Combining safety and efficiency

Written by the industry, for the industry

Emerson see Boundless Automation as an industry inflection point to address data barriers and modernize operations

IQ’s £5,000 Emerald Challenge returns to echo first year’s success

By Andrew Rowley, national commercial director, Tarmac

Mick George Group invest in new state-of-the-art CDE wash plant, supplied through Molson Washing

QM spoke to Victoria Smith, director of North and Midlands at AI’s Surfacing Solutions division, about its ongoing and relentless drive to minimize energy consumption, achieve major reductions in asphalt-related carbon emissions, and support the UK’s ambition of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

Aggregate Industries invest in state-of-the-art Ammann ABP 240 Universal asphalt plant

How ozone and ultraviolet light dramatically shorten the working life of conveyor belts

Rico Harting, product manager at Rema Tip Top, explains why alternative materials should be considered for wear protection and how modern composite systems such as Remalox HD can help reduce repair and maintenance costs

Adam Puchalla, product manager at Rema Tip Top, explains how to avoid disruptions to the production process by using modern scraper systems and what to consider when choosing the right system

QM meets up with Roy Ball, managing director of Rulmeca

Improving quarry efficiencies without breaking the bank

Building on the skills learned during the education system to create a workforce that is agile and equipped to weather market and technological change

Wilm Schulz, Haver & Boecker Niagara service manager, offers advice on caring for processing equipment through the winter

Andy Taylor, director of health and safety at Cemex UK, talks about the importance of employing a holistic approach to health and safety leadership strategies to build a better future

Mark Stallard, senior director, Safety Horizon South West, highlights the case for servant leadership in delivering a proactive health and safety culture

First in a series of updated, stand-alone environmental management guides

Energy flexibility helps offset rising costs for aggregates

Finning call for wide-scale integration of renewable energy sources to double global capacity

Tarmac explore how recent changes in legislation will soon mark a new era for land and waste recovery in the construction, demolition, and excavation sector

As climate change, urbanization and soaring car ownership continue to fuel a new age of sustainable road infrastructure, Neil Leake, national technical manager at Aggregate Industries’ Surfacing Solutions division, explores the innovations that are making it possible

Scott Jones, director of Asphalt and Paving Solutions for Cemex EMEA, talks about how the circular economy is driving innovation in asphalt technology to meet decarbonization targets

The asphalt industry is making great strides in its efforts to help the UK Government, National Highways, and local authority highways teams meet their net-zero ambitions

A blueprint for low-carbon roads by Brian Kent, technical director, Tarmac

Keeping local roads safe, without costing the Earth

KVM explain how the recycling of asphalt is the most effective way to go green and create a circular economy

Building networks and being part of a community of recognized professionals

Wordsworth Crushing address growing demand for quarried materials at Whitwick Quarry, in Coalville, by taking delivery of a new Metso Lokotrack LT116 mobile jaw crusher – maintaining a long tradition of operating the Finnish OEM’s Lokotracks in the aggregate contractor segment

An innovative platform to help businesses work smarter

By James Bullock, chief executive officer, ConSpare

Geoff Chatterley of specialist engineering firm D&C Engineers discusses the benefits of working with a turnkey provider to control costs and ensure a smooth delivery, on time and in full

By Rebecca Hooper, senior sustainability manager, Tarmac

QM visited Tarmac’s Birmingham asphalt plant in Washwood Heath to find out how the site is supporting the acceleration of the company’s journey towards net zero and a more sustainable construction value chain

As joint CEO Mr Thorne will be responsible for leading closer collaboration of the two membership organizations

Lancashire firm invests in new wash plant solution to meet increased demand for recycled aggregates

South Korean OEM giants Develon explain how they are helping quarry operators and customers to see the bigger picture with autonomous construction equipment, electrification, and digital innovations

Senior quarrying and mineral products industry figures gathered at IET London: Savoy Place on 20 October 2023 for the annual Fellows’ Lunch and Student Awards

A new, state-of-the-art CDE waste washing plant for NRE Aggregates in Salford will support the continued development of a circular economy in the North West and facilitate sustainable construction in Greater Manchester and beyond

Molson Group supply high-performance modular waste-processing plant to Collard Group

Ray Chambers of Smiths Concrete, a joint venture with Hanson UK, looks at the challenges associated with allaying public health concerns and outlines how operators can provide neighbours with robust information on quarry-related dust

Are you managing the impact your operation is having on the surrounding environment? Boundary monitoring can identify environmental noise pollution, potential hazards in air quality, ensure compliance, and protect workers and the public

Stuart Marshall, hearing technical specialist at Arco, shares his advice on detecting, controlling, and managing risks in environments with excessive levels of noise exposure

A number of ambitious projects have been shortlisted for the Institute of Quarrying’s Emerald Challenge, which supports the mineral products industry’s sustainability agenda of achieving net zero

By Ben Garner, low-carbon logistics lead, Tarmac