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Creeton Quarry in Lincolnshire is the first UK quarry to purchase a Doosan DL580-5 wheeled loader. Doosan says the top-of the-range vehicle, which is equipped with a 6.2 m3 quick hitch mounted bucket, is providing a significant increase in productivity for material-handling applications around the quarry. The DL580-5 is supplied and supported by Doosan dealer Filtermech Plant Sales, which is based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Steve Johnson, quarry manager at Creeton, said: “We have an existing Doo

LiuGong chairman Zeng Guang’an has been honoured with a prestigious international business market-focused award from the International Cooperation Center of China’s National Development & Reform Commission (ICCCNDRC) and the Silk Road International Productivity Cooperation Promotion Center (SRIPCPC). The leading Chinese construction and quarrying equipment manufacturing sector figure was one of 16 outstanding business leaders presented with the ‘Leading Figure of First International Capacity Cooperation

Cemex USA has completed the purchase of a fully-operational aggregates quarry in Chico, Texas from Blue Star Materials II. The 122-acre site and quarry plant is located around 45 miles north-west of Fort Worth in Wise County with more than 25 years of quality limestone reserves. Cemex USA says the acquisition will further strengthen its aggregates network and expand the company’s footprint into the Dallas-Fort Worth area. "The Dallas-Fort Worth area is expected to grow exponentially over the nex

SDLG says the reliability and availability of its machines, coupled with their ease of use, low running costs and outstanding dealer support, is seeing them sell many models for use in ongoing infrastructure projects linked to the US$350 billion Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

The Chinese construction and quarrying original equipment manufacturer (OEM), part owned by the Volvo Group, says it is benefiting from Belt & Road Initiative contractors desire to maximise profits and savings by exercising prudenc

Cemex has supplied a fast-drying concrete to help enable rapid completion of the L’Arbre Blanc (The White Tree) building in Montpellier, France.

The 50-meter high, tree-shaped building is the work of Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, who has designed buildings such as the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London.

Cemex supplied over 7,800 cubic metres of concrete for the project, including special mixes of hyper-fluid and high-strength concrete.

To deliver the structural work, Cemex supplied fast-dryin

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has appointed Pota Environment (Shanghai) Ltd. as its new mainland China distributor for Sandvik Mobile Crushers and Screens. Pota will not only be supplying a comprehensive range of Sandvik Mobile Crushers and Screens but will also be providing full aftermarket care, spare parts and dedicated customer service. A firm specialising in the supply of mobile material handling equipment and dust suppression systems to the Asian market, Pota has a team of 12 sales

With the UK summer’s unprecedented heatwave having caused havoc for many sports pitches, Aggregate Industries is advising contractors of the long-term benefits to be had by deep aeration in maintaining a first-class playing surface.

The advice comes as Britain has faced an unprecedented period of hot weather over the past three months, with temperatures regularly reaching highs of 31°C. However, for many sports facilities, the hot spell, alongside little or no rain, has resulted in compaction, the reduct

Sales of hydraulic excavators in China rose an eye-catching 125% in 2017 to just under 100,000 units. According to Off-Highway Research’s (OHR) latest equipment analysis on the sector, sales will grow a further 40% this year to take the market to the peak of its cycle.

OHR says the sharp rise in excavator sales has been due to a number of factors, including the launch of major infrastructure projects, the introduction of Public Private Partnership (PPP) financing models and the clearing of old stocks and

The Mexico, Niger and USA-based winning projects of the Global LafargeHolcim Awards 2018 have shown how innovation in design, construction, and materials can deliver sustainable infrastructure that excels in social, ecological, and economic performance. The competition’s top prizes were recently handed-over in Mexico City, where the Gold-winning project is under construction and reiterates the importance of water as a resource in urban contexts.

The projects at the pinnacle of the world’s most significan

Hills Quarry Products Ltd of Swindon, Wiltshire, has added four new Volvo L150H loading shovels to its plant fleet as it embarks on new sand and gravel extraction projects in England’s Thames Valley.

“We’ve been operating Volvo equipment for a good many years and, in particular, the L150 model since it was introduced back in 1991,” says divisional director, Andrew Liddle. “The L150H is the optimum-sized loading shovel for most of our sand and gravel operations and has proved to be a good performing all-r

LiuGong celebrated its 60th anniversary at the Intermat ASEAN exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand (6-8 September). The Chinese construction and quarrying equipment manufacturing giant provided cakes, games, prizes, entertainment and special promotions for customers and its booth visitors. LiuGong’s Intermat ASEAN party was part of a series of events the company is staging as part of its 60th Anniversary Global Tour. Founded in 1958 and globally headquartered in Liuzhou, southern China, LiuGong has become an

Atlas Copco has launched the fifth generation of its flagship QAS generators range.

The new QAS5 models are said to offer end users in the construction, quarrying, events and industrial sectors quieter operation, a 20% smaller footprint than comparable models on the market, reduced engine emissions, faster plug-and-play paralleling, enhanced fuel economy, 24hr autonomy and lower total cost of ownership. As a consequence, the QAS5 range helps customers to improve their fleet utilisation and return on inv

The UK-based Concrete Centre’s annual student competition in partnership with Laing O’Rourke has been won by a team from the University of East London. The 2018 competition brief for teams of engineering students was to design a new office building including six storeys of work space and a basement car park in a city centre in north-west England.

The winners were announced at a prize-giving ceremony at The Concrete Centre’s autumn seminar held at the Institution of Structural Engineers on the 5 September