhibition from 25-27 April 2023 at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre i... Read Full Article

Global building materials supplier CEMEX has completed a significant investment into its rail solutions facility at Somercotes, Derbyshire. This development was undertaken to meet increas... Read Full Article

In 2023, continuing the trend from last year, the industry focus is on CO2 reduction measures and technologies (alternative fuels, alternative raw materials),  a main priority in operation plans of all the cement players. But these short-term... Read Full Article

Sustainability: meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs – United Nations (UN)This is the goal that universally binds us, and we have a part to play. Bruks Siwer... Read Full Article

Since it was formed in 2018, Kingsheath Construction Limited, based in Bredhurst in Kent, has gone from strength to strength. The company is aiming to literally build on this success with the purchase of 10 new DX140LC-7 crawler exca... Read Full Article

Bobcat has launched the company’s new Machine IQ telematics system, connecting customers to their machines’ information at any time, anywhere and from any device.The Bobcat Machine IQ telematics system allows customers to ch... Read Full Article

Leading packaging machinery and robotic automation specialist, RMGroup, in collaboration with ABB Robotics UK, held an engaging interactive workshop on 30 March. The well-attended event, which offered guidance through the ever-changing robotics an... Read Full Article

PD Ports is delighted to have expanded its partnership with Ellerman City Liners to include a new weekly service from Gdynia, Poland, in to Teesport.The dedicated short sea service, which will also call at Tilbury during its rotation, off... Read Full Article

Global plant manufacturer Sunward reinforces its presence in the UK and Ireland at Plantworx.World-leading plan... Read Full Article

Standard Plant Hire, one of the leading construction plant hire specialists in the South East, has taken delivery of its 700th Kubota machine, which will be wrapped in a special livery to celebrate the milestone...... Read Full Article

SANY UK held its annual dealer conference last week at the Belfry Hotel, Sutton Coldfield. The conference was attended by SANY’s nationwide dealer network and focused on strategies for driving growth and increasing market share.Duri... Read Full Article

Global building materials supplier Cemex has restructured its Vertua® portfolio to allow for easier identification of the most sustainable options available for its custome... Read Full Article

DEVELON, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment, will display a next-generation wheel loader during WasteExpo in New Orleans, Louisiana in the USA from 2-4 May 2023. The DEVELON DL280-7 wheel loader will be in booth 2512 during the trade ... Read Full Article

Terex—a global manufacturer of materials processing machinery and aerial work platforms—in cooperation with DHL Global Forwarding’s Industrial Projects division has successfully chartered a vessel to convey a consignment of 30 Po... Read Full Article

Bruks Siwertell has completed the commissioning of two large-scale Siwertell ST 790-D-type ship unloaders for a newly developed ultra-supercritical power station in southern China, ensuring clean and efficient coal handling for their new owners.&n... Read Full Article