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A new business win for leading crushing and screening specialist, Banner Contracts, has seen the Yorkshire and North East of England operation further bolster its high-specification fleet, with the addition of two new Bell Equipment B40Ds. The purchases have been made to enable the nationwide contractor to fulfil an intensive limestone processing contract at Coxhoe Quarry in County Durham; where utilising efficiency to deliver results is key. Banner’s B40Ds have already been set to work in the quarry, perfo

ALLU has launched the massive G-Series bucket for big carriers in material processing and mining.
Continuing from the development of its large M-Series material processing buckets, the goal with the new G-Series is to streamline customer processes and provide an opportunity for cost savings and environmental benefits, both hot topics in the aggregate sector and mining industry, says the Finnish company. The first G-Series model released onto the market is the 32tonne ALLU G 4-32 F with a payload of over 50

HeidelbergCement’s 2016 acquisition of Italcementi has helped the German building materials giant strengthen its sales volumes and revenues in Q1 2017. The Group sold 28 million tonnes of cement (+58% on Q1 2016); 61 million tonnes of aggregates (+23); and 10 million m³ of ready-mixed concrete (+31%) in the first three months of the year. HeidelbergCement’s revenue was up by 34% in Q1 2017 to €3.8 billion (previous year: €2.8 billion). For the full 2017 year, HeidelbergCement retains a positive outlook for

In its Interim report for 1 January-31 March 2017, FLSmidth says it had the highest quarterly order intake from total service activities since 2012; an increase in revenue and earnings as expected, and a further reduction in net interest bearing debt and financial gearing. However, it points out that mining companies still holding back on capital investments but intensifying dialogue on future projects, while the company’s guidance for 2017 is unchanged. It is still expected that revenue will be DKK 17-19 b

Past presidents and members with over 400 years combined membership of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) reunited at its Nottingham, central England headquarters to share experiences and memories, as part of IQ’s centenary celebrations. The group of seven travelled from a variety of UK branch regions, including Yorkshire, Wales, West of England and the Midlands to meet IQ CEO James Thorne and his team for the centenary event. Commenting on the day, Miles Watkins, IQ president, said: “The Institute of Quarryin

The collaboration agreement between Marmomac, the leading international stone industry exhibition, and Italian institutions has been renewed for the third year. The 2017 edition from 27-30 September in Verona, Italy, is organised by Veronafiere, and will again benefit from a major programme of initiatives, implemented thanks to the Special Made in Italy Promotion Plan enacted by the Ministry of Economic Development in collaboration with ICE (Italian Trade Agency) and Confindustria Marmomacchine). After reco

Bedfordshire, England-based TJC Sales Ltd has become a regional dealer for Indeco. The Italian firm is renowned for its extensive range of hydraulic hammers but also for its technically advanced pulverizers, multiprocessor, boom systems, compactors, shears, and multi-grabs. The Indeco brand is now one of three world class plant equipment manufacturers to team up with Bedfordshire based TJC Sales Ltd, who are also a dealer for Wacker Neuson and HIDROMEK. TJC Sales Ltd will cover Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire

Bhupinder Singh is the new CEO of bC Expo India, succeeding Igor Palka, who has returned to Messe München to assume new responsibilities after four years in India and two bauma CONEXPO INDIA shows. Singh is already CEO of the Messe München subsidiary, Messe München India, and brings much experience of construction and quarrying equipment exhibitions to his new role. Stefan Rummel, managing director of Messe München, said: “Bhupinder Singh is an experienced trade-show manager who will be in charge of the joi

SDLG is celebrating its 45th anniversary with the launch of a number of commemorative machines. The Chinese construction and quarrying equipment manufacturer rolled out a range of special edition models on 15 April; it includes selected models from its wheeled loader, excavator and motor grader portfolio. These include the L953F, L956F, L958F, L968F, LG6120E, LG6225E, LG6300E, G9138 and G9190. Each machine features a special coating that commemorates the occasion. “We are very pleased to celebrate 45 years

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has issued its priorities for the next Government ahead of the General Election on 8 June 2017. The Government’s post-election policy development and implementation will be central to the future health of the UK economy and the mineral products sector upon which so much depends. Negotiating a good deal on Brexit, which maintains UK competitiveness, will be vital. The MPA has outlined six main priorities, which it believes will help Government deliver continuing prosper

It’s estimated that in the UK construction industry 400,000 days are being lost annually to work-related stress, anxiety and depression, and in CEMEX this relates to around 15% of all absences. Mental health is a topic very much in the news at the moment and is one of the 12 topics in CEMEX’s new Health Essentials. The Health Essentials highlight the importance of staying fit and healthy, with ‘preventing stress’ the current topic of discussion with colleagues. As part of the Civil Engineering Contractors A

The CQMS’17 construction and quarrying exhibition in Ireland attracted 7,809 visitors over its two days – up more than 3,500 on the 2015 event. The show held 21-22 April 2017 at Molloy’s Quarry near Tullamore, Co. Offaly drew a significant proportion of Ireland’s construction and quarry industry on Friday’s Trade Day, and large crowds from the trade and the general public on the Saturday. Of the 7,809 visitors over the show’s two days, 1,668 were trade visitors and 6,141 paid at the gate. A total of 200 exh