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Telsmith is rolling out the fully-tested and significantly upgraded TRAC10, a new integrated controls system. The Astec Industries’ company says that while bauma 2013 attendees saw demonstrations of the system CONEXPO-CON/AGG attendees witness its full rollout. Combined as a standard feature on the new Telsmith T-Series cone crushers, the total crushing and controls package will allow integration into the network of any plant controls system, old or new, and regardless of type or brand, says Telsmith.

Canadian firm Major Wire Industries will showcase its Flex-Mat 3 high-performance screen media at ConExpo 2014. The company will be explaining how Flex-Mat 3 is said to be significantly increasing production in a wide range of screening operations, from one of the most advanced automated new quarries in the world to a wildcat gold operation in the Yukon. Flex-Mat 3 is available in both tensioned and modular panels so woven wire, polyurethane and rubber users can benefit from its non-blinding and pegging

BOMAG is now offering its tandem rollers for asphalt applications with a novel tangential oscillation system. This technology is being rolled out to the North American market on the new BW 161 ADO-4 tandem roller. This innovative exciter system now offers increased compaction productivity. According to the firm, co-ordination of the exciter system to drum weight ratios is the key to BOMAG’s tangential oscillation system and this technology can be used on bridge structures, in close proximity to buildings,

The new Allu 3D positioning system at CONEXPO is made up of four modules: computer unit with software; touch-screen; base station and GPS antennas utilising GPS signals.

Komatsu is broadening its range of intelligent dozers with an additional three models. The 37PXi, 39PXi and 51PXi machines all feature similar intelligent machine control (iMC) technology to the existing D61PXi-23, which was introduced in mid-2013.

Sandvik is boosting its array of technologies for the quarrying sector with new crushers, screens, breakers, drilling rigs and drilling tools. The CH550 stationary crusher is said to offer increased throughput and reduced downtime, for greater overall efficiency and a better cost/tonne. New developments in wear components technology allows greater intervals between scheduled maintenance work, while smart technology allows continuous performance monitoring.

Among the three new machines from mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer Powerscreen is the Premiertrak 300 jaw crusher. All the machines showcase the rugged new look from Powerscreen, which maintains the traditional Powerscreen green colour while adopting a dark grey colour on the chassis and conveyors. The new paint scheme provides an updated, modern look to the machines, says Powerscreen. The Premiertrak 300 jaw crusher features the new hydrostatic drive system option allowing it to rever

Norwegian contractor Carl C Fon has secured its largest-ever road construction contract to complete a 4.6km section of the E18 in the Mysen region of its home country. It started the €25million project in August 2012 and it is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2014.

Themed ‘Improving Road Safety – Solutions that Work’, the recent TISPOL (European Traffic Police Network) Conference 2013 in Manchester refocused efforts to improve road safety across Europe, while outlining future initiatives to drive down road accident levels even further – Guy Woodford reports Better cross-Europe cooperation between roads policing officers and thorough use of existing roads policing laws are the best way to ensure good road safety across Europe, according to the chair of the European Pa

CU Phosco’s new P850 LED main road lantern has just seen its first major deployment – between Junctions 16 and 17 of the A55, a strategic road which skirts the North Wales coastline – Jason Barnes reports The A55 is a grade-separated dual carriageway also known as the North Wales Expressway. Some 139km long, it originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended across the Isle of Anglesey into Holyhead Docks in 2001 under a project part-funded by the European Union.