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Global OEMs’ new equipment launches & applications

Major crushing and screening manufacturers are launching a range of new models, designed for use in a variety of applications

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All the key events in the quarrying & aggregates world

Bell Equipment is evolving its 4x4 articulated hauler range, while Doosan trucks are proving hauling heroes for a Basque quarrying company

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33 ENGINES – 2 A state-of-the-art engine is helping to improve aggregates production at a Swedish quarry, while big off-road engine manufacturers have launched new product lines

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César Luaces Frades – The 24/7 aggregates advocate

43 MARKET REPORT EU & local government support is helping aggregates markets in Eastern European countries recover from COVID-19-induced disruption

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48 QUARRY PROFILE - 2 A full Matec washing & screening solution has created a new revenue stream for an Austrian company, while boosting its sustainability

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am writing this Comment while preparing for a week-long trip to Northern Ireland, where I will be visiting many top quarrying equipment manufacturers and some of their customers’ work sites.

I always enjoy my visits to see companies including Powerscreen, Terex Finlay, EvoQuip, Terex Minerals Processing Systems (Terex MPS), Terex Washing Systems, ProStack, CDE, Telestack, and Smiley Monroe to hear firsthand their latest plant and linked product news and market growth plans.

A great example of a Northern Irelandbased quarrying plant sector growth plan coming to fruition is Terex’s Materials Processing (Terex MP) business segment brands’ new Digital Solutions business unit.

The July 2021-launched unit is the culmination of a sustained and shrewd embrace of the world’s new digital age and the big efficiency and productivity gains it can bring for crushing and screening equipment customers.

Marco Piovano, director of Terex MP Digital Solutions, tells me that the new unit brings all Dungannon-based Terex MP’s customer-facing digital capabilities under a single focused team. It allows Terex MP to deploy its digital tools systematically to ensure that its channel partners and end users are getting world-class service when using Terex MP brand machines.

Terex MP is making its Digital Solutions offer available to its dealers and customers across 12 of its brands: Powerscreen, Terex Finlay, EvoQuip, MDS International, ProStack, Terex MPS, Terex Washing Systems, Terex Ecotec, CBI, Fuchs, Franna Pick and Carry Cranes, and Terex Tower and Rough Terrain Cranes.

You can read an in-depth look at the new Terex MP Digital Solutions business in the Jan-Feb 2022 issue of this magazine.

The feature will include the thoughts of Ian Webber, managing director of Blue Spares.

Headquartered in Warrington, Cheshire, and part of the Blue Group, a specialist provider of material processing and handling equipment into the quarrying and demolition, recycling, scrap, ports and energy segments throughout the UK and Ireland, Blue Spares is a prominent Terex MP crushing and screening equipment dealer benefiting from Terex MP’s new technologies to boost customer operations.

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“The robust nature of the European aggregates processing industry has been a recurring theme in my seven years as editor of this publication”

Before my trip to Northern Ireland, I will be attending the FPS Economy-hosted study day A 360° perspective on sea sand in Knokke, Belgium. It will be fascinating to hear the latest takes on sea sand extraction in the Belgian part of the North Sea and how best practice could be mirrored throughout Europe and other continents.

The robust nature of the European aggregates processing industry has been a recurring theme in my seven years as editor of this publication and sister magazine Aggregates Business International. It was highlighted again most recently by César Luaces Frades, director general of ANEFA and FdA, Spain’s national associations of aggregates manufacturers, when I spoke to him for this issue’s big interview feature.

Luaces Frades, who is also a prominent and very active figure within UEPG, the European Aggregates Association, speaks with great passion about our industry and outlines the key challenges facing both the Spanish and wider European aggregates sector. He believes the European Green Deal, a set of policy initiatives by the European Commission with the overarching aim of making Europe climate neutral in 2050, is setting the foundation for a big change in the Spanish and wider European aggregates sectors.

I think it is also safe to assume following the recent COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland, that most world leaders will continue to implement new environmental rules and regulations that industries, including the European aggregates industry, will need to digest and adhere to. GW © AGGREGATES BUSINESS EUROPE November/December 2021

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FLSmidth appoints Mikko Keto as new CEO F BREEDON FINED £300K AFTER BLASTING OPERATION PUT WORKERS AT RISK Breedon Trading Ltd has been fined for safety breaches after a flyrock projection event occurred during the use of explosives.

Llandudno Magistrates’ Court heard that, on 15 January 2020, a blast at Cwt-y-Bugail Quarry in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales, resulted in rocks being ejected outside of the danger zone.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that flyrock from the blasting operation had landed approximately 270m away, punctured the roof of an occupied work shed, and put a hole in the outside pane of the occupied manager’s office skylight window.

Breedon Trading Ltd of Pinnacle House, Breedon Quarry, Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2 (1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 by virtue of the Quarries Regulations 1999, regulation 25.

The company has been fined £300,000 and ordered to pay £2,534.80 in costs.

After the hearing, HSE’s Adrian Jurg, HM Specialist Inspector of Quarries, said: “Blasting operations at quarries are inherently high risk, and these risks must be rigorously controlled by good explosives engineering practice and in accordance with legal requirements.

“It is unacceptable that employees, and potentially members of the public, be put at serious risk of being hit by rocks that could easily lead to death or serious injury.”

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LSmidth, the Danish cement and mining equipment and linked technology solutions giant, will welcome a new group CEO on 1 January 2022. Mikko Keto is replacing Thomas Schulz, who is taking a new role outside of the company.

Keto joined FLSmidth in January 2021 as president of the group’s Mining business from Metso, where he was president, Minerals Services and Pumps. He holds an MSc in Economics from the Helsinki School of Economics.

The announcement of the group’s new CEO came as FLSmidth posted healthy Q3 trading figures.

Group order intake increased 14% organically year-on-year to DKK 4.549bn (€611.57mn). Revenue increased 21% organically to DKK 4.66bn (€626.49mn). FLSmidth gross profit was up 21% to DKK 1.074bn (€144.39mn).

As incoming CEO, one of Keto’s key priorities will be to ensure FLSmidth delivers on the

FLSmidth says Mikko Keto will become the group’s new CEO on 1 January 2022, replacing Thomas Schulz announced cement reshaping and repositioning plan, bringing FLSmidth’s cement business back to profitability and ensuring the organisation is ready to capture the current and future market for green

cement. As previously announced, the company’s cement organisation will in the future run more as a stand-alone entity within FLSmidth, which will deliver benefits from group synergies.

“I am extremely honoured and excited about the opportunity to lead the entire FLSmidth organisation and work closely with our talented colleagues around the world,” said Keto. “Over the past few years, even in the face of great challenge, we have leveraged FLSmidth’s global footprint, business mix and operating model, more clearly defined ourselves as the leaders in digitalisation and sustainability and set the course towards 2030 and beyond. My enthusiasm for cement and mining, driving productivity, digitalisation, and being a part of the commercialisation of MissionZero is what brought me to FLSmidth. With great pride, I will drive our winning strategy forward as the company’s next CEO.”

CRH posts 11% sales rise CRH CEO Albert Manifold has welcomed the Irish building materials giant’s healthy 2021 first nine-months’ trading.

The Ireland-headquartered global building materials heavyweight also saw its EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) rise by 15% to $3.9bn.

Commenting on the new trading announcement, Albert Manifold, CRH chief executive, said: “CRH continues to perform well with good underlying demand and pricing progress across our key markets. Our uniquely integrated and solutions-focused business model has supported further margin expansion across our businesses, while our strong cash generation and disciplined approach to capital allocation provides further opportunities to create value for all of our stakeholders. Looking ahead to the remainder of the year, we expect to deliver another record performance for the Group, with full-year EBITDA in excess of

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CRH CEO Albert Manifold has welcomed the Irish building materials giant’s healthy 2021 first nine-months’ trading

US$5.25 billion.”

CRH third-quarter sales remained ahead of the prior year across all divisions, with good demand in key markets. Americas Materials was mainly driven by improved pricing as inclement weather impacted volume growth.

Europe Materials continued to benefit from improved activity levels in Eastern Europe and the United Kingdom (UK). Building Products delivered further growth

in the third quarter against a strong comparative prior year.

Looking ahead to 2022, CRH expects the positive underlying demand and pricing backdrop to continue, albeit against an inflationary input cost environment.

The group is encouraged by the passing of the $1.2trn infrastructure package by the U.S. Congress, which significantly increases the commitment to future infrastructure investment in America.

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The 24/7 aggregates advocate César Luaces Frades is director general of ANEFA and FdA, Spain’s national associations of aggregates manufacturers. As well as being a passionate and dedicated campaigner for his home country’s aggregates industry, he is also a major figure within UEPG (European Aggregates Association). Guy Woodford recently caught up with him to find out about his latest work and his take on the keys issues in the Spanish and wider European aggregates sector

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n 29 March 2020, Spain’s president Pedro Sánchez announced that the mineral extractive industries must shut down the next day as part of a COVID-19 pandemic-induced national lockdown. “It was a completely improvised and wrong decision. We knew that shutting down the industries would stop everything in daily life,” remembers Luaces Frades. “The day after, I had the opportunity to discuss this decision with most of the directors of industry of each of Spain’s 17 regions. I stressed the mineral extractives industries’ link to food and pharmaceutical supply, to our hospitals, and to agricultural production. In less than three days, our industries were reopened. This meant that the impact was bearable.”

Luaces Frades says this swift action to avert massive upheaval to Spanish daily life was made possible by the united industry response to potentially very harmful government policy. As well as being director general of ANEFA and FdA, for whom he has worked for 27 years, Luaces Frades is director general of PRIMIGEA (Spanish Confederation of Mineral Raw Materials Industries), secretary-general of COMINROC (Spanish Confederation of Extractive Industries of Rocks and Industrial Minerals), and honorary director general of FIPA (Ibero-American Federation of Aggregates Producers).

“Our organisations represent 100% of the Spanish aggregates industry, but also 100% of all the country’s extractive industries,

including the mining industry. This allows us and the associations I represent to speak with one pre-agreed voice. It means you are immediately received and listened to by national and state governments,” he explains.

“We have been able to explain to the main political parties and relevant national and regional government ministers that we need a roadmap for the raw materials industries.

There are roadmaps for green energy, green buildings, energy storage, biodiversity and many other issues. We need a roadmap for our extractive industries that makes sure that raw materials are available to deliver all the others. We must be included in a long-term strategy. Our roadmap is drafted, and we are expecting it to be published by early 2022.

It will help to change the perception of our industry and stress its importance to Spanish citizens.”

Formed respectively in 1977 and 2007, ANEFA and FdA have 600 member companies who work across a combined 750 aggregates production sites. So how do Luaces Frades, ANEFA and FdA see the current health of the Spanish aggregates sector?

“We were producing close to 500 million tonnes of aggregates a year until 2007. An abnormal and extraordinary amount, but it was what our client sectors needed, and our sectoral obligation to provide it. There was a significant drop in production after the 20072008 financial crisis, and by 2014 production was down to less than 103.5 million tonnes – a 78.68% drop compared to 2006. There has been a very slow recovery since 2014, and

before the pandemic, in 2019, we produced 136.5 million tonnes. That means we are still very far away from 2006 production levels, levels which will not come back. I think getting to 200-250 million tonnes a year is our most realistic and reasonable scenario given EU consumption patterns.”

Luaces Frades says that he has been “very active” within UEPG for 26 years. He chairs several of the association’s working groups, task forces and the health and safety committee, allowing him to keep very close watch on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across the whole of the European aggregates industry. “Aggregates production in March and April 2020 was very complex across Europe, and full-year production predictions were very bad, but by the end of 2020, production was only down by just under 10% in Spain, with a great variation in the other EU countries. Before the pandemic, we expected Spanish aggregates industry growth of 5-10% in 2020.

“As an industry, we developed a COVID19 working protocol by the end of March last year. ANEFA and FdA led on this and was supported by mining association colleagues.

UEPG also produced and disseminated a COVID-19 protocol. The protocol guaranteed that industry workers would remain healthy and as safe as possible during the pandemic, with a minor impact in the activity. And that goal was achieved.

“This year aggregates production is getting much better, and we expect it to reach 2019 levels. There is also a lot of industry optimism

“ When the big industry players are strong in a country, they can act as leaders when it comes to things like tackling climate change”

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as there are many transport projects, city government water management works and building insulation for energy efficiency and wider climate management projects that will require a lot of aggregates.”

Despite such optimism, Luaces Frades notes that Spain’s current 2.5 tonnes of aggregates production per capita is less than half the UEPG-member country average.

He believes the current Spanish level of aggregates demand is not enough to persuade many aggregates producers to accelerate their investments in modern machinery, with productivity and efficiency-enhancing latest technology and lower carbon emissions.

“There is also no clear strategy from global aggregates players for investing in Spanish production. Some of them currently see other markets as much more interesting, like Africa and Asia. It’s changed the structure of the Spanish aggregates industry. Before the global financial crisis, 25% of production in Spain was in the hands of big global groups.

Since then, their market share has been reducing. And they are not there in some Spanish regional markets. This is giving freedom to industry SMEs [small and medium enterprises]. When the big industry players are strong in a country, they can act as leaders when it comes to things like tackling climate change.”

Luaces Frades says the European Green Deal, a set of policy initiatives by the European Commission with the overarching aim of making Europe climate neutral in 2050, is “setting the foundation for a big change in the Spanish and European aggregates industry.”

“All the pieces of legislation and policies around this are, at most, only three years old and still in progress, so the industry and its associations are still analysing them and working out how to manage their impact while getting companies to move in the right direction. Undoubtedly, the Spanish and European aggregates industry will be changed in the next ten years by the Green Deal, and climate-change challenges in general.

“As SMEs, most companies do not have the resources to make the quick change that the EU and national authorities are expecting.

