For nearly 200 years, McLanahan has supported clients across many industries, including the quarrying and aggregates markets globally.
As the company prepares in 2025 to celebrate 190 years since it was established, David Hunter, business line director for McLanahan, spoke to Quarry about the key trends he saw in 2024 and how the company is set-up for the year ahead.
What was the most important lesson from 2024?
Don’t stand still, keep moving forward, rise to any challenges you face and continue to improve for both customers and the wider McLanahan business.
What surprised you about 2024?
McLanahan’s visibility as a global leader of aggregate processing equipment has continued to expand, and we’re seeing more people around the world seeking out our knowledge and expertise.
What is a trend you spotted, and what has caused it?
More the continuation of the trend towards processing construction and demolition waste material for use as secondary products. We are seeing this in more markets across the globe and is driven by the need for a sustainable future although legislation also plays a part in driving this trend.
What do you think is the biggest issue facing the quarrying industry?
I think some of the biggest challenges facing the quarry industry revolve around environmental issues.
Every thing from site permitting to plans for tailings management takes significant planning and resources to meet the specific local regulations.
How is your team helping to solve this problem?
We can offer the complete package in terms of process equipment, water treatment right through to filter press to help manage the waste and recycle water back into the process. We also work with customers who have existing plants to try and find ways to upgrade and improve their existing installations.
How do you think the industry will change over 2025?
We are in a very competitive industry with more and more competition entering the market.
I believe this trend will continue in 2025, which is good for our customers as healthy competition drives innovation.
What are you looking forward to in 2025?
The continued growth and success of our business.
What innovations are you most excited by?
Among industry leaders in liquid-solid separation for tailings are Diefenbach, who were acquired by McLanahan in 2023. Diefenbach has developed a new patent pending rapid, filter press plate cloth change out system.
This could dramatically reduce filter cloth change times from ten to 15 minutes to as little as two minutes per cloth, offering significant operational savings and well as improved health and safety.
We plan to offer this as an optional extra for customers ordering new Diefenbach and McLanahan presses in 2025.
How are you helping to grow the industry?
We continue to invest in our business and our people. In doing so we are offering customers nearly 190 years of knowledge and experience.
When working on a specific project or process, quite often there are multiple solutions available to the customer, however their options may be limited by equipment on offer by one company or another.
With the considerable experience of the McLanahan group and vast array of equipment we have to offer, we are able to select the best solution for each individual customer depending on their requirements.
I believe this approach helps grow the industry in general.
What does your company have planned for 2025?
Our business will continue to grow in 2025 so we will continue to invest in our people and grow the team to support this growth. We have invested heavily in raising market awareness in our brand and will continue to do this in 2025.
McLanahan will also be celebrating 190 years of being in business, having been established in 1835•
For more information, visit mclanahan.com
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