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July - Aug 2012
10 A look back at Hillhead 2012
15 Breezemount new
Auger Torque dealer
16 Revolution in Power
Tool technology
17 Waste & Recycling in
construction sector
26 Finlay impressed by
ALLU buckets
28 CIHT annual tour
of Netherlands
32 View from the cab:
CAT 980K
34 Historic Inchgreen
at Stormont
38 From the desk of
Gordon Best, QPANI
40 JCB launch new machines at
Hirers Day, by Nick Johnson
42 Komatsu's Dash 10 excavator
44 McCormack Drilling
completes river crossing
46 Manitou outlines future plans
50 The latest from local
Hire sector
54 News from QPANI
58 Renault's construction range
60 From the desk of
PJ O'Donnell, IMQS
61 Agri-Plant & Equipment
63 Plant Sales
66 Buyers Guide
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Comment
While this is perhaps traditionally the quietest period across our industry, here
at Plant & Civil Engineer we have been as busy as ever, and we take that as an
encouraging sign because in many ways the magazine acts as a barometer as to the
‘health’ of the various sectors we cover – and it seems most are in good shape!
Of course, there are areas where the trading environment remains challenging,
but more and more businesses are beginning to look to the future with a sense
of optimism, hence news of some major investments in both plant and people.
The hire sector, in particular, is pretty buoyant, with some of our leading players
spending big amounts to replace or expand their rental fleets, as you’ll read in
this bumper ‘summer’ edition. Machinery manufacturers, too, are pressing ahead
with new product upgrades and even government agencies are getting in on the
act – an example being news that the Stormont Executive has allocated significant
additional capital spending of over £30 million to roads and hospitals plus
additional resource spending for schools maintenance and public realm contracts.
The Regional Development Minister has also given the green light to the
£100million A8, Belfast to Larne, dual carriageway scheme, work on which is already
underway – all of which is good news for our beleaguered construction industry.
At the Hillhead Show, on which we carry a comprehensive report in words and
pictures, there was also an air of optimism among the almost 500 exhibiters,
many of whom report doing ‘good business’ over the three days, while the
organisers tell us there was a 10% increase in visitor numbers. We also report on
the Balmoral Show, held for the very last time at the Kings Hall; the annual event
will have a new home from next May at the site of the former Maze Prison.
Our special feature this issue looks at waste and recycling activities within the
construction sector, and we’ve spent a few days at Manitou’s ‘Festival Village’
in Spain to find out what the manufacturer is planning for the next few years.
Closer to home, Stormont provided the background for the re-emergence of an FP
McCann digger from the past – an Inchgreem IG-5 which has been meticulously
restored to its former glory; we have a full report with pictures on page 34.
And our view from the cab this month saw us travelling to Kilsaran’s
Gallstown Quarry in County Louth to find out what they thought of
their newly acquired Cat 980K wheel loader from Finning Ireland.
That’s it for now – do have a good summer break (if the rain stays away!) – and we’ll
see you again with our Autumn edition in September. In the meantime, keep up to
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news
Work underway at Tamnaherin
Wastewater Treatment Works
Work is now underway to upgrade the Wastewater Treatment Works at Tamnaherin in Londonderry; Shearwater
Consortium is the contractor for this project with AECOM providing design and technical support.
John McGrane of NI Water shows the Mayor around the site of the
works at Tamnaherin. (L-R) John McGrane, NI Water, Joe Sweeney
(AECOM), Mayor of Londonderry Alderman Maurice Devenney,
and Catriona Daly of Lagan Construction pictured on site
Ballyvesey Holdings Limited acquire Terex Distribution Limited
Ballyvesey Holdings Limited has acquired the trade and assets of Terex Distribution Limited; the acquisition
was completed through its subsidiary, Construction Equipment Distribution Limited.
Ballyvesey Holdings say they
‘are delighted to welcome the
experienced and highly motivated
TDL management and staff to our
new company, which seamlessly
commenced trading as TDL
Equipment on the 18th June 2012.’
The acquisition was funded with
the assistance of facilities provided
by Bank of Ireland Corporate
Banking team in Belfast.
TDL Equipment has the Great
Britain and Republic of Ireland
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distribution rights for Terex Heavy
Line Construction Equipment,
Atlas Material Handlers and
Genie Compact Telehandlers.
With strategic locations and
Aftermarket support across the
UK and Ireland, TDL Equipment
offers quality products, parts and
services from their impressive
portfolio of manufacturers to
a wide range of businesses.
TDL had already established
a renowned reputation for
customer commitment through
Over £1 million will be invested
in this upgrade and the Derry
Mayor - Alderman Maurice
Devenney joined the NI Water
team on site to view progress
on the improvements, which will
be completed in early 2013.
John McGrane, NI Water Project
Manager for the scheme said:
“The new plant at Tamnaherin will
benefit the local community by
improving wastewater services
in the area. The modern new
processes being installed will
increase the capacity of the
treatment works to accommodate
development in the area for
the foreseeable future and
will bring about environmental
improvements, ensuring that
wastewater treatment in the
strong, nationwide parts and
service coverage and Ballyvesey
plans to build on this by further
developing the product range
and support services, offering
complimentary products and
“one stop shop” sales, contract
hire and aftermarket support
to their highly valued current
and future customer base.
Cameron Watson, General
Manager of TDL Equipment said:
”While TDL has grown successfully
over the past few years under the
Finning Signs Exclusive Deal with Sleipner
Finning UK and Ireland has completed an exclusive agreement with Sleipner of Finland to distribute
and support its revolutionary transport systems for heavy mining and quarrying equipment.
The agreement covers the whole
of the UK and Ireland, stemming
from the first successful
introduction of the product by
Finning in late 2011. Commonly
known by enthusiasts as ‘skates’
for tracked excavators, the
Sleipner system is designed to
dramatically reduce maintenance
cost for heavy loading equipment.
Allowing customers to transport
an excavator up to five times
faster than driving on tracks,
in-turn dramatically reducing
wear and maintenance, transport
times using Sleipner are reduced
by approximately 80%.
Commenting on the deal,
Greg Mulhearn Finning core
industries business manager,
said: “With significant changes
in health and safety for quarry
and mining operators when
it comes to dressing the
face with mobile plant, more
businesses will be moving
locality meets Northern Ireland
Environment Agency (NIEA)
compliance standards.”
“NI Water is currently investing
approximately £3 million
per week improving water
and wastewater services
throughout Northern Ireland
and the upgrade of Tamnaherin
is one of the many projects
being undertaken to deliver
a 21st century infrastructure
to Northern Ireland.”
The Mayor of Londonderry
Alderman Maurice Devenney
added: “The council welcomes
this scheme which will bring
significant benefits to wastewater
services in the area for customers
and will allow for future growth
in the Tamnaherin area.”
Terex umbrella, the distribution
philosophy of Terex has always
been to distribute through
independent dealers and owning
TDL has never fitted well into
the Terex distribution strategy.
We are delighted, therefore,
to be joining the Ballyvesey
Group who have a successful
track record with distribution
companies and I believe TDL
will now have a much greater
opportunity to grow and expand.“
away from wheeled loaders to
the use of tracked excavators.
This therefore delivers the
compelling argument for marrying
excavators with the Sleipner
system, under a complete service
and support agreement.”
With Finning set to stock a range
of Sleipner products capable
of transporting the Caterpillar
range of excavators from 30 to
550 tonnes, customers will be
able to purchase the Sleipner
system as part of an equipment
deal package. In addition, Finning
will be offering the Sleipner
product range to existing and
non Caterpillar customers.
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Loughran Rock Industries
with First Doosan DX700LC
Excavator in UK & Ireland
The first Doosan DX700LC 70 tonne crawler excavator in the UK and Ireland has been sold
by Hillsborough-based Northern Excavators to Loughran Rock Industries in Armagh.
With the arrival of the new
machine at Loughran Rock,
the company has been able to
replace two 50 tonne excavators
at the same time as increasing
production levels to the required
levels. In addition, there are deep
beds of shale at the quarry which
can now be excavated using
the larger DX700LC excavator.
The company supplies a range of
rock products - from traditional
primary aggregates to secondary
and recycled materials, including
concrete aggregates, high PSV
materials, rail ballast, drainage
materials, sub bases, rock armour
and surface dressing chippings.
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The new Doosan DX700LC at work
Company owner, Patrick
Loughran, said: “The new
DX700LC excavator is the largest
in the range of Doosan crawler
excavators and is designed and
built to meet the needs of heavy
quarrying and other similar
applications. The gritstone we
produce is a quality product
that is pretty abrasive to deal
with, so you need a machine
with the power and durability
offered by the DX700LC to
load the stone day in, day out
to meet productivity targets.
“Once we’ve drilled and blasted
out the rock, the DX700LC
excavator continuously loads
the gritstone into two 60 tonne
rigid dump trucks which take
it to our crusher plant for
use mainly in the production
of concrete and asphalt.”
Loughran Concrete specialises
in the delivery of ready mixed
concrete to DIY and trade
contractors carrying out
small and medium sized jobs,
mainly foundations, slabs,
bases, driveways and garage
bases throughout Armagh
and the surrounding areas.
The new DX700LC excavator
is just the latest in a long line
of Doosan products purchased
by Loughran Rock since 1995,
always with excellent support
and technical assistance from
Northern Excavators and Doosan.
Over the last 17 years, Loughran
has purchased a wide selection
of Doosan products, from Solar
range excavators and Mega
range wheel loaders to the more
recent DX140LC excavator and
DL400 wheel loader products.
The long carriage design of the
DX700LC, in combination with
the undercarriage expanded to
its maximum working width of
4000 mm, offers optimum stability
and safety in all kinds of digging,
lifting and loading applications.
Equipped with the EU-approved
2900 mm arm, the DX700LC
offers a maximum digging
depth of 7765 mm, a maximum
digging height of 12,080 mm,
a maximum digging reach of
12,715 mm and a dump height of
8180 mm. The minimum swing
radius is 4090 mm. Digging
force over the bucket is 33.3
tonne, while that over the arm
is 27.0 tonne. The power boost
feature increases both forces
by about 9%. Thanks to high
swing torque (21,940 kgf.m),
the DX700LC can also work
efficiently on slopes. Maximum
swing speed is 7.1 RPM.
Together with the engine, the
hydraulic system of the DX700LC
is designed to provide exceptional
performance with economic
fuel consumption. A new
mode control system provides
optimum power and efficiency
for all operating conditions:
The load sensing piston pump
and the closed centre valve
enable fine metering of hydraulic
flow for smooth, precise control
of machine functions. Flow
regeneration conserves energy
and enables increased boom and
arm cycle times. Both the boom
and arm cylinders are cushioned
to provide a smooth, end-ofstroke
operation while the holding
system prevents attachments
from falling when the controls
are in the neutral position.
An automatic 2-speed travel
system controls travel speed
and tractive force. There are
two travel speed ranges with a
maximum speed in low range
of 2.9 km/h and a maximum
speed of 4.6 km/h in high range.
Drawbar pull is 48.9 tonnes.
Operator
comfort
The DX700LC has a very
spacious operator cab, equipped
with ergonomic controls and
instrumentation. Special attention
has been given to keep noise to
a minimum by improved sealing
of the engine compartment
and extensive use of sounddampening
materials. The noise
level at the operator ear is 76
dB(A) while the noise level for
bystanders is a low 107.7 LwA.
All components and assemblies
are designed, built and tested
to ensure durability. Multi-stage
filters and features such as
track guards, the auto grease
system and greased and
sealed track links are designed
to provide superior reliability
and a long service life.
Serviceability
Engine service intervals are 500
hours and the DX700LC also
shares the extended lubrication
intervals of the whole Doosan
excavator range. Lubrication is
simplified thanks to a centralized
front grease point, and the dipper
arm grease inlets are grouped
for easy access. The water
trap and the engine oil filter are
both located in the hydraulic
pump bay, which is easy to
reach from the ground level.
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Innovative change from Wacker Neuson
The new ET series of compact excavators from Wacker Neuson is the result of the most innovative evolution Ð clear increases in performance
strength and efficiency, plus increases in cabin comfort and model-optimized wheels and arm systems are at the focus of the developments.
With the new ET series in the class
of 1.7 to 2.4 tones, Wacker Neuson
is presenting a new generation
of compact excavators. “Proven
innovations were maintained
and combined with fully new
development approaches,” said
Gert Reichetseder, Managing
Director of Wacker Neuson
Linz GmbH. “This combination
promises a clear addition to
power and efficiency.”
The large-volume diesel engines
of the ET models are not only
high-performance, they also
correspond to the newest exhaust
standards, and the optional
automatic idling speed control
reduces fuel consumption and
the noise level of the machine.
The unique cooling concept with
newly developed cooling air
ducting makes it possible to work
under full load with an ambient
temperature of up to 45C, and
results in the longer operating life
of the components. The optimal
arrangement of the filter units,
the easy removable covers and
large opening angle provide for
the most simple accessibility
and effective maintenance.
A substantial feature of the
ET series lies in enlarging the
cabin interior and increasing
comfort, clarity and ergonomics.
The lower and broader cabin
entrance ensures comfortable
stepping in and stepping out. The
ET18, ET20 and ET24 compact
excavators facilitate maximum
precision in machine control
on the basis of new, modular
joystick carrier boxes and
hydraulically steered driver pedals
The new, stepless proportional
control for the auxiliary control
circuits substantially improves
the governing of the individual
operating speed during operation.
The two-side, large area
windscreen is equipped with an
innovative mechanism that makes
it possible for the driver to fix
both the lower and upper part
of the screen under the cabin
roof and this protect the screens
against damage upon a position
that is completely open; it is not
possible to take out and separately
store the lower windscreen.
The model-optimized arm systems
of Wacker Neusons’ ET series are
available in two different dipper
arm lengths, and thereby optimize
digging forces and digging values.
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news finance
Paul Close, Head of Sales,
Asset Finance, Northern Ireland;
Harry Parkinson, Managing
Director, Close Brothers
Commercial Finance (Ireland)
and Paul Stephens, Head of
Sales, Invoice Finance, Ireland.
Funding for growth
Securing and growing your business in todayÕs challenging environment has never been
harder. With companies working to secure new business and work their way out of the
downturn, Plant and Civil Engineer hears from Paul Close and Paul Stephens from Close
Brothers Commercial Finance about the funding products they bring to the market.
The continued downturn has
put unprecedented pressure on
all sectors of the economy both
north and south. Businesses are
working harder than ever to find
opportunities for growth, but
with the continued squeeze on
lending, financing these plans is
proving challenging for many.
“That’s where asset-based
lending comes into its own,”
says Paul Stephens, Head of
Sales for invoice finance at Close
Brothers Commercial Finance.
“As we all know the health and
viability of any organisation rests
on the availability of working
capital. The funding products
we have available encompass
both asset and invoice finance
and are proving a useful tool
for companies to ensure they
maintain their cashflow.”
Invoice finance allows a business
to raise cash against the value
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of unpaid invoices that they
have issued. The invoice finance
provider will pay a proportion
of the invoice, up to 85 per cent
(often within 24 hours). The client
continues to be responsible for
managing his relationship with his
customer and collecting monies
from the customer. When the
customer has paid, we will then
pay the client the remainder of
the invoice's face value, less
any administrative charge.
“It’s easy to see why so many
businesses are starting to
use invoice discounting to
pay bills, take advantage of
early payment discounts,
extend better credit terms to
customers, and of course to fund
growth,” adds Paul Stephens.
Paul Close heads up the asset
finance division in Northern
Ireland for Close Brothers
Commercial Finance and
Close Brothers
Commercial Finance
he has seen an increase in
businesses using asset finance.
“More and more businesses
are recognising the benefits
of asset finance. Its one of the
most cost-effective, flexible and
manageable ways to pay for
capital assets and equipment.”
Encompassing hire purchase,
leasing and asset refinancing,
packages can be tailored to
boost cash flow and purchase
or upgrade vehicles, plant
or machinery as required.
“Instead of using your own funds,
which could see them being
starved of vital working capital,
asset finance allows companies
to purchase an asset on a low
capital outlay with repayments
matching the income stream
generated by those assets.”