You need a lot of investment. It’s the same

in other industries. There is a lot of asking for subsidies and, more importantly, for the setting of reasonable, rather than stringent, targets. One target for Spanish and other European country aggregates producers could be improving their energy efficiency as a first step. Some of the technology required to meet climate-change targets, like fully electric mobile machinery, are also not readily available to aggregates producers.

“I do fear that the cost of meeting some of the climate-change short-term targets, coupled with the awarding of less quarrying permits due to tighter environmental regulations, will mean that some aggregates producers will go out of business.

“UEPG plays an essential role to lead our industry in the contribution to environmental goals on biodiversity, water management, air quality, circular economy, renewable energy, transport, climate-change mitigation and adaptation, as well as socio-economic goals such as health & safety, social progress, technical standards, sustainable finance, and natural capital. “ Luaces Frades says there is also concern that the huge progress made by Spanish and European aggregates producers to enhance biodiversity on their production sites is not fully recognised in Natura 2000. Stretching over 18% of the EU’s land area and more than 8% of its marine territory, Natura 2000 is the world’s largest coordinated network of protected areas. It offers a haven to Europe’s most valuable and threatened species and habitats.

“Natura 2000 has been developed without considering pre-existing sites and the work on biodiversity by aggregates producers. Up to 27% of Spain is covered by Natura 2000.

In principle, this is not bad. It is said in EU guidance that aggregates production can be compatible with biodiversity protection.

But when you come to local decisions about placing an aggregates production site in Natura 2000, there is a ‘no go’ principle. In a number of cases, this means you are not allowed to obtain a production renewal permit for your site. This is not new. It has been a problem since the 1990s. But the European Commission has just approved a new Biodiversity 2030 Strategy where they want to enlarge the percentage of European land surface area covered by Natura 2000 to 30%. To achieve the 30%, some countries like Spain, which is near 30%, may need to go to nearly 40% to make up for other European countries with fewer environmental areas of interest. Given that, it will make the problem of securing land for aggregates production bigger.

“The European Union also says it wants 10% of Europe ‘highly protected’ under Natura 2000. That means more ‘no go’ areas for industries like ours.”

Spain will receive close to €140 billion over the next six years from a €750 billion coronavirus recovery fund that the 27 members of the European Union agreed on in July 2020 following a marathon summit in Brussels. The amount allocated to Spain is equivalent to 11.2% of the country’s gross national product (GDP) in 2019, making Spain the second-biggest recipient after Italy.

A further up to €18.23 billion in COVID-19 recovery money has been pledged by the Spanish government.

I ask Luaces Frades whether there is any tangible evidence that the initial distribution of these funds is assisting the Spanish aggregates industry? “We are still waiting for political decisions and the arrival of most of the European money. Despite this, people in the industry are optimistic about the opportunities for aggregates.”

There has been much debate in the UK and other European countries about how to

LEFT: César Luaces Frades at a conference in the Spanish Ministry of Environment to prove the compatibility between Natura 2000 and the extractive industry ABOVE: César Luaces Frades with María García, former Spanish Secretary of State for the Environment

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César Luaces Frades with two ANEFA-FdA colleagues in a German quarry

attract a younger generation of workers into the continent’s aggregates and wider mineral extractives sector. Luaces Frades says a similar debate is taking place in Spain and at UEPG level.

“We appear old-fashioned to younger people, with a bad environmental performance image, even though that perception is untrue. The average age of a worker in our industry is growing. We lack younger people, not only in highly technical jobs like mining and quarrying engineers, but also in laboratories, driving machines, operating plants, or administrative roles.

“ANEFA has a training programme for new workers coming on quarry sites, and a chair of Aggregate Technology at the School of Mines of Madrid is training new mining and quarrying engineers. ANEFA is also involved in the creation of a foundation, The Foundation of Mining, Quarrying and Life, which will have a programme to attract new workers into the aggregates and the extractive industries.

“As an industry, we have good, stable, and long-term jobs that are reasonably well paid.

If you are operating a loader, for example, you have everything set up like your car. It is a comfortable working environment.”

Luaces Frades has a doctorate from the Higher Technical School of Mining Engineers of Oviedo, part of the University of Oviedo in northern Spain, for his 2012-submitted thesis: Strategic Plan of the Aggregates Sector 2012 - 2025. Diagnosis, analysis of scenarios and planning and deployment of the strategy.

I’m keen to discover how many of his thesis’s conclusions are still relevant today.

“99.9% of them,” is Luaces Frades’s rapid response. “A lot of big industry players and relevant industry people contributed to my work. Climate change, environment, health and safety, working practices and many other sustainability issues were considered, but the

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profitability of the aggregates industry was the key focus. If you are not profitable, you cannot spend money and time improving your environmental footprint and other things. The strategic plan was broken up into relevant messages and actions for brochures distributed to industry companies, trade associations, government bodies and the general public.

“I am in the process of updating the strategic plan to cover all the industry developments around the EU’s circular economy action plan (CEAP) and the European Green Deal. You also cannot stop looking at health and safety. The updated plan will be called Aggregates 2030. It will be published in May 2022 to coincide with a big aggregates congress attended by 800 industry stakeholders in Oviedo, northern Spain.”

Through his work at UEPG, Luaces Frades is coordinating the EU-funded fouryear DIGIECOQUARRY project. The project is developing methodologies, technologies and processes for integrated quarry-site digitalisation and automated real-time process control, to be piloted in five EU quarries. It aims to improve health and safety conditions for quarry workers while improving quarry operations’ long-term sustainability, including the reduction of their environmental footprint. DIGIECOQUARRY is also looking to increase the quarry industry’s competitive edge and secure the economic viability of aggregates activities.

“It is a big project. The European aggregates industry covers 26,000 extraction sites and makes up 80% of all extractive industries’ sites. The pilot quarry sites include one hard-rock quarry in Germany, a sand and gravel pit in Italy, a treatment plant for aggregates and construction and demolition waste in France, and two limestone quarries, one in Portugal and one in Spain. The different kinds of sites allow us to cover as

much of the European aggregates industry as possible. The final project report will be published in 2025.”

Luaces Frades, 56, was born in San Sebastian, in the Basque Country in northern Spain, but moved to Madrid, aged one.

Despite a lot of work-based travel, including Europe and wider-world travel with UEPG, the Spanish capital has been his workplace and home ever since.

“Before being named as ANEFA director general, I was working in the technical side of the mineral extractives industry for many years. I have been to 500 or more sites.

Saying that, I find you are learning daily. It is the only way to be in the front row of an industry, showing people where to go.”

Luaces Frades is married and has two children, a 25-year-old daughter, who has just qualified as a lawyer, and a 21-year-old son, who is pursuing a career as a mining engineer. Luaces Frades’s son will be the family’s sixth generation of engineers. Luaces Frades smiles as he reveals that when he is advising national and regional government figures on potential changes to Spanish mining and quarrying legislation, it is in the knowledge that his father, also called César, played an important role in drawing it up. “My father, who died in 1996, was one of the few Spanish mining laws drafters in 1973. Fifty years later, I’m working with his laws and trying to improve their implementation.”

Away from work, Luaces Frades is very keen on sailing and is the owner and president of a sailing club based on a big lake around an hour’s drive from Madrid. He is also a keen squash and paddle tennis player and a big fan of English music, including New Order, Happy Mondays and many other English bands. “I have time to listen to music when I’m travelling with work. I enjoy it a lot. The film 24 Hour Party People [a 2002 British biographical comedy-drama film about Manchester’s popular music community from 1976 to 1992, and specifically about Factory Records] is one of the funniest I’ve seen and features a lot of the music I like.”

24/7 is an apt description for Luaces Frades when it comes to the dedication he has shown and continues to show to the Spanish and wider European aggregates industry. It will be interesting to see where his work next takes him. AB

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Extractive Industry: Part of the solution for species protection

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fficially launched on 28 October 2021, the Extractive Sector Species Protection Code of Conduct is the fruit of the cooperation between UEPG (European Aggregates Association), BirdLife Europe, Cembureau and Eurogypsum, with the strong support of HeidelbergCement. The code of conduct is a guidance for the management of temporary habitats in the extractive industry, officially endorsed by the European Commission.

The global climate and biodiversity crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic, have all increased the momentum around environmental policies and their importance to leaving behind a better legacy for next generations. The European Green Deal, the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, the UN Convention of the Parties on Biological Diversity (COP 15); all draw attention to the necessity to integrate biodiversity in governance and financial mechanisms, as well as in business decision-making. The launch of the code of conduct coincided with all these recent developments and builds in this momentum. It is a big step forward in the cooperation of industry and NGOs (non-governmental organisations), to build a better and more sustainable future.

The European Commission stressed on several occasions the necessity of improving guidance and ensuring better coherence with socioeconomic objectives. It is essential also to improve guidance to promote greater understanding of the legislation on the ground, and to help public authorities apply it better, to avoid an over-precautionary approach. This is in reference to “inflexible application of the species protection rules, delays and heavy burdens in site permitting procedures, which create needless tensions between nature protection and socioeconomic activities” (EU Action Plan for Nature, People and the Economy). Indeed,

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integrating biodiversity into active extraction sites can be challenging. Misinterpretation of EU law can result in extraction sites operating as sterile environments, stripped of flora and fauna, with no benefit to biodiversity.

The code of conduct is designed as a practical guide for companies, to better understand legal requirements and to provide a consistent approach to maximise biodiversity during extractive operations.

Built on the provisions of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives, the code of conduct suggests a manageable approach for planning and permitting procedures, respecting EU legislation, and fostering biodiversity. It is a key element to facilitate the extractive sector’s contribution to reverse biodiversity loss across Europe.

With the input and official endorsement of the European Commission, the objective of this document is also to become a reference guide for member states. It is intended to support permitting authorities by providing a checklist of practical suggestions on how to manage biodiversity in extraction sites, in harmony with species-protection provisions.

This new tool provides a biodiversity management criterion, built on several years of active research and practical experience in the framework of the EU-LIFE-funded LIFE in Quarries project. It is also a complementary document to the EU Guidance on Strict Protection of Species, which was published also in October 2021. This EU Guidance is the first official recognition of the concept of temporary nature in the extractive industry, and the necessity for legal certainty for companies, to not lose the opportunity to support nature, particularly species associated with pioneer habitats that have been lost in the wider landscape.

The code of conduct is also the signatories’ pledge to conserve nature through the management of temporary habitats, creating

a win-win situation for business and nature.

The industry is building, through this code of conduct, a bridge between nature-conservation objectives and the economy.

To ensure the code of conduct reaches out to every company across Europe and beyond, UEPG has already started, with the help of its members, the translation of the document into other EU languages. A Spanish version is already available on the UEPG website, and a French version will be available soon.

Keep an eye on the publications section of the UEPG website for new translations and do not hesitate to contact secretariat@uepg.eu, should you need further information or wish to have it translated into your own language.

As UEPG, we have been promoting responsible and sustainable extraction of aggregates across our membership for decades. The European aggregates industry is an essential industry delivering services for both society and nature. It is primordial to raise awareness of the fact that aggregates extraction sites are a great place for nature to thrive and that extraction is only a temporary activity. A number of Natura 2000 areas have been designated on active and former extraction sites, which demonstrates that aggregates extraction and nature conservation are compatible. UEPG is committed to demonstrate the contribution of the industry to net gain for biodiversity, through over 200 case studies - and many more that are continuously added and celebrated with the triennial UEPG Sustainable Development Awards Ceremony.

The next UEPG Sustainable Development Awards Ceremony will take place on 30 November 2022 in Brussels. It will be a livestreamed event, where the entire aggregates industry is invited to celebrate and discover the latest practices in environmental management, health and safety, the circular economy, climate-change adaptation, local community partnerships and communication projects. AB

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LEGAL UPDATE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS AND THREATS – KEY POINTS TO KNOW If you are thinking of making an intellectual property infringement claim or have received a cease-anddesist letter yourself, it’s important to know how to handle it correctly by law. Ben Travers, head of IP and IT law at Stephens Scown LLP, talks through the key considerations for aggregates businesses to think about

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f you own intellectual property (IP) rights, for example trademarks, unregistered and registered designs and patents, and you have become aware of a third party infringing those rights, then the likelihood is you will want to attempt to enforce your rights and stop the infringement.

of damages in respect of the losses sustained due to unjustified threats being made and/ or an injunction from the court to prevent further threats being made.

The consequences of getting it wrong and not complying with the Act are therefore serious and potentially costly.

Intellectual property infringement claims The first step normally taken to deal with IP infringement claims is to send a cease and desist letter to the infringer. This is where the law comes in as The Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act (“the Act”) needs to be adhered to when dealing with these types of matters.

The Act puts in place a clear framework as to how businesses and their professional advisors (including lawyers like us) can operate to resolve IP disputes, including attempting to negotiate settlement of IP disputes before turning to litigation i.e. issuing a claim at court.

The overall aim of the Act is to prevent the misuse of threats made by businesses and individuals to gain an unfair advantage in circumstances where no infringement of an IP right has actually occurred. So, baseless claims cannot be made.

Takedown notifications It is important to note that case law has shown that the framework of the Act can also apply to allegations / notifications made by businesses and individuals through online platforms, such as Amazon and eBay, in respect of takedown notifications.

These types of takedowns are normally made by businesses and individuals without taking legal advice, as they offer a quick way of notifying online selling platforms of possible IP infringements. However, it is recommended that legal advice is sought before taking this kind of action as you will want to ensure that your notification / takedown falls on the right side of the law.

Unjustified intellectual property infringement threats It is crucial that the Act is adhered to.

Otherwise, you could find yourself on the end of a claim being made against you for making unjustified threats. This could mean that a claim is then issued against you, which would need to be dealt with.

