Volvo CE open brand new training centre in Duxford

Hanson UK’s agreement with Welsh local authority to turn road spoil into new asphalt benefits both parties

Substantial cost and CO2 savings on in-situ recycling repairs near Bath

Substantial cost and CO2 savings on in-situ recycling repairs near Bath

An insight into how Lytag lightweight aggregate can help improve environmental performance

Hanson Building Products invest £50 million in new brick factory with quality and sustainability at its core

Mineral Product Association celebrates landmark year with the launch of The MPA Agenda

Hanson’s Forestwood Quarry overcomes problem of excessive blinding during wet weather thanks to Metso’s Trellex TFX rubber screen media

The benefits of using hardfacing solid wires

By Peter Wilkins, ESAB

Hanson sites helping archaeologists to extend knowledge of the past

Insights from the Magnesian Limestone Project

Specialist mobile plant for ship loading and off-loading

Hägglunds Drives outline the basic technology, characteristics and effects of the direct hydraulic drive approach to feeders and conveyors

A fresh look at an old idea for transporting quarried materials in pipelines

New Terex Finlay units introduced to customers and dealers at annual conference and product demonstration event

Interview with Colin Mew, Principal Inspector of the Quarries National Inspection Team

An efficient low-cost solution from Barr Quarries helps deliver improved health, safety and environmental performance at Tincornhill

An efficient low-cost solution from Barr Quarries helps deliver improved health, safety and environmental performance at Tincornhill

Blasting overhangs close to a vibration-sensitive structure

Best blasting practice requires ‘planning for compliance’ with statutory vibration limits rather than ‘monitoring for compliance’

Top-hammer drilling sees new interest in the UK

Guidance on generator selection and maintenance

New Benninghoven asphalt plant for Brayford Quarry

Harold Wylie of Enviroflo Engineering Ltd explains how to turn a commercial downturn into an upturn, by ‘not burning money’ in asphalt plants

The importance of accurate moisture measurement and control

The latest development from Bernardi Impianti SpA

Fayat Group companies ATS and Marini develop double-drum solution for German road contractor

Road authorities across Europe are using light-coloured asphalt in tunnels to cut lighting costs without compromising driver safety. James Freeman, national special products manager at Tarmac, looks at how this innovative approach could soon be adopted on UK roads

Allan Grossart, market development manager with TOTAL Bitumen, examines the industry’s response to environmental challenges

Producing asphalt at lower temperatures has become an important aim of material suppliers and Shell Bitumen think they have the solution – a ‘warm blend’ of bitumen binders

The drive for carbon-efficient road construction and maintenance is gathering pace, with the benefits of foamed bitumen becoming increasingly recognized. Mike Walter reports on ‘Nyfoam’ and other developments

Nick Campey from Watkins Hire explains the best approach to keeping the site office warm in winter, cool in summer and dry all year round

New techniques in environmental dust monitoring and analysis

Latest development in foam suppression

How companies can reduce the risk of dust explosions

Noise mitigation and best practice

Tackling dust without increasing noise emissions

Overlapping controls of the planning and environmental permitting regimes

Issues surrounding air quality and noise emissions

A Technology That Concrete Cannot Do Without

A dry process for quality recycled concrete aggregate

Sandvik CH870 cone crusher exceeds expectations at Mountsorrel

Explosion hazards in relation to the use of heated processed/recycled fuel oil (RFO)

Quarrying – A Northern Ireland Approach

A guide to tyre-protection chains

Caterpillar offer stimulus package aimed at helping customers address a range of equipment-related issues

Voluntary best practice guidance for mobile plant

Miller UK discuss the facts about quick couplers