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Concrete production specialist ConSpare has expanded its onsite service offering by appointing Ian Hatch to its Capital Department. He joins the county Nottinghamshire, central England-based company as Hydronix specialist, responsible for installation and maintenance services for its range of moisture measurement equipment. Hydronix is a leading manufacturer of digital microwave moisture measurement equipment, which is said to enable concrete producers to manufacture the highest quality concrete at the

Bobcat is showcasing its new 2-4 tonne compact excavators which it says provide better operator comfort, improved controllability and smoothness of all working functions. The company’s E26 has a transport weight reduced by around 40kg, increased over-the-side lifting capacity and a robust workgroup with a cylinder-inside-boom feature. Bobcat’s Zero House Swing E27z aims to deliver higher 360-degree stability and a lower weight for easier transportation. The model also features an optional long arm and

ttachment specialist Kemroc has brought two new cutting systems to Intermat for the first time: its EK range for cutting trenches - and a new system within its Cut & Break (C&B) range which can be used for demolition of civil structures or for rock extraction. “This is the first time we have exhibited the chain cutter in France,” says Klaus Ertmer, Kemroc managing director and the inventor of all the attachments. “Because the cutting head has a chain in the middle, it means that you can dig very small

Chinese manufacturers are increasing sales of construction machines both in their home market and also for export. This is the claim from Wang Guiqing, vice president of China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME). Wang said that demand for machines in China has increased as market conditions have improved, while the impact of the Belt and Road strategy for developing infrastructure is a massive benefit for export sales. As many projects are now commencing

PT Varia Usaha Beton has bought ten new SDLG wheeled loaders to help move rocks, stones, and aggregates at both batching and crushing plants it owns in East Java and West Java, Indonesia.
The materials are taken daily to hoppers onsite for crushing, and transportation is a relatively simple task, with no need for features of premium machines. “In concrete production, wheel loaders carry out simple load-and-carry operations. We don’t need premium features which would cost us money we don’t need to spend,”

After seven years with the British Aggregates Association (BAA) Murray Alston has decided to retire. While already involved in his local Parish and Church Councils he wants to spend more time with his family and pursue his love for sports, mainly golf, tennis, squash and sailing.
Over the past seven years Murray has represented the BAA on a number of Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee (QNJAC) Committees; two Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Partnership Schemes as well as being the BAA

Epiroc has added two new models to its Combi Cutter range. Designed for carriers in the 20-30tonne and 25-40tonne classes, respectively, the CC 2300 and CC 3100 are said to offer a productive combination of short cycle times, easy handling and simple maintenance. “The CC 2300 and CC 3100 have all the well-known features that make attachments in the Combi Cutter range a popular choice for challenging tasks on demolition sites around the world,” says Epiroc. “They are robust, multi-purpose machines offering

Looking at alternatives to natural rubber, off-highway tyre manufacturer BKT has entered into a joint research agreement with Kultevat, a US biotechnology company.
BKT is a global manufacturer based in India, while Kultevat specialises in green technology, and especially the extraction of high-quality dandelion rubber from Taraxacum kok-saghyz (Russian dandelion), or TKS, using an environmentally friendly process.
This is seen as a renewable and sustainable alternative for natural rubber.
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McCloskey International has appointed High Power Equipment (HPE) Africa as the exclusive distributor of its full range of equipment in southern Africa, including jaw, cone and impact (horizontal and vertical) crushers; trommel and vibrating screeners; stacking conveyors, and washing systems. “Through our branch and distributor network, the local market now has improved accessibility to the McCloskey range, which is supported by the HPE Africa team,” says Alex Ackron, managing director of HPE Africa.

The gods were smiling on the Wirtgen Group for the company’s Road Technology Days 2018 event. This year it was held in summer-like weather at the recently expanded Voegele plant near Mannheim in Germany.

Within days the season dramatically changed from dreary chilly late winter to high temperatures, just in time to bathe the amassed demonstration equipment and the 4,000 guests in summer sunshine.

Did you know that aggregates companies often leave at least 5% revenue on the table? That is a big number for any size of organisation.

Keeping both investors and customers happy in terms of return on investment and competitive pricing can appear to be conflicting interests. The challenge is to find a way to see them as complementary and to what extent.

Our previous feature outlined how Economic Value Added (EVA) is being used by many leading companies to assess their financial performance.

Funding for road maintenance work in Great Britain is in excess of £1.5 billion (€1.73bn) per year, a ten-year high. This includes local authority funding, Highways England, Transport Scotland and Transport for Wales spend, in addition to other sources such as the Government's Highways Maintenance Challenge Fund and the Pothole Action Fund. This activity represents significant opportunities for suppliers of aggregates, bitumen, asphalt and other materials as well as contracting companies and other service

At Expomin 2018, the 15th Exhibition and World Congress for Latin American Mining, Metso will be presenting a variety of product Industry 4.0 applications and tailored solutions to improve process and resource efficiency while reducing operational costs in mining operations. The exhibition in Santiago, Chile, on 23-27 April is part of Metso's anniversary activities, celebrating 150 years of delivering results to its customers around the world. "Miners in Chile as well as globally are rethinking their