One of Close Brothers
Commercial Finance’s key
products is refinancing which
enables you to boost your cash
flow by releasing cash against
the value of your existing assets.
“This is a great solution for
companies in the sector, as
you still have use of the asset
being refinanced, as well as
gaining an injection of capital
into your business which could
be used for the purchase of
assets that aren’t suitable
for hire purchase or leasing
agreements,” says Paul Close.
While companies work their
way out of the downturn,
access to funding will always
be a critical issue, but the
message from Close Brothers
Commercial Finance is clear
– they understand what
business needs and are ready
and able to help you fund
your way back to growth.
To find out more about how Close Brothers Commercial
Finance can help your business please contact:
Paul Close, Head of Sales, Asset Finance, Northern Ireland:
e. paul.close@closebrothers.com, t. + 44 750 003 8908
Paul Stephens, Head of Sales, Invoice Finance, Ireland:
e. paul.stephens@closebrothers.com, t. + 353 868 126 463
Or visit www.closecommercialfinance.ie
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out & about
Biggest-ever showcase
of Northern Ireland
machinery at Hillhead
Hillhead 2012 saw the biggest ever presentation of innovative machinery
from Northern IrelandÕs successful materials handling companies.
A total of 15 companies were
showing equipment on a group
stand organized by Invest
Northern Ireland; in addition
global companies based in
Northern Ireland including
Powerscreen International,
Terex Finlay, McCloskey, Tesab
and Sandvik were showing
their latest machinery on
individual stands at the
international exhibition.
More than 17,000 visitors
attended the show, compared
with 15,500 in 2010 and
throughout the three days of
the event they experienced
more live demonstrations and
new plant and equipment
than ever before, presented
by a record 459 exhibitors.
Northern Ireland companies
showcasing machinery at Hillhead
2012 included Anaconda Equipment
International mobile screening
and conveying equipment; Asphalt
Burner Services burners for
asphalt production; Bruce Materials
Processing Solutions quarrying,
washing and recycling equipment;
and CK International balers and
compactors for waste management.
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Also there were Concrete Batching
Systems - concrete batching
systems and mixing plant; Edge
Innovate - trommels, shredders
and stockpiling equipment; Irish
Manufacturing Services tracked and
wheeled conveyors and screens;
JMF - sub contract metal fabrication;
and KME Steelworks - steel moulds
They were joined by Maximus
Crushing and Screening mobile
crushing and screening equipment;
McCrory Engineering design and
manufacture of concrete batching
plants; McGirr Engineering mobile
blockmaking machinery; McQuaid
Engineering pedestal booms, mobile
breaker booms, selector grabs,
sorting grabs, demolition grabs,
orange peel grabs, block grabs,
mechanical grapples; Pneutrol Ireland
water monitoring and management
systems for the concrete industry;
and Smiley Monroe manufacture
of endless conveyor belts.
Case Rodeo Ropes
In Visitors
The UK round of this year’s Case
Rodeo operator competition was
one of the major attractions at
the exhibition. Over 70 operators
and customers registered for the
competition, putting the latest
Tier 4 Interim powered Case
590 backhoe loader through its
paces, to complete a series of
controlled tasks against the clock.
The Case 1021F wheeled loader
proved particularly popular, with
customers keen to see how the
SCR engine and AdBlue system
provide improved performance
with lower emissions and
fuel savings of up to 15%.
Case dealers at the show reported
strong interest, with demonstrations
for this new loader and the other
models in the F Series line-up, taking
numerous bookings for on-site
demonstrations. The combination of
power, low fuel consumption, high
speed and increased productivity,
Hillhead 2012 Ian Campbell, Sleator Plant and
Cathie Blackwood, Plant & Civil
Engineer on the CASE stand
along with easy maintenance
and a comfortable operator
environment ticked many of the
boxes for visitors to the show.
“This year’s Hillhead show was a real
success for Case,” says Phil Marshall,
Business manager Case Construction
Equipment. “We were able to
welcome more customers, both old
and new to our stand throughout
the show, and had plenty of updated
machinery and new technology
to meet their requirements.”
New Holland focuses
on technology
New Holland also confirmed its
credentials as a low emission leader
with the products displayed and
demonstrated featuring Tier 4 interim
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Richard McTurk, Business Manager New Holland
pictured with Henrik Starup, Vice President CNH
technologies. Visitors were impressed
by the outstanding performance and
fuel efficiency of the C Series crawler
excavators and wheel loaders, and
of the L223 skid steer loader and
E50B mini excavator on show.
New Holland’s Tier 4 interim Selective
Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology
took centre stage, as it was featured
in the C Series E215C, 305C crawler
excavators, W190C, W270C and
W300C wheel loaders on display.
Scott Freeman, Business Director
of New Holland Construction,
commented: “The New Holland
stand was very busy throughout the
show, with visitors very interested
in our SCR technology and how it
could benefit their business with
lower running costs – especially on
the larger wheel loader models.”
Manitou Celebrating
40 Years
Manitou were celebrating 40 years in
the UK & Ireland; its products include
the MT Series of telescopic loaders,
which are popular on the modern
construction sites but they have
another important role as the MT
1440 and MT1840 can be configured
as ‘A’ versions with a dedicated work
platform with a basket capacity of
1000kg for greater productivity.
The MRT ‘Privilege’ series is the
360 degree rotational telescopic
concept which has the three in
one versatility for working in three
different modes - telehandler with
pallet forks for the handling and
distribution of palletised materials,
crane mode when equipped with
a winch or jib for positioning loads
in places of restricted access and
platform mode with four types
of work platform for carrying out
vital inspection work at height.
Also there were Gehl skid steer
loaders, now part of the Manitou
Group product line-up; these highly
versatile machines are packed
with performance features with
engine horsepower from 24hp to
99hp and 8 different model types.
Sandvik shows off
latest developments
Sandvik Construction was exhibiting
and demonstrating some of
the very latest developments in
construction equipment, while
emphasizing its commitment to the
construction industry, and the unique
requirements of its customers.
Products being shown included a
range of equipment such as the
UJ440, QE440, QA331 and the DI550,
as well as a selection breakers, a
vertical and a horizontal shaft impact
crusher, while in the demonstration
area one of the main attractions was
a QI240, a QJ341 feeding a QH440
which in turn then fed the crushed
material for sizing to a QA450.
In addition to these world-leading
product lines, Sandvik also took
the opportunity to highlight its
global aftermarket capabilities.
Miller UK Launch
Innovative Safety System
Miller UK Ltd was the centre of
attention as it launched the Coupler
Alert Safety System (CASS), an
innovative new operator safety tool.
In an industry first, the CASS system
has been designed to alert external
ground workers that the operator
is releasing the attachment. The
audio and visual warning system
provides an invaluable safety tool
for operators, comprising an LED
warning light and audio “Stand
Clear” message. The system means
enhanced safety for everyone
working in and around heavy plant
machinery on a construction site.
“With this being Jubilee year and
with Britain hosting the Olympics
what better time than to promote the
strength that is British industry” says
company Chief Operating Officer
Chris Parkin. “We’re hugely proud
of the CASS system, which marks
a step-change in safety standards
for the sector, developed and
manufactured right here in the UK.”
Team Miller promoting British Manufacturing
“Almost every visitor to our
stand commented on the Union
Jack painted bucket, saying how
important it was that we promote
the engineering, manufacturing
and innovative design capacity
of Great Britain and this is
something we have been doing
ever since the company was
founded,” said Stephen McMahon,
UK National Sales Manager.
Atlas Copco Showcases
Quarrying Solutions
Atlas Copco Construction & Mining
was exhibiting a wide array of high
performance, versatile and cost
effective products that have been
developed specifically for operators
in the international quarrying and
recycling sector. Visitors to the
stand also had the opportunity to
‘try out’ Atlas Copco’s hydraulic
attachments using the company’s
specifically designed simulator.
Products on show included the
FlexiROC D60, a multitask drill rig
which is perfectly suited for largescale
production and pre-split
applications in surface mining and
large-scale quarry operations. The
FlexiROC offers productivity and
flexibility beyond conventional
quarry drill rigs and can be equipped
with a range of Atlas Copco DTH
hammers, well known for their
Bryan Irwin, Sales Director, Concrete Batching Systems
Ltd, Alex McCausland, IT & Promotions Consultant,
Kyle Ferris, MD, Concrete Batching Systems Ltd
out & about
high performance in terms of
speed, reliability and longevity.
Visitors to the stand also saw a
wide array of Atlas Copco’s silent
demolitions tools, these cover the
whole demolition process from
breaking and crushing to downsizing,
sorting and loading. This includes
the 6.5 tonne CC6000 combi cutter,
which combines a high breaking
force with short jaw opening
and closing times, enabling very
high productivity as material can
be broken with fewer bites than
required by less capable tools.
Dynapac Highlights
Compaction And
Paving Equipment
Dynapac, part of the Atlas Copco
Group, was exhibiting a wide range
of products including the new high
performance 6-wheel-drive SD
The Manitou display The massive Sandvik stand displayed a vast range of static machines
Darren McKinstry, McKinstry Skip Hire & Aaron Rainey,
Operations Manager on the Edge Innovate (NI) stand
PLANT & CIVIL ENGINEER
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out & about
2500WS paver, part of Dynapac’s
versatile and reliable large paver
range. The SD 2500WS is an
extremely versatile machine, with
its new high powered engine, add
traxxion system, and compact design,
giving excellent operator comfort and
outstanding paving performance.
The brand new tractor unit is
equipped with a tried and tested
Vario screed (VB5100TV-E) with
working widths between 2
and 9m, delivering the world
renowned high quality surface
finish you expect from Dynapac.
Finning return to
Hillhead in style
FINNING returned to Hillhead
with a ‘Trusted by Experts’ stand,
incorporating the UK’s first
new Cat 6030 mining hydraulic
excavator to appear in public.
Towering over other exhibits,
the massive Cat 6030 was the
centrepiece of an exciting newlook
Z4 stand, which incorporated
customer experience zones,
seminars, new machines and the
official public launch of the new
Finning ‘Finsight’ monitoring service,
with visitors able to see how Finsight
incorporates Cat Product Link GPS
data with servicing information,
fluid sampling and much more,
improving performance and saving
customers thousands of pounds.
Industry specialists were also on
hand to explain the advances in
Caterpillar equipment, with the
new Stage IIIB engine technology
and a range of new Caterpillar
products, including the K-series
wheel loader, off-highway trucks and
excavators, revealed on show day.
UK launch of Bell
E-Series ADT
Bell Equipment reinforced its
reputation for technical innovation
with the UK unveiling of its
“Evolutionary” E-Series ADT. The
centre-piece of Bell’s stand was
the pre-production model B30E,
showcasing an E-Series range that is
due to go into production in 2013.
The E-Series has been in
development for the past five
years, though Bell has meanwhile
pursued its evolutionary philosophy
towards machine improvements by
continually upgrading the D-Series
range throughout that period.
Neville Paynter, managing director
of Bell UK, said: “Bell’s number one
priority is to increase the production
capabilities of our customers while
Declan Spillan, Products Support ROI (Sales) and
David Glenn, NI (Sales) on the Finning stand
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The Bell B30E in action
at the same time lowering their
costs. As such, we have always
attempted to introduce technological
benefits to our machines as soon
as is feasibly possible. We’ve
always taken the view that our
customers would not benefit from
us sitting on knowledge which could
improve their operations now.
“The E-Series thus incorporates many
of the numerous upgrades that we
have already introduced since the
launch of our D-Series more than a
decade ago. But it also includes many
more improvements which justify
this move to a new Series – and not
just the new look of the exterior.”
UK debut for
JCB heavyline and
compact ranges
JCB showed their range of
products for the quarrying and
aggregates industries - including
UK debuts for models from their
heavyline and compact ranges.
Replacing the 456 at the top of the
JCB wheel loader range, the new
457 WLS model will be equipped
with a Stage IIIB (Tier 4 Interim)
compliant engine offering increased
power and torque and reduced
fuel consumption. Improved
transmission options, upgraded
axles and robust styling combine
with a revised interior to provide a
faster, more productive machine.
All of JCB’s tracked excavators have
been significantly enhanced with a
new cab, improved styling and major
efficiency increases across the range.
JCB’s Hillhead line-up included the
new JS360, JS260 and JS220 models,
which each receive these upgrades.
JCB also showed one of their latest
new-generation skid-steer loader
models that use a radial lift version
of the JCB Powerboom singlesided
lift arm, providing maximum
digging capability and reach.
Doosan launch largest
new wheel loader model
Doosan Infracore Construction
Equipment showed for the first
time in the UK, the new generation
Stage IIIB compliant DL550-3
wheel loader, the top-of-the-range
model in the new family of large
wheel loaders from Doosan.
With a bucket capacity of 5.4m3,
the new flagship DL550-3 model
has been designed to optimize
fuel efficiency, combining high
engine power output with new
ZF transmissions and several
other features for minimizing fuel
consumption. Power is provided
by the 13-litre Scania DC13
SCR six-cylinder 283kW diesel
Liebherr TA230 Litronic articulated dumptruck
Doosan DL550-3 wheel loader
Stephen Sloan, BC Plant JCB with Feargal
McDonnell, Equipment Plant Hire Ltd and Michael
Campbell, BC Plant JCB discussing the JCB JS260
engine delivering ‘best in class’
power and engine torque.
Also on display for the first time
was the new Doosan DL450-3
wheel loader and Doosan DA40
articulated dumptruck, while
sharing the stand was a number of
Bobcat machines, including the E26
compact excavator which is said
to offer operators high reliability,
exceptional comfort, smooth and
precise workgroup operation and
superior hydraulic performance.
Liebherr ADT makes
UK debut
The Liebherr TA 230 Litronic
articulated dumptruck was seen in
the UK for the very first time. Already
gaining success in continental
Europe and also forming part of
the Liebherr-Mietpartner rental
fleet, the TA 230 Litronic was
brought into the UK initially as a
demonstration unit for extensive
customer trials. Full product
availability throughout the UK and
Ireland will start in January next year.
The 30-tonne TA 230 Litronic
combines the compact transport
dimensions of a 25-tonne machine
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with the payload of the next-higher
category. Its transport width is under
3m and, with a 19m3 dump body
volume, the TA 230 is the largest
in its class with a shape specially
designed for rapid dumping action.
The ADT on display was driven by a
10.5-litre 270kW Liebherr D936LA6
diesel engine, which conforms
with Stage IIIA / Tier 3 emission
limits; Stage IIIB / Tier 4 interim
will start at the end of 2012.
Terex MPS show two of the
latest modular products
Terex MPS was exhibiting
two machines on their
stand - the Modular MC1000
and Modular MJ42 jaw.
The Terex MC1000 cone module
handles an all-in feed for continuous
crushing. Its 1,000mm (40in) cone
has unrestricted feed opening and
a full range of configurations for
short and long throw. The all roller
bearing design improves crushing
efficiency. Additional features include
hydraulically adjustable closed side
setting, easy manganese changes,
and a weather-protected control
panel with user friendly controls.
The Terex MJ42 jaw module features
the rugged JW42 jaw crusher with its
hydraulically actuated wedge system
that allows closed side settings to be
made quickly and easily. Additional
features include a three-piece
boltless hopper and spring-mounted
vibrating pan and grizzly feeder. The
modules are designed to fit and
work together interchangeably.
UK debut for Terex
Finlay 684 tracked
mobile inclined screen
Hillhead saw the UK debut of the
Terex Finlay 684 inclined screen.
It’s a compact, easily transportable,
highly versatile and adaptable
machine engineered and built
for working in quarrying, mining,
construction and demolition debris,
topsoil, recycling, sand, gravel,
coal and aggregate applications
The new screenbox on the 684
features three full size 4.3m x
1.7m inclined decks giving a large
screening area of 21.9 square metres
to provide efficient screening and
high capacity. The screenbox features
quick wedge tensioning, access
holes and a bottom-deck hydraulic
tensioning system to reduce time
required for mesh changes.
