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Batching plant supplier Rapid International has supplied the Scottish Collier Group with its first batching plant as it enters the ready-mix and precast concrete market. The plant was installed at Collier’s Goathill Quarry in Fife. Collier Group’s activities have included processing of inert rubble, muck and soil from building sites, transportation of ash from power stations, production of type 1 sub-base, rock armour, single size aggregates including high PSV and manufactured concrete sand from the washi

Thomas Cement has opened a 7,000tonne capacity terminal for the import of binding material in the port of Uddevalla, north of Gothenburg, Sweden. The terminal is strategically important for the Thomas Concrete Group’s Swedish subsidiary Thomas Betong. Last year Betong acquired four concrete plants in Sörmland province and three plants in the Gothenburg region, said Hans Karlander, chief executive of Thomas Concrete Group. Gothenburg is the group’s headquarters. “Gothenburg is also particularly important f

The new MX-20MT mixer/pump from Blastcrete Equipment gives contractors a unit with twice the output of the company’s popular MX-10 Yet the higher-capacity MX-20MT has nearly the same compact footprint as its smaller cousin, according to the US company, based in Anniston, Alabama. It’s mounted to a single-chassis trailer for convenience as well as fast and easy transportation, setup and cleaning. The MX-20MT is CE certified to meet European Union safety standards for equipment operation. It features a 1t

Topcon Positioning Group and Bentley Systems has run the first in its collaborative Constructioneering Academy initiatives The first session was held recently in Livermore, California. The two firms have joined efforts to provide opportunities designed to allow construction industry professionals to learn best practices in constructioneering, a process of managing and integrating survey, engineering, and construction data, to streamline construction workflows and improve project delivery. This approach

Immersive Technologies says that demand is strong for its highly sophisticated virtual reality operating training technology. The latest generation WorksiteVR Simulator from the firm is said to be both portable and affordable and is aimed straight at the construction training market. The virtual reality simulators are said to be easy to transport as they fit in two cases that can be checked in on a plane or transported between sites. This ease of portability is a key feature of the unit’s versatility. U

The Bauer subsidiary MAT Mischanlagentechnik, known for microtunneling technology, has entered the large-diameter tunnelling market with its BE-2550 separating plant in Switzerland. The double-track Eppenberg tunnel in the Swiss canton of Solothurn is about 2.6 km long and is one of the busiest railway routes in Switzerland. Since November 2016, a 2,400tonne tunnel boring machine measuring around 115m long and 12.75m in diameter has been drilling through the mountain. The machine has been operating in the

MTG, the Spanish construction, quarrying and mining GET manufacturer, will have its full product range on show in Paris. The ProMet hammerless locking system includes new reversible bucket wing and blade shrouds, as well as more common weldable and bolt-on shrouds from the MTG Plus range. All have been specifically designed to extend wear life and improve performance of 30-85tonne excavator and wheeled loaders buckets. MTG is also presenting a new range of wing and blade shrouds offering increased bucket

British Steel’s Special Profiles business is now offering new roll design services. The company has a broad range of bespoke earthmoving and materials handling products, which are designed to offer extended service life, high surface quality and greater efficiency. The latest Track Shoe Profiles benefit from improved manufacturing processes and offer better performance with heavy equipment. The units are available in a range of sizes including long-length single grousers. Meanwhile the Cutting Edge Profiles

Kubota is unveiling its new 09 large displacement series which includes the 5litre V5009 model at. It has been developed to comply with more stringent emissions standards in the United States, the EU and Japan with the intention of positioning its engine brand as the primary power source under 75kW throughout Europe. In addition, Kubota has decided to expand the line-up to the 150kW class. Under the new standards all industrial machinery manufacturers are now required to build their machines with emission

FPT Industrial is introducing a new low emissions package that will allow the firm’s engines to meet the European Stage V requirements. Called the Hi-eSCR2, this patented emissions solution will be used for all engines over 56kW. According to Diego Rotti, from the firm’s product marketing department, the system will be designed with a common architecture that fits on top of the engines, making it simpler to install. He said, “It will require minimum effort for installation. You won’t have to figure out

Deutz is investing in hybrid systems and alternative fuels, while also developing advanced low emission packages. The company is developing electric power options for off-highway equipment following its purchase of Torqeedo, a firm supplying electric power units for sale into the marine sector. A key move is its innovative hybrid powertrain, being unveiled in prototype form. This is aimed at use in compact machines such as small wheeled loaders or telehandlers and features a small diesel engine that runs