A breach of the Act allows for an aggrieved party to take action and seek certain remedies, such as seeking a recovery

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How will the EU trademark landscape change over the next five years?

The law will undoubtedly evolve quickly (not just in the European Union) to keep up with technologies and also, more importantly, how consumers interact with those technologies.

New trademark battle lines are being drawn around issues such as voice search, AI and content creators such as influencers.

Businesses must stop traditional habits of reacting to technology and instead find ways to embrace the system to intercept these developments.

We will see tensions as the technology for tracking counterfeits and monitoring reputation becomes more powerful. These

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tools can put control in the hands of brands but are dangerous at a time when consumers are increasingly aware of their data rights and sceptical of traditional messaging. This will be an ever-bigger issue for those outside the European Union but trading within it.

The backlash against brands that get enforcement wrong will increase.

For those who can navigate these issues, the future is brighter than ever.

Our dedicated Intellectual Property team often works in conjunction with our Dispute Resolution team if matters do escalate and proceedings are (or need to be) issued at court.

If you think your IP rights have been infringed, or if you have been sent a ceaseand-desist letter, then we recommend you seek legal advice to make sure that any cease-and-desist letter or response to a cease-and-desist letter, complies with the law. This way you can avoid the ramifications of getting it wrong and not complying with the Act. AB

CONTACT Ben Travers, a partner and head of IP and IT law at Stephens Scown LLP, helps businesses and individuals to protect, exploit and defend their intellectual property assets. This could include advice in relation to copyright, design rights, trademarks and patents and commercial agreements.

If you would like to discuss any of the issues raised in this article please call 01392 210700 or email ip.it@stephens-scown.co.uk. www.stephens-scown.co.uk

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Powerscreen’s new Titan range has been specifically designed to cater for secondary and recycling screening applications

Packing a big punch in crushing Major crushing and screening manufacturers are launching a range of new models, designed for use in a variety of applications in addition to offering greater capacity and added flexibility. Liam McLoughlin reports

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new range of secondary scalping screens has been launched that is designed to provide a cost-effective solution in high-volume, smaller sized, or recycling applications.

The Titan range from Northern Ireland-based Powerscreen includes three models — the Titan 600, Titan 1300 and Titan 2300 — and is a simplification of Powerscreen’s highperforming Warrior range. The new line aims to utilise key features from the Warrior machines that have proved popular with customers and tailor them to a different section of the market at an attractive price point.

Sean Loughran, business line director of Powerscreen, says: “As we continue to review the global market, we are seeing a split in the applications in which our Warrior range is being used. While some are screening largesized materials, others are being used as secondary scalpers, such as after a crusher, or in the recycling market—screening topsoil, C&D [construction and demolition] waste and biomass materials.”

He adds that the Titan range has been specifically designed as a more cost-effective machine to cater for those secondary or recycling screening applications.

“It has both a range of features and unrivalled performance that will increase the bottom line of any of its owners,” Loughran says.

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extensions to allow for side loading of the machine, can withstand heavy loads due to having impact bars under the belt in place of impact rollers, and has a folding rear door to allow for maximum versatility.

The highly aggressive screenbox has a total screening area of 10m2 (13.1yd2).

Complete with a variable angle to allow for tailoring of the machine to various applications, the screen also has a lift-up functionality at discharge to ensure quick and efficient mesh changes, of which there is a huge range available as well as other media including punch plate, 3D punch plate and finger screen.

Side conveyors have wide fines belts and excellent stockpiling height to rival any other comparable machine on the market. A single lever set-up results in a very quick set-up time, and while the side conveyors can be configured as either standard or fully reverse from the factory, they can also be fully configured onsite to allow both conveyors out of the same side of the machine. Each conveyor has its own independent speed control, to tailor each conveyor to its loading.

Meanwhile, the Titan 1300’s tail conveyor has the optimum combination of rollers and impact slips for durability while maximising the power draw of the machine, and has a fold to minimise transport length, fitting onto the smallest of European trailers.

The Titan 2300 is a completely new machine to Powerscreen in terms of concept and design, encompassing the largest belt feeder in any of the Powerscreen range at 1500mm (60”), with twin gear box drive and a combination of impact bars and impact rollers for optimum power usage. It also

has the steepest hopper ever designed by Powerscreen to enable ease of emptying without bridging, with an eye specifically on the recycling market. The body of the hopper is manufactured with wear-resistant steel and a rear folding door to take a crusher feed. A low-speed feeder is fitted as standard, with a medium speed option for low-density material which, while sacrificing some torque, can run at up to 50% faster than standard.

Powerscreen says that, as with all its screens, the heart of the machine is within the screenbox itself. Neil Robinson, product and applications manager, comments: “Using our expertise gained from our last few projects such as the Warrior 2100, the Chieftain 2200 and the Chieftain 1700X, together with a mix of computer-based design and analysis and real-world testing, we have crafted a screenbox that will match and exceed any similar-sized single shaft screen in the market. Using a highspecification drive, the machine is able to take on a wide range of applications from smaller direct feeder, secondary feed after a crusher to lightweight recycling market.”

The machine also has an adjustable screen angle, with media options including mesh (both woven and welded), punch plate, 3D punch plate, finger screens and finger and punch plate combination. Finally, the Titan 2300 has full-access walkways down both sides of the screenbox, uniquely designed to be fully regulatory compliant.

Hybrid Dual Power is also available on the Titan 2300, being powered using standard diesel or connected to an external electricity supply once the machine has been set up.

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at 1050mm (42”) plain belts, with chevron belts also available if required. With a generous stockpiling height, the plant is fully customisable both in the field and from the factory with conveyors that can be reversed, can be discharged on the same side, or can be converted to a two-way split. To cater for the recycling market, there is an option for magnetic head drums on all three conveyors to carry the metallic material back down the conveyor and away from the stockpile. The tail conveyor features a 1600mm chevron belt, the widest in the Powerscreen range, with a combination of impact slips and rollers as standard to remove the need for full-length skirting and reduce the power draw of the conveyor.

Similar to the Titan 1300, the large tracks of the Titan 2300 ensure a stable working platform but have a high tracking speed to allow highest versatility onsite.

Powerscreen says that the Titan 1300 and Titan 2300 have both undergone rigorous testing in various applications to ensure that they excel in every job they are placed in. The Titan 1300 has worked on a sand and gravel application in Germany, while the Titan 2300 has surpassed expectations in various quarries throughout Ireland as well as in a biomass application.

Sean Keenan, Powerscreen applications training manager, said: “Overall it’s fair to say that our customers have seen the Titan machines enabling them to process higher volume of quality material when compared to their previous units.”

Metso Outotec is launching two new models to the Lokotrack mobile crushing and screening series suitable for aggregates customers.

The new Lokotrack LT200HPX and Lokotrack LT220GP compact mobile cone crushers, available globally from October 27, are claimed to bring up to 30% more capacity and added flexibility compared to earlier models.

The launch models have a range of new

The new Powerscreen Titan 1300 scalping screen is designed for ease of transport features that are designed to improve the efficiency of customer’s operations. They are built on the same new chassis and customers can choose between the two cone crusher types and various optional features based on their specific needs. The Lokotrack LT200HPX is equipped with a two-deck pre-screen designed to provide more capacity.

Heavy-duty chassis and wide conveyors facilitate high throughput, and a direct v-belt crusher drive ensures high fuel efficiency.

Service and transportation are facilitated with extensive service platforms that fold down for transport. LT200HPX can be combined with Lokotrack LT106 and LT116 jaw crushers and Lokotrack ST3.8 and ST4.8 mobile screens.

The Lokotrack LT220GP provides additional crushing power and can be

equipped with a pre-screen or with a belt feeder. The LT220GP is designed to fit well with Lokotrack LT120/LT120E mobile jaw crushers and ST4.10 mobile screen for highcapacity aggregates production.

“The new models and our end-to-end offering displayed in the Lokotrack Liveroom, demonstrate our focus on improving aggregates customers’ operations and bottom line,” said Kimmo Anttila, vice president, Lokotrack solutions at Metso Outotec. “With these new models of 300 metric tons per hour capacity and 40 metric ton transport weight, the customers have even more choice and flexibility to select from our cone crusher range. Lokotrack is a sustainable and future-proof choice for any type of aggregate production.”

Metso Outotec’s new crushers include the LT200HPX

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Ben Bennett Jr.’s new Sandvik QJ241 jaw crusher in action

Metso Outotec offers extensive services and parts support for Lokotrack, including for example spare and wear parts recommendation lists and kits, full container load parts service, inspections and extended warranties and the Metrics remotemonitoring solution.

Terex-owned EvoQuip has been celebrating five successful years in business via a virtual hour-long celebration attended by almost 100 distributors around the world.

Launched at Hillhead in 2016 to bring a simplified range of equipment to the crushing and screening industry, EvoQuip claims to have now grown to become one of the top three compact crushing and screening brands in the world.

Starting out with the Bison 35 crusher, capable of outputting up to 30 tons per hour, EvoQuip has introduced a range of innovative new products with the Cobra 290R now being the biggest crusher in its range, capable of outputting 320 US tph.

On the screening side, EvoQuip’s products have evolved to encompass the Harrier 220, a small and robust machine designed for recycling, composting, topsoil, landscaping, and contract building industries, capable of outputting 90 US tph, to the highly aggressive scalping screen Colt 1600, which was built upon the features which have made the Colt 1000 a global success. The Colt 1600 is the largest screen in the EvoQuip range and can process up to 661 US tph, depending on application.

EvoQuip has appointed Moerschen Mobile Aufbereitung as its authorised distributor for Western Germany.

Moerschen will supply the full range of equipment from Northern Ireland-based EvoQuip including compact crushing, screening and conveying equipment, genuine spare parts, and machinery maintenance throughout the West of Germany.

Moerschen is an expert in the mineral processing and extraction industry, moving into the mobile crushing and screening world in 2015. The company offers a one-stop spot

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for customers, with expertise in service, maintenance, construction, production, engineering, mobile technology, rental and electrical engineering.

Jamie Mairs, territory manager at Terexowned EvoQuip, said: “Moerschen have a wealth of experience in the industry and are a welcome addition to the EvoQuip family.

Focusing on Western Germany allows them to build strong relationships with their customers and provide superior support for our world-class compact crushing, screening and conveying equipment.”

Ben Bennett Jr. took delivery of its fifth mobile crushing and screening unit – a QJ241 model - from Sweden-based Sandvik for its quarrying operation in Derbyshire, UK, in July. These units are used to crush limestone

to produce high-quality grades of calcium carbonate for a variety of applications, including the pharmaceutical industry, and is commonly used in the manufacture of toothpaste.

Ben Bennett Jr. is a family-run business, which was founded in 1883. The company currently owns and operates a steel rolling mill and a limestone quarry, both of which were acquired by Ben Bennett Jr. in 1935. Its head office is located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, and its quarry, Grange Mill Quarry, is situated in Derbyshire. The company employs around 45 people at the quarry and there are two shifts during the day and night to keep up with demand. Its services include the production of aggregates and bulk tanker products for supply and transport to a wide variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, food, rubber, glass, plastics, sealants and many others, and it exports globally.

Grange Mill Quarry lies in the White Peak of Derbyshire which is composed mostly of

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several types of limestone deposited during marine conditions in the early Carboniferous Period around 330 million years ago.

Limestone, a sedimentary rock, formed and accumulated in clear, warm, shallow seas with localised reef complex formations. The limestones are composed of the shells of organisms which are made up of the mineral Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) which lived in these tropical environments.

The Grange Mill deposit lies in the Bee Low Limestones which have typically thick beds and are of high chemical purity.

Very few complete fossils are found in the deposit and there are no mineral veins to contaminate the limestone. This makes the material of high quality and due to its softness and low silica content, is ideal for grinding to powder and granules for use in a wide variety of products including glass production, animal feeds, rubber, sealants, carpets & adhesives. Also widely used in the pharmaceutical industry, the high-quality grades of calcium carbonate are used as an effective dietary supplement, antacid and an ingredient in baking powder and toothpaste.

The quarry supplies approximately 50,000 tonnes a year to the pharmaceutical industry.

To process the limestone, the material is drilled, blasted and processed by the mobile crushing and screening plant supplied by Sandvik. Ben Bennett Jr. first invested in a Sandvik unit back in 2013 and has purchased two screens, two crushers, and also a static screen over the years. Its current QJ241 mobile jaw crusher is set at a CSS of 75mm and crushes the feed material down to 40mm.

This is then fed into a QA331, then a QA140 screen for processing down to 40–20mm, 20–10mm and -10mm.

Needing to upgrade and replace its six-year-old mobile jaw crusher, Ben Bennett Jr. contacted Sandvik for the supply of a new unit. Andy Rawson, company director, commented: “With proximity to the customer support centre, this was a major gain for the supply of parts and local service whenever required.

“The aftermarket support has been very good. People come out whenever we have needed assistance. A lot of the work we can now do ourselves as our operators are familiar with the equipment. That’s one of the reasons we continue to buy Sandvik as you don’t have to start back at square one.”

The new QJ241 will come with Sandvik Optitooth jaw plates. These are included as standard on all Sandvik Q-Range jaw crushers for extended life, increased throughput and reduced fuel consumption.

The new model also comes fitted with Sandvik My Fleet remote-monitoring system as standard with 7-years-complimentary data access. Access to a wide range of live machine data will help to minimise operator intervention, enable planning of service and maintenance schedules thereby maximising uptime, and achieve optimum output at all times. These new features are in addition to the standard features of the QJ241. These include hydraulic drive, enabling the crusher

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to start under load; and hydraulically adjustable jaw setting to maximise output and jaw-level sensor to control the feed rate into the crusher with minimal intervention.