All four discharge conveyors
hydraulically fold for transport
providing the operator with rapid
Aughey Screens stand. L-R: Richie Murphy,
Orla Treanor, Ray Mangan and Martin Patrick
from Martins Turf Growers & Suppliers
set-up and tear-down times. The
fully self-contained plant can be
hydraulically folded and ready
for transport in less than 30min,
making it the ideal machine for
contract screening. The fourth
product ‘oversize plus’ conveyor
can work at varying angles to
accurately discharge material for
recirculation and stockpiling
Successful Show for
Rapid International
Rapid International enjoyed a
successful three days at the show,
with visitors from home and abroad
keenly interested in the range of
mixers and mobile batching plants.
Equipment on display from its award
winning product portfolio included
a Rapidbatch 120, which greatly
reduces transport and installation
costs and is easily set up on-site
with no foundations required.
Other products on show from Rapid
International included a planetary
concrete mixer and a high pressure
concrete mixer washout system.
Commented Sales & Marketing
Director Jarlath Gilmore: “Once again
Hillhead provided us a good exposure
to new and established clients both
Terex Finlay machines at work
in the demonstration area
locally and internationally. Figures
show that almost 20% of visitors
to our stand were from outside the
UK and Ireland. We were also able
to meet people that otherwise we
may not have had contact with,
so we have plenty of leads now to
follow up in the weeks ahead.”
New Series from Hyundai
Heavy Industries
Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe
presented a range of equipment,
including the release of some
of the first models in their new
range of -9A Series excavators
and wheel loaders, alongside a
selection of other established
models in the ever-expanding
Hyundai range of excavators, wheel
loaders and mini-excavators.
The existing -9 Series excavators and
wheel loaders are firmly established
in all major markets with a strong
reputation for reliability and value
for money. Building on this position
of strength, Hyundai have begun
an update programme which will
see the introduction of the new -9A
Series. The most significant change
in this programme is the introduction
of EU Stage IIIb-compliant diesel
engines, with their reduced exhaust
Hyundai showcase one of their
new 9A Series excavators
The Hill Engineering Stand. L-R: Marie Keating, Sales Support,
Lee Palmer, Sales Director, Ian Hill, MD, with Brian Eden,
Donal Cunnigham and Mike Roby, Regional Sales Managers.
Picture also shows the Hill TEFRA double locking coupler
out & about
emissions and improved fuel
economy, as well as other operating
and control system refinements.
Volvo FH16-750 makes
construction industry debut
The Volvo FH16-750 made its UK and
Ireland construction industry show
debut on the Volvo Construction
Equipment stand where a 6x2 tractor
unit was on display together with two
high-spec Volvo FMX 8x4 tippers.
Martin Bradley; Greg McPhearson, PIL;
Garlath Gilmore, Rapid; Mark Lappin, Rapid,
Victor Pickering, Concrete technology Ltd
Phil Jones, National Accounts Manager Volvo, in front
of the new Volvo EC300D UHR. Pic shows the 23"
tilting cab. The machine has many new features &
is ideal for both excavating & demolition contracts.
Komatsu showcase their impressive
HD785-7 rigid dump truck
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out & about
With the Bomag MPH125 are Michael Grünewald,
Vice President Sales & Simon Kennedy, Sales Manager
Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland managing
director Göran Nyberg said that
the Hillhead Show is a unique
showcase for Volvo’s construction
industry offering. ‘Volvo are unique
in that no other manufacturer can
deliver the kind of experience we
do for the UK and Irish construction
industry by looking after the needs
of operators of both machinery
and trucks. We have trucks for
all sectors in the construction
industry, from quarrying to heavy
haulage and low loader work.”
Unique Bomag machine
makes first appearance
Making its first appearance at
the show was the BOMAG BW
226 RC-4 BVC, a very special
machine designed for the toughest
applications. The rock-crushing drum
is designed to crush and compact
soft and medium density rock. Rock
types up to class 6, those with a
compressive strength of 100 MPa,
can be crushed using the angular
edges of the drum and vibration.
This technology can replace
crushing plants, or similar, with
major cost benefits. The welded
reinforced-steel cutting edges
provide maximum wear resistance.
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Features include Anti Slip Control
(ASC),ROPS/FOPS cabin with
seat belts, Electric steering with
hand wheel, Warning, information
and operation displays with LCD,
Hydrostatic travel and vibration drive
and Hydrostatic articulated steering.
New products from Smiley
Monroe as exports soar
Smiley Monroe, specialist
manufacturers of conveyor belting
and screens, launched a series
of new products at the show.
The company, who have seen exports
of their range of products rise by a
record 123 per cent over the past
The Smiley Monroe Stand. L-R: Kojo Miveku, William Stanley, Alex Rudd,
Tim Monroe, with Reg Barrow & Denis Beardmore, Park Skip Hire
On the Avant stand are Kevin Cockerill, Rodney Slane,
Essener Equipment and Jukka Vaatovaara, Avant
Tesab's 1200TC on display
The TB228 mini excavator and TKB302-S
hammer are part of Takeuchi's display
Bob Milthorpe, Southern Plant, Gerry McGethigan, HPC Kaeser, Jonathan Campbell,
Ian Campbell,Garry Kehoe, Montana Plant and Dermot Cunnie, Sleator Plant
year to markets such as the US
and India, were showing innovative
products including a modular
conveyor belt cleaner, Belt Buddy
rapid repair resin for rubber conveyor
belts and tyres and a new range of
vulcanizing materials and equipment.
Smiley Monroe was also displaying
self-cleaning polymer King Rollers,
new low friction conveyor skirting,
superior wear and impact resistant
ToughFlex Straight Warp conveyor
belt, low friction impact/slider bars,
belt trackers, dust suppression/
spillage control systems and
synthetic screening media.
New From HPC Kaeser
Compressors
New to the UK market, HPC Kaeser
introduced a new M250 portable
compressor; apart from offering
impressive free air delivery, it is highly
manoeuvrable and efficient and
already complies with the stringent
COM 3b (EC) emissions standard.
Also new was the HPC Kaeser
M31PE, a powerful, lightweight, easy
to manoeuvre and efficient portable
compressor; a stationary version
is also available for specialised
applications and can be easily
installed on the cargo bed of a truck.
ECY Haulmark helping
customers with their enquiries
Martin Quinn, Alistair Forsythe and Con Gallagher, Sales & Marketing
Director, Anaconda, Andy Meikle, Anaconda New Zealand Distributor and
Casey Henderson of Anaconda with the Anaconda DF512 Scalping Screen
Trevor Smyth & Paul McKeever, Tobermore
Concrete with Caroline Slane, Bruce Engineering
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earth drilling & trenching
Auger Torque digs deeper
in Ireland
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in
with
Ireland
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drilling and trenching has its further network extended of dealerships with the announcement that Breezemount Electrical and
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announcement that Breezemount Electrical
and Hydraulics Ltd in Belfast is to become
their latest authorised equipment distributor.
Auger Torque is rapidly becoming
known as a force to contend
with in the Earth Drill and
Trencher market. Their Earth
Drills range from the compact
and inexpensive 1200 to the
extremely powerful 50,000MAX
which has the power to turn
a 1500mm auger through the
toughest of earth conditions.
With a drill depth capability of up
to 20 metres this is a formidable
tool for those involved in the
construction industry.
Breezemount, established
in 1976, has a reputation for
providing high-quality products
to the industry at competitive
prices, so the addition of Auger
Torque’s products to its range
further strengthens its position as
a provider of the best.
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news
Hitachi
A Revolution in Power
Tool technology
Hitachi have introduced brushless technology into the power tool market and are the first
manufacturer to incorporate this with 4.0Ah Lithium-Ion batteries; as a result tradesman can now
expect up to 200% longer runtime (when compared to 3.0Ah brushed motor models).
The Hitachi DV18DBL/
JW – 18V Combi Drill
Their latest models, supplied
by wholesale partner
E.McIntyre & Sons Ltd and
the Hitachi Power Tools
dealer network, integrate the
newly developed brushless
motor, high performance
Lithium-Ion batteries,
advanced ‘Multiplex’ control
circuitry and electronic
trigger switch technology to
create power drills that are
around 30% more efficient
than conventional motors.
Simon Miller from Hitachi
says: “Our new brushless
motor power drills are
quieter and generate less
heat, allowing for improved
dust proofing and far greater
runtime and longer service
life. The motor is brushless
therefore no friction or
sparks are produced by the
commutator. They also have a
new electronic trigger switch
which only requires half the
pulling force of a conventional
model, making it significantly
easier for those using it
and giving greater control.
“We know what builders,
electricians and plumbers
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The Hitachi DS18DBL/
JW – 18V Drill/Driver
need to get the job done.
That’s why we believe
that our new range of
brushless technology power
drills will be a must-have
for any tradesman.”
Hitachi’s Power Tool –
Brushless Range have a three
year Hitachi Lithium-Ion tool
warranty when you sign
up online within 4 weeks
of purchase (terms and
conditions apply). They come
with two BSL1840 batteries,
a UC18YRSL 60 minute
charger and a carrying case.
The Range
The DV18DBL/JW 18V combi
drill has exceptionally high
torque, ideal for industrial
use. It has the top drilling
capacity of 16mm brick, 65
mm wood and 13mm of
metal, a maximum torque
of 74Nm with variable high
and low no-load speed and
impact rates; yet only weighs
2.2kg with a length of 220mm,
making it suitable for confined
spaces. This combi drill
increases continuous working
time by up to 200% and has
The Hitachi WH18DBDL/
JW – 18V Impact Driver
a 4 stage adjustable rotation
speed and a 2 speed gearbox.
The 18 volt Hitachi DS18DBL/
JW – 18V Drill/Driver is
extremely powerful, able to
drill up to 65mm in wood and
13mm in metal. The 4 stage
adjustable rotation speed and
2 speed gearbox for a wide
range of drilling speeds is
ideal for all applications and
has a maximum hard torque
of 67Nm. Combined with the
new 4.0Ah Li-Ion batteries the
brushless motor increases
working time by up to 200%.
Additional features include
the white LED spotlight,
perfect for precision drilling,
spindle lock, 13mm metal
chuck with ratcheting lock,
forward and reverse switch,
battery level indicator side
handle and driver bit.
The Hitachi WH18DBDL/
JW – 18V Impact Driver
has a tightening torque of
160Nm and an impact rate
of 0-3200/min. Combined
with the new 4.0Ah Li-Ion
batteries the brushless motor
increases working time by
up to 200%. It is equipped
The Hitachi WR18DBDL/
JW – 18V Impact Driver
with an LED spotlight that
illuminates the workpiece
and weighs in at just 1.7kg
and 155mm in length. This
impact driver is excellent for
confined spaces. The slim
line soft grip handle and the
4 stage adjustable rotation
speed provides comfort for
light and heavy duty jobs.
The Hitachi WR18DBDL/
JW – 18V Impact Driver,
meanwhile, is Hitachi’s most
innovative impact wrench to
date. Newly designed, it has
a high maximum tightening
torque of 250Nm, a ½”
square drive, an impact rate
of 0-3200/min, a capacity
bolt and HT bolt range. This
model is lightweight at 1.7kg
and 162mm in body length.
Combined with the new 4.0Ah
Li-Ion batteries the brushless
motor increases working
time by up to 200%. Other
impressive features include
battery level indicator and
white LED spotlight which
illuminates the workpiece.
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The amount of construction,
demolition and excavation waste
produced in Northern Ireland
is estimated to be around 3.5
million tonnes per annum, of
which just over one third is
currently reused or recycled.
Across the UK as a whole,
the construction industry is
responsible for some 100
million tonnes of construction,
demolition and excavation
waste every year – and almost
20 million tonnes of this waste
ends up in landfill without any
form of recovery or reuse.
Contractors, though, can
achieve significant costsavings
and improve their
corporate profile by reducing
waste and re-using recycled
materials where possible.
Many contractors, consultants
and client groups signed up to the
WRAP initiative ‘Halving Waste to
Landfill,’ which aimed to reduce
the amount of construction and
demolition waste going to landfill,
so there is huge interest across
the industry in recycling materials.
Latest UK statistics to hand – for
the years 1999 to 2008 - show
the proportion of construction
and demolition waste recycled
by crushers and screeners has
increased from 35 per cent to
61 per cent. The proportion of
construction and demolition
waste sent to landfill has
decreased from 37 per cent to 22
per cent and the amount of waste
going to exempt sites has fallen
from 27 per cent to 13 per cent.
Since then, we can assume those
figures have risen substantially
as contractors become ever
more aware of the need to re-use
materials where possible, if not
to divert from landfill, then to
become more cost effective
and operationally efficient.
Contractors can do much
to reduce the potential for
construction waste. Common
sense and simple steps include
ensuring correct quantities of
materials are ordered in the
first place, implementing a
management plan to help reduce
surplus material and ensuring
contracts for construction
and demolition work require
waste to be segregated and
stockpiled for recycling.
In most cases soil and rubble can
easily be diverted from landfill
by processing and re-using for
purposes such as landscaping or
as aggregate for roads; leftover
masonry material can be crushed
and reused in driveways.
As far as demolition waste
is concerned, this can be
considerably reduced by
salvaging as much as possible
for re-use on other projects –
items such as wooden doors,
waste and recycling news
Getting to Grips with
Construction Waste
The construction industry in Northern Ireland is a key contributor
to the national economy, providing employment for around 70,000
people and producing in excess of £2 billion turnover a year.
plumbing fixtures, cabinets,
windows, fireplaces, stonework,
and ceiling and floor tiles.
One WRAP survey, for example,
based on nine pre-demolition
audits carried out by BRE
and which included schools,
residential and industrial property,
offices and hospitals concluded
that the recovery potential from
average demolition arisings was
thus: 28% of materials could be
re-used; 68% could be recycled;
and only 4% was diverted to
landfill. All of which results in
substantial financial savings.
Handling construction waste,
of course, can only be done
effectively with the right
equipment to hand, so over the
next few pages, Plant & Civil
Engineer takes a look at what’s
available in the market…
PLANT & CIVIL ENGINEER
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waste and recycling
Liebherr extends
its Crane Ranges
Liebherr is extending its product range of telescopic crawler cranes by
a 220-tonner; the model was presented to the public for the first time
at the 2012 Customer Days at the Liebherr plant in Ehingen.
The new LTR 1220
The new LTR 1220 offers a
maximum load capacity of 220
tonnes and a telescopic boom
60 metres long, which means
it outdistances any telescopic
crawler cranes offered by the
competition both with regard to
load capacity and boom length.
It combines the advantages of
a telescopic crane with those
of a crawler crane. The crawler
travel gear provides excellent
off-road capacity and superb
manoeuvrability, as well as
allowing the crane to travel under
full load. The advantages of a
telescopic crane over a lattice
boom crane are the short set-up
times, easier transport, and the
variability of the boom system. The
telescopic boom is extended or
18 PLANT & CIVIL ENGINEER
The LTM 1750-9.1
all-terrain crane
retracted fully automatically and
rapidly to the desired length,
allowing it, for example, to pass
easily beneath obstacles.
The LTR 1220 also provides the
advantage that heavy loads can
be telescoped with the boom,
which in principle is not possible
with lattice boom cranes. And
because a crawler crane, unlike
a mobile crane, does not need
to be supported, it can be
rapidly set up on site and can
go into action immediately.
Applications
In terms of design, the 60 metre
telescopic boom is derived from
the tried and trusted LTM 1220-5.2
mobile crane, and with the Liebherr
Telematik telescoping system it can
be extended fully automatically to
the desired length. The telescopic
boom can be extended by a
bi-parted swing-away jib, 12.2 to
22.2 metres long, which can be
lengthened still further by means
of two 7-metre lattice sections.
As well as this, a 7-metre lattice
section is also available, which is
fitted between the telescopic boom
and the swing-away jib, in order to
raise the connection point of the
jib, capable of being luffed by up
to 45°. As an option, the swingaway
jib can also be adjusted
hydraulically. Under full load, the
jib can be moved between 0° and
45°. Operators of the LTM 1220-5.2
mobile crane can also use existing
equipment elements on the new
220-tonne telescopic crawler crane.
The travel gear of the LTR 1220
can be hydraulically telescoped
out from the crawler carrier width
of 4.5 metres to the intermediate
width of 5.88 metres or the
maximum width of 7.25 metres.
Load tables are provided in the
LICCON control system for all
three crawler widths. On uneven
ground the LTR 1220 can even
operate with side inclination angles
of up to 4°, likewise secured by
the LICCON control system.
