David Wadsworth, UK sales manager at Hycontrol, discusses the health and safety issues in maintaining silo safety equipment at height and puts the case for ground-level testing

Cleo Cabuz, vice-president of engineering and chief technology officer for Honeywell Industrial Safety, comments on above-the-neck PPE trends

Andy Maslin of Accudata Ltd looks at the issue of inaccurate equipment and highlights the need for independently accredited calibration

Report on this year's study tour organized by the Institute of Quarrying and the University of Derby's Centre for Mineral Products

Jo Hankinson, HR business partner at Aggregate Industries, explains why it's time to get women into the sector and how an increase in female workers could help bridge the current skills gap

Moreton Cullimore explains why his company is focusing on creating a much more open culture of opportunity for the entire workforce

BDS Marketing examine the role of rail in the interlinked issues of aggregate sourcing, aggregate transportation and economic development

Which is better? Mark Colbourn compares the two main methods of conveyor belt splicing and highlights the benefits of mechanical fasteners in the search for increased productivity.

Momentum for change is coming from the philosophies of modern manufacturing and new thinking on the part of plant operators, say Renold Gears

By reconditioning large rolling bearings rather than direct replacement, companies can save time and money while ensuring that the bearings are restored to an acceptable, functionally reliable condition, says Dave Wall, senior applications engineer at Schaeffler UK.

McLanahan outline the benefits of an effective preventative maintenance plan in ensuring wash plants remain safe, efficient and productive

Innovation is key to delivering the UK's current and future infrastructure challenges, but it will require a total rethink of the skills required for the sector, says IQ

With the triennial international exhibition opening its gates in Paris this month, QM provides a brief glimpse of some of the new construction plant and equipment to be showcased at the event

SigmaRoc's chief executive officer, Max Vermorken, discusses how the business is consolidating its position and the future challenges and opportunities

Computer-based blasting models play an integral role in blast design choices. Martin Adam, Alan Minchinton and Peter Dare-Bryan from Orica discuss how blast modelling can help achieve better fragmentation outcomes.

Anthony Konya and Dr Calvin J Konya from Precision Blasting Services provide an insight into blasting practices to control quarry floors and correct troublesome toes

Four drilling and blasting experts from BAM Ritchies provide an insight into their careers and the training and development opportunities in the sector

Weighing specialists Weightron provide a detailed overview of the changing role of weighbridges in quarries

Simon Rush outlines the strategies operators and managers should employ when selecting on-board scales and weighing systems

The Institute of Quarrying highlights the importance of continuing professional development (CPD) for employees in the mineral extractives sector

With future-proofing of the quarrying sector's workforce being imperative, IQ looks at how this is being addressed across the industry

James Dodds, director and chairperson of Envireau Water, discusses the new regulatory arrangements and outlines the steps operators will need to take

Aggregate Industries report on the pressures, challenges and solutions, and what the future has in store

Ayan Chakravartty and Daniel Quinn of DustScanAQ describe the steps they follow when assessing asphalt plant odours

Carl Wasson looks at how the use of LEAN tools in a screening application can reduce costs and optimize performance

Moreton Cullimore, managing director of the Cullimore Group, champions the role of aggregates and calls for greater government support for the industry

McCloskey Washing Systems demonstrate new modular wash plant range at Crown Aggregates’ Hartshill Quarry

Twelve months on, BDS look back and re-evaluate the first of their bimonthly reports for Quarry Management

Hillhouse Quarry Group play key role in Scotland’s M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project

Andrew Pettingale, managing director of BG Europa (UK) Ltd, examines the latest options for the processing and mixing of RAP in asphalt production

Dr Davide Lo Presti of NTEC calls for greater use of end-of-life waste tyres in civil engineering applications, particularly to build roads

Unique challenges and shared opportunities - how IQ can work together for the benefit of its members around the world

Dave Underhill, project co-ordinator for Inspiring Futures, outlines what these new technical qualifications will mean for the industry

Liebherr enter the 100-tonne class rigid dumptruck market with new hybrid T 236

First in a new series of quarterly updates from the Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee

Tarmac's national technical director discusses how the trend for multi-storey buildings in major UK cities necessitates the use of innovative materials

A robust shielding wall is needed to protect medical staff from the potentially harmful effects of regular exposure to proton beam therapy, used in cancer treatments

Donna Hunt, head of sustainability at Aggregate Industries, discusses the latest advances in 'green' concrete

Using moisture sensors to control slump in concrete production

Latest developments in silo-protection system filter technology

Brigitte Pennington from Conflow looks at the importance of effective dust-suppression systems in quarries

Glenammer Engineering, manufacturers of engineered laboratory test sieves, outline the principles and procedures

A look back at this year’s special centenary conference and dinner marking 100 years since the formation of the Institute of Quarrying

MPA celebrates the industry’s restoration and biodiversity achievements at The Royal Society in London

In their latest bimonthly market report, BDS Marketing Research comment on developments in the recycled and secondary aggregates sector

Fourth in a series of quarterly round-ups of industry activity relating to the Institute of Quarrying's four Skills Wheel themes

Chepstow Plant working with clients and equipment partners to maintain the best possible levels of safe working practice on site

Bell Equipment establish position as safe tipping software forerunners with help from Chepstow Plant