The QJ241 is also fitted with the latest emissions-compliant engine, dustsuppression spray bars and onboard water pump as standard to minimize dust.

Sandvik says these are important factors for Ben Bennett Jr. due to its location on the boundary of the Peak District National Park. The quarry operator is committed to maintaining and protecting the biodiversity of the area and employs consultants to monitor its environmental impact on the local environment.

Rubble Master and its customers have been celebrating three decades of the Austrian company’s involvement in the crushing and screening market.

Linz-based Rubble Master was founded on 18 September 1991 and large corporations, family-owned businesses and one-man companies use its advanced technology crushers and screening equipment.

The company commented on the anniversary: “Unfortunately, due to the current COVID-19 situation we have no possibility to celebrate with all of you in Linz. However, we keep our fingers crossed that we can toast on 30+1 years in 2022.”

Helmut Hauser, owner of Hauser Transporte based in Stumm, Austria, bought his fourth RM crusher - an RM 90GO! - in spring this year. The machine was handed

over to him by Max Keplinger, RM account manager for Tirol and Vorarlberg.

“At RM, the product is just right, you receive good service and you have the personal contact,” said Hauser. “I will definitely stay with Rubble Master if I know that I can rely on everything like that.”

Hauser is particularly enthusiastic about the single-deck mesh screen and the pivoting refeeding belt: “The mesh screen is easy to operate and can be transported together with the crusher. We simply unload our RUBBLE MASTER at the job site and can start crushing.”

The RM 90GO! crusher recycles C&D waste, concrete and asphalt around 500 hours a year, and granite or limestone for another 500 hours. RM says that, due to their compact size, its crushers are also ideal for job sites that are difficult to access, as is evidenced in its use by Hauser Transporte at the Hintertux glacier, where rock was processed to produce road gravel.

Hauser entered the processing business in 2001 when they purchased an RM 80.

This area now accounts for 20% of the firm’s business and the family-owned company now employs 40 people.

RM customer Günter Prast, MD of Halbeisen & Prast KG in Dornbirn, says: “Service has an extremely high priority at RM, who have had a 24-hour service hotline since the beginning, something very few suppliers offered 20 years ago. Every spare part arrives within 24 hours, which is really sensational.” AB

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HAULING Bell’s B30E 4x4 hauler has been upgraded with a new transmission and chassis configuration

Higher hauling Bell is evolving its 4x4 articulated hauler range, while Doosan trucks are proving hauling heroes for a Basque quarrying company and Liebherr’s new TA 230 ADT is becoming a UK hit. Liam McLoughlin and Guy Woodford report

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n a competitive articulated dump truck (ADT) market where the total cost of machine ownership is more critical than ever, US-headquartered manufacturer Bell says its 4x4 ADT range is a niche solution that offers the same production as 6x6 trucks at a lower overall cost.

Bell adds that its 4x4 ADTs also retain all-weather suitability and provide higher utilisation compared to conventional rigid haulage solutions.

The 4x4 concept, first mooted eight years ago with the 60-ton Bell B60D, has evolved to the OEM’s E-series generation and now incorporates 30-ton and 45-ton models. With the growing popularity of the trucks, Bell says it is continuing to innovate on the strong platform it has created.

Bell Equipment product marketing manager Nick Kyriacos said the B45E 4x4 has recently received a new chassis with full suspension and a specifically adapted rock bin to meet the requirements of small and medium-sized mining operations even better.

“As with the B60E, two oil/nitrogen shock absorbers now take over the suspension of the twin-tyred drive axle. Together with the standard adaptive ‘Comfort Ride’ front suspension, the truck offers more driving comfort adding to productivity and even better traction and braking capabilities.”

In addition to an anti-slip differential, the rear axle now also offers sensor-based automatic traction control. The space and travel of the new suspension have been designed to accommodate 21.00R35 twin tyres fitted with snow chains.

“We’ve also redesigned the bin because it was originally based on the B60E, which is

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mostly loaded by heavy mining excavators,” said Kyriacos. “This made it less practical to load with larger wheeled loaders, which are more common in small to medium-sized quarries where these trucks come into their own.”

The bin was lengthened and given a straight front wall, which along with the longer upper edge of the bin and better fill behaviour, enables faster loading with 3.5 to 6m³ wheeled loaders. “Both the maximum tipping height (6,485mm at 55°) and the large ground clearance of the chute (890mm) remain almost unchanged, meaning that the B45E 4x4 can still fit into existing infrastructures, such as crusher housings, better than a 6x6 truck with a longer bin,” Kyriacos added.

The exhaust gas-heated 25m³ bin with a standard width of 4,265mm (with tailgate: 26m³/4,639mm) also marks the vehicle width, however, a narrower “Narrow” bin option of the same volume, brings the width of the Bell B45E 4x4 to less than 4m.

The 4x4 range has also benefitted from Bell Equipment’s continuously evolving 6x6 ADT range in terms of drive, power, transmission, production and safety features as well as intelligent vehicle control. They feature the same six-cylinder engines from Mercedes-Benz, optimised for off-road by MTU, as their 6x6 counterparts.

Commenting on the benefits of 4x4, Kyriacos added: “By removing the third axle we’ve effectively eliminated tyre scuffing and parasitic losses have been reduced. Not only does this reduce fuel and tyre running costs, to ultimately provide a lower cost per tonne of material moved, but it also reduces the

need for haul-road maintenance for further cost savings.”

The B30E 4x4 recently received an upgrade with a new transmission and chassis configuration, allowing for the fitment of Michelin 875/65R25 E3 tyres, further increasing the productivity potential of the truck. As a result, Bells says the B30E 4x4 is an economical solution for bulk handling and has found a niche in tunnelling applications and confined areas such as stock yards and ready-mix plants with its tight turning circle of 14.6m. Quarrying and smaller mining operations are suited to the larger B45E 4x4 while the B60E is engineered for high productivity in mining under all-weather conditions.

Canteras de Santullán, a family-owned, independent quarrying company, has purchased new Doosan equipment for the company’s operations in Bilbao, Bizkaia province, Spain. The new Doosan machines include two Doosan DA30-7 articulated dump trucks.

Since its foundation in 1965, Canteras de Santullán (Canteras) has been dedicated to producing limestone products for use in the construction and industrial sectors, with an annual production of more than two million tonnes of crushed ore.

Doosan equipment was chosen after a competitive bid process involving equipment from five different manufacturers. All the new machines are used to produce the limestone products and work 24 hours a day to meet demand.

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instance, we wanted machinery with the design and features we need for the specific requirements of our production process.

From the beginning, Doosan was able to offer machines adapted and configured to meet these needs.

“And second, but not least, was the operational control provided by the DoosanCONNECT telematics system, available as standard on the Doosan machines. We think it is very important to monitor and control from the office the location of the machines, as well as their status, hours, fuel consumption and maintenance schedules. The DoosanCONNECT system collects all this information perfectly, offering us a complete fleet control solution.”

Working alongside Canteras’s two new Doosan DL550-5 wheeled loaders, and a Doosan DX420LC-5 crawler excavator, the new DA30-7 ADTs are used for general material-handling applications to supply the stockpiling operations.

Sáez continued: “The fact that all the machines use engines from the same manufacturer will also be a great advantage in the future when it comes to unifying spare parts and servicing procedures. But the most important factor of all is the aftersales technical service provided by Adal Exclusivas Generales, the official Doosan distributor in the area, with the support of Centrocar, the exclusive Doosan importer for Spain, Portugal, Angola, and Mozambique. As a result, the fleet of new Doosan equipment machinery is already providing significantly better productivity than the machines they have replaced.”

Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Holcim Switzerland have partnered to jointly test and further develop the use of autonomous electric haulers in a Swiss limestone quarry.

Holcim’s Gabenchopf quarry in Siggenthal has been chosen as the site for the project.

Volvo AS says the battery-electric haulers currently being tested mark a groundbreaking step in the industry as they are quieter and more sustainable than conventional haulers,

One of two new Doosan DA30-7 ADTs purchased by Canteras de Santullán and are also safer. It says they are the world’s first commercially available CE-certified electric, autonomous transport solution for the quarry and cement industries.

“This project showcases a sustainable transport solution that is commercially viable and combines the technology shifts of connectivity, automation and electrification,” said Nils Jaeger, president of Volvo Autonomous Solutions. “Through a strong partnership with Holcim Switzerland this will happen in a real environment driven by two committed companies dedicated to jointly presenting the future.”

Simon Kronenberg, CEO of Holcim Switzerland and Italy, added: “Our participation in this project represents another step towards fulfilling our sustainability objectives: we seek solutions that are both innovative and environmentally responsible and we are constantly investing in measures to reduce our ecological footprint in order to help build a sustainable future.”

For Holcim, logistics plays a major role in the world-wide efforts to reduce the impact on climate: “Here, we as a company can contribute already today while we continue to work on the development of CO2-reduced technologies and products.”

Holcim says the issue of renewable energy is related and equally important.

The company says it has been using 100%

renewable electrical energy at all sites since 2019 and makes a point of using only green energy for electrically powered vehicles such as the electric concrete truck mixers that are already in use.

The testing and likely deployment of electric haulers in its quarry is part of Holcim’s ‘Plants of Tomorrow’ digitisation initiative. As part of this, Holcim is testing automation technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence throughout the entire production process in order to develop innovative solutions for a safer, more efficient and more sustainable cement production.

“Volvo’s ambition is nothing less but to bring the future of infrastructure and transport solutions to our customers in a commercially viable way, and this innovative commercial project represents the next phase of this journey,” said Jaeger.

The first of Liebherr’s new articulated dump trucks to arrive in Scotland has gone into service with long-term customer Edward MacKay, and the contractor says the manufacturer has got it spot-on with the latest TA 230 model.

“I’ve not had the chance to drive the new truck but just looking at it, they have designed one of the best-looking and wellengineered trucks on the market,” said managing director Eddie Mackay.

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are going to be little niggles as there always is with new kit but the design of the TA 230 seems to give us what we require in terms of build quality. It also gives the operators what they need in a comfortable and easy-to-use truck.”

The four TA 230s were given a tough baptism near Lochgilphead in Argyll where the contractor is involved in a project to upgrade overhead power lines. The haul along forest tracks is a 30-minute round trip and as Mackay explains: “We are probably at the furthest point of the haul at the moment.

It will be a good test of the new trucks to see how they cope with long, laden journeys. The ground underfoot is good so that shouldn’t be an issue, but it will be a test for the operators.”

Mackay was appointed to build access roads through the forests to allow contractors access to build a line of new pylons. “Our task is to win material locally and build the haul roads in a particular section,” Mackay added. “Once the construction work is completed, we then have to remove most of the roads back to the borrow pit. We undertake everything from the soil strip through the blasting process to the load, haul, and removal of the material.”

On completion of the initial phase of construction, the Liebherrs joined several other trucks to haul material from the roads back to the borrow pit where a Liebherr R 956 stockpiles the incoming material.

All four trucks came with tailgates for the 18.1m3 bodies, allowing them to haul loose material without concerns about losing too much material on steep climbs. The exhaustheated body is standard, as is an auto greasing system. A full array of LED lights illuminates front, sides and rear and ‘delayed access’ lighting gives the operator safe entry and exit during darker months.

Following the launch of the new Rokbak brand, the Volvo-owned manufacturer’s new RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers have made their UK debut.

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visitors to the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland and Molson Group’s open days in England.

“Since the launch of the new brand took place virtually, for many UK customers, it was their first opportunity to catch a glimpse of the rock-solid haulers in person – and they were not disappointed,” said Kenny Price, regional sales manager for EMEAR (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia) at Rokbak.

“The striking new name and colour are hard to miss, while the hefty build embodies Rokbak’s commitment to never letting a customer down.”

Northern Ireland dealer Sleator Plant brought an RA30 to the Balmoral Show, Northern Ireland’s largest agri-food event, near Belfast this September. With the new Rokbak hauler taking pride of place, Sleator Plant won an award for Best Trade Stand.

Sleator Plant specialises in the supply of machinery to the construction and materialrehandling sectors. From its workshop and parts store in Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, the company says it provides high-quality, responsive service and reliable parts availability for Rokbak customers across Northern Ireland.

Rokbak dealer for Great Britain, Molson Group also introduced customers to the new articulated haulers at its open days in Bristol, this October.

The dealer has invested more than £3m in its Avonmouth depot over the last two years and was keen to show off the exciting additions to its product portfolio alongside its state-of-the-art service facilities.

Molson Group placed a static RA30 and RA40 for customers to walk around at its site, as well as giving live demonstrations of the RA30 at a local quarry.

Molson Group is one of the largest independent new and used equipment dealers in the UK with 13 strategically positioned locations, millions of pounds worth of parts and more than 70 fully trained service engineers.

Demand for haulers is beginning to rebound in France, one of the largest off-road dump truck markets in Europe. According to Off-Highway Research’s latest equipment analysis on the market, although sales were affected by the COVID pandemic 2020, a rebound over the coming years should see volumes of rigid and articulated dump trucks return to 350 units per year or more in the medium term.

This strong rebound in sales will be due partly to the abnormally low volumes last year, as well as a rise in construction work.

“An important current driver is the massive investment boom in public works and residential construction amid low interest rates and state subsidies,” said the report. AB

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Washing up well globally New and latest aggregates washing plants from leading global manufacturers are in great demand globally. Guy Woodford reports on some of the standout solutions

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erex Washing Systems (TWS) launched its innovative washing solution — the M1700X mobile washing screen — at the recent CQMS exhibition, Ireland’s construction and quarry machinery show.

The M1700X is a redesign of the M1700 and improves the M Range of mobile washing screens manufactured by TWS that can produce up to five products (three aggregates and two sands) in applications including aggregates, recycling, industrial sands, and mining. The M1700X was featured alongside the FM120 C-2G, which allows sand to be recovered when both machines are connected.

