Managing Conveyor Belt Carryback
“Carryback” is defined as the material that fails to unload from a conveyor belt, adhering to the belt and typically falling off at some point other than the intended discharge, and it’s one of the main sources of fugitive materi... Read Full ArticleFinlay® 'crush' Germany with two open days in Bavaria.
Finlay® in conjunction with our five German dealers hosted two open days at Johann Rathei GmbH, Am, Schotterweg 1, 85098 Großmehring on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th September, 2022...On display was a... Read Full ArticleVEGA Radar Level sensor: Simplicity, Safety and Security
SIL approval and IEC Cyber security standard for THE 6X®As well as offering one of the simplest methods for model selection and ordering, whether for liquids or for bulk solids the ... Read Full ArticleTarmac wins levelling up award for contribution to social mobility
Tarmac is celebrating becoming a winner at the first ever Purpose Business Coalition ... Read Full ArticleHirer hails Hyundai Construction Equipment as the 'best we have ever bought'
Power. Reliability. Comfort...These are the non-negotiables that CW Russell expects from its machinery, and these are the qualities that have led the company to choose one brand for its fleet of excavators and wheeled loaders &nd... Read Full ArticleM.V. Kelly welcomes its 2000th Hitachi machine
In an incredible display of trust in Hitachi construction machinery, civil engineering contractor M.V. Kelly has purchased its 2,000th excavator from Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK). The latest and greatest m... Read Full ArticleWeir Minerals partners with Eriez to offer world-class coarse particle flotation systems
Weir Minerals, a global organization that engineers, designs, supplies and services market-leading products and bespoke Integrated Solutions for the mining industry, and ... Read Full ArticleMPA welcomes Government Growth Plan… if it is actually delivered!
The Government’s Growth Plan, published today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been welcomed by the Mineral Products Association (MPA) as long as the ambition is matched by delivery. The focus on reforming planning a... Read Full ArticleBobcat launches new MT100 Mini Track Loader
Bobcat has launched the new MT100 mini track loader, removing the need for manual labour, and replacing the use of wheelbarrows, shovels and hand tools in many applications in construction, demolition, rental, landscaping, agriculture and other in... Read Full ArticleMuch more than cement: HeidelbergCement becomes Heidelberg Materials
Hanson UK’s parent company HeidelbergCement has announced its new global branding.The change to Heidelberg Materials better reflects the scope of the business, which has market leading positions in aggregates, cement and concrete, a... Read Full ArticleMind The Gap: 4 billion tonne aggregates demand must be met – MPA
The continuing decline in permitted reserves for essential primary aggregates will need to be addressed urgently to support the British economy over the next 15 years. That’s according to a new report from the Mineral Products As... Read Full ArticleThe Crown Estate and BMAPA release annual Area Involved report and 2022 Aggregates Review
The Crown Estate and The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) have published their 24th annual Area Involved report, detailing changes in the area of seabed licensed and... Read Full ArticleMartin Engineering’s “Go Pink!” Breast Cancer Campaign Expands to Conveyor Products
The pioneer in industrial vibration and bulk material handling technologies is announcing this year’s annual program to support breast cancer education, screening, tr... Read Full ArticleCEMEX invests in Swinderby Quarry to reduce CO2 emissions
CEMEX has completed a sizable investment into a new conveyor system at its quarry in Swinderby, Lincolnshire, which will make a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions and fuel... Read Full ArticleTrials of waste clay in cement could reduce carbon by up to 40 per cent
A groundbreaking project trialling the use of waste clay in cement and concrete manufacture could lead to carbon savings of up to 40 per cent and a more sustainable use of resources if implemented across the UK.The Mineral Products Associ... Read Full ArticleBauma 2022: Continental launches Innovative LD-Master L5 Traction Construction Tyre
Continental expands ContiEarth range to include a new radial tireThe LD-Master ensures high traction and durability for loaders with demanding load requirementsContinental is presenting the new tire at Bauma 2022 ... Read Full ArticleWhat a difference a year makes: Rokbak turns 1!
One year ago today, a bold new name was revealed to the construction world. Building on eight decades of hauler heritage, and seven previous years of major improvements, the Rokbak brand was immediately a hit worldwide...Celebrat... Read Full ArticleMPA calls for urgent action to tackle energy crisis
The impact of spiraling energy costs to the UK’s mineral products industry has prompted manufacturers to write to Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi today.The Mineral Products Association has called on the Chancellor to take urgent action to ... Read Full ArticleTen new Volvo FM tippers fit the bill for Cemex's safety vision
CEMEX has added 10 new Volvo FM 460 8x4 tippers to its UK fleet, all meeting Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating.The new trucks will work out of the building materials supplier’s depot in Greenwich an... Read Full ArticleOne year on: The inside story of the Rokbak rebrand
Rokbak employees are gearing up to celebrate the brand’s one year anniversary tomorrow. Ahead of the occasion, the company’s Managing Director, Paul Douglas, reveals the full story behind the rebrand for the first time... ... Read Full Article