Aggregates industry's 2012 issues

In 2011 The European Commission has developed three key documents, which will have strong implications for the Aggregates Industry and the UEPG will closely m.. Read more..

In safe hands

Safety and competence are top of the agenda for the Institute of Quarrying's president Martin Isles. Claire Symes met him to talk about his first year in of.. Read more..

Keeping track of productivity

Tracking productivity of hauling fleets is a key task for many quarries but finding an affordable and functional solution is not always simple [1%5.. Read more..

Renewable energy opportunities

Opportunities from renewable energy could lead to increased competition in the marketplace for the European aggregates industry, according to lawyer Sonya Bed.. Read more..

Signs of optimism

THE 2009 DOWNTURN HIT ROMANIA'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY HARDER THAN ANY OTHER IN CENTRAL EUROPE: IT IS LIKELY TO LEAD THE RECOVERY [1] Romania%2.. Read more..

Lasting legacy

Strong focus on biodiversity by the quarrying industry means that ecology is being enhanced rather than damaged by aggregate production. Julie-Anne Ryan tal.. Read more..

Safer, by design

Fatalities Fuel Attention on Safer by Design, says Martin Isles, Chairman, UEPG Health and Safety Commitee On 3 November 2011, the author attended a C.. Read more..

Olympic Journey to Sochi

One Russian Quarry is working flat out to supplu sand and Aggregates for infrastructure for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Patrick Smith reports The holiday res.. Read more..

Linear quarrying

Use of a hydraulic breaker on the site of a Hyderabad road project is helping to cut aggregate transportation costs with material produced on site [1.. Read more..

Breedon opts for OBM

A UK Quarry takes advantage of equipment designed to optimise the crushing process, producing a finer product and greater reduction [1] As the lar.. Read more..

Signs of hope

Testing times are ahead but there is hope for Aggregates Producers says Julican Clapp Hardly a day goes by without mention in the national news about the fina.. Read more..

Heavyweight solution

An innovative transport system is used at a limestone quarry to move heavy equipment around. ABE Reports Scandinavia's largest limestone quarry is going t.. Read more..

Changes in priorities

The challenging economy is leading to changes in priorities when buying or renting crushing and screening equipment, finds Lisa Russell [1] Th.. Read more..

Dust busters

Legislative and social pressure is increasing the demand for quantified monitoring of dust and respirable particulates as ABE discovered Local and environmen.. Read more..

Keeping a tidy site

While ancillary equipment such as graders, bowsers and dust control equipment might not be the bread and butter of a quarry business, such kit has a valua.. Read more..

Sandvik's new tube system

Sandvik has developed a new GT60 tube system and a range of tailored rock drilling tools to ensure that the potential of the drill rig is maximised. %5.. Read more..

Heavy-duty conveyor chain

A range of heavy-duty Finnish-made conveyor chain, specially designed for harsh environments is now available in the UK from Letchworth-based FB Chain%2.. Read more..

Thompson buys Tesab crushers

Finlay Plant Northern has supplied two Tesab 623CT impact crushers to W & M Thompson Quarries in the north of England. The machinery is being used to proce.. Read more..

Cat highlights new machines

Caterpillar has been highlighting the features of newly introduced machines including its new E Series hydraulic excavators; G Series off-highway trucks and.. Read more..

Baioni's Unitrack7 for Russia

Baioni has been preparing its flagship track-mounted crushing, screening and stockpiling plant, the Unitrack7 for delivery to Russia. The mac.. Read more..

New Holland addition

[1] New Holland has added two models to those launched earlier this year, expanding its C Series crawler excavator range to include four models from 21%2.. Read more..

Metso DNA expands to mining

Metso DNA has introduced new control applications that are said to enhance productivity and profitability in energy industries, pulp and paper industries, a.. Read more..

TwisterTrac VS300 is launched

Crushing and screening equipment producer Pilot Crushtec has launched its all-new TwisterTrac VS300 impact crusher to replace the TwisterTrac AC210. It i.. Read more..

Komatsu's new dash 10 range

[1] With the introduction of the PC240LC-10 hydraulic excavator to the European market, Komatsu Europe International announces the launch of its new da.. Read more..

RAP gets repackaged

The use of reclaimed asphalt has increased over the past 30 years, and it is set to grow even more. Patrick Smith reports In the USA, asphalt from road.. Read more..

Heritage maintenance

Volvo's Munktell Museum in Eskilstuna, Sweden is helping to preserve the spirit of the company's founders, as well as the machine heritage [1%.. Read more..