Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby will become Executive Chairman of the Board effective May 1. COO Joe Creed will succeed him as CEO. Image: Caterpillar Caterpillar has announced a leadership transition plan, which includes the appointment of the original equipment manufacturer’s next chief executive. Caterpillar CEO and chairman Jim Umpleby will become the …
Grab your chance to advertise in Quarry’s upcoming edition. Image: Taina Sohlman/stock.adobe.com Screening is a critical component of the production process in quarrying and a valued part of ensuring consistent product quality. In the June edition of Quarry, we’re looking to showcase industry leaders and manufacturers in the screening sector impacting the quarrying and extractive industries. …
L–R: Darren Smith, Mark Crestani, David McDermott, Stephen Watterson, Renata Hjelmstrom, and Joe Cassidy. Image: Lincom Group Find out how the Lincom Group won four awards and became Powerscreen’s named global dealer of the year. Even though Stephen Watterson is the chief executive officer of Lincom Group, he still works on the front lines. In …
Titan has expanded its presence in Greece. Image: Mariana Ianovska/stock.adobe.com Titan Group has confirmed the acquisition of Greek family-owned quarry business LATEKAT, which expands its footprint in the region. LATEKAT is in the Thessaly region of central Greece. Its reserves exceed 100 million tonnes, which supply the region and surrounding areas. Titan Greece …
SKF’s automatic lubrication portfolio includes electrically or hydraulically driven pumps. Image: SKF The automatic lubrication portfolio from SKF can enhance reliability across the key machinery in quarries. Heavy machinery is the driving force of quarrying operations, and unplanned downtime can have serious consequences. In today’s high-pressure construction and mining environments, automatic lubrication systems are becoming …
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The McCloskey I4CR impact crusher and a TS4065 tracked stacker. Image: 888CSE A WA-based business has turned to 888 Crushing and Screening to support its crucial quarry. Cardinal Contractors has been entrenched in the Western Australian earthmoving industry since three young men established it in the 1960s. The trio started the business by focusing on …
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Sensoteq’s solutions conduct vibration analysis in real-time. Image: Multotec Multotec is helping quarries rethink vibration analysis with equipment from the UK. The old-school methods of vibration analysis rely on sight, sounds, touch and guesswork. Multotec product manager Marc Barraclough has seen how old-school methods can fail quarries. In one case, a customer usually conducted a …
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The HP350e is a new innovation from Metso. Image: Metso Metso has pushed ahead with a new evolution of its HP range, introducing the HP350e and other models for crushing operators. How do you evolve a recognised brand to become even better? That question challenged Metso as it sought to develop the Nordberg HP, which …
Heidelberg Materials Australia has made an acquisition. Image: Heidelberg Materials Heidelberg Materials Australia has confirmed its acquisition of Midway Concrete, that expands its presence in Victoria. The two organisations have entered a conditional purchase agreement. Midway Concrete specialises in premixed concrete and operates four concrete plants in Laverton, Craigieburn, Melton and Lara. “This …
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The sold-out event attracted 80 quarry professionals to the Grovedale Hotel. Image: IQA The IQA members have been out and about around Australia enjoying the benefits of the latest industry events with IQA branches and sub-branches. IQA visits Hy-Tec Queensland operations The IQA team recently conducted a valuable site visit to Hy-Tec Concrete and Aggregates’ Queensland …