Collard Group completes acquisition of 40-acre quarry in Eversley
Collard Group, a Hampshire-based, family-run leader in demolition, waste management, recycling, aggregates and ready mix concrete, now owns and operates a 40-acre quarry in Eversley, enabling the business to... Read Full ArticleLongcliffe to showcase agricultural products at Lamma show
For the second year, independent calcium carbonate producer, Longcliffe Quarries Ltd will be showcasing its specialist agricultural products among 600 exhibitors at this year’s LAMMA show at the NEC in Birmingham.With its Derbyshire... Read Full ArticleHow to avoid common operating errors that are costing you money
Wouldn’t it be great if there were some easy ways to increase profitability without spending any money? Good news – there is! Garry Moore, Rokbak Customer Support Manager APAC, EMEA & UK, shares some easy changes you can make t... Read Full ArticleTarmac to roll out ‘first of a kind’ electric HGVs and charging network across London
Tarmac has announced plans to launch a fleet of electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) for transporting cement, asphalt, aggregates and concrete blocks alongside a new electric charging network to support the delivery of materials for construc... Read Full ArticleHow Legato Walling Blocks help stop the spread of fire in Modern Quarry Management
In today’s complex quarry operations, site managers face an evolving set of challenges—among them, the growing risk of fire.With larger stockpiles, more powerful machinery, and increasingly complex ... Read Full ArticleStay Safe and Authorised: Supporting Contractors in the Extractives and Mineral Processing Industry
Working in the mineral products sector means operating in environments where safety is everything. Whether you’re in quarrying, cement, asphalt, or aggregates, every contractor has a responsibility to ... Read Full ArticleFuture ready: CDE to host webinar on the 2026 market outlook
The online event will bring leading voices together to discuss the future of the construction materials industrWith the construction materials industry ever changing, it’s vital now more than ever that materials producers a... Read Full ArticleGlobal Stages, Local Stories: Making International Events Work for Your Brand
Every three years, the global construction and aggregates community converges on Las Vegas for CONEXPO-CON/AGG, one of the largest trade shows of its kind. For UK businesses, it’s a world stage and a chance to connect with audiences, partner... Read Full ArticleGrowth stimulus notable by absence in Autumn Budget - MPA
Analysis of the detail behind the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget has revealed some concerning omissions in relation to growth according to the Mineral Products Association (MPA).Despite welcoming the Government’s decision to bu... Read Full ArticleOptimizing Results and ROI from Conveyor Safety Training
By R. Todd Swinderman, President Emeritus / Martin EngineeringThe hours spent training production and maintenance teams can lead to variable results. They might just tick the boxes without providing a return on investment. Or the... Read Full ArticleSuperior bringing big iron and bigger ideas to Conexpo-Con/Agg 2026 6
Superior Industries, Inc., a US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, is returning to CONEXPO-CON/AGG with its largest outdoor footprint yet. The company w... Read Full ArticleWATA educates MPs at Washed Aggregates Event
WATA, the Washed Aggregates Trade Association, held a drop-in session for MPs at the Houses of Parliament yesterday (November 25th) to raise the profile of the sector.The event asked MPs to pledge their support for a sector that ... Read Full ArticleEvery person in the UK uses 5.8 tonnes of mineral products a year – new report reveals the industry behind sustainable growth
Every person in the UK relies on around 5.8 tonnes of mineral products every year – enough to fill a large skip – according to the new Profile of the UK Mineral Products Industry – 2025 Edition, published today by the Mineral Pro... Read Full ArticleMcHale Plant Sales to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd. and become new Komatsu distributor in UK.
McHale Plant Sales, one of Ireland’s leading distributors of construction, quarrying, recycling, forestry and agricultural equipment, i... Read Full ArticleCemex UK announces significant investments into Dove Holes Building Products facility
Cemex UK is investing in its Building Products facility in Dove Holes, Derbyshire. This will see the installation of new machinery and technology, which will modernise the plant’s operational processes and enable the building materials... Read Full ArticleLess Downtime, More Efficiency: How a Peruvian Copper Mine Optimizes Maintenance Intervals with REMACLEAN GBM
Learning from practical experience and continuously optimizing products with customers is the goal of TIP TOP Vulkanisation Borna GmbH, a member of the REMA TIP TOP Group. Over the past two years, the REMACLEAN GBM conveyor belt cleaning... Read Full ArticleMetso introduces its largest split geared ring model – revolutionizing thickener maintenance efficiency and safety
Metso has announced the launch of the SCDH4500, its largest split geared ring model to date. This advancement represents an important improvement in transforming thickener maintenance and reinforces Metso’s commitment to delivering solutions... Read Full ArticleLongcliffe brings Road Safety Week messages to life for two schools
Every year, more than 1700 people die on UK roads.Another 30,000 receive serious, life-changing injuries. * Building on the success of events run over the last three national Road Safety W... Read Full ArticleCrushing challenges: how Maa Kripa boosted quarry efficiency with Chicago Pneumatic portable compressors
In the blistering heat of Rajasthan, where temperatures soar past 45°C and machinery is pushed to its limits, one quarry stands out for its relentless productivity. At the heart of this success? A powerful partnership between Maa Kripa S... Read Full ArticleWashed Aggregates Sector calls for budget support to power the UK’s Circular Construction Economy
WATA, the trade body for the UK’s washed aggregates sector, is calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to put recycled materials at the heart of the UK’s sustainable construction strategy as she prepares for her f... Read Full Article