Rapid International Ltd, celebrates its 50th anniversary on 1 September 2019. Established in County Armagh, Northern Ireland in 1969, the company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of mixing technology for the concrete, construction, environmental, nuclear, mining and tunnelling industries. In 1969, at a period in Northern Ireland’s history …

A workplace safety blitz is to be carried out on quarries next week by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). The Quarry Safety Week campaign from September 9th to 16th will focus on the known causes of fatal incidents at quarries, such as machinery and vehicle safety issues. Quarries are …

Terex Trucks’ dealer PT United Equipment Indonesia (Uniquip) will exhibit the TA400 articulated hauler on their stand OS 28 at the Mining Indonesia trade show in Jakarta this week. Terex Trucks’ TA400 – the biggest articulated hauler the company manufactures – will be on display at the Mining Indonesia trade …

At Bauma earlier this year the world saw the launch of Komatsu’s new PC360LCi-11 intelligent excavator which is the first excavator in the 36-tonne weight class, factory integrated with a 3D semi-automatic system. The first of these excavators was purchased by Wordsworth Excavations, a nationwide bulk earthworks contractor based in …

In Wartjenstedt (Baddeckenstedt), Germany took place the first test of the Wahle-Mecklar project, that saw the use of alternative technologiesto underground high-voltage cables, a shafts screener MB-HDSwas in the spotlight. Last 9thof July,in front of political representative, media, several associations and farmers, the (TSO)TSCNET TenneT a Dutch-German electricity transmission system …

Topcon Positioning Group announces advancements in its inspection and monitoring portfolio designed to ensure longer term health of buildings and infrastructure assets. Among the improvements announced at INTERGEO 2019include new flight planning software for the Topcon rotary-wing UAV; mass data photogrammetryprocessing integration capabilities, as well as the release of Delta …

Caterpillar Inc. announces updates to the PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822 and PM825 Half-Lane Cold Planers Engine Updates Increase Power and Lower Maintenance Costs These milling machines now meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards powered by a fuel-efficient Cat® C18 turbocharged, 6-cylinder diesel engine. The …

Jim Macadam Equipment are proud to receive the Manitou Finance Construction Dealer of the year again for 2019. The announcement was made at the annual dinner for the National Ploughing Championships at the seven oaks hotel in Carlow. This award is achieved as a team effort from all departments (Parts, …

P & T Fanelli Excavations recently purchased a 5 tonne Miller PowerLatch 180° Tilt coupler so they could utilise their Kubota U55-4 excavator to work on all types of excavation projects including pad, clearings, dams, subdivisions and drainage. Located in Mangrove Mountain, a suburb of the central coast region of …

Brigade Electronics returns to the National Ploughing Championships this year to display a range of products including their NEW Backsense® Radar IP69K Water and Dust Proof System ideal for open cabs and NEW Backsense® Radar Obstacle Detection On-Screen-Display which displays up to two radar warnings onto a camera image on …