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IROCK says that its RDS-15 mobile crusher suits duties in recycled asphalt applications. This horizontal impact crushing plant is said to be highly mobile and versatile. The rapid deployment system (RDS) the firm has developed is said to increase transportability from site to site and cut set-up times when the equipment arrives on-site. The RDS-15 is said to be ideal for processing smaller materials such as reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP). Versatile and compact, this crushing and screening system provid

Recycling waste gully materials can save costs and also meet tough European sustainability requirements, with one firm offering a novel solution The effects of the Landfill Directive together with the annual increase in Landfill Tax have significantly increased the cost of disposal of gully waste. This is currently around £50/tonne but is expected to rise to £80/tonne in 2014 in the UK, although other parts of Europe may differ. As a consequence, this has increased the operating costs for companies pro

Quarry firm Blue Mountain Minerals is improving output quality and productivity following the installation of a new CEMCO crusher. The facility is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills in Northern California, around two hours’ drive to the south east of Sacramento. This quarry has been providing customers in California with a variety of limestone and dolomite products for more than 150 years. Blue Mountain is the largest producer of limestone products in northern California and provides quality materia

Asphalt plant operators across continental Europe are said to be increasingly turning to pulverized lignite to fuel or partially fuel production, while leading plant manufacturers have been busy closing key deals with customers in Russia, Bangladesh and Switzerland. Guy Woodford reports. Financially astute asphalt plant operators in Europe are said to be increasingly using pulverized lignite, also known as brown coal, from Germany to fuel or partially fuel production. Under the product name ‘Lignite Energ

A Telestack mobile radial telescopic conveyor will be on display. Telestack, exhibiting in association with its partners ELB Equipment, has a number of the units operational in Africa where they are used for stockpiling/reclaiming in the pit or the port and for loading vessels at inland river terminals or sea ports. Telestack says it has designed, manufactured and installed a number of rapid deployment solutions using a range of self-powered mobile conveyors and hopper/feeders that enable miners to qu

Terex Washing Systems will be at bauma Africa following increased activity and inquiries in the African market. “The bauma Africa show will provide an excellent platform and opportunity for TWS to interact with customers and deal with their specific washing needs,” said TWS. It will attend with one of its global dealers in this market, ELB Equipment, as well as having a presence with Invest Northern Ireland (NI). The rising importance of Africa in the world's construction and mining markets is taking cen

Powerscreen’s XH320X impact crusher and Warrior 800 screen will be on show at bauma Africa in conjunction with South African distributor ELB Equipment. “Powerscreen is eagerly awaiting the first bauma Africa as Africa is an important market for us. The machines on display demonstrate the versatility of the Powerscreen offering and demonstrate how we meet the needs of our customers through innovation and investment in focused research and development,” said Damian Power, global product line director. The

Pilot Crushtec International is using bauma Africa 2013 as a platform to launch a fleet of new products. These include not only imported equipment but also its own range of locally manufactured products purposely designed and built to meet African conditions. Pilot Crushtec International has a 1,000m² display area which it will use to show off new additions to its range with maximum effect. These include the TwisterTrac VS350 vertical shaft impact crusher; DoppiaTrac DR400 double roll crusher; Rubble Mas

Command Alkon’s Apex product line is designed specifically for aggregate, asphalt, and cement producers. “The Apex product line has the flexibility to meet the many operational and management demands of a business, including ticketing, load-out, rail, vehicle/order dispatch, truck tracking, inventory, production/operations, invoicing, receivables and quotation,” said the company. The Apex suite can provide an integrated solution for automating and optimising the distribution of bulk materials. The compan

Africa is a market with enormous growth potential, and at bauma Africa, Beumer will be presenting its extensive capabilities in conveying, loading, palletising and packaging technology. The Beckum, Germany-based group’s product range includes curved belt conveyors, among which are troughed belt conveyors and pipe conveyors, used for transporting various types of bulk goods over long distances.