The new 220-tonne Liebherr
telescopic crawler crane is
powered by a seven-cylinder in-line
Diesel engine, which provides a
capacity of 230 kW/312 HP and
torque of 1300 Nm. The hoist gears
provide a high cable pull of 105
kN, which means rapid operational
sequences can be ensured.
The basic machine, with crawler
carriers one metre wide, weighs
in at about 90 tonnes and has a
minimum overall width of 5.01
metres. Without crawler carriers,
the unit weighs about 54 tonnes,
including the jack-up cylinders
and the transverse beams, and is
only 3 metres wide and 3.2 metres
high. By removing the transverse
beams, the weight can be reduced
still further, to about 47 tonnes,
which means that economical
transport is guaranteed even
in areas with restrictive weight
regulations. The crane is capable
of assembling itself. The basic
unit is driven to the site on a lowloader,
and then supports itself
on the jack-up cylinders. Central
ballast, transverse beams, crawler
carriers, and superstructure
ballast are installed without any
need for an auxiliary crane.
All terrain Crane
Also on show at the customer
open days, which attracted more
than 2,000 customers from all
over the world, was the new
LTM 1750-9.1 all-terrain crane.
This 750-tonne mobile crane
complements the Liebherr range
between the highly successful
models LTM 1500-8.1 and
LTM 11200-9.1. One particular
feature of the new nine-axle unit
is the fact that the complete
telescopic boom can be carried
during travel on public roads.
To help make operation even
more economical worldwide,
account was taken in the design
concept of the LTM 1750-9.1 of
the very widely differing transport
weights and axle load variations.
When the LTM 1750-9.1 arrives
on site with its telescopic boom
and the front supports, it can fit
the rear supports itself, without
the need for an auxiliary crane,
with the aid of the optional
additional support on the rear
of the vehicle. In this situation,
the crane set-up functions
are powered by the engine in
the carrier. The drive system
for the crane superstructure,
consisting of the engine and
the hydraulics system, together
with an integrated ballasting
device, is transported to the site
separately, fitted to the crane by
self-assembly, and connected
by quick-action couplings.
All the crane functions for working
operations are powered by the
superstructure engine. In the
event of a problem with the
superstructure drive, all the crane
functions can then be driven by
the engine in the chassis, simply
by rearranging the plugging of
just three electrical connections,
rapidly and easily. This innovation
has been introduced for the first
time on the new LTM 1750-9.1.
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Greenogue Industrial Estate
Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Phone: 01 458 7650
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waste and recycling
Demolition and recycling
contractor invests in
latest Sandvik equipment
A.A. Langlois has developed its business over the last decade to become JerseyÕs
premier demolition, haulage and excavation contractor. Now, to further develop
its service portfolio, it has recently acquired a new fleet of Sandvik mobile
crushing and screening plant to keep it at the forefront of the industry.
The plant supplied consists of
a QE340 heavy duty scalper
and screener; a QJ241compact
jaw crusher; and two QA140
compact, yet hard wearing,
three way split screeners.
These four machines have proved
to be ideal for A.A.Langlois’
business, especially the recycling
20 PLANT & CIVIL ENGINEER
of waste aggregate materials.
The state of the art design
of the plant has produced
some startling increases in
productivity that has allowed
Langlois to improve profitability
due to enhanced efficiency, as
well as inherent reductions in
transport and purchasing costs.
Of specific interest is the QJ241,
Sandvik’s smallest mobile jaw
crusher weighing just over 34
tons It lends itself perfectly to
work throughout Jersey wherever
it is required. The single-toggle
crusher has a feed opening
of 1000x650mm facilitating
production of up to 225 tons per
hour depending on the material
and the required final material
size. In Langlois’ construction
materials recycling operation 120-
150 tph may be achieved when
producing a 0-70mm end product.
The reversible-jaw crusher
accepts a maximum feed size of
500mm, and a hydraulic wedge
adjustment allows a CSS (closed
side setting) range of 50-150 mm.
The QJ241 has not only proved
to be an ideal tool for recycling
construction materials, but has
also found a real niche within
construction sites, demolition
jobs and small quarries. One of its
main assets in these operations
is the extensive steel pipe work
used in the hydraulics, which
provides superior heat dissipation
and a maintenance free sealing
solution. All the displays,
controls and service points are
close to ground level, or easily
accessible via platforms. The
machine also possesses several
practical features including a
standard fitted hydraulically
driven cooling fan, with autoreverse,
to back-flush dust from
the radiator or the central auto
lube on the jaw. Additionally,
and depending on operator
requirements, the crusher may
be operated remotely by wireless
control or via umbilical cord.
WST Sandvik 1pg.indd 20 16/07/2012 10:57

NEW
New hydraulic raise and lower facility for increased clearance
Introducing the new QJ241 & QJ341
Raising the standard
The world leading series of Sandvik mobile jaw crushers, the QJ241 and QJ341, have been upgraded to
include many outstanding and user-friendly features as standard, for enhanced performance and ease of
operation. A full colour PLC screen combined with a jaw level sensor and improved load control system
allows for a fully automated crushing process. Reliable and robust, they are powered by fuel-efficient
emissions-compliant CAT engines and have been specifically designed for operation with low operator cost
and maximum productivity in mind. Now available with a raise / lower facility on the longer main conveyor
to give additional stockpiling capabilities and increased clearance for rebar discharge, the Sandvik range of
mobile jaw crushers are the ideal solution for recycling and demolition but are equally at home in hard rock
applications.
SANDVIK CONSTRUCTION
UK CONTACT: HEARTHCOTE ROAD, SWADLINCOTE, DERBYSHIRE, DE11 9DU
T: 0044 (0) 1283 818400 F: 0044 (0) 1283 818360
IRL CONTACT: TULLYVANNON, BALLYGAWLEY, CO.TYRONE, NORTHERN IRELAND, BT70 2HW
T: 0044 (0) 28 8556 7799 F: 0044 (0) 28 8556 7007
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waste and recycling
Case F Series Loading
Shovel Delivers
Massive Fuel Savings
A new 721F wheel loader from Case Construction Equipment is achieving massive
fuel savings for Widnes-based waste processing company WSR Recycling.
The 721F’s Tier 4 interim -
compliant diesel engine with
selective catalytic reduction
(SCR) technology delivers
22 PLANT & CIVIL ENGINEER
optimum horsepower and
torque output while consuming
less fuel and producing lower
emissions than previous models.
Don Bradfield, recycling manager
with WSR Recycling, reports
that without compromising on
performance or productivity,
the new 721F is expected to
save thousands of pounds
in fuel costs compared with
the machine it replaces.
“We’ve been keeping detailed
fuel consumption records for
all our machines for the past
18 months” says Mr Bradfield,
“Already we’ve noticed
significant savings with the
Case 721F over the other
shovels we are using. The Case
machine uses only 10 litres per
hour. Given the hours that this
machine will do (we double-shift
it seven days a week) that adds
up to a considerable saving
over the year.” He estimates
that the saving could amount
to as much as £6,000 per year.
WSR uses its wheel loaders
to stockpile and handle the
112,000 tonnes of waste that
it recycles every year. The
company receives sorts and
processes all kinds of material
including timber, metals, plastics,
household waste, demolition
waste and industrial waste
of which more than 85% is
recycled for further use.
The new 721F has had a warm
reception from Mr Bradfield’s
machine operators who say
they like the comfortable cab
and well-thought-out controls.
“The machine power, all-round
visibility, plus the efficient
lights with and reversing
camera with aircon and
heated seat is excellent and
the SCR technology ensures
an efficient and comfortable
operation” says Mr Bradfield.
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WEALTH FROM WASTE
Low fuel consumption and reduced exhaust emissions
Precise control for maximum productivity
Class-leading visibility and comfort for the operator
Superior reach and lifting capability
find out more at casece.com
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waste and recycling
New Configuration for
Caterpillar Material Handler
The new Cat M318D MH Waste handler is a wheel excavator designed
specifically for use in work areas with limited space, whether overhead
or adjacent to the machine, whether indoors or outdoors.
The CAT M318D MH waste handler
This new configuration, which
meets with accepted industry
criteria to ensure safe operation
and high production when working
in close quarters, incorporates
significant undercarriage
and boom modification,
while retaining the proven
features of its conventional
M318D MH counterpart.
A purpose-built undercarriage
preserves the rugged strength
24 Plant & Civil EnginEER
of the conventional M318D
MH undercarriage, but this
model adapts the structure
to the machine’s specialized
application. The heavy-duty
swing bearing tower is now
centered on the undercarriage,
placing it equidistant from axles
and stabilisers for symmetry
and optimum balance, whether
working over the front or rear,
In addition, the tower is larger
to accommodate the hydraulic
cab-riser swing bearing.
The boom for the M318D MH
waste handler also has been
significantly modified to fit the
machine to its tasks. The new
boom has a shorter pin-to-pin
length of 5.35 meters (17.55 ft),
compared with the conventional
M318D MH’s dimension of 6.4
meters (21.00ft). This compact
material-handling boom, designed
for use with the 4 200-millimeter
(13.80-ft) stick, features a welded,
box –section design with thick,
multi-plate fabrications in high
stress area for superior durability.
These modifications ensure
that the new M318D MH Waste
Handler meets all dimensional
requirements and allows the
new configuration to maintain a
competitive edge in reach, height
and lifting capacity, providing
the highest raised-cab position.
Dampney’s Agri Environmental
is the waste sewage contractor
for Wessex Water. In order to
increase the efficiency and
traceability of its operations,
Dampney’s recently invested in a
GPRS data connection system to
transfer truck load data from the
RDS Loadmaster 8000i onboard
weighing system to the central
office via the mobile internet.
The M318D MH Waste Handler
also delivers more working
power, having a new enginepower
rating of 124kW (168
PS), main hydraulic pressure
(implement circuit) of 350 bar
(5,076 psi), and a rated hydraulic
flow of 290 L/min (77gpm).
Design specifics
In addition to features that fit
the M318D MH Waste Handler
to work in confined areas,
an optional Waste Handling
package specifically equips the
machine to work efficiently in
waste transfer stations or other
extremely dusty applications.
The Waste Handling option
features an automatic,
hydraulically driven fan that
cleans debris from the radiator
by periodically reversing airflow
after a specified interval (from
2 to 60 minutes, set manually
at the monitor). A dense wiremesh
hood complements the
automatic fan by facilitating
optimum cooling and reducing
radiator clogging. For added
engine protection, a Sy-Klone
brand pre-cleaner separates and
ejects debris from engine intake
air before the air reaches the
machine’s primary air cleaner.
For optimum efficiency and lowcost
operations, the M318D MH
Dampney’s ‘Weigh With
Waste’ Goes Mobile
A waste contractor is using new GPRS data transfer technology to
increase operational efficiency and turn waste product into profit.
The waste handling industry
is continually looking for ways
to turn by-products from the
treatment of sewage into a
valuable commodity. After
sewage has gone through
an on-site drying process,
Dampney’s distributes the
remaining solid sludge product
known as ‘cake’ from the local
treatment plants to farmers
who have purchased it in
Waste Handler’s C6.6 engine
is electronically controlled to
maintain consistent net power in
all operation situations. Electronic
control, coupled with the engine’s
common-rail fuel system, helps
reduce fuel consumption,
whether the machine is working
or travelling. Added fuel savings
result from the reversible cooling
fan, which is also an electronically
controlled, on-demand type
that automatically adjusts its
speed based on coolant and
hydraulic-oil temperature.
For increased durability, the cab
uses heavy steel tubing around
its exterior bottom perimeter for
resistance to fatigue and vibration.
This design also allows a fallingobjects
guard to be bolted directly
to the frame, but the guard can
be raised easily for convenient
windshield cleaning. A rearview
camera is standard and displays
images on the in-cab monitor.
As with all Cat Wheeled Material
Handlers, the M318D MH Waste
Handler can be equipped with
a quick coupler and a range of
specialized work tools. The new
configuration’s overall design
retains ground-level access to
routine maintenance points,
including remote grease points.
advance from Wessex Water as
a cheap and effective fertiliser
– a process which transforms
the waste into a profitable
product. This cake is free
from harmful contaminants
and rich in phosphates and
nitrates that are excellent
for growing crops, especially
maize and oil seed rape.
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waste and recycling
Processing trench
arisings as backfill
Remediation
Finlay Hire Impressed
by ALLU Bucket Range
The Stafford based Finlay Group have been the dealers for ALLU products
since the late 90s and in that time have supplied buckets into a wide
range of applications, not least for recycling and remediation work.
Processing stone
26 PLANT & CIVIL ENGINEER
Together with pipeline projects,
the ALLU buckets are ideal for
this range of work because of the
unique ability to be able to screen
and crush excavated waste
into a suitable backfill, with the
added ability to mix in required
additives such as lime or binders.
The Finlay Hire side of the
business has an extensive range
of machines in its fleet, including
Screens and Crushers, impactors,
and rinsing and washing
equipment, along with ALLU
Buckets, enabling it to instantly
meet the needs of its customers
The Finlay Group started life
some 40 or so years ago as
Sure Equipment Limited as sole
UK dealers for block making,
forklift and screening equipment
manufactured by John Finlay
Engineering in Northern Ireland.
Through a series of takeovers
and management buyouts
along with the acquisition of
a number of complimentary
dealerships the Finlay Group
of companies, operating
throughout the UK and Ireland,
now provide best fix processing
solutions for screening, washing,
silt recovery, crushing, waste
processing and recycling.
Finlay Hire customers favour the
ALLU product, with some using
the ALLU processing bucket, for
example, as a primary recycling
tool to process incoming trench
arisings to be used as backfill.
“We are seeing more recycling
yards using ALLU buckets to
clean up mid-grade product off
existing recycling screens, to
salvage stone content from clay
and reject material and perform
processing and mixing of material
to produce HBM backfill.”
Finlay Hire tells us the X100
and X75 Stabilisation buckets
are very popular among
Remediation contractors. “The
buckets can handle difficult
material including clay and both
aerate the material for natural
elimination of hydrocarbons,
aid the drying process and
mix any required additives.
“The buckets are especially useful
on projects where the material
is to be reintroduced as backfill.
Again the bucket can be the
only tool required to see highly
contaminated waste go back
into the ground as backfill.”
Used on pipeline projects the
bucket can recycle arisings in
situ to produce pipe surround or
to allow excavated material to
meet compaction specifications
for backfill, negating the
need for virgin aggregate.
ALLU’s Fine Screening bucket,
meanwhile, which can be
mounted to a wheel loader,
excavator or skid steer, is
ideal for screening fines out of
construction and demolition
waste. It can screen, aerate,
mix, separate, feed and load
different materials in one step
operation; it’s an excellent tool
for handling different soils,
waste and compost, when the
end product needs to be fine.
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ALLU Screener Crusher for effective recycling
of different materials
With ALLU Screener Crusher you can screen, crush, mix and load soil,
construction- and household waste in one step operation. Mixing, aerating and
making windrows at compost fi elds is fast and easy.
Remarkable time and money savings at job sites. Ask for more!
For more information contact:
ALLU UK Ltd
17 Victoria Road | Holywood Co. Down | N.IRELAND BT18 9BA
Mob: +44 7799 866 866 | Tel: +44 2890 428 822
Fax: +44 2890 428 855 | Email: uk@allu.net
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Thirty two members and partners of the Northern Ireland Branch of
the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation went on their
annual study tour to the Netherlands on the 9 - 11 May 2012.
The first technical visit was
to the extension to the Port
of Rotterdam. Known as
Maasvlakte 2, with an estimated
construction cost of €2.9 million,
28 PLANT & CIVIL ENGINEER
THE CHARTERED
INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAYS
& TRANSPORTATION
NORTHERN IRELAND BRANCH
Annual Study Tour
of Netherlands
the facility will be one of the
most modern and environmentfriendly
transhipment centres
in the world. It will be able to
handle the next generation of
ultra large container ships. In
addition it facilitates containers
continuing their journey into
the hinterland of Europe by
barge or rail transport which
will ease road traffic congestion
on the A15 Motorway.