Barry McMenamin, TWS business line director, said: “The addition of the M1700X will enhance an already significant product range offered by Terex Washing Systems, meeting both market and customers’ needs for mobile washing. Our team of engineers have worked closely with our customers to develop improvements to an already high-performing machine, such as the new tracked rinser that features a redesigned high fluidisation wash box, increased standard features and improved washing efficiency.”

The new integrated high fluidisation wash box maximises deck efficiency, increases media wear life and has an adjustable spray system. It also boasts increased standard features, including a standard hydraulic raise-and-lower function for quicker service access, standard hydraulic tensioning,

and one-piece catchbox for easy machine reconfiguration.

Setting new standards in screen box technology, the M1700X has a heavy-duty bearing arrangement for long service life, higher levels of screening efficiency and throughput, increased serviceability and maintenance access as well as increased screen-angle adjustment that is highly adaptable for feed material variation.

The model has also been redesigned with a focus on wet processing efficiency, with a 16% increase in spray capacity across all decks, industry-leading levels of catchbox sealing, innovative configurable catchbox outlets and configurable blending to maintain material specification.

Additionally, the M1700X is easily transported, has a quick set-up time (typically 15 minutes), and has optional hybrid power available around the world.

Speaking about the 2021 edition of the CQMS show held 10-11 September in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, McMenamin continued: “It was terrific to be back at a show, welcome customers to our stand and showcase the capability of our equipment and discuss our latest innovations. We were delighted by how well the M1700X was received and we look forward to building on the connections made at CQMS and discussing how our bespoke solutions can meet their specific needs.”

Reykjavík, Iceland-headquartered concrete producer Steypustöðin – Námur has announced a significant new investment in

an upgrade to its CDE wet processing plant that will see it almost double its sand- and aggregate-processing capacity in Hólabrú, Hvalfjarðarsveit.

An area noted for the quality of its natural materials, excavation has been undertaken at Hólabrú for several decades, supplying high-grade sand and aggregate products to meet the material needs for asphalting, road construction and civil engineering in the Icelandic capital.

In 2009, it was estimated that up to 1,000,000m³ of material had been excavated and processed by Tak-Malbik and Vélaleiga Halldórs Sigurðssonar to support major public works and infrastructure projects, with up to a further 2,000,000m³ to be processed by the end of this decade.

In 2018, Steypustöðin acquired two businesses, Alexander Ólafsson and Tak-Malbik, and with it, two state-of-the-art CDE wet processing solutions commissioned for the companies in October of that same year.

They were integrated into Steypustöðin’s operations, reinforcing the company’s material-processing capabilities through the acquisition and integration of industry experts, heavy machinery and material-

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processing plants, including Tak-Malbik’s 80 tonnes per hour (tph) CDE sand and aggregate wash plant.

These resources are supporting the continued development of Steypustöðin’s mines – Vatnskarðsnáman and Hólabrúarnáman – which remain vital suppliers of minerals for projects in the capital area, other local municipalities and Vegagerðin, Iceland’s road administration.

Due to increasing demand for its product range, Steypustöðin is now investing in an upgrade to its CDE plant that will increase the processing capacity from 80tph to 150tph.

Hörður Pétursson, chief operating officer at Steypustöðin – Námur, says despite 18-hour production shifts demand continues to outstrip supply.

“Our site operates from 7am to 11pm six days per week, but in spite of a busy production schedule we‘re still experiencing demand greater than that which we can supply, impacting our ability to build up reserves. The existing CDE plant coupled with our experience of working with its expert team has underscored much of the success of this site to date. For this reason, we were keen to work with the team again to devise a solution that would help us to increase our production volumes.”

Allan Esmann, CDE’s business development manager for Denmark, Iceland and Greenland, says identifying the bottleneck limiting the plant capacity was key.

“When it was first installed, the jet pump was capable of conveying sufficient sand and gravel relative to the demand at the time and it was a solution that satisfied the material needs of both the customer and the market.

However, with increasing demand for premium construction materials its limited capacity is impacting Steypustöðin’s ability to meet the call of the construction industry or build up its own material reserves.”

The original configuration of the plant split 0-8mm materials into two fractions – 0-4mm and 4-8mm – on the bottom deck of the M2500, a fully integrated modular washing plant that combines feeding, screening, sand washing and stockpiling into one compact and mobile chassis.

The jet pump, utilised for the 4-8mm fraction, was identified as the bottleneck, limiting the feed material throughput, Esmann explains.

“We proposed an upgrade that will see the removal of the jet pump which is to

be replaced by a new traditional pump.

In addition, the full bottom deck will be utilised for one fraction (0-8mm) which will be pumped to a new, separate dewatering screen.

“Here, the 4-8mm fraction will be dewatered, screened off, and stockpiled via a new conveyor system, while the 0-4mm underflow of the screen will be pumped back into the original configuration where it will be dewatered and minus 63 micron material removed through a new, higher capacity cyclone.”

When commissioned, the upgrade will almost double sand and gravel production for Steypustöðin, whose product range includes five outputs: +22mm oversize, 8-22mm, 4-8mm, 0-4mm and 0-8mm.

Esmann says the project is a demonstration of CDE’s customer-for-life approach.

“Our durable technologies are backed up by leading aftersales support, delivered by the CDE CustomCare team. We operate a customer-for-life model that sees us continue to work closely with customers once a plant has been commissioned, ensuring maximum uptime and throughput to meet our performance guarantees. We have developed an excellent working relationship with the team at Steypustöðin and we’re pleased our

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technology continues to support one of the leading producers of concrete in Reykjavík.”

Commenting on the durability of CDE wet processing solutions, he adds: “CDE technology is robust and adaptable, meaning that we were able to devise a solution that will completely transform the operation and output of Steypustöðin’s plant while retaining its core infrastructure and original configuration.”

Pétursson commends the drive and determination displayed by the CDE team in engineering a solution to increase Steypustöðin’s production in line with soaring demand.

“We’re hugely impressed by the flexibility of the CDE plant and the ability of its expert team to integrate these new components into the operation. Rather than a full plant overhaul, these relatively low-cost upgrades, when commissioned, will have a transformational impact on our production and accelerate return on investment.”

With a long history of designing, manufacturing and installing modular washing equipment, McLanahan’s line of UltraWASH modular wash plants is said by the American company to be its latest solution for customers needing a configurable line, backed by decades of service and support. Engineered to include all McLanahan equipment that helps producers meet their process requirements, McLanahan modular wash plants provide the reliability, simplicity and efficiency that producers need from their wash plant.

All equipment that is part of the UltraWASH plants, including the vibratory screen, hydrocyclones, dewatering screen, and sump and pump, is based on McLanahan’s well-known, field-proven designs. UltraWASH plants provide a quick, easy-to-install processing system. These modular wash systems are said to be ideal for producers facing criteria such as planning permits, multiple locations, short-term deployment, and/or an unknown/variable feed stock (e.g. construction and demolition (C&D) waste-streams applications) that make implementing a customised, fixed processing solution difficult.

Currently available in nine sizes and configurations, the UltraWASH can produce up to three aggregate products and up to two sand products. There is a single-process water-feed point, as well as a single effluent discharge point.

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McLanahan’s UltraWASH solutions can produce up to three aggregate and two sand products

additional configurations and add-ons to the UltraWASH, including: • Single or dual sand product • Feed preparation (log washer, blade mill, coarse material screw) • Attritioning module for specialty sand production • Organics removal module • Water treatment with the EcoCYCLE thickener • EcoPRESS filter press for complete wastewater treatment With the greater separation efficiency of hydrocyclones/separators, the UltraSAND is proven to provide a higher product yield compared to stand-alone processing equipment. Producers can achieve a much lower moisture content from the dewatering screen, depending on the characteristics of the sand.

Capable of removing water soluble materials from the toughest of clays, McLanahan UltraSCRUB modular plants provide a flexible washing option for aggregate feeds. Arriving on-site in containerized modules, producers will benefit from the shorter lead times, quick set-up and ease of transport offered by the UltraSCRUB. UltraFINES modular fines recovery plants are a combination of a sump, pump, hydrocyclones and a dewatering screen in a module that is specifically designed to recover fines from a wash plant effluent

stream. The recovered material is conveyable and stackable, and is suitable for multiple industries, including sand, iron ore, coal recovery, ash, industrial sands, frac sand and more. UltraFINES modular plants recover fines to produce a standalone product and reduce the amount of solids reporting to the settling pond or downstream equipment.

The UltraDRY modular dewatering screen has a quick set-up that can be easily added onto any new or exisiting equipment. The slow travel speeds of material through the dewatering screen allow for longer sand retention, which generates better drying time for a consistently dry product.

McLanahan’s dewatering screens use the highest G-force on the market, which enables them to handle the largest loads.

An optional pump add-on can provide ideal water placement for a cleaner product, while limiting water usage.

EcoPRESS filter presses provide the ability to optimize tailings management with the recovery of clean, reusable water. The EcoPRESS can address many typical issues associated with fines processing, including full slurry ponds/tailings dams, high material-handling-equipment repair costs, limited expansion capabilities, environmental permit restrictions, high waste-material handling costs and limited water availability.

EcoCYCLE thickeners provide a compact and modular solution for water recycling and sludge handling. EcoCYCLE plants come complete with motor, pump, floc dosing station, control panel and control cabin.

A variety of modular plant solutions can be used to meet production requirements, resulting in a reduction in site work, cost and time in production. These systems are also likely to be stocked by local dealers to get you into quick production. AB

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Simple but advanced off-road power A state-of-the-art engine is helping to improve aggregates production at a Swedish quarry, while big off-road engine manufacturers have launched new product lines and spoken of imminent emissionscompliant certification in key regional markets for proven units. Meanwhile, investments are also being made in hydrogen power and clean-engine technology.

Liam McLoughlin reports

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Volvo Penta engine has been helping to improve aggregates production at a quarry operated by Swedish-based ABBEMA. ABBEMA was founded 20 years ago by owner and managing director Benth Winqvist as a hobby project, and today provides construction and crushing services in southern Sweden. In total, the company has 25 machines, including eight stone crushers.

The company wants to be at the forefront as a service provider so it needs to stay up to date with the most innovative machines like the Metso LT 330D with a Volvo Penta D16 engine – which is currently in operation at a quarry in Mjölby, Sweden.

The LT 330D is a secondary crusher combined with a three-deck screener that stands behind the primary crusher. It makes the primary crushed material finer and can make three different fractions of material at the same time.

Winqvist says the LT 330D is “the biggest machine you can have without having to dismantle to transport to a new site. The machine is mobile, it moves around in Southern Sweden – 400-500 km.”

It produces aggregates for road building and concrete and has been in operation for two years.

The crusher is larger than others in ABBEMA’s fleet and Winqvist says it was required to increase the operation capacity in response to high demand.

The Volvo Penta engine helps the crusher achieve crushed material outputs of 220 tons crushed an hour at grade 0-16 (small), and 350 tons crushed an hour at grade 0-90 (large).

Setting out the benefits he has observed from using the D16 engine, Winqvist says:

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“Very reliable and except for the service it’s just running. As the quarry environment that this machine is operating in is very harsh and dusty, we have decided to stick to a 500-hour service interval time rather than the 1,000 hours – we believe it is better to err on the side of caution.”

He adds that scheduled services make everyone feel secure and that ABBEMA has had no unscheduled downtime in the two years it has been running the crusher.

“Since this is our first Volvo Penta engine, we had to establish contact with a new dealer network,” Winqvist says. “As it’s a mobile operation we are dependent on dealers situated at different locations which can be a challenge. Thanks to clear dialogue and good cooperation everything is running smoothly.”

Fredrik Larsson, global OEMs’ key account manager at Volvo Penta, says his company strives to continuously improve and have a service network of suitable density.

“We work proactively with our OEMs to establish good relationships between their dealers and our dealers before the machines are put into operation,” adds Larsson.

“Personal relationships are key here. In this case, our dealer in Sweden is working closely with Metso to deliver the best customer satisfaction possible.”

Winqvist says ABBEMA plans to purchase more Metso machines fitted with Volvo Penta engines in the future.

ABBEMA’s strategy is to run its machines

Cummins says its B6.7 Performance Series will be certified to meet Indian Bharat Stage IV & V and China Stage IV emission regulations for around four years and then replace them with the latest technology. Its machines experience high levels of wear and tear in the quarry and construction environments, so repowering is often not a viable option for their business.

Cummins has announced that its Performance Series engines will be certified to meet Indian Bharat Stage IV and V, as well as China Stage IV emission regulations for the off-highway market. Whilst these products already meet EU Stage V and EPA Tier 4 Final levels, the US-headquartered manufacturer says this development offers excellent flexibility for its customers around the world.

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ENGINES – PART 2 ABBEMA owner and MD Benth Winqvist (second left) and his team with the quarry company’s Volvo Penta D26-powered Metso LT 330D crusher

in 2022. The Cummins B6.7 Performance Series engine’s Bharat Stage IV and V certification is now complete, with the L9 and X15 engines due to follow later in 2021.

China Stage IV emissions regulations come into effect at the end of December 2022. Certification of Cummins Performance Series engines F3.8, B6.7, L9, and X15 will be completed during 2022 in advance of the regulated date.

Cummins says that customers that have their own manufacturing capability in India and China will be able to use locally designed and produced engines. OEMs will be able to reduce manufacturing complexity

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and engineering costs by having common machine designs, regardless of their destination, taking advantage of the key Performance Series benefits.

