March 8, 2012
Fatalities fuel attention on safer by design, says martin isles, chairman, UEPG health and safety committee. On 3 November 2011, the author attended…
March 8, 2012
Strong focus on biodiversity by the quarrying industry means that ecology is being enhanced rather than damaged by aggregate production. Julie-Anne…
March 8, 2012
The 2009 downturn hit Romania’s construction industry harder than any other in central Europe: it is likely to lead the recovery. Romania’s…
March 8, 2012
Advances in the power, efficiency and particularly the durability of latest rock breaking equipment are marking out Europe's leading manufacturers.…
March 8, 2012
Demands on suppliers of dewatering pumps are bringing significant developments, not least improvements in whole-life costs for quarry operators. The…
March 8, 2012
Opportunities from renewable energy could lead to increased competition in the marketplace for the European aggregates industry, according to lawyer…
March 8, 2012
Suppliers of water filtration and recovery equipment are installing ever more sophisticated plants and there is more to come as a number of factors…
March 8, 2012
In March the construction equipment industry will be heading to Verona in Italy for the 28th Samoter exhibition. ABE takes a look at the innovations…
March 8, 2012
Delivery of a new Case excavator is helping one quarry in the volcanic Eifel region of Germany to improve productivity Working with tough materials…
March 8, 2012
Delivery of a new prime mover at Lafarge's Thrislington limestone quarry is helping to improve productivity. Output at any quarry is always limited…