A very informative audio visual
presentation at the impressive
FutureLand Visitor Centre was
followed by a trip around the
site, a noticeable feature was
the Blockbuster crane specially
developed to lift ‘concrete
blocks to form sea defences.
This massive crane weighs
some 1,200 tonnes, has a
360-tonne counterweight and
is approximately 30 m tall.
The second technical visit was
to the A15 highways project
being undertaken by the A
Lanes A15 Consortium (a €2
billion PPP project). The A15
project intends to improve
the road connection between
the port of Rotterdam and its
hinterland and the construction
works are required to widen and
maintain a 40-kilometre stretch
of the highway for 25 years.
The site office provided
the location for a number
of presentations organised
by Gordon Clarke a native
Ulsterman, who is an engineer
working for the A Lanes
Consortium. The presentations
were followed up by a site
visit to a number of locations
along the route, including the
Botlek Lifting Bridge, which
is being upgraded as part
of the overall scheme.
Finally, the NI Branch would
like to thank the study tour
sponsors: F P McCann;
McLaughlin & Harvey;
John McQuillan Contracts;
Tennants Bitumen; WDR & RT
Taggart and Northstone.
CIHT 1pg.indd 28 18/07/2012 14:56

NI Water brings state–of-the-art
wastewater treatment to Rathfriland
NI Water has installed a modern new wastewater treatment unit at Knock Terrace just outside
Rathfriland as part of its multi-million pound Rural Wastewater Investment Project.
The modern infrastructure
now in place at the housing
development off the Lisnacroppin
Having considered the Inspector’s
Report into the Public Inquiries
on the A8 scheme, the Minister
tasked Roads Service to progress
the project, taking into account
the Inspector’s recommended
amendments. The Inspector
recommended that the proposed
dual carriageway should be
constructed in accordance
with the preferred route, which
bypasses Bruslee and Ballynure.
Commenting on the scheme, the
Regional Development Minister
Danny Kennedy said: “I welcome
the benefits to road users with
the provision of a new all purpose
dual carriageway. This will help
reduce journey times, improve
road safety along the A8, and
Road includes a new fully
enclosed hi-tech tank with
advanced treatment processes
L-R: Bill Gowdy NI Water, Noreen
McSpadden, Janet Philips and
Mattie Archer, all residents of
Knock Terrace along with members
of the RWwIP project team
A ‘Rotating Biological Contactor’
Work to start on £100m Belfast
to Larne dual carriageway
Work is starting on the £100million A8, Belfast to Larne, dual carriageway scheme;
construction of the scheme, by the consortium Lagan, Ferrovial and Costain,
will provide 14.4 kilometres of new dual carriageway from ColemanÕs Corner
Roundabout to Ballyrickard Road. It will take two and a half years to complete.
help the development of the Port
of Larne, which is the second
largest Port in Northern Ireland.
“As part of the Trans European
Network, the A8 is a strategically
significant Euro route, which
provides an important East-
West link, between Northern
Ireland and Scotland, via
the Port of Larne.”
The Minister added: “In the
current economic climate, the
commencement of this dual
carriageway, along the Eastern
Seaboard Key Transport Corridor,
will be welcome news for the
construction industry and when
completed, will contribute to the
overall economic development
of Northern Ireland.
that will raise the quality of
treatment effluent in line with
the latest EU Directives.
Commenting on the scheme,
Bill Gowdy, acting Director of
Engineering Procurement at NI
Water said: “The Rural Wastewater
Investment Programme is a
dedicated package of work
being carried out by NI Water to
upgrade wastewater facilities in
villages and hamlets spanning the
length and breathe of Northern
Ireland where the population
is less and 250 people
“This dedicated rural scheme
is both complex and logistically
challenging by the rewards
are far-reaching in terms of
environmental improvements.
Each project represents a
significant investment by NI
Water to implement the latest
technology available to raise the
standard of wastewater treatment
so that the rural communities
can benefit from improved
air and river water quality. We
are delighted to be able to
being this modern technology
in wastewater treatment to
Knock Terrace to create a better
environment for local residents.”
“The scheme should lead to an
increase in demand for local
suppliers of construction material
as well as a boost to commercial
trade in the surrounding area.”
The Inspector made over 130
recommendations, which include,
keeping Church Road open,
the removal of the Rushvale
Road – Calhame Road link and
the provision of agricultural
crossing facilities. The remaining
recommendations made by
the Inspector are relatively
minor and typically relate to
accommodation works, provision
of additional information, or
recommendations for the detailed
design or construction phase.
news
Over the last four years, over 90
villages across Northern Ireland
have benefitted from work
carried out under NI Water’s
award-winning Rural Wastewater
Investment Programme.
Work on the programme is
being carried out by Magherabased
BSG Civil Engineering and
joint venture partners, Williams
Industrial Services from Mallusk,
with project management
support being provided by
Belfast-based McAdam Design.
in brief
TER Recovers Irish
Cat In The Dark
Investigators from TER, the
National Plant & Equipment
Register, recently flew out to the
west of Ireland in search of a
20-tonne Caterpillar excavator
which had been stolen from
the West Midlands in 2005.
The investigation had been
launched following an
enquiry about a part of the
machine with a dealer who
then checked with TER.
It transpired that the excavator,
a 2004 320CL model, was
one of five items which were
reported as stolen to the West
Mercia Police and which were
subsequently the subject of a
large insurance claim valued
at approximately £260,000.
A number of individuals in the
north west of England were later
convicted for conspiracy to steal
and distribute the equipment
to Northern Ireland following a
combined police operations.
After a long day of enquiries
in the remote towns and
villages of County Mayo, the
320CL was eventually located
by the TER investigators on
a development site near the
town of Westport. Local Garda
officers were then deployed to
assist with the recovery of the
machine late in the evening.
TER then made arrangements
to repatriate the excavator back
to the U.K on behalf of Allianz
Insurance in order that it could
be assessed by a TER examiner.
Plant & Civil EnginEER
News pgs.indd 29 18/07/2012 12:57
29

attachments
Tough TEFRA and TITAN Ranges
from Hill Engineering Ltd
Hill Engineering LtdÕ s latest TEFRA range of fully automatic
pin grabber couplers and TITAN excavator buckets attracted
plenty of attention at the recent Hillhead Exhibition.
On display were the new cast
steel 3-tonne and 5-tonne
TEFRA models, along with
a special unit developed
for JCB backhoe loaders.
The couplers features the same
benefits as their larger siblings
thanks to a strong and durable
steel frame and a purposedesigned
single hydraulic
cylinder, providing secure
positive locking on both pins.
The cylinder also carries
components from the Hill
Active Protection System for
secondary attachment locking
and ultimate safety. The TEFRA
models fit excavators in size
classes from 3 to 120 tonnes.
TEFRA has been described as
‘the single most significant
progression in coupler safety,
not least because the integral
primary and secondary safety
systems in TEFRA eliminate
one of the most dangerous
aspects of handling attachments
- the risk of attachments
coming away completely.
Hill have solved this by using
a positive locking system
rather than a gravity locking
system, making the crucial
safety feature ‘active’ and not
‘passive’ in the way it works,
and because TEFRA components
30 Plant & Civil EnginEER
are cast, it means there is less
weight and higher strength.
The AWS
(Automatic
Warning system)
– Monitoring and
warning device
Following extensive research
we have developed a product
that continuously monitors the
hydraulic system of the coupler,
helping to prevent common
failures and incidents. AWS
actively monitors the excavator
and coupler hydraulics to ensure
that they are functioning as
intended. Advanced early warning
is given to indicate any changes
in system performance, ahead
of conventional signs of failure,
such as external oil leaks or loss
of coupler engagement forces.
The sophisticated new AWS
hydraulic solenoid monitors
not only hydraulic pressure
but critically, oil flow.
Possible problems are identified,
long before they become visible
to the operator. The valve
is connected to the control
system, which triggers an
audible warning. The audible
warning alerts the machine
operator and all persons at risk
working in the vicinity of the
excavator - in the critical area
in front of the machine, where
the attachment is being used.
AWS has been developed to
be installed on excavators,
fitted with any type of hydraulic
coupler, irrespective of the
original manufacturer.
AWS Detects & alerts:
• Internal hydraulic oil leaks,
not visible externally, for
example, the seals within
the coupler cylinder
• External hydraulic oil leaks
in cylinders or hoses
• Faulty solenoid valve
• Failure of the primary
engagement system
• Incorrect use due to
insufficient operator training
The Hill ECS
(External Coupler
Sounder) –
warning device
Alerting individuals in the
area that an attachment
change is taking place.
Using the same external sounder
as the superior AWS system, the
ECS monitors coupler pressure
only, alerting individuals in
the area that an attachment
change is taking place, without
the constant monitoring of the
excavator and coupler hydraulics.
ECS Detects & alerts:
• Major external hydraulic oil
leaks in cylinders or hoses
• Complete failure of the
primary engagement system
• Incorrect use due to
insufficient operator training
Also on show on the Hill
Engineering stand at Hillhead
was a range of TITAN excavator
buckets. These are available
in HD and HDX specifications
and together with extra wear
protection, if required, can tackle
the toughest applications, giving
the end-user high performance
and superior durability.
Hill buckets are a simple,
no-nonsense solution to the
need for reliably long lasting,
earth moving equipment. The
buckets feature a double radius
design, which gives superior
digging performance due to
the low drag factor; this also
means that they fill quickly,
meaning more productive
digging and loading operations.
Built to conform to Original
Equipment Manufacturers
dimensions and with the
option of fixed pin or bossed
attachment points, Hill provides
two specification options:
the HD and the HDX.
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Primary Locking System
TEFRA is an industry first. The dual safety features of
TEFRA are unique within the attachment industry.
The primary safety system consists of a uniquely designed set of hooks powered
by a single high specification hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder works together
with a dedicated solenoid valve, locking the attachment securely into place.
The intrinsic feature of the hooks is their shape - they are individually designed
to tightly hold their respective pins against the body of the coupler. This secure
and failsafe retention means the attachment stays in place in all orientations and operating conditions.
Secondary Locking System
Our Active Protection System (Hill APS) consists of 2 separate powerful springs
that apply pressure to the hooks to ensure attachment retention at al times.
A single leaf spring applies constant pressure to the front hook. This compact
and durable spring ensures the hook stays in place at all times.
A coil spring serves exactly the same function in relation to the rear hook.
Both springs are individually rated far in excess of any strength and safety requirements,
and have undergone stringent testing to ensure durability and reliability in the field.
Hill Smart Valve
A unique, fully patented major feature of the TEFRA Coupler.
The Hill Smart Valve is a simple, patented, totally effective solution ensuring that the attach and
release sequence cannot be performed until the coupler is orientated towards the operator in a
crowded position. This prevents the operator from releasing an attachment in an unsafe position
The Hill Tefra coupler is fully compliant with legislation.
Unit 6, Carnbane Business Park, Newry
County Down BT35 6QH
Tel: +44 (0) 283 025 2555
Fax: +44 (0) 283 026 4020
Email: enquiries@hillattach.com
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32
The Cat 980K can move around
the quarry with ease
View from the Cab:
The Cat 980K
Impresses at Kilsaran
Kilsaran Concrete LtdÕs Gallstown Quarry in County Louth has welcomed a
new addition Ð a Cat 980K wheel loader that perfectly complements other Cat
equipment working on this award winning site; it was one of seven new Cat machines
recently acquired from Finning Ireland by the family owned and run business.
James finds it easy to
enter and exit the cab
Plant & Civil Engineer’s David
Stokes travelled down to the
quarry to see the new K-Series
machine at work – and get the
operator’s ‘view from the cab.’
Kilsaran Concrete, founded by
the late Patrick McKeown in
Working at the quarry face
PLANT & CIVIL ENGINEER
1964, has grown to become
Ireland’s largest independent
manufacturer of concrete
products, with a number of
operational sites across the
country. Its unrivalled range of
products has been used across
the UK & Ireland – from the
largest civil engineering projects
to domestic houses and gardens.
Winning recognition both
nationally in Ireland, through
the Irish Concrete Federation,
and at European level, through
the European Aggregates
Association, for outstanding
environmental best practice at
the Gallstown Quarry, Kilsaran
not only employs the best
people, but it also invests in
the best equipment and in the
latest technologies to deliver
the best possible service
to its many customers.
The acquisition of the Cat 980K
wheel loader is part of Kilsaran’s
fleet replacement policy and is
currently earning its keep as part
of a ‘crushing train’ along with
a Cat 365 hydraulic excavator,
a primary and secondary
crusher and a Cat 772 dumper.
“The Cat 980K complements
the existing plant very well;
it’s got a better reach than
our previous machine, while
the bucket geometry gives us
additional capacity, meaning
the quarry dumper can be fully
loaded, realising its optimum
potential, further enhancing
the efficiency of the operation,”
explains Locations Manager at
Gallstown Quarry, Peter Ryan.
“Because the Cat 980K is
also a 2012 machine, it’s got
all the latest innovations and
technologies that contribute to
lower fuel consumption, and
that’s critical in this current
operating environment – and
thirdly: the operator loves
the machine. He didn’t know
what he was getting until it
arrived on site, but he thinks
it’s class! A happy operator is
a more productive operator.”
So we asked the man himself,
James Winters, who’s been
operating the Cat for just a few
months. “It is very different to
what I was used to, there’s a
lot more power at my disposal,
it’s more comfortable and more
stable. I was always used to
having a steering wheel, but
this new machine doesn’t have
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one, so I thought it would be
difficult to master the lever
controls, but it wasn’t, and it is
very manoeuvrable, with a great
turning circle that makes it easy
to work in restricted areas.”
Comfortable
Cab
The Electro-Hydraulic joystick
steering system incorporates
a force feedback motor that
automatically adjusts the effort
needed to tilt the ergonomic
joystick based on ground speed,
while the seat mounted single
axis implement control levers
provide the operator with precise
control, all while moving with
the seat for maximum comfort.
The operating environment is
also further enhanced by the
Cat Optimized Seating System,
which is 6-way adjustable to
accommodate operators of
all sizes. The seat has a one
piece high back that supports
the lumbar area of the back
up through the shoulders.
Both armrests are large and
can be adjusted up, down,
fore, and aft to enhance
comfort and convenience.
The cab itself is well designed
to keep noise and vibration
levels to a minimum, thanks
to new viscous cab mounts
that connect the cab to the
frame of the machine.
James also liked the logical
way in which all the controls
were positioned. “They are
all very accessible from my
seat and all the displays
are easily read,” he says.
The central display panel
has a large text box, five
analogue-like gauges, and LED
warning indicators. The large
text box provides information
about machine operation,
feature activation and system
troubleshooting and calibration.
With the 5 large analoguetype
gauges the operator can
easily identify if key systems
are within normal operating
range. A resettable trip totals
function has been incorporated
to display information for
average fuel consumed, total
fuel consumed, idle fuel, idle
time, operating hours, odometer,
etc. The navigation buttons
are located on the side of the
screen and help assist with set
up and other various functions.
He was impressed, too, with
the climate control system
which automatically adjusts
the air temperature and
fan speed to maintain the
operator’s preferred climate
setting. The cab air filtration
system recirculates 90% of the
cab air and is now serviced
from outside the cab, enabling
maximum air quality and cab
cleanliness. The air conditioning
sealing system keeps refrigerant
contained preventing system
shutdown. Combined together
these systems help the
operator to remain efficient
and productive all shift long.
And he found it effortless to
enter and exit the cab, thanks
to well-placed grab bars and
a ladder inclination angle of
10-degrees forward that makes
the walk into the cab feel more
like a staircase than a ladder.
When further comfort is needed,
an optional retractable ladder
provides an inclination of 18
degrees. The new wider front
hinged door can be opened and
closed while seated, greatly
improving ingress and egress.
Two new left-hand and righthand
sliding windows can also
be opened and closed with
one hand while seated for
comfortable communication
to personnel on the ground.
Great Visibility
“There’s also good all round
visibility from my seat, which is
important working on busy sites
like the quarry,” says James, who
was suitably impressed by the
cab’s standard rear view camera,
which is located in a pocket
on the grill to protect it from
damage and the elements. The
camera can be set to activate
only when the transmission
is in reverse to help eliminate
distractions in the cab, especially
when in dark environments.
