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New Zealand-based Actronic Technologies launched a new version of its Loadrite management system at this year's Intermat. According to Actronic, the latest update of the Loadout Management System provides users with greater visibility of the aggregate loading operations. "If you can see what your loaders are doing, you can better manage them and therefore increase their productivity and reduce their maintenance costs. That's exactly what the Loadout Management System is designed to do in real-time," said Lo

Grindex has unveiled its upgraded drainage pump range and the company claims that the new design triples the durability of the units. The added service life comes from increased wear resistance in the impellor which has been achieved by preventing abrasive particles from reaching the vulnerable parts of the pump. The newly designed hydraulics section with its closed impeller dramatically reduces the performance drop caused by long-term wear, according to Grindex. Maintenance on the units has been improved w

Horizon Conveyors' latest development offers safer and easier access during maintenance of conveyor rollers. According to Horizon, development of the new RapidWinch system followed on from talking to a number of maintenance engineers about the limitations of existing techniques. "Belt lifters have traditionally adopted a lifting beam design to raise the conveyor belt, but these systems can be cumbersome and time consuming to set up if needed for changing a single roller or accessing a tight space," said Hor

Secure bucket tooth connections are essential in the aggregates industry to avoid them becoming detached and getting caught in the crusher. The latest development from Esco promises to not only improve maintenance but also reduce the risk of lost teeth and fixings. The Ultralok tooth system has a hammerless lock that is integrated into the point, which increases the security, and is designed to eliminate the need for separate pins or locks. As well as the new design for the lock, the rest of the tooth shape

Atlas Copco's latest ROC L8RC drill rigs are designed to offer high performance multipurpose drilling for mining and large scale quarrying operations. The new range can be used to accurately drill production blast holes, pre-split holes, buffer holes or dewatering points. The ROC L8 is available with either a 25 or 30bar high pressure compressor to give efficient in pit grade control or shallow exploration drilling using reverse circulation. But the rigs can also be quickly converted to use down the hole ha

Volvo has developed an innovative hybrid wheel loader prototype, which was on display at ConExpo, and demonstrates the results of company's ongoing alternative power research.

The diesel-electric hybrid drive system has been fitted to one of its proven L220F wheel loaders as a rolling test machine to demonstrate the benefits of this technology in terms of fuel savings and reduced exhaust emissions.

This is the first prototype in Volvo's ongoing development programme and initial tests it can deliver su

Telestack's latest development brings mobile technology to the truck unloading conveyor market. The company developed the system specifically for an iron ore mining site in Goa, India but believe that it could offer significant benefits to the quarrying market worldwide. "Truck unloading systems do already exist but the one we have developed for Fomento is different in the fact that it is a fully mobile unit," said Telestack international sales manager Phillip Wardell. "The tracked unit can be moved in 10 t

Italian breaker manufacturer Indeco is pushing the back barriers of breaker design with its new 11tonne HP18000 hydraulic hammer. This is now the world's largest and, according to Indeco, now also the most powerful hydraulic breaker both in terms of size and performance. The HP18000's size and power is designed to suit quarrying operations, for primary winning of material, although it can also be used in secondary breaking, as well as large demolition and tunnelling projects. The unit measures 4.6m long, fe

Metso Minerals has unveiled its first vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher mounted on a tracked unit at ConExpo. The new Lokotrack LT7150 is built around the Barmac B-series VSI unit and is designed to provide high quality final stage crushing with good cubicity on the move. "Sand is a key product worldwide but with natural sand deposits becoming depleted, more and more customers are turning to manufactured sand products, so the demand for VSI crushers is growing," said Metso general manager Jason Talbot. "B

With plans for a 52tonne excavator, JCB has ambitions to move into the quarrying sector. Dan Gilkes reports JCB is strengthening its range of JS Auto tracked excavators and signalling an intention to move up the weight class, into heavy earthmoving and aggregates extraction. The company is launching two additional mid-weight excavators and previewed a concept of what promises to be its biggest machine to date at the ConExpo show in Las Vegas in March. The 29tonne JS290 Auto and the 36tonne JS360 Auto will b

Organisers say that managers in a range of industries including waste management, quarrying, demolition and transport and logistics will be able to see some of the latest technology at the upcoming CETA Technology Showcase.

Azerbaijan's Azbentonit dry building mix plant in Azerbaijan has opened a new gypsum and gypsum plaster manufacturing line. The cost of equipment, designed and installed by Turkey's Erisim Makina company, has amounted to €1.24 million.

Weir Minerals has secured a £8.6 million (€11 million) contract to supply pumps for a new 200km-long pipeline project in Morocco which will transport phosphate rock from inland mines at Khouribga to the coastal port of Jorf Lasfar for processing and shipping.

The Italian Italcementi Group’s results for the six months to 30 June, 2012, show mixed results across its operations with revenue and earnings both down as was the group's net profit. The group's consolidated revenue for the first six months of 2012 was €2.29 billion compared to €2.42 billion in the same period in 2011.

Cesal Oradea, a Romanian construction materials producer controlled by Atlas of Poland, has bought Deutek's adhesives and dry mortar factory at Fundulea. The value of the transaction was not revealed. Cesal Oradea estimates that its sales will reach €6.73 million by the end of 2012, up by over 50% compared to the previous year.

Nevyansk Ceramic Products Plant will construct a brick production facility in Nevyansk (Sverdlovsk region, Urals), Russia. Installed capacity of the enterprise will be 90 million bricks/year and the investments are estimated at €30.22 million. The facility will receive raw materials from Shuralinskoe and Serbishinskoe clay deposits which have 50-year reserves.

Cemex has launched its latest global ready-mix concrete brand, Insularis, which is said to offer a portfolio of construction solutions and ready-mix concrete products designed to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, “intensifying the company’s commitment to bring about industry-transforming sustainable construction practices.”

Marangoni’s retreaded earthmoving tyre range has been increased with the addition of new products to the range of large-sized tyres. Available in sizes 27.00x49, 31/80x49 and 31/90x49, the new tyres have been developed with the MRLS Recaflex and MDT Recaflex profiles, and have a deeper tread pattern than the previous models, increased from 70 to 75mm. This feature, combined with a larger footprint and a low hysteresis compound, is said to guarantee longer tread life, with maximum hourly performance and with

The first 70tonne Doosan DX700LC crawler excavator in the UK and Ireland has been sold to Loughran Rock Industries, Armagh, Northern Ireland, by Northern Excavators, which is based at Hillsborough. The arrival of the machine means Loughran Rock has replaced two 50tonne excavators while increasing production levels. In addition, there are deep beds of shale at the quarry that can now be excavated using the larger DX700LC excavator.

Terex has launched its new 684 tracked mobile inclined screen, engineered and built for working in quarrying, mining, construction and demolition debris, topsoil, recycling, sand, gravel, coal and aggregate applications. “The Terex Finlay 684 is a compact easily transportable machine that offers operators rapid set up and tear down times. The new screenbox on the Finlay 684 features three full size 4.3m x 1.7m inclined decks giving a large screening area of 21.9m2 to provide efficient screening and high cap