Cummins adds that Performance Series equipment benefits from the use of the integrated Cummins Single Module aftertreatment system. The system comes with combustion and air-handling technology that supports engines to meet, and exceed, Stage V ultra-low emissions levels, without the need for cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). The single module combines a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), a diesel particulate filter (DPF), and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) urea-dosing technology in one unit, offering OEMs a simpler installation to minimise costs.

Having no EGR means that the Performance Series engines are low-weight, simple designs,

allowing for easier installation into equipment. Cooling requirements are also lower, further reducing installed costs and occupied space within machinery.

Cummins says that running costs are reduced and extended downtime is avoided across its Performance series, as the range offers significantly improved fuel efficiency, extended service intervals and simpler servicing requirements. Stop-start capabilities can also now be integrated to further reduce fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and overall maintenance costs, helping to reduce on-site exhaust emissions and noise.

Performance Series products can be specifically tailored by Cummins’ engineers mechanically and electronically to each machine type, making equipment installations as bespoke as possible.

The manufacturer says this powertrain integration capability delivers the best all-round performance and running costs to match any required operating cycle.

German engine maker Deutz has agreed to enter into a strategic alliance with Blue World Technologies.

Blue World, based in Aalborg, Denmark, develops, manufactures, and sells fuel cell stacks, reformers and systems. The collaboration is centred around an exclusive agreement for the distribution and service of stationary fuel cell gensets and will see Deutz take a 10% stake in Blue World after the due diligence process is finalised. This is expected for Q4 2021.

Blue World employs methanol as an energy source, from which it first generates hydrogen and then, in a second step, generates electrical energy in the fuel cell.

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KOHLER UNVEILS KSD SERIES ENGINES Choosing the right engine for any equipment – from generator sets (gensets) to specialised machines – requires time and significant investment.

With this in mind, off-road engine maker Kohler says its new KSD Series (Kohler Small Displacement) engine family is designed to be advanced but simple and suitable for a variety of applications. The KSD is a new base engine below 19kW that complies with all global emissions standards and fuels.

Announced in November 2021, the new engine range is scheduled to go into production in October 2022.

Kohler says KSD engines are ready-to-fit machines for excavators and loaders in construction, generators in the power sector, tractors in agriculture, and forklifts in logistics, as well as compressors, dumpers, mowers, and refrigeration.

The new range currently comprises three engine models: KSD 1403NA (naturally aspirated), KSD 1403TC (turbocharged), and KSD 1403TCA (turbocharged with aftercooler). The Wisconsin, US-headquartered manufacturer says many others will come in the next few years.

In terms of performance, the KSD series offers high low-end torque (95 Nm @ 1000 rpm); peak torque at low speed (120 Nm @ 1400 rpm), and peak power (18.4W @ 1800 rpm).

Kohler says the “amazing” low-end torque values allow the operator to run their piece of equipment at lower rpm to save fuel.

Kohler’s new KSD engines are ready to fit machines for a variety of applications including excavators and loaders It adds that the wide variety of emission standards has introduced a new level of complexity to the engines business. “We have taken this complexity and transformed it into an opportunity,” the company states. “It happened with the KDI Series, and it’s happening with the product we are presenting today: a new engine below 19kW that complies with all global emissions standards and fuels. And multi-fuel

Blue World is already developing stationary fuel cell-powered gensets today. In the future, Deutz expects that the fuel cell technology shall be used for mobile applications in the off-highway segment, too.

“By partnering with Blue World Technologies, Deutz is expanding its activities in the development of climateneutral drive systems,” says Dr. Frank Hiller, CEO of Deutz. The two companies are initially signing a distribution agreement that will allow Deutz to sell the Blue World stationary fuel cell genset exclusively.

Hiller continued: “In the business with gensets, we see an exceptionally attractive market that we are looking to tap into together with Blue World. Genset users are now expecting zero-emission, climateneutral technology for their applications

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solutions will enrich the offering: diesel, gasoline and propane.”

Kohler says that a truly global product must be conceived and designed with a global approach: suitable for all regions, compliant with all standards worldwide, and compatible with all kinds of machines.

“Integrating an engine in any piece of equipment doesn’t mean just selecting and purchasing it,”

too. Fuel cells that run on ‘green’ methanol provide an ideal solution here. Deutz is thus making further headway with new technologies that will move it beyond the conventional engine to offer climate-neutral solutions even for the off-highway segment and stationary applications.”

Deutz only very recently presented the TCG 7.8 H2 hydrogen engine, which the company is adding to its portfolio of low-emission and zero-emission drive systems. The engine meets the carbon criteria set by the EU for zero emissions.

“We are very excited about this partnership with Deutz. It means we will be able to work with one of the world’s leading developers and manufacturers of engines on the joint development and distribution of our fuel cell technology. Deutz’s investment is

the company comments. “Our passionate global team offers support throughout the process, during and after the engine installation, wherever you are, whatever machine type you have.”

In terms of simplicity, Kohler says KSD engines can be easily integrated with the more complex electronic systems of ever-evolving machines. It adds the engines are also versatile and can be integrated without modifying or redeveloping the machine.

KSD engines also allow customised settings for any duty cycle and the ability to exchange data with few physical connections.

The KSD engines have the ability to easily fit into existing machine platforms. They are electronically managed, while also being designed to be as simple to use as mechanical engines. The fuel system allows precise fuel metering and excellent load response, resulting in time saving and increased productivity.

Kohler says the innovative technology brought on by the KSD series is its architecture which features a state-of-the-art indirect injection system but has the electronic management typical of direct injection engines.

For servicing, the KSD engines allow for prognostic, diagnostic, geolocation, remote monitoring and “switchability” for generator set application. They offer a service interval of up to 500 hours, for both oil and fuel filters. The 2,000-hours of service interval of the Poly-V fan belt and no valve adjustment give KSD engines a 3-year warranty providing up to 6,000 hours of protection.

also giving us a boost ahead of our planned public listing. Our partnership with Deutz will be a major contribution towards meeting our mutual goals,” states Anders Korsgaard, co-founder and chief executive officer of Blue World Technologies. “Furthermore, we are happy to announce that Vaekstfonden, the Danish Growth Fund, also expects to take a significant stake in Blue World Technologies. We have a strong relationship with Vaekstfonden, and with these two strategic partners on board, we can speed up the process of building one of the largest fuel cell factories in Europe to meet customer demand.”

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allows low-carbon fuels such as ethanol to be integrated into compression ignition engines, offering a sustainable solution without compromising engine performance.

The company explained that its investment is in line with its strategic vision to accelerate low- and zero-carbon powertrain technology. John Deere will also supply an engine to use in conceptual testing, which will help validate the technology currently under development by ClearFlame.

“We made this investment to stay on the leading edge of developments in renewable fuel technology,” said Pierre Guyot, senior vice president, John Deere Power Systems.

“ClearFlame’s compression ignition engine technology has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions while continuing to provide the performance and durability our customers expect from John Deere engines.”

“ClearFlame’s mission is to decarbonise the hardest-to-electrify sectors in a rapid and cost-effective way. Expanding our solution from heavy-duty trucking to agriculture and other off-highway markets delivers on that promise, offering significant sustainability and economic benefits that won’t compromise engine performance,” said BJ Johnson, ClearFlame CEO and co-founder.

“We look forward to working together with John Deere and supporting its commitment to reducing net CO2 emissions through

John Deere Power Systems is investing in ClearFlame to develop clean-fuel technologies providing renewable energy solutions.”

Using ethanol in place of petroleum diesel fuel in diesel engines reduces carbon emissions and air-quality emissions. In addition, ethanol is widely available and can offer a high-efficiency, liquid alternative fuel option.

The firm recognises the importance of renewable fuel options and is committed

to exploring new solutions. “Compression ignition engines have a long life ahead — in terms of both the current source of diesel and a wide variety of alternative fuel types,” said Guyot. “John Deere already offers biomassbased diesel compatibility on our engines.

These investments are the right thing to do for environmental, economic and ruraldevelopment benefits.” AB

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PORTABLE POWER – PART 2

Becoming a leader in sustainability Trey Ragsdale, vice president marketing in Atlas Copco Power Technique’s Power and Flow division, discusses the benefits of thinking green when it comes to choosing portable power solutions for aggregates industry use

The ZBC 250 is a new model in Atlas Copco’s ZenergiZe lithium-ion energy storage system range

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ustainability continues to be a hot topic in the aggregates industry as it accounts for approximately 11% of the world’s total CO2 emissions.

The benefits of moving towards greener technologies are clear regarding the environment, but, crucially, leveraging them can also bring significant business advantages to the operators. Here, we look at how renewable energy and the latest technologies can help constructors introduce a greater level of sustainability and optimise operation in the process.

Green operation has traditionally not been the main objective for constructors.

Cost control and efficiency have, for a good reason, been guiding project planning and execution. However, growing awareness of the effects of global warming has put the aggregates sector as well as other machineheavy industries under the spotlight, leading to the introduction of tighter regulations, such as Stage V. Undoubtedly, the pressure to reduce emissions is high. Yet, at the same time, the need to improve operational efficiency is higher than ever. Fortunately, these two goals can go hand in hand. Many technologies that are already available target sustainability while delivering better efficiency and contributing to a lower total

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cost of ownership (TCO) than traditional alternatives.

Let’s look at power generation – an area primarily dominated by diesel generators.

Here, the recent developments in highdensity lithium-ion battery energy storage solutions provide operators a simple way of addressing sustainability by complementing the generator’s power with energy stored from renewable sources. Energy storage systems can facilitate smart load management, making generators more efficient, flexible, and quiet to operate. The technology helps operators address many of the challenges of remote sites where grid power is unavailable and city-centre locations where emissions (CO2, NOx, and noise) limitations are imposed.

Energy storage systems are also key to reducing the size of the generator required.

Some common equipment, such as cranes, rely on a significant power surge to get started yet consume little power for the rest of the shift, leading operators to choose an oversized generator to provide those few seconds of peak power. With li-ion battery energy storage systems, the batteries are used to meet the peak power requirement.

When power requirements are lower, the generator will power the load during the rest

of the time. By utilising a hybrid solution, constructors can provide the required power but reduce the negative aspects of using an unnecessarily large generator, including excess emissions, black smoke, and noise.

Atlas Copco’s energy storage systems are a concrete example of the benefits combining these two technologies can deliver. It means that a generator which is 40% smaller can be used, minimising emissions. With a hybrid solution, operators can improve sustainability, cut costs and the battery system can also help extend the lifespan of the generator while optimising its performance. Furthermore, during its lifecycle, a ZBP unit only emits 50% of the emissions of a standard standalone generator, saving approximately 100 tons of CO2 – the equivalent of planting 450 trees (assuming a tree life of 30 years). When used in island mode, CO2 savings can reach up to 100% if the unit is powered by renewable energy sources. Moreover, the Atlas Copco’s energy storage systems are also lighter and more compact than traditional alternatives, yet able to provide over 12 hours of power with a single charge.

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sustainability as well as reducing noise and the cost of operation, is light towers. They are an essential part of equipment for the aggregates industry, but most of the models in the market rely on diesel engine power, especially in remote locations. However, this does not need to be the case: electriconly models that use grid power, as well as li-ion battery-powered LED options, are offering the same performance as their diesel counterparts with the added benefits of reduced CO2 emissions, lower refuelling cost, and quiet operation.

The latest HiLight S2+ solar light tower from Atlas Copco, for example, helps users cut CO2 emissions by up to six tonnes compared to traditional technologies. The renewable energy generated by its extensible solar panels enables autonomous operation during times when the yield is greater than the energy demand. However, during darker months or times of high-energy demand, the tower can be charged with any external power source such as energy storage systems. If this power is coming from renewable sources, the light towers offer a 100% green solution.

The battery-powered LED Atlas Copco HiLight Z3+ light tower delivers run times of up to 32 hours without noise during operation. Its charging time, directly from auxiliary, grid, portable generator, or energy storage systems, is just six hours for the standard Z3+ unit. The HiLight Z3+ also offers a yearly reduction of one tonne of CO2 emissions and diesel savings of more than 1,000 litres (CO2 emissions per litre of diesel burned = 2.6kg).

Another light tower that can help users cut CO2 emissions in very tough environments, such as quarries, is the HiLight E3+ electric light tower. This plug-andplay light tower’s environmental resilience extends application opportunities, improves reliability, reduces total cost of ownership,

and preserves resale values. Equally, though, it offers superior performance during operation. With no mechanical parts to maintain and no liquids or emissions, the HiLight E3+ light tower is environmentally friendly and virtually maintenance-free.

Pumps are another piece of equipment found on most aggregates sites that can deliver significant savings, both in terms of CO2 emissions and TCO. Some environmentally conscious operators are already taking advantage of the latest technologies to reduce the operational impact of the machines. Some manufacturers have introduced new and complementary technologies to make the use of pumps more efficient. Atlas Copco, for example, has made the Wear Deflector an integral part of the design of its WEDA D70 range of electric submersible dewatering pumps. The unique hydraulic design reduces the size of the pump by up to 40% while contributing to a high level of pump efficacy and long life, even in challenging operating conditions, resulting in a low TCO. Digital technologies, such as Atlas Copco’s FleetLink, can help further improve monitoring and assist operators in working more efficiently. FleetLink enables remote monitoring of pump performance and condition, providing the operational insight needed to optimise pump usage and maintenance. Tools like this can help keep equipment in optimal condition and

eliminate any excess emissions resulting from potential malfunction while ensuring a continuous, cost-effective operation. This telematics system is included in Atlas Copco’s PAS HardHat Stage V dewatering pumps, empowering operators to reduce emissions because they are certified to work with HVO, the newest generation of biodiesel oil, to reduce the carbon footprint of the product itself.