It is complemented by external
rear view mirrors mounted
on the cab and which can be
folded horizontally to provide
fast, safe access to clean the
window from the front platform,
while two rear work lights
can be activated to enhance
vision in low light conditions.
Visibility is also further improved
by the fact there is no steering
wheel, as well as by the adding
of a convex windshield, and the
elimination of two cab posts;
the design of the 6 cubic metre
Performance Series Bucket on
the Cat also contributes to better
enhanced visibility, as well as
helping to decrease cycle times.
Efficient Engine
As with all quarry operators,
Kilsaran take their environmental
responsibilities seriously, as do
Caterpillar, so it would be remiss
of us not to mention the new Cat
C13 ACERT engine, which uses
a combination of technologies
The Cat 980K perfectly
complements the Cat 772
to meet Tier 4 Interim/Stage
IIIB emission standards, while
ensuring high performance
and excellent fuel efficiency.
An upgraded ADEM 4 electronic
control module manages the
combustion process and a
new high-pressure Mechanical
Electronic Unit Injector (MEUI-C)
fuel system allows precise
injection timing for a clean,
efficient fuel burn. The rugged
Cat Clean Emissions Module is
securely rubber mounted on its
own platform above the engine
and contains a Diesel Oxidation
Catalyst, Diesel Particulate Filter
and Cat Regeneration System.
Regeneration, the process
by which soot is removed
from the Diesel Particulate
Filter, is completely automatic
and does not interrupt the
machine’s work cycle.
The K Series transmissions
incorporate a new shifting
strategy that delivers smoother
shifts, faster acceleration, and
better performance climbing
a grade. When placing the
transmission into forward gear,
the machine will automatically
start in second gear. With the
further enhancement of a
torque based 2 to 1 downshift,
the downshift will only occur
based on machine load.
Owners and operators will
fully benefit from utilizing the
automatic 1-4 transmission
mode, which results in lower
fuel consumption and optimal
machine performance.
Service &
Support
As James also pointed out,
routine servicing is made hassle
free by the rear clamshell hood
design that allows quick access
to the engine oil dipstick and fill,
fuel fill port, and cooler cores.
The cooling system is also
readily accessible for clean
out and maintenance. With
six cooling fins per inch and a
view from the cab
perforated grill, most airborne
debris entering the system
passes through the cooler
cores. The cooler cores swing
out providing easy access for
cleaning; an option variable pitch
fan is available to automatically
purge the cooler cores by
periodically reversing the airflow.
The hydraulic components
are all conveniently located
behind the hinged right side
access ladder at a new single
ground level service centre
improving safety and reducing
service time. Accessible from
the service centre are the
transmission and hydraulic oil
filters, brake accumulators,
pressure test ports, etc.
So what about aftersales
support? “A good back up
service is a prerequisite for
us,” says Peter Ryan, “and
Finning hasn’t disappointed.
We can’t afford downtime
in our operation, so when
service schedules come
round, all Cat machines in
the ‘crushing train’ are dealt
with on site at the same time,
minimising any disruption.
“And because Finning is only
ever a phone call away, we
only need to carry a few
critical spares on site that’ll
suit all the Cat machines.”
PLANT & CIVIL ENGINEER
Working on the
‘crushing train.’
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33

news
‘Historic’ Inchgreen
Makes Stormont History!
Parliament Buildings at Stormont provided the background for the
re-emergence of a digger from the past Ð an Inchgreen IG-5 which has
been meticulously restored to its former glory, much to the delight of its
original designer who travelled from Scotland to see the unveiling.
Stormont Minister Sammy
Wilson in conversation with
Inchgreen designer John Allen
For 85 year-old John Allen,
formerly Managing Director of
the company who first produced
the machine, it was a day to
remember, as, indeed, it was for
Before restoration!
34 PLANT & CIVIL ENGINEER
contractors and quarry owners
FP McCann from Magherafelt,
proud owners of the Inchgreen.
It was back in 1963 when the first
production models of the Scottish
designed and built excavator
left the Inchgreen factory; a
year later the IG-5 went into
service in Britain and in many
Western European countries.
FP McCann founder Paddy
McCann, who started in the
1940s supplying quarry products
to the local construction
industry before diversifying into
building and civil engineering,
purchased the Inchgreen digger
in the early 1960s when it was
then driven by Patsy McDade,
who, incidentally, attended
the Stormont ‘re-launch.’
Also there were some of the men
behind the restoration, including
engineer Trevor Marsden and
fabricator Alec McDowell.
Stormont Minister Sammy Wilson
was on hand to watch the
unveiling in front of a gathering
of around 200 guests and FP
McCann family members and
their children. And it brought
back memories for him, too.
“I have watched the restoration
of this machine for some time,
and what a job they have
done. My last memory of it
before today was the night
it was first started up during
the process,” he recalled.
And he went on: “It is amazing
the work that has gone into
this. Dismantling the digger
beforehand was probably more
difficult than putting it all back
together again. Well done to
all of the people involved.”
Commented Chris McCann from
FP McCann; “It was three years
ago I left this machine with Martin
Mehaffey for a face-lift, but never
in my wildest dreams did I expect
it to re-appear as a super model,
so I have to thank everyone
who worked on the project.”
And what did the original
designer and manufacturer think?
Reunited 50 years
on – designer
John Allen,(right)
and Chris McCann
from FP McCann
(left) with the
Inchgreen – and
supported by
children from the
McCann family
“Never did I expect to see it again
in this marvellous condition. It’s
like having a flashback from 50
years ago; absolutely tremendous
– and I am astounded by the
turn-out here today – what a
tribute to the McCann family and
all those involved in the project.”
The restoration began in
February 2009 with extensive
work required to bring both
the bodywork and engine
back to working standards.
So what of its future?
JCB worldwide product marketing
manager, Julian Carder who
has taken a keen interest in
the Inchgreen project from the
beginning, attended the Stormont
unveiling; he’s produced a potted
history of the machine and
plans a more detailed booklet,
along with local journalist and
photographer, Eddie McIlwaine.
“It’s amazing how many people
this project has brought together;
because of my background in
earthmoving equipment, I have a
big interest in the Inchgreen. The
machine looks great and it is a
real testament to all the people
connected with the restoration
– it has required really hard
work to get it to this stage.”
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Longford Project Keeps Mobilisation
Costs to a Minimum
Bardon Composite Pavements have recently completed a contract in the Republic which involved
mixing and laying a HBM (Hydraulically Bound Mixtures) road sub-base using the newly launched
weighing version of the RMX400C, mobile continuous mixing plant, from Rapid International Ltd.
On-board 50T cement silo
By using the mobile plant
on-site, Bardon (a division of
Aggregate Industries) were
able to keep mobilisation
costs to a minimum during
this short duration contract.
John Donegan, Technical
Director of Bardon Composite
Pavements says, “The high
outputs, achievable through
the mixing plant, enabled the
works to be completed in 7
days, which was ahead of the
contractor’s programme.”
This contract on the Longford
Bypass involved mixing and
laying HBM road sub-base
which was a CBGM C16/20 with
local aggregates. The mobile
continuous mixing plant from
Rapid International in Tandragee
can produce up to 400 tonnes
per hour and records the
quantities by weight of each
material added. The plant’s record
keeping is automated, precise
and detailed and provides Bardon
with accurate information.
mixing shafts with mixing paddles
configured to thoroughly mix the
material whilst propelling the
mix along the mixing chamber
toward the outlet. A layer of
base material is allowed to build
up on the wall and floor of the
chamber, protecting the rubber
lined walls and base from wear.
The cleaning system which is
unique to the Rapid International
continuous mixing plant is
one of its key selling points for
customers. As well as access lids
on top of the mixing chamber,
the sides of the mixer are
hinged down hydraulically giving
complete access to the paddles
REDI ROCK
and interior for maintenance.
Also the bottom of the mixer is
formed by a conveyor belt, which
is operated when clean out takes
place, taking the waste material
away on the conveyor. This
greatly simplifying (and speeds
up) the cleaning operation.
Like the Rapidmix 400C, the
new model is totally mobile and
completely self-contained with its
own power source, with on-board
compressor and generator. Fitted
with a self-erecting system,
using hydraulics, means the
plant can change from travel
mode to fully operational within
a few hours. Feed rates are fully
adjustable for the aggregate,
cement and water systems.
The new model now incorporates
a 1200mm belt conveyor
between the aggregate hopper
and the continuous mixer. The
weighing belt is supported on
load cells and this measures
the weight allowing the feed
rate of the aggregate to be
determined. The new plant also
incorporates a cement weigh
system, using a rotary valve
feeding a weighed screw with
twin outlets for discharging
into the mixer. The water is
monitored using a flow meter.
The pugmill mixer, incorporated
into the plant is fitted with twin
On-board out-loading conveyor
news
The Longford Bypass is
approximately 3km in length and
is located on the N5 to the north
and west of Longford in Ireland.
The scheme is being carried out
for the Ireland’s National Roads
Authority by Wills Bros Ltd,
Civil Engineering Contractors.
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product news
The Ecomax now fitted to
the JS excavator range
JCB Ecomax Engine
Takes Another
Step Forward
JCBÕs revolutionary low emissions Ecomax engine was presented to the Press in dramatic
style amid a thunderstorm, accompanied by torrential rain! The engine is to be fitted into
a wide selection of the manufacturerÕs machines spanning the 74hp to173 hp range.
As Plant & Civil Engineer’s Cathie
Blackwood discovered on the
trip to the JCB Power Systems
factory in Derby the Ecomax will
be standard in backhoe loaders,
Loadall telescopic handlers,
wheeled loading shovels,
the TM range of telescopic
boom wheeled loaders, JS
excavators, rough terrain
forklifts and skid steer loaders.
Having invested more than £80
million, and with in excess of
110,000 hours of testing in 70
36 Plant & Civil EnginEER
A cutaway of the
Ecomax engine
different machines, the JCB
Ecomax engine offers power
and torque ratings specific to
construction and agricultural
machinery, with low emissions
and reduced fuel consumption;
JCB is the only leading equipment
and engine manufacturer in
the world to have met the EU
Stage IIIB/US Tier 4 Interim
emissions standards by
having no after-treatment.
In addition, this no-after
treatment approach - achieved
through the use of innovative
in-cylinder technologies alone,
rather than resorting to external
exhaust after treatment or a
diesel particulate filter (DPF) -
makes it possible for JCB dealers
to recalibrate the Ecomax engine
for used equipment that is sold
into lesser regulated countries
with higher sulphur content fuels.
During our trip we were taken
to JCB’s testing ground at
Ashbourne in Derbyshire to
see how the engine performed
in a range of machines.
“We at JCB are proud that
through engineering excellence
and innovation, we have been
able to achieve the power and
torque that our customers
require to get the job done, while
lowering fuel consumption and
meeting stringent emissions
criteria from around the world,”
said Alan Tolley, JCB’s Director
of Engine Programmes.
“We’ve invested heavily in the
JCB Ecomax engine because
we believe that our customers
shouldn’t have to pay additional
service and maintenance costs
to meet emissions standards,
when those standards can
be achieved through the use
of in-cylinder clean burning
combustion technology.
“What’s more, by recalibrating
the Ecomax engine, turning off
the exhaust gas recirculation and
reducing fuel injection pressures,
it is possible for the engine to be
run on higher sulphur content
fuels. This process can be
carried out by any of our 2,000
JCB dealers around the world
using standard JCB service tools,
offering a flexible, straightforward
solution for our customers on
the used equipment market.”
Holistic
Approach
While all manufacturers have
had to comply with emissions
legislation, JCB, as a vertically
integrated machinery producer,
has concentrated on every aspect
of machine design to reduce
fuel use and cost for customers.
Central to this approach has been
the design and development of
JCB’s own diesel engines, initially
the Dieselmax and now the Stage
IIIB complaint Ecomax range.
Using an innovative combustion
process design (patent pending),
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JCB has brought together ultrahigh
injection pressures of
2,000 bar in the common rail
system, with variable geometry
turbocharging for rapid response
at low rpm, to create a cleaner
more efficient burn. Cooled
exhaust gas recirculation is used
to further reduce emissions,
passing a small amount of the
exhaust gas back through the
engine to cool the combustion
process and reduce Nitrogen
Oxides (NOx) within the cylinder.
However it will be possible
for JCB dealers to recalibrate
the Ecomax engine for use
in less emissions sensitive
territories when sold on the
used equipment market. This
whole life approach to the engine
ensures that JCB equipment
will retain its maximum residual
value, wherever its second
use may be and whatever the
requirements of the markets in
which it may be put to work.
Service
advantages
All Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Interim
engines must run on ultralow
sulphur fuels, and care of
those fuels, to ensure perfect
cleanliness, will be essential to
the smooth running of Stage IIIB
machinery. There will be upgraded
fuel and air filters for Ecomax
engines, plus the Stage IIIB
engines will require a 5 micron
water separator and fuel filter for
the fuel supply line to supplement
the 2 micron engine filter. In
addition a crankcase ventilation
filter must be used, which will
require replacement at 1,500 hour
intervals. JCB Ecomax engines
will however be able to run
on standard engine oils, unlike
engines with after treatment,
which require a more expensive
CJ4 oil to function correctly.
JCB JS290 Excavator
Service costs will not rise
substantially and the Stage IIIB
engines have the same 500
hour service intervals as the
previous models. JCB says that
a typical basket of filters for a
Stage IIIB backhoe loader should
cost around £133, compared to
£90 for a Stage IIIA model. That
relates to an additional cost of
just 3p per hour over a typical
6,000 hour ownership period for
that backhoe loader, an amount
that will be easily offset by the
fuel economy and productivity
benefits of the Stage IIIB engine.
Electronic
Control
Benefits
As the Ecomax engines feature
electronic control, JCB has been
able to fully integrate engine
diagnostics and analysis into
its LiveLink telematic system.
Until now customers have
been able to access location
Bamford's Petrol or Paraffin Engine from 1939. Model Horizontal Petrol, 4hp No 21640
information, service alerts,
engine health alerts and other
critical data, but have not had
full interrogation of the engine.
With the Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Interim
engine LiveLink will provide
improved diagnostics, fuel
economy and work related
data, such as fuel economy in
different working modes. This will
allow customers to more closely
manage the use of equipment,
ensuring that maximum
economy is achieved on site.
JCB is also able to offer ECU
pairing, whereby a machine’s
electronic control unit can be
paired with the LiveLink ECU. In
the event of the LiveLink unit
being removed or disabled, the
machine’s ECU would immobilise
the machine, preventing theft.
Remote PIN management is
an additional benefit, allowing
customers to assign different
PIN codes to different drivers,
or in the case of a hire firm,
JCB Loadall 535-140 Telescopic Handler
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customers remotely. This would
prevent a machine that has
been off-hired being used by
non-authorised operators.
“JCB’s investment in engine
technology has resulted in a
market-leading range of engines
that provide increased power
and torque, lower down the rpm
range, yet use less fuel and create
fewer emissions,” said Mr Tolley.
“We have been able to provide
our customers with a solution
to comply with European and
American emissions legislation,
without expensive after treatment
or additives, through the use on
innovative British engineering.
Of course there will be an
additional cost for Stage IIIB/
Tier 4 Interim engines, as they
use sophisticated components
and technologies. However we
feel that the fuel savings and
productivity benefits of the latest
JCB machines will more than
outweigh that initial premium.”
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Northern Ireland
Providing Essential Materials
From the desk of:
Gordon Best, Regional Director, QPANI
Survival Depending
on Prompt Decisions
While not wanting to be accused of fanning the flames of doubt and depression
I have found myself many times in the past three months once again reminding
decision and policy makers that the construction materials supply sector
in Northern Ireland is, to say the least, fighting for basic survival.
Gordon Best QPANI
The continuing need to remind decision
makers of the need for quick decisions in
getting work to the market place and blue
sky thinking to identify alternative means
of financing infrastructure in Northern
Ireland is frustrating to say the least.
One just has to look at the
Ulster Bank PMI Report
for May 2012 to see that
the construction sector
and indeed other sectors
into which aggregates,
asphalt and concrete are
supplied are reporting
a marked deterioration
in output last month.
The PMI report shows
that firms are lowering
prices at their fastest rate
since December 2009.
