Health & Safety, Environment

Quality or quantity as EU targets 70% CD&E waste recycling? As the EU calls for recycling of CD&E waste across Europe to reach 70% by 2020 has Brussels got the criteria right, or should we be looking at quality and not quantity? Peter Craven, head of marketing and sales support at CDE Global comments on the current position. In the UK, over 90 million tonnes of CD&E (construction, demolition and excavation waste) is generated each year. In Europe the...

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Managing water resources critical to environmentWashing is a common part of aggregate processing but managing water resources is essential to ensure operations are profitable and environmentally friendly. Claire Symes...
Atlantic Alliance seeks safe design'Safer by Design' stimulated some interesting discussions at October's Atlantic Alliance conference in Brussels. The European Aggregates Association reports. Sharing good...
Hot asphalt recycling drum plant cuts costsAt its high-volume asphalt facility in Hayes, UK, Tarmac has successfully integrated a state-of-the-art hot recycling drum plant into its operations. The Benninghoven RAP...
Training improves operative health and safetyRecognising training efforts made by the employees to improve health and safety can help boost morale and sense of team work. Health and safety training is an essential part...

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Lafarge Tarmac's lone worker protection scheme is 'industry first'The Lafarge Tarmac Contracting Division is introducing a system that is a first for the highways industry. It has developed in partnership with...
Minerals industry announces support for pond creationThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) is supporting Phase 2 of the Million Ponds Project, coordinated by Pond Conservation. The project is using...
Finning's specialist Eco-Drive training programme for wasteFinning UK has launched an Eco-Drive training programme for the waste sector, aiming to help waste managers and equipment operators reduce plant...
Dustfighter puts damper on dustDF Ecology has unveiled its latest innovation, the Smart Dustfighter, which is designed to provide outside workers with safe protection from airborne...
Technology is not enough, says SpillardSpillard Safety Systems is stepping up its campaign saying that more needs to be done to increase safety on mining and quarrying sites. As part of a...

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Inaugural Plantworx deemed a success despite the weatherThe first Plantworx equipment exhibition, which was held in Stoneleigh, near Coventry, UK, from 1416 May, had a total attendance of 11,696 people. The number of unique...
Doosan's DL550 wheeled loader for Middle/East AfricaThe new generation DL550 wheeled loader from Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment has been launched. A top-of-the-range model in the company's new family of wheeled...
Doosan DX480LCA and DX520LCA excavators for Middle East/AfricaDoosan Construction Equipment has launched the new 48tonne DX480LCA and 51tonne DX520LCA large crawler excavators for markets in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This is the...
Cat's new 312D/D L Series 2 hydraulic excavatorThe new Cat 312D/D L Series 2 hydraulic excavator uses a Cat 3054C diesel engine that meets US EPA Tier 2 and EU Stage II emissions regulations. Depending on the regional...
Hyundai launch 210-7v excavator at bc India 2013Hyundai Construction Equipment India (HCEIPL) launched its 210-7v excavator at bC India 2013. The company, a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea, says the R210-7v...
Case CE launch F Series wheeled loaders in IndiaCase Construction Equipment has launched the new F Series wheeled loaders in India. Launched worldwide during 2012, the company says the new F Series offers Indian customers...