As these examples demonstrate, introducing low-emission technologies to the aggregates industry can be simple, and also work towards zero-emissions operations. Reducing CO2 emissions is good for the planet as well as the brand image and customer relationships. By demonstrating awareness of the environmental impact of aggregates and, more importantly, the willingness to address it, forward-thinking operators can shape the industry towards a more sustainable future. This change can also bring significant benefits to the business: renewable energy sources deliver low-cost or even free energy, while more energy-efficient machines tend to consume less power, be easier to move around, and emit less smoke and noise.

When the rewards of choosing greener technologies include improved operation, lower TCO, and a healthier workplace, introducing a greater level of sustainability to the aggregates industry should be on the agenda for every business. AB

Atlas Copco’s latest HiLight S2+ solar light tower helps users cut CO2 emissions by up to six tonnes compared to traditional technologies

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The new four-model range of small portable compressors from Doosan Portable Power features free air deliveries from 2.5 to 5m³/min

All good things come in threes Doosan Portable Power has launched a new portable compressor range for the European market, and a new generator range and lighting tower for Middle East and Africa customers. The new products are suited to a wide range of industries, including quarrying. Guy Woodford reports

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oosan Portable Power’s new range of small portable compressors features four new models with free air deliveries from 2.5 to 5m³/min and designed with a focus on simplicity, durability, reliability and transportability.

As the company states, about 70% of the EU portable compressor market is represented by machines between 2 and 5m³/min. The main European markets are the UK, GAS (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), France and Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg), which together represent more than 70% of the industry covering many sectors including rental, construction, quarrying, utilities, demolition, and general industry. Doosan Portable Power (Doosan PP) has very strong sales in this region and is one of the top three players in the market.

In the new small compressors, the first number in the model’s name indicates the pressure in bar, the second number represents nominal air flow in cubic metres per minute, while the number 5 at the end indicates a Stage V-compliant engine. There are three models operating at 7 bar nominal pressure - the new Stage V Yanmar-powered 7/25, 7/45 and 7/55 with outputs of 2.5, 4 and 5m³/min, respectively. The small compressor range is completed by the new 14/35 higher pressure model providing 3m³/ min of compressed air at 13.8 bar.

Jan Moravec, general manager Doosan PP EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), said: “The design complexity required for the implementation of the latest Stage V engines led us to completely rethink the design of the small compressor range, while maintaining the well accepted, superior durability of

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our products, improving the serviceability and fulfilling all possible transportability requirements, at the same time as expanding our focus on environmentally friendlier solutions.”

Speaking about the motivation for the launch of Doosan PP’s new range of small generator models for the Middle East and Africa, Moravec said: “The MEA market for generators in the range 10-75 kVA totals about 80000 units with 45000 in the Middle East and 35000 in Africa. Doosan Portable Power has significantly grown sales in the region since 2017 and in 2021 the business is now able to provide a full range including rental specification products, which cover the majority of the market’s needs.”

As a result, DPP’s four new small generators – the G20, G30, G40 and G60 – are all available as both stationary (XW) and

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rental (RW) configurations. The G20XW/ RW, G30XW/RW, G40XW/RW and G60XW/ RW provide prime power outputs of 18/19, 30/29, 41/43 and 58/59 kVA, respectively, and all are available in a dual 50/60 Hz configuration.

Most of the changes in the new small generators, which can, for example, be used to power large crushing plant, have happened under the bonnet. All the new models have been upgraded with proven Yanmar engines which have been used on several other products from Doosan Portable Power for years. This improves uptime with a low requirement of repair. A wide variety of common parts among the product line also helps with parts availability. Doosan PP has also reduced noise levels by 2 to 6 dBA compared to the previous models.

The new generators are also very efficient, reducing fuel consumption by between 7 and 20%, when compared to the previous models or machines from other suppliers on the market.

Designed for reliability and durability, Doosan PP’s new LVL 50Hz portable light tower - also available as a 60Hz model – for the Middle East and Africa is said to be ideal for the rental market. It can also be used to enhance quarry site security and in other quarry-based work. The LVL light tower has a compact footprint for increased job site mobility and cost-effective transport.

The new LVL light tower has a power train based around the Yanmar L48N5 Tier 2 diesel engine. Thanks to a high output alternator, the LVL provides light and power with classleading run-time. The fuel tank capacity allows an extended runtime for the four LED lights of 220 hours (200 hours for the 60Hz version). AB

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Weir Minerals says demand for aggregates products in some Eastern Europe countries is up 30% from 2020

Infrastructure projects drive Eastern Europe resurgence EU and local government support in both upgrading infrastructure and driving the use of C&D waste is helping aggregates markets in Eastern European countries to recover after the pandemic. Liam McLoughlin reports

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emand for aggregates in some Eastern Europe countries is up about 30% on last year and is anticipated to rise by the same amount in 2022. This means that the quarrying and aggregates business within Eastern Europe has many opportunities for equipment companies, according to Bruce Cooke, head of product management and comminution at Weir Minerals Europe.

“The Ukraine, for example, has around 150 aggregate sites currently in operation,” says Cooke.

He adds that there is a great deal of investment in upgrading infrastructure within the region, which is seeing a growing demand for sand and aggregates within a variety of applications.

A lot of this planned upgrading is largely funded by the EU, with its focus on the circular economy. The EU is pushing targets to decrease the amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste and to look at ways in which recycled and recyclable material can be used.

“We are seeing an increase in the use of recycled sand and aggregates within Eastern Europe thanks to infrastructure projects in the region,” Cooke says. “Recycled sand and aggregates are being used in non-structural concrete and asphalt in low-loading applications. This growing trend has many opportunities for companies in the region.”

Recycled aggregates is not an area that is well developed in the Ukraine and Central Balkans, according to Cooke, and is being run at a small local level with companies using mobile crushing and screening plants.

He adds that sand and aggregates businesses in the region’s construction and

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asphalt markets are utilising Weir Minerals’ equipment across their entire process; from sand washing through to recycling.

“In countries such as the Ukraine, old technologies are still in operation on some sites, and there is a drive to replace with modern equipment such as the Trio TP series of crushers available from Weir Minerals,” says Cooke.

Weir Minerals works closely with sand and aggregates firms across the spectrum and is supporting Eastern European countries with everything from large-scale plants to more modular equipment depending on the requirements of its customers in the region.

In 2020 there were drastic slowdowns in demand for aggregates in some Eastern European markets but in others construction and infrastructure projects actually increased, according to Stefan Lind, commercial manager for Central & Eastern Europe at Volvo Construction Equipment (CE).

“This year, the market has been improving and the outlook is good,” says Lind. “The demand for aggregates more or less follows the level of construction and infrastructure work because the materials are destined for projects locally.”

He says aggregates and quarrying customers in Eastern Europe are increasingly asking for Volvo CE to bundle its machines and services offerings (including digital services, operator training and consultancy) into one cohesive solution to meet their needs.

“Both large key accounts in Eastern Europe and small local quarry operators are looking to boost productivity, decrease cost and reduce CO2 emissions,” he adds.

Demand levels vary hugely across

countries, both for virgin and recycled aggregates, according to Cooke of Weir Minerals. He says that countries such as Poland and Czech Republic are now looking more at the circular economy and how recycled aggregates can be used within industrial applications.

“Poland, for example, is seeing a higher growth in recycling than with virgin products, whereas Hungary’s demand is still for virgin sand and aggregates,” Cooke says.

“Construction and infrastructure projects remain major drivers for sand and aggregates and for concrete and asphalt and the latter is in particularly high demand.”

He adds that in Ukraine there is a high demand for aggregates due to the ‘Big Construction Programme’ to modernise the country’s infrastructure, which is being heavily supported by the Ukrainian Government and president Volodymyr Zelensky.

Although the state agency in Russia, Rosstat, indicated a reduction in the volume of aggregates production by 2% in 2021 compared with the same period in 2020, Russia remains the largest producer of quarried material in eastern Europe. Cooke says that, like Ukraine, Russia has many sites still operating old technologies, for which Weir Minerals can supply more efficient solutions.

Eastern Europe’s construction industry is forecast to grow by 3.6% in full-year 2021, following a 1.6% contraction in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown restrictions, according to data and analytics company GlobalData.

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of lockdown measures should allow for a strong economic recovery in the second half of the year.

The impact of COVID-19 created a varied picture across the region. In Romania and Estonia, construction output grew by 10.2% and 6.8% in 2020, while Hungary and Azerbaijan output contracted sharply by 9.4% and 15.2%, respectively.

Moustafa Ali, economist at GlobalData, comments: “A significant upside for the industry this year is fiscal support from the EU through the recovery funds, which is expected to support growth in the EU’s Eastern bloc.”

He added that the Russian construction industry will be supported by the recovery in oil prices, which will bolster government finances to help support investments in transport infrastructure projects. Russia’s construction industry is predicted by GlobalData to expand by 2.6% in 2021.

Wet processing and aggregates recycling solutions provider CDE says it is currently experiencing increasing interest in recycling solutions for construction and demolition waste, especially in countries such as Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania.

Stefan Hunger, CDE regional manager for Europe and Russia, says that levels of aggregates recycling vary across different countries in eastern Europe. “The general underlying factor is, however, driven mainly by financial factors such as return on investment and resource availability,” he adds.

“In some countries it is still not financially worthwhile to attempt using products from secondary resources as other sources are cheaper or even more easily available.

The legislative framework that encourages recycling activities are not yet as developed as in other parts of Europe where the general rule is that if it is technically possible to recycle a material stream, then it is not permitted to landfill that material.”

Two of Terex Materials Processing’s businesses, ProStack and EvoQuip, have made new dealer appointments in eastern Europe. Severmek has been appointed as the latest distributor for ProStack equipment in Russia.

The distributor will represent the full ProStack portfolio of bulk material-handling and product stockpiling conveying equipment across the country. The partnership was launched at the Neva Exhibition and Conference 2021, held in St Petersburg, Russia, in September.

ProStack offers a portfolio of products to address the needs of the bulk materialhandling and product stockpiling markets.

Key markets and applications include aggregates, ports and terminals, mining, recycling, agriculture and other bulk material-handling industries.

The range of ProStack machines includes tracked and telescopic conveyors, bulk reception feeders and the recently launched range of port hoppers.

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a supplier of transhipment and ship-loading equipment.

Lee Nesbitt, ProStack global sales manager, said: “Severmek are the ideal distributor for ProStack. They have years of experience in the industry and I know they will help grow and nurture the ProStack brand. The current offerings Severmek provide complement our products and I believe that this is going to be a long and successful partnership.”

Rimantas Verbliugevičius, general manager of Severmek, commented on the link-up with ProStack: “They are a premium brand with quality equipment which we are excited to bring to the Russian market.

I have no doubt that our new and existing customers will strengthen their operations with this world-class equipment."

In addition to sales opportunities, Severmek will provide parts, service and warranty support for ProStack equipment by factory-trained technicians. Financing options will also be available to qualified customers.

Meanwhile, EvoQuip has appointed RM Technik as its authorised distributor for Hungary.

RM Technik will supply the full range of EvoQuip equipment including compact crushing, screening and conveying equipment, genuine spare parts, and machinery maintenance throughout the country.

RM Technik was formed in 2019 and offers an entire solution to customers who may have multiple requirements. The company has a team of specialists with years of experience in the crushing and screening industry.

Jamie Mairs, EvoQuip territory manager, commented: “RM Technik are a welcome addition to the EvoQuip family and we are excited to have them on board. Their experience will support our domination of the compact crushing and screening market in Hungary.”

Sándor Gárdonyi, sales director for RM

Technik, added: “EvoQuip have an impressive portfolio of machines and services that we feel will suit the Hungarian market well and allow our customers to enhance their operations, creating a more profitable outcome.”

In terms of trends in the region’s quarrying and aggregates markets over the next 18 months, CDE’s Hunger says: “Reprocessing wastes and turning construction and demolition waste into high-quality products is one of the major developments expected in Eastern Europe.”

Lind of Volvo CE says he expects the regional market to continue to increase for the next 18 months with different levels in different countries.

“This may be 3-10% depending on the country,” he adds. “However, the main development we expect to see is the increasing focus by customers on productivity, cost and CO2 reduction and our provision of a total solution encompassing digital, training or consultancy services as well as machines to meet their business goals.”

Cooke of Weir Minerals says the EU is collaborating with agencies in eastern European countries where recycling is more advanced to look at potential opportunities for a higher percentage of material to be used in structural concrete applications. “This process is unlikely to be a short-term gain, but we believe that the migration will take place over the next five years,” he adds.

“The Big Construction Programme in the Ukraine will be completed over the next 18 months and following this, we anticipate consumption of aggregates will decrease by at least 50% of its current demand.” AB

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The Rail Baltica project will feature seven international and more than 30 regional stations

RAIL BALTICA BOOST FOR LOCAL AGGREGATES SECTOR The €5.8bn Rail Baltica megaproject was started seven years ago to create a new economic corridor in the Baltic region.

It will build new transport infrastructure to run across the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia and will also link with Poland and, indirectly, Finland, in addition to connecting airports and seaports in the region.

Around 15,000 jobs will be created during the delivery phase of the project and by association a lot of demand for building materials and construction machinery, according to Kaspars Briskens, head of strategy at the Rail Baltica joint venture. Rail Baltica was set up in 2014 to lead the implementation and long-term commercialisation of the project.

Three separate studies have been conducted in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia on the supply of minerals for the project. These found that the large amount of mineral materials to be used in the construction phase will mean the overall demand of locally available mineral materials, sand, gravel, limestone and dolomite will considerably increase.

The surveys found that the overall demand for all aggregate types is 72 million m3 (Estonia – 14 million m3; Latvia – 22 million m3; Lithuania – 36 million m3), while the overall supply of aggregates in the Baltic states exceeds 700 million m3 (Latvia – 239 million m3; Lithuania – 535 million m3). Rail Baltica says that it is therefore possible to fully cover the mineral material demand with the local country resources, except in the Pärnu County, Estonia section of the project where further investigation must be carried out.

