From sub-zero conditions to high altitudes and scorching heat, Volvo Construction Equipment’s Stage IV/Tier 4 Final technology has been through the toughest tests to ensure that the latest generation of Volvo engines deliver maximum performance and reliability

Doosan DA30 and DA40 articulated dumptrucks raise the bar even further in quarrying operations

Aggregate Industries team up with Walters Plant Hire and Finning to renew Cat fleets at Bardon Hill and Croft

Kleenoil By-Pass Filtration discuss how extending oil drain intervals on mobile plant can lead to significant cost savings

Michelin’s recently introduced XADN+ tyre now available in sizes 23.5 R25 and 26.5 R25

New system delivers substantial cost-saving benefits, improved safety and increased tyre life

Air-Seal Products Ltd highlight the dangers of under-inflation in quarry and construction tyres

Company marks anniversary with ‘Ground Engineering 50/50’ conference

Terex Washing Systems officially unveil the AggreSand system with a demonstration at an Irish quarry

Canning Conveyor finish the final stage of an extension to a 2.5km field conveyor system at Blashford Quarry in Hampshire

Abrazo abrasion-resistant steel offers a solution for arduous material-handling applications in harsh environments

US conveyor manufacturer specifies high-efficiency belt cleaners from Martin Engineering for standard and custom-designed conveyors

4B Braime discuss the differences between modern and traditional elevator buckets

Babcock explain how ALCAMiE, their asset-management system, can improve efficiencies for quarry fleet operators

Martin Jackson assesses the often overlooking and underestimated benefits of preventative maintenance

Phil Burge looks at automatic lubrication systems and how they strengthen efficiency at a time when financial pressures on quarry management are growing

Pins and bushings on a Cat wheel loader still look like new after more than three years of intensive use in Dutch coal processing environment

Grupo Cementos Portland Valderrivas choose Schaeffler spherical roller bearings for El Alto cement plant

Revolvo explain why the lowest-cost bearing solution for the OEM is usually the most expensive for the quarry end user

SLR review new planning guidance and policy and how it will impact on quarry development

Metso HP3 cone crusher provides successful solution in challenging application at Hermitage Quarry

Terex Finlay stage their largest ever live equipment demonstration event at Ardlethen Quarry

Powerscreen crushers play key role in the demolition and recycling of the historic Navy Annex in Virginia

Sandvik Japan deliver the first heavy mobile crushers in more than 20 years to one of the country's largest quarry operators

SMI crushers feature remote control lifting lid that allows for blockage clearance during operation

Increased control leads to increased productivity and efficiency in quarry operations

UL-M thin surfacing from Eurovia helps keep traffic rolling in and out of Britain's biggest and busiest port

Abraservice case study showing the advantages of Creusabro steels

McLanahan Corp discuss the wet processes involved in the production of frac sand

CDE wash plant upgrade at Draperstown Quarry releases 4 million tonnes of sand and gravel for Northern Ireland concrete producer

DUO supply Terex Washing Systems plant to one of Trinidad's leading concrete producers

Northern Ireland manufacturer supplies cost-effective solution for washing high silt content aggregate material capable of running seven days a week

Moisture Reduction Systems' pumping system reduces moisture content in sand stockpiles for Northern Ireland glass manufacturer

JCB introduce new Dieselmax 672 six-cylinder engine

Record turnout for BAA annual conference and annual general meeting in Durham

Conveyor belt turners improve safety and reduce costly cleaning and maintenance at Needingworth Quarry

Azalt ECO2 is a ready-to-use binder from Total Bitumen’s Ecosolutions programme

Envireau Water discuss how quarry operators can protect themselves through effective environmental data collection

SLR Consulting examine whether dust monitoring always has to involve the use of expensive equipment

New de-silting wash plant at Burnt Hill proves beneficial for Lafarge Tarmac

Inspections over the last 10 years highlight significant improvement in the condition of quarry structures

Renewable energy technologies at mineral sites

Doosan Portable Power unveil new generators and compressors

Sandvik Construction hold launch event for QE341 and QA451 screeners at Barrack Hill Quarries

Institute of Quarrying’s Derbyshire branch hosts 5th annual James Cuthbert Memorial Quarry Question Time

Three-day showcase exhibition for the UK stone industry

Inaugural construction equipment exhibition deemed a success

In just under two months’ time the Construction Products Regulation and CE marking will be fully implemented. In the following article John Bradshaw-Bullock, technical adviser to the Mineral Products Association’s Aggregates, Slag and Asphalt product groups, outlines the key changes and their implications for the aggregates industry.