Attended a Housing
Strategy event recently
in Parliament Buildings
hosted by the Chairman
of the Social Development
Committee, Alex
Maskey MLA. The Social
Development Minister,
Nelson McCausland, was
guest speaker during
which he said he did not
want to see a “race to the
bottom” when it came
to procuring, designing
and construction of social
and affordable homes.
I will be meeting with the
Minister soon along with
other construction material
suppliers and our message
will be that in reality the
construction sector is, and
has been for some time,
in a race to the bottom.
Unfortunately Government
and some of their agencies
have contributed to this
by their lack of monitoring
and ensuring prompt and
fair payment through the
construction supply chain.
Government’s mistaken
view that they are
reciving good value as
a result of lower prices
due to sub-economic
tendering will in the long
term destroy meaningful
competition and see the
end of many of our most
well known and long
established biusinesses.
QPANI, along with
other colleagues and
organisations within the
Construction Industry
are working tirelessly to
address many of these
issues. Fundamenatlly the
problem is lack of funding,
slow decision making
and the continiuing belief
that if I don’t get my way
I will run to the courts
and stop everything.
In times when we
are seeing our
young engineers,
architects,craftsmen
and those who want
to pursue a career in
construction having to
move abroad to secure
work, it is unforgivable
that we have organisations
and individuals out there
who seem happy to turn
Northern Ireland into
an open air museum.
It is nothing short of
immoral that we have
shovel ready projects that
would employ hundreds
sitting waiting but cannot
proceed as a result of
either our politicians not
making the brave decisions
to raise additional revenue,
a planning process that is
still not fit for purpose and
a legal system that seems
happy to step in and
facilitate the construction
sector grinding to a halt.
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peter mccormack&sonsltd.
17 Kilrea Road, Maghera, N. Ireland BT46 5SN
Tel: 028 796 45902
Email: sales@mccormackdrilling.com
www.mccormackdrilling.com
news
Wacker Neuson moving to a new location
Wacker Neuson Linz is moving to Hšrsch ing one of the most modern and
largest compact construction machine factories in the world.
In the presence recently of
representatives of management
and the municipality of Hörsching,
production successfully
commenced with the first
compact excavator, which Wacker
Neuson is making available to
the municipality of Hörsching.
“Given the increasing demand
for our own products, plus the
cooperation with Caterpillar for
the production of excavators
of up to 3 tons, we were being
pushed to our capacity limits,”
said Martin Lehner, deputy
chairman of the Management
Board of Wacker Neuson SE,
who is responsible for the
division of compact machines.
With an investment volume of
€65 million, the new factory is
a development and production
location for compact construction
machines of up to 14 tons.
Compact and mobile excavators,
compact loaders, wheel
dumpers and crawler dumpers
for the construction sector,
The special E16 Limited Edition
model provides an attractive
complement to new enhanced
versions of both the E16 and
the 1.4 tonne E14 compact
excavators which have also
been launched by Bobcat.
Compared to the existing models,
the enhanced E14 and E16
excavators feature new exterior
styling. Inside the cab, the most
important improvements are the
new ergonomic travel levers and
pedals that have proved very
gardening and landscaping,
municipalities and industry
are manufactured here.
Bobcat offers 25th
Anniversary Limited Edition
To mark the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of
the Bobcat compact excavator range, a new Limited
Edition version of the Bobcat E16 1.6 tonne compact
excavator with unique styling has been launched.
successful on the larger E26
excavator model. The cab also
incorporates as standard a new
floormat and internal liner, whilst
offering the largest foot space in
this class of compact excavator.
Optional features include a
premium Bobcat radio; four tie
downs; blade extension rubber
pads; a new suspension seat
and an auxiliary hydraulic line on
the dipper stick. Taken together,
these features also form the
Limited Edition Optional Pack.
Pictured (from left to right) are Johannes Mahringer, managing director
of Wacker Neuson Linz GmbH, Gunter Kastler, mayor of Hörsching, Martin
Lehner, executive for compact machines at Wacker Neuson SE and Gert
Reichetseder, managing director of Wacker Neuson Linz GmbH
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product news
JCB Launch New
Machines at Hirers Day
By Nick Johnson
JCB recently staged its first specialist VIP HirerÕ s Day at its Rocester HQ where it staged
the UK launch of three new machines and provided a sneak preview of three more.
Executives from hire companies
in Ireland were amongst the
270 visitors treated to machine
reveals and demonstrations,
a thought provoking talk by
business guru Lord Digby
Jones, visits to the recently
opened Story of JCB customer
experience and the company’s
Compact Products factory.
In her welcome speech to the
visitors, JCB’s UK & Ireland Sales
Director Yvette Henshall-Bell stated
that the family owned construction
equipment maker remains
optimistic about the future. She
emphasised the company’s desire
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to work together in partnership
with hire company customers.
Whilst backhoe loaders and Loadall
telescopic handlers remain JCB’s
most popular products worldwide,
its biggest selling line in the UK
this year is expected to be mini
excavators. And, according to Yvette
Henshall-Bell, the company has
been the UK market leader in mini
excavators for the last two years.
To help maintain and strengthen
this commanding position, JCB has
recently revealed a new 2.7 tonne
compact tail swing mini excavator
and an improved 1.5 tonner.
Designated the 8026 CTS and 8018
Sharp eyed visitors got a sneak preview of this
new pedestrian roller and two new plates
CTS, this duo received their official
UK launch at the VIP Hirer’s Day.
The arrival of the conventional
configuration 8026 CTS now
provides hire companies with an
alternative to JCB’s existing 2.6
tonne 8025 ZTS zero tail swing
mini. With its greater tail radius
and lower slew turret, the 2.7
tonne newcomer provides greater
stability, a greater digging depth
and improved lifting duties. A new
hydraulic valve block contributes
to smoother operation and the
use of short pitch rubber tracks
provides more comfortable travel.
The most obvious difference on
the updated 1.5 tonne 8018 CTS is
the change from a tubular boom
and under slung boom cylinder
to a box style boom with a less
vulnerable top mounted cylinder.
Amongst the other 30 individual
changes are an upgraded valve
block, a cab that can be tilted
through 45° for better service
access, more rear counterweight
(to improve digging and lifting
ability), a thicker steel rear bonnet
and short pitch rubber tracks.
Having bought the German
compaction equipment maker
Vibromax in 2005, JCB has been
busy modernising its product line.
The latest lightweight tandem
vibrating rollers to appear are
JCB’s first VIP Hirer’s Day provided the official
UK launch pad for these three new machines
the much-improved 1300mm
and 1400mm drum width models
with Kohler engines. The machine
specifically highlighted at the
VIP Hirer’s Day was the 1300mm
drum width VMT380-130 that
weighs 3.8 tonnes and features
an improved drive system,
larger fuel and water tanks and
a totally new operator station.
The VIP Hirer’s Day also provided a
sneak preview of three forthcoming
compaction products to be made
by JCB in the UK. Due to become
available in September this year,
they are a new 185kg SD580
lightweight single drum vibrating
roller (complete with a new
purpose built trailer) and two new
vibrating plates (the 73kg forward
travel SE10-35 and the 240kg
DE35-42 reversible). The Honda
GX160 engined pedestrian roller
has a drum width of 580mm.
JCB Insurance Services Ltd
used the event to highlight its
new HireMaster and HireMax
insurance packages. HireMaster
is an online product with which
a hire company’s customers
can immediately buy up to 30
days cover for hired-in plant.
HireMax enables plant hire
companies to provide insurance
for machines supplied to their
contract hire customers.
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local news
Smiley Monroe reports
123% growth in exports
Smiley Monroe, the Lisburn-based specialist manufacturer of conveyor belting and screens has used Invest
Northern Ireland assistance to achieve a record 123 per cent growth in exports over the past year.
The company has taken part
in Invest NI trade initiatives
including participation at the
recent International Quarrying
and Recycling Exhibition at
Buxton in Derbyshire, to develop
contacts that have led to
new business in key markets
such as the US and India.
Smiley Monroe also received
advice and support in establishing
an office near Bangalore in
India to develop interest there
in its range of products for the
materials handling industry.
The company’s export
achievements were announced
by Vaughan Monroe, Managing
Director of Smiley Monroe,
based at Knockmore Business
Park in Lisburn, and welcomed
by Dr Vicky Kell, Invest NI Trade
Director, who said: “This is an
immensely important achievement
by a company operating in a
highly competitive marketplace
and against a difficult global
business environment.
“The success is based on a
strategic focus on existing
and potential clients in both
established markets such as
the US and Europe and also
developing nations especially India.
“The company has recognised
that growth is possible by
strategically investing resources
in developing the closest possible
relationships with customers,
both existing and potential, to
understand their business and
their individual requirements. This
approach enables Smiley Monroe
to respond quickly and effectively
to their specific requirements.
“In addition, the company
has strengthened its global
competitiveness by investing in
innovation particularly in new
products,” Dr Kell added.
Mr Monroe said: “Our products
perform every day in the toughest
applications and in the most
challenging markets; from the
UK and Ireland to Europe, US,
Canada, Africa, Australasia
and now India, where we have
recently established an office.
“We have taken part in a number
of Invest NI trade initiatives,
including exhibitions in the US,
UK and India, to enable us to
exploit market opportunities
in markets such as India. By
staying in touch with markets
and particularly customers
we’ve been able to respond
quickly to their requirements
and to develop highly innovative
solutions for them.
“For instance, the conveyor
improvement products and
services that we showcasedat
Hillhead demonstrate our
commitment to helping our
customers meet their targets
for efficiency, safety and
environmental compliance.
“The new products are the
latest extension to our portfolio
developed over 30 years in
providing solutions to customers
in the specific areas of conveying
and screening and in industries
as diverse as quarrying, mining,
recycling, cement, coal-fired power
stations, fertiliser and ports. The
new products also included a
modular conveyor belt cleaner,
‘Belt Buddy’ rapid repair resin for
rubber conveyor belts and tyres
and a new range of vulcanising
materials and equipment.”
BBA Grants Agrément Certification
for Redi-Rock Walls
The British Board of AgrŽm ent (BBA) has granted an AgrŽm ent Certificate to Redi-Rock International
for Redi-Rock Gravity Retaining Wall and Free Standing Wall Systems; Ballymena-based Moore
Concrete Products Ltd is the exclusive Redi-Rock manufacturer and retailer for Ireland.
The Redi-Rock Gravity Retaining
Wall System utilizes massive,
1134 kg concrete modular
blocks that allow tall retaining
walls to be built without geogrid
reinforcement—saving time
and money on the installation
phase of the project. Redi-Rock
Gravity Walls are an efficient
solution for transportation
projects, building close to
property lines, commercial
developments, storm channels,
and even residential projects.
In addition, it’s easy to vary
the batter of Redi-Rock Gravity
Retaining Walls to achieve the
project’s goals. Options include
zero degree batter, standard
5 degree batter, or creating a
custom batter by incorporating
one or more courses of 238 mm
Setback blocks or Planter blocks.
The BBA Certificate includes
Redi-Rock architectural stone
faces including the Cobblestone
and Limestone textures. These
textures give walls a natural
aesthetic to match small
or large scale projects.
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product news
The new Dash 10 range
Komatsu
‘Robust and Versatile’
Dash 10 Excavator
The latest Dash 10 excavator range from Komatsu is as robust as it is versatile; launched at Intermat 2012 in Paris
earlier this year, the new range - powered by EU Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Interim Engine Technology - mixes total power
and safety with enhanced fuel efficiency and a low cost of ownership to match the industryÕs highest standards.
The PC2450LC
The first four machines launched are
the PC240-10, PC290-10, PC360-10,
PC490-10, with all major components,
the engine, hydraulic pumps, motors,
and valves, exclusively designed
and produced by Komatsu.
This integrated design uses a closed
centre load sensing hydraulic
system (CLSS) which takes hydraulic
efficiency to the next level with
variable speed matching. Variable
matching technology allows the
engine speed to adjust itself based
on the machine load throughout each
individual working cycle. Additional
enhancements made within the
hydraulic system reduce hydraulic
loss and result in better efficiency
and lower fuel consumption.
The Komatsu engine uses an
advanced electronic control
system to manage air flow rate,
fuel injection, combustion
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parameters, and after treatment
functions to optimize performance,
reduce emissions, and provide
advanced diagnostic capability.
As a leader in hydraulic technology,
Komatsu developed a hydraulically
actuated Komatsu Variable Geometry
Turbocharger (KVGT) and an Exhaust
Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve,
resulting in better precision and
air management as well as longer
component life – and noteworthy,
the new engine design does not
require the addition of ad blue, thus
helping to keep down running costs.
The Komatsu Diesel Particulate Filter
(KDPF) has an integrated design
that doesn’t interfere with daily
operation but keeps the operator
aware of its status. Its regeneration
system, with active or passive
mode, has a manual override
integrated into the monitor panel.
Operator Comfort
The fully air suspended operator
control station incorporates the side
consoles mounted together with
a high back, fully adjustable seat,
heated for improved comfort. The
new cab, with ROPS compliance
to ISO 12117:2008, is specifically
designed for hydraulic excavators
and provides a comfortable and quiet
work environment where operators
can maximize their productivity. The
cab gains strength from a reinforced
tubular skeleton framework. Viscous
damper mounts provide low vibration
levels, further enhancing fine control
and reducing operator fatigue. An
auxiliary input has been added to
connect an MP3 player or other
device that uses a standard auxiliary
plug along with two 12 volt ports
that are also included in the cab
A new high resolution 7” LCD monitor
features enhanced capabilities and
displays information in 25 languages
for global support. The operator can
easily select up to six working modes
to match machine performance to
the application. These working modes
include Power Mode, Economy
Mode, Heavy Lift Mode, Breaker
Mode, Attachment Power Mode
and Attachment Economy Mode.
The new Attachment Economy
Mode, allows attachments to
be used without compromising
machine efficiency. The new monitor
panel also provides operational
guidance, an Economy gauge
adjustable to match desired fuel
consumption level, operational
records, detailed fuel consumption
history, and utilization information
while a standard rear view
camera lets the operator see
directly behind the machine.
Latest Technology
The machines are equipped with the
latest KOMTRAX technology, which
sends machine operating information
to a secure website utilizing wireless
technology. Data such as operating
hours, location, cautions and
maintenance alerts are relayed to
the web application for analysis.
The KOMTRAX fleet monitoring
system increases machine availability,
reduces the risk of machine theft,
allows for remote diagnosis by the
distributor, and provides a wealth of
other information to drive business
efficiency and productivity.
Easy Servicing
The machines, which incidentally
will also be available in demolition
specification, feature easy service
access in order to reduce costly
downtime. For easier and safer
accessibility, routine service
points are quickly accessible from
ground level, handrails surround
the upper structure and foot pads
are conveniently positioned.
The radiator and hydraulic oil cooler
are mounted side by side, making
it simpler to maintain and service
these two components when
required, while the air conditioning
condenser is hinged to allow even
easier access. Access steps are
provided in all naturally convenient
positions to allow safe and quick
access to the engine bay.
Buyers won’t have to worry about
servicing costs for a while, though,
as all the new Stage 3B compliant
machines come with free servicing
for the first 2,000 hours, and
with two free DPF changes.
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JCB takes the lead
on Cesar marking
for breakers
JCB has stepped up the battle against construction equipment
theft by announcing that seven models in its Hammermaster
hydraulic breaker ranges are to get CESAR marking as standard.
The move means JCB, which was the
first major manufacturer to make
CESAR standard on its construction
range in 2007, is the only company
to offer the anti-theft marking
system on its breakers in the UK.
Paul Hartshorn, Director and General
Manager of JCB Attachments, said:
“This move is in direct response to
our customers, who have asked
us to come up with an effective
anti-theft deterrent for their
breakers. Theft of attachments is an
ever-growing and often uninsurable
problem for our customers that is
having a big impact. By registering
the breakers with CESAR we
are aligning our hammers with
the JCB carrier machines which
are already protected by CESAR
and Datatag technology.”
Datatag has developed a special
marking system to cope with the
demanding application and working
conditions that a hydraulic breaker
will encounter. This includes a
tamper evident triangular registration
plate, with a unique number for
each breaker. Radio frequency
identification (RFID) transponders are
installed on the hammer, along with
uniquely numbered ultra-destruct
labels with additional covert marking.
news
More Height for Liebherr
Lattice Boom Mobile Crane
In 2004 Liebherr brought the most powerful lattice
boom mobile crane in the world onto the market
Ð the LG 1750. Eight years later, and it still holds
this record Ð and has no competitors in this class.
Right from the start, the erection of
wind power installations was a key
area of operations for the 750 tonner,
but the weights of the systems
and the installation heights have
been steadily increasing since then.
Liebherr has been keeping pace with
this trend with the development of
longer and stronger boom systems.
With a new and even more powerful
boom system, designated the
SL12D2FB, the LG 1750 is now in
a position to erect the new large
types of wind power systems at
tower heights from 140m to 150m.
In terms of design, the new system
is derived from the tried and trusted
SL9D2FB boom, a main boom with a
fixed jib and derrick system. Thanks
to the use of three strong 12-m
lattice sections with a width of 3.5
instead of 3.0 m in the lower area of
the main boom, and the extension of
the fixed jib, both the lifting capacity
and the height under hook have been
boosted on the new SL12 system.
The LG 1750 can now achieve lifts of
141 tonnes at the height under hook
of 143 m and 97 tonnes at 160 m.
New Doosan Excavator Buckets and Quick Couplers
Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment has extended its range of attachments for excavators
with a new line of heavy duty buckets and quick couplers manufactured in Europe.
The new attachments, which
are intended for all markets in
Europe, Middle East and Africa,
can be mounted quickly and
easily, providing cost-effective
and productive solutions for
a number of applications,
including digging, trenching,
loading, mining and quarrying.
Available in a variety of sizes, the
new attachments are approved
for use on Doosan excavators
from 14 to 70 tonne. Each size
of attachment is engineered in
accordance with the specifications
of the matching Doosan excavator
to ensure the highest performance,
efficiency and stability.
With the introduction of the new
Doosan bucket and quick coupler
range, customers benefit from an
extended one-stop-shop approach
for carriers, attachments and parts
from Doosan, which is available via
the comprehensive Doosan dealer
and service network in EMEA.
Rammer branded products return
Rammer, the brand synonymous with hydraulic hammers and attachments, is set to make
a welcome return as Sandvik Construction announces a multi-brand strategy.
Through the reintroduction of
Sandvik owned Rammer branded
products Sandvik will be able
to serve a wider customer base
through the use of differing breaker
focused distribution channels.
The Rammer brand was withdrawn
in 2007, when the entire Breaker
Lahti product line came under the
Sandvik Mining and Construction
umbrella. As a key part of the
Sandvik brand the Breakers Lahti
facility has remained at the forefront
of hydraulic breaker innovation,
directly benefiting from Sandvik’s
experience and know-how.
In recent years the entire product
range has been updated; with
all development benefiting from
customer need based designs and
solutions aimed at maximizing the
uptime of the unit. Now however
the famous Rammer name is to be
reinforced by Sandvik in a move
that is a unique part of Sandvik’s
new multi-brand strategy.
“For more than 30 years Rammer
enjoyed a level of brand loyalty
that is virtually unique in the
field of construction equipment.
And that popularity has never
decreased,” says Ola Ulmala, Vice
President of PA Breaking. “Our
hydraulic hammer and attachment
customers in the construction,
demolition and quarrying sectors
let us know that they would
welcome the return of the Rammer
brand, and, as a customer-focused
company, it is our duty to give
those customers what they want.”
Rammer-branded hammers and
attachments will be available mainly
to customers in the construction,
demolition and quarrying sectors
through existing distribution
channels. For customers within
the mining or large quarrying
sectors, or requiring breakers
as part of a Sandvik turnkey
package, fully supporting existing
Sandvik Branded solutions and
arrangements will remain mainly
served through direct channels.
The Liebherr LG 1750 with
SL12D2FB boom system
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43

horizontal directional drilling
HDD employed by McCormack
Drilling to complete ‘River Crossing’
McCormack Drilling recently completed the installation of two new 450mm
diameter water main carrier pipes under the River Strule near Newtownstewart
in Co Tyrone by means of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
Established over 40 years ago,
McCormack Drilling is a market
leader in the use of the technology
using innovative solutions to
provide trenchless crossings
throughout the UK & Ireland.
HDD is a ‘no-dig’ technique used
to install pipelines and conduits
across large waterways or
roadways and in areas where
traditional open-cut trenching
techniques can compromise
the environment. Typically, a
surface launched drilling rig is set
up on one side of the crossing
and a pilot hole is drilled along
a predetermined drill path
under the obstacle. Having
completed the pilot hole, the
hole is reamed to the required
diameter before the fabricated
pipeline is pulled into position.
Common uses are pipelines for
telecommunications and power
cable conduits, water lines, sewer
lines, gas and oil lines, product
pipelines and environmental
remediation casings.
Understanding
Geology
Soil and local geology provide the
biggest challenge to successful
operation. Greg McCormack
McCormack Drilling’s American
Auger DD140b at the River Strule
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explains ‘Even with the vast
amount of specialist equipment
we deploy on our sites key to
success is our initial survey and
geological assessment. What we
find in the first stages of a job
determines which of our specialist
rigs and recycling systems we
deploy. That way we always
complete to the satisfaction of
our customers. The geological
data for the River Strule indicated
that rock and large boulders were
present along the proposed bore
route. Conventionally this would
be impractical for HDD however in
the design and feasibility stage we
considered some innovative ideas
which made the crossing possible’
Innovation Key
to Success
Using their American Augers
DD140 and their Mincon 60
Air Hammer to pilot bore, itself
a unique innovation in HDD
techniques, McCormack Drilling
designed a special drill profile
for each bore using AutoCAD
3D Civils software. A Digitrak
guidance system was used to
display the drill head location and
control drilling direction giving
a “real-time” bird’s-eye view.
Critically both pilot bores were
completed with three metres
lateral separation maintained
and a depth of cover of between
two and three metres. After
a three staged reaming of the
pilot holes the final diameter of
650mm was completed and the
final pipe was pulled through in
a total of five hours. To finish
the job their American Augers
machine, a DD8, was used to
insert the 250mm water main
into the 450mm carrier pipe.
Environmental
Responsibility
In addition to HDD having a
minimal environmental impact
McCormack Drilling believes it
is essential to always consider
the process itself and practices
drill fluid recycling on every
job to minimise waste and
eliminate harmful effects on the
environment. McCormack Drilling
use a dedicated Tri-Flo 500 mobile
recycling plant to filter, clean
and re-use the fluids which are
essential to HDD and have their
own drill fluid specialist engineers
to undertake the process.
The HDD operation crossing the
River Strule adjacent to Moyle
Bridge was led by McCormack
Drilling as part of a scheme by
Northern Ireland Water to replace
the existing 6” spun iron pipe line
and is the second of three major
river crossings involving Lagan
Construction, Campbell Contracts
and Mc Cormack Drilling.
The River Strule near Newtownstewart
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Breezemount introduce
OnGarde Rapid
Deployment CCTV Tower
The OnGarde Rapid Deployment CCTV tower is a
cost effective security solution for your site and is
available both for hire and for sale from Breezemount
Construction, Cedarhurst Road, Belfast.
With theft and vandalism on
construction sites and other
associated industries costing
anywhere between £500m
and £1.5bn per annum, the
OnGarde Rapid Deployment CCTV
tower is a robust cost effective
solution for site security needs.
Already a common sight on
construction sites in Europe with
many hundreds of installations
operational, the OnGarde tower
is now available in the UK.
The OnGarde tower
design has been based
around two key principals,
prevention and detection.
Preventing the crime is by far
and away the most important
element of any security system.
If detection only is relied on
then significant damage could
already be done by the time
action is taken. That is why the
OnGarde tower is enclosed in
an eight foot high tamper proof
cabinet with highly visible decals;
enough to put off most would be
opportunist criminals. Should the
sight of the tower not be enough
to put off the criminal, then once
detected by the camera the
intruder will be given a clear live
audible warning that they have
been detected and that they
should leave the site immediately.
A unique feature of the OnGarde
CCTV tower is the advanced
detection method that has been
employed, which sets it aside
from other potential solutions.
The OnGarde tower uses Video
Content Analysis (VCA) to identify
intruders; the VCA in the OnGarde
tower has a unique sharp motion
detection system, originally
used by the military. The system
becomes aware of any changes
in the detection area and will
automatically report any changes
to the Monitoring Centre. This
change will then be evaluated
by the Monitoring Centre Staff to
avoid false alarms; if the threat
is genuine the monitoring centre
will take the appropriate action.
The use of VCA means that the
OnGarde tower can be installed
to the specific needs of your
site. You may want to monitor
activity in certain areas of the
site only and those needs may
change depending upon the time
of day, all of this is possible with
the OnGarde tower. As a result
users of the OnGarde also see
very significant savings in both
normal man guarding costs and
call outs due to false alarms.
The OnGarde tower can be
installed in as little as one hour
and can easily be moved around
your site as your needs change
and comes fitted with many
features as standard including
floodlights and an anti tamper
alarm system and is available in
either 110V or 240V versions and
72 hour battery backup if power
is cut. Other camera & lighting
options are available on request.
security solutions
Plant & Civil EnginEER
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45

product news
Manitou outlines
future plans at unique
Spanish Festival
In what was an innovative Ô first,Õ equipment manufacturer Manitou recently brought together
all its partners in Punta Umbria in the south of Spain to outline the groupÕ s future plans and
strategies. Plant & Civil EngineerÕ s Cathie Blackwood flew out to the event to find out more.
Jean-Christophe Giroux, President and CEO,
Manitou and Thierry Lehmann, Designer
Called ‘The Festival,’ the
occasion saw more than 1,000
guests from 80 countries –
including customers and dealers
from Northern Ireland, as well
as importers, suppliers, bankers,
analysts and journalists – come
together over several days.
It presented a unique opportunity
to exchange ideas and gather
opinions on the way customers
use the products today and the
support they need for the future.
“The diversity of the guests,
the tone and style of this event
made it the first of its kind, but
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the message was intended for
everyone,” said Jean-Christophe
Giroux, President and CEO.
“After three very difficult years,
it’s time to share our convictions
and our view of the future. We are
proud of our material-handling
Reference mission, and want to
encourage all our partners to
embark upon a new stage of the
adventure. To ‘Grow Together’
is both an opportunity and a
challenge, and all need to be
aware of their respective roles.”
Among those attending the
Festival was Brian Bradford,
Managing Director of Lisburnbased
Manitou dealer Northern
Lift Trucks. “It was very different
and very worthwhile,” he said.
“I’ve been to lots of conferences
and lots of shows, but the
Festival took an entirely different
approach; it was designed to
show where Manitou is after
several difficult years.”
Brian also played an active part
in some of the presentations and
had meetings with members of
Manitou’s senior management
team, while Northern Lift Trucks’
General Manager Michael
Miller took part in some of the
round table discussions during
the course of the Festival.
“We also had customers at
the event and they were
impressed, too, especially
as it allowed us to see what
innovations we can expect
from Manitou in the future.”
And he added: “It was clear to
us that Manitou is embracing
the changes that need to
happen within all businesses
as it develops, matures and
integrates new products. Having
The 280TJ, Manitou’s new 28m
telescopic access platform
been involved with Manitou for
well over 30 years, I was very
happy with what I saw and
heard, and management was
very interested in what we had
to say; it was all very positive.”
Manitou Village
The festival, which incorporated
a ‘Manitou Village,’ included
a plenary session that set
the stage on vision, strategy,
and challenges. There were
conferences on specific subjects
presented by the business
experts, round tables to allow
guests to discuss their opinions
on subjects of general interest
and an exhibition area of 12,000
square metres to showcase
solutions and brands based on
five corporate values: Leadership,
Customer centricity, Anticipation,
Difference and Accountability.
There was also a supplier
convention, a machine show
and several convivial occasions
when people could talk to each
other in a free, informal way.
Among the various machines
on show was the 160 ATJ
articulated, all-terrain platform
which has a basket that holds
three people, the compact,
easy-to-use Kubota powered
MT 625 telehandler, the MLT 840
agricultural telehandler, equipped
with a John Deere engine – and
Manitou’s new 28m telescopic
access platform which received
the coveted 2012 Product
of the Year Award from an
international jury of professionals
at the IAPA (International
Awards for Powered Access) in
the category of self-propelled
access platforms. In particular,
the machine was commended
for its overall excellence
and superior engineering.
The 280TJ and its 26m version
(260TJ) had been unveiled at
the Maastricht APEX show
last September. These models
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are suited to a wide variety of
applications on construction sites
as well as on industrial sites.
Also on display were three new
futuristic concepts: a masted
forklift truck, a telehandler
with a fixed chassis, and a
self-propelled platform.
During the course of our visit we
also heard how Manitou has been
developing materials handling
solutions suited to customer’s
specific needs; especially
with new markets where it
recognizes sources of growth,
like in mines and quarries, the
environment, and oil markets
where it offers specific machine
and accessories solutions.
As Manitou told us, “Taking
specific characteristics and needs
into account locally by adapting
tried and tested solutions is one
of our strong points. A telehandler
with a working height of 14
metres and a load capacity of 4
tonnes would not be configured
in the same way for customers
working in Northern Europe
as it would for those working
in Australia or even Southern
Asia. Not only are the standards
different, the machines are
used and acquired differently.”
GEHL V400 skidsteer
GEHL V270 skidsteer with cutting attachment
And on business and trading
partnerships, Manitou had this
to say: “When appropriate, the
group calls upon the recognized
know-how of partners who offer
high-quality, reliable products
which are in line with our values.
Examples include the mutual
agreement between Manitou
and Terex, Gehl and Yanmar,
and Manitou and Tanfield,
and our new MI industrial
range is even manufactured
at the Hangcha plant.”
Trading
Performance
While things are undoubtedly
getting more and more difficult
in Southern Europe, Northern
Europe, US, and Asia are showing
resilient signs for positive
business. That was the message
from Jean-Christophe Giroux,
Manitou President & CEO.
“Q1’12 comes in as the
prolongation of the 2011
momentum, to substantiate
our 2012 operating plan. The
combination of growing revenue,
sustained order intake and high
backlog provides some good
visibility for H1 and even beyond.
“At the same time, we are happy
to see the first results in our
internal reforms, with a better
appreciation for end-demand
and a more fluid operational
chain. Irrespective of the unstable
environment, we are positive
2012 will be for Manitou the
year of the Refoundation, with
a new performance to sustain
our mid-term ambitions.”
The Rough Terrain Handling
(RTH) Division posted revenue of
€221.4m, up 16% compared with
Q1’11. Manitou says construction
continues to progress, thanks
to seasonal and rental firms
pull effect. Growth comes from
Northern Europe and Americas
primarily while Southern Europe
shows some early slow-down
signals associated with the
general economic environmnent.
Agriculture also continues to be
healthy outside Southern Europe.
The Industrial Material Handling
(IMH) Division generated revenue
of €40.7m, up 20% vs. Q1’11.
Forklift trucks, warehousing and
masts sub-contracting activities
went quite well in all areas.
However, adds Manitou, the
launch outside France of the
new Industrial forklift range taps
a new expansion potential in a
more uncertain environment.
With revenue of €53.6m, the
Compact Equipment (CE) Division,
Manitou MH25-4T
Manitou MHT-X 10225L
meanwhile, registered 31%
increase vs. last year. In North
America rental firms motivated
by renewal needs and a better
construction market are back
to an unseen level of activity
over a 3 year period of time. In
Europe, the Division continues to
organize its distribution structure
and suffers from a deep market
slowdown in Southern Europe.
Plant & Civil EnginEER
The Manitou & GEHL
Telehandler lineup
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out and about
Construction material suppliers
Joint Industry Golf Day
Olivia Nash, Vice-President of Northern Ireland Hospice and Ellen Hillen Corporate Fundraising Manager
were delighted to attend the Construction material suppliers Joint Industry Golf Day at the Hilton
Templepatrick and receive a generous donation of £1420 for Northern Ireland ChildrenÕs Hospice.
At the evening prize giving
dinner Ellen Hillen thanked
Gordon Best