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except for the ballast layer (that forms the trackbed upon which rail sleepers are laid) which will have to be imported from outside the Baltic.

Briskens says the region has never seen an undertaking of this scale and complexity. Up to 85% of the eligible costs for the project come from the European Union.

“We are developing the greenfield section stretching almost 900km of a doubletrack through three Baltic states, all the way from Tallinn in Estonia to the PolishLithuanian border,” Briskens says. “Our Polish friends are also developing simultaneously the connectivity between Bialystok [in northeastern Poland] and the Lithuanian border. So, all in all, we aim to create a European gauge corridor.”

Briskens says Rail Baltica plans to incorporate the latest 5G developments and standards emerging for radio comms. He adds that the rail network will be of mixed-use and high-intensive use with fully-electrified speeds of up to 250kmph for passenger trains and 120kpmh for freight.

“I can’t stress enough, with the responsibility of being in a greenfield environment, that we will also develop the so-called Swedish structural loading gauge, which will allow for higher-dimensioned objects and structures along the line so that we can in the future have higher-dimensioned shippings of freight for example,” says Briskens.

He adds that the project will feature seven international stations and more than 30 regional stations, three international inter-modal terminals and multiple regional terminals.

There will be more than 100 railway viaducts in the project, some of which have already started construction, in addition to

animal passes and many other structures.

Some of the main international stations will be built between 2021 to 2022, while fullscale mainline construction will start from 2022 and continue for several years.

Briskens says the project will enable the completion of the European single market as Baltic states will be re-connected with a physical railway connection to the rest of Europe. He adds that Rail Baltica will also serve as a post-COVID-recovery ‘locomotive’ for the Baltic states.

“Baltic states are not currently doing so well in terms of managing the COVID situation, but things will hopefully improve and Rail Baltica will be one of the elements which will drive these economies out of recessionary downward pressures,” says Briskens. “As we are embarking on the large-scale contracting for the mainline construction stage of the project this strategic cooperation between the construction contractors for Rail Baltica and construction equipment manufacturers will be crucial.”

Briskens says that Rail Baltica is not just a construction or a railway project, but a much wider development of a connectivity/ mobility ecosystem with inter-linkages in the wider economy, and that a critical principle of the project is the “dig once” infrastructure synergies.

“We are not just delivering a rail line, we also want to co-deliver other types of infrastructure, for example a digital corridor including 5G high-capacity fibres infrastructure, energy infrastructure, and industrial and defence inter-connections,” he adds.

A range of international contractors is working with more than 100 Baltic companies on the project.

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A Volvo wheeled loader loading material onto a truck at an AS Silikaat sand mine pit

WHY VOLVO CE IS LOADS BETTER FOR AS SILIKAAT

AS Silikaat produces construction materials and conducts above-the-water-level and underwater sand mining across four pits in Estonia. Below, the company discusses its long-term relationship with Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and why it finds the Swedish off-highway equipment giant’s machines a good fit for its business

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S Silikaat produces construction blocks, bricks, dry mixtures, and dry sand and is the only Estonian company producing silicate bricks and blocks. In addition to its long history of producing smooth silicate bricks and mixtures for wall-making, the firm also makes hand-made rough and split bricks and construction blocks.

Its construction materials production and natural sand extraction take place at the company’s nationally important 356-hectare Saku-Männiku sand quarry.

The AS Silikaat-Volvo CE partnership started in 2005 thanks to the latter’s Swecon dealership, which sold AS Silikaat its first Volvo E-series wheeled loader. The company’s chief mechanic, Hardi Heinmann, reflects that Volvo loaders have always been there over the last ten years he has worked for the company.

Emphasising one simple reason for preferring Volvo construction machines, he says: “They are the only machines that are able to handle our everyday working

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conditions. We have also tried other machinery, but Volvo has no competitors on our sand.”

While the first machine used by AS Silikaat was from the E-series, the company’s owners have since kept up with the progress made by Volvo wheeled loaders. The firm’s L90E, L110F, and L220G models have been recently joined by two L220H H-Series machines. Volvo’s new H-Series wheeled loader range brings with it many significant improvements, particularly in the technical specifications of the machines. All AS Silikaat’s Volvo wheeled loaders have extrawide tyres and many additional extras that Volvo product range offers.

Hard-working machines always need good service support and a sustainable maintenance schedule. Today, the Swecon maintenance team has 20 technicians who care for their customers’ machines every day.

“For achieving our business goals, it is important that the partners we choose to work with react fast, have sufficient stock of spare parts at the local warehouse and offer the best service as flexibly as possible.

Volvo wheeled loaders are said by AS Silikaat to be the only machines that can handle the company’s everyday working conditions

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Communication and cooperation go hand in hand here. With Swecon, we feel that we are a priority for them, and this is why we remain loyal to them,” says Heinmann.

AS Silikaat’s vision is to value the living of life and the quality of working. The quality policy of the company is a testament to the professional skills of its workers as well as its insistence on using only the most trustworthy subcontractors they can rely on.

As well as being a reliable solution, Volvo wheeled loaders also support the ergonomic needs of their operators. The spacious cabs with ROPS/FOPS (rollover protection structure; falling object protective structures) certificates offer a convenient working environment, featuring ergonomically placed controls and a comfortable seat with a threepoint seat belt and seat belt warning. It is easier to stay comfortable and attentive due to the low internal noise level and additional vibration protection.

Because of the demands of AS Silikaat’s job sites, operator comfort, hard-working machines and a reliable and efficient maintenance schedule will remain top of its machine purchasing priority list. As such, the company’s relationship with Volvo CE is set to continue for many years to come.

While AS Silikaat’s Pihlaka, Tika, and Piirsalu sand quarries are not currently active, they will soon start supplying materials to contractors working on the Estonian section of Rail Baltica - an ongoing 870km-long greenfield railway infrastructure megaproject linking Finland (via ferry or an undersea tunnel), Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, with Poland, and, through this, with the European standard gauge rail line network. The €5.8bn works are due for completion in 2026.

Given AS Silikaat’s involvement in Rail Baltica and its already healthy order book, the firm’s current fleet of Volvo wheeled loaders are in for an extremely busy time. AB

“It is important that the partners we choose to work with react fast, have sufficient stock of spare parts at the local warehouse and offer the best service as flexibly as possible” Hardi Heinmann, AS Silikaat’s chief mechanic

Hardi Heinmann in front of some of AS Silikaat’s construction materials

Two Volvo H-series wheeled loaders are a vital part of AS Silikaat’s production machine range

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QUARRY PROFILE Matec’s all-in-one plant solution is generating a new product revenue stream for Kogler Naturstein

A MORE PROFITABLE AND GREENER WASH A comprehensive Matec washing and screening solution has created a new revenue stream for an Austrian company, while boosting its sustainability. Guy Woodford reports

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ogler Naturstein is a longstanding secondgeneration family building materials business based in Sankt Urban, a town in the southern Austria state of Carinthia. The company’s headquarters, which includes all its mining, processing and sales facilities, is located in its 24-hectare-plus quarry, where bluegreen Carat, an exceptionally decorative diabase stone, is extracted. The quality of the blue-green Carat has made Kogler Naturstein one of Europe’s leading players in the decorative stone industry.

The company, which produces up to 350,000 tonnes of material a year, needed to recover the waste material from its large blue-green Carat stone extraction.

The cutting and crushing of these stones produce a huge amount of varied secondary crushed stone, gravel, and sand grain sizes.

Unfortunately, this excess material had become an economic headache for the company as it was forced to spend time, space and money storing and disposing of it.

A solution to this problem could have been found with a simple screening and washing system, but the resulting sludge - a mixture of clay, silt and water - would have created even more difficult and expensive

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waste to manage.

When searching for a more complete solution, Matec’s offering caught the eye of Werner Kogler, Kogler Naturstein’s owner.

After discussions with the Massa-Carrara, Tuscany-based company, Kogler felt that only Matec could provide an all-in-one plant suitable for treating both his company’s highquality decorative diabase stone material and the sludge resulting from their washing.

“We received offers from various companies around wastewater treatment solutions. However, it was only at the end of that process that we learned about Matec.

We went to visit them in December 2019, and it was clear that their solution must be added to our quarry, as we were convinced that it was the only way to allow our business to work at its best.

“In Matec, we have found an excellent and competent partner. That was something I already understood from the initial management of this project and presentations during the coordination of our order. We signed the order in December 2019, and the plant was due to be delivered in March 2020. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, everything got delayed.

“Now, we are here with a plant that has been installed to perfection by Matec technicians. I can recommend Matec to

others as a company that demonstrates the utmost competence and satisfies customer needs, despite difficulties due to the COVID19 pandemic. We have a solution that will give us the right products, while solving the problems of the future.”

Matec’s all-in-one solution for Kogler Naturstein features an Aggretec 150 screening and washing unit, a two-deck Screentec VS 180-502 inclined vibrating screen, and a Sandtec DS 150-300 hydrocyclone-based washing unit, said to guarantee the recovery of 95% of fines over 75 microns and ensure highly accurate elimination of excess fines. The solution also includes Matec’s 250,000-litre vertical deep cone thickener tank, a Doosan system supplying automatic flocculant dosage, and a Terrae filter press with 1300x1300/60 plates and HPT 16Bar high-pressure technology. The turnkey Matec plant solution recovers up to 95% of water, while also producing dry cakes containing less than 15% moisture.

Through the installation, Matec is said to have satisfied all Kogler Naturstein’s needs, providing a complete wet screening system combined with a turnkey water treatment plant.

“With this plant, recycled materials have become resources,” said Matteo Goich, Matec’s CEO, co-founder, and commercial director. AB

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Matec CEO Matteo Goich

Stockpiling of Matecplant processed material at Kogler Naturstein

Matec’s 250,000-litre vertical deep cone thickener tank for Kogler Naturstein

Kogler Naturstein’s Terrae filter press

“We have a solution that will give us the right products, while solving the problems of the future” Werner Kogler Werner Kogler in front of Kogler Naturstein’s new Matec plant

Material being conveyed through Kogler Naturstein’s Matec screening and washing plant

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EQUIPMENT UPDATE

Doosan’s new DL420CVT-7 wheeled loader at work

Doosan launches new DL420CVT-7 wheeled loader As part of the company’s award-winning DL-7 series, Doosan has launched the new DL420CVT-7 Stage V compliant wheeled loader equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).

With a maximum bucket capacity of 4.5m³, the DL420CVT-7 meets a wide range of material-handling needs from loading and transporting granular material (such as sand or gravel) in quarrying, mining, construction, demolition, industrial, waste and recycling applications.

A CVT transmission is the result of a permanent combination of a hydraulic technology and a mechanical technology which provides a smooth and continuous speed variation. The CVT design combines the benefits of a hydraulic mechanical transmission and a hydrostatic transmission in the same machine. It allows the DL420CVT-7 to automatically transition from hydrostatic power at low speed to the mechanical system to operate at higher speeds.

By combining the two types of transmission, the CVT technology ensures high loads can be carried at low engine speeds with high dynamics for an optimum wheeled loader operating cycle. The DL420CVT-7 therefore provides an increase in machine performance for operators working in digging, loading and lifting applications. For most tasks, operators will utilise the hydrostatic part of the transmission, which offers greater fuel efficiency in low-speed applications. The combination of the two transmissions is automatic and fully transparent for the operator.

The complete driving range, forwards and in reverse, is controlled by the CVT system. Low engine speeds ensure a high efficiency and the highest driving comfort irrespective of the traction speed. The powersplitting continuously variable technology facilitates moving off softly and hydraulically.

Furthermore, with the CVT, a fuel saving of up to 15% is said to be achievable. With an output of 240kW of power at 1800 RPM,

the Scania DC09 engine in the DL420CVT-7 provides generous torque at low RPM and meets Stage V emission regulations without the need for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), through the use of selective catalyst reduction, diesel oxidation catalyst and diesel particulate filter (DPF) after-treatment technologies. The soot cleaning cycle on the DPF has been improved to over 6,000 hours. The operator is fully informed about the status of the DPF via a soot-level indicator on the new touchscreen display in the cab.

The new DL420CVT-7 features the same award-winning external design common to all models in the DL-7 series, creating a three-dimensional effect with an innovative cover shape and a vibrant, dynamic image for the range. It has already received great acclaim globally, winning Germany’s 2020 iF Design Award, one of the world’s top three design awards and the ‘Best of the Best’ category in the Korean PIN UP Design Awards.

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2022 JANUARY 18-20: World of Concrete Las Vegas, NV Organiser: Informa Email: registration@ worldofconcrete.com https://www.worldofconcrete.com

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05-07: RecyclingAKTIV & TiefbauLIVE Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre, Germany Organiser: Messe Karlsruhe Tel: +49 (0) 721 3720 2300 Email: verena.schneider@ messe-karlsruhe.de www.recycling-aktiv.com

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MARCH 29-31: AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo Nashville, TN Organiser: NSSGA Email: info@nssga.org https://www.agg1.org/ 29-31: World of Asphalt 2022 Nashville, Tennessee Organisers: NAPA, AEM & NSSGA Tel: +1 (414) 274 0644 www.worldofasphalt.com

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JUNE 21-23: Hillhead Hillhead Quarry, Buxton, Derbyshire, England Organiser: The QMJ Group Tel: +44 (0) 115 945 4377 Email: Harvey.sugden@qmj.co.uk www.hillhead.com

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JUNE 2022 21-23: Hillhead 2022 Hillhead Quarry, Buxton, Derbyshire, England OCTOBER 2022 24-30: bauma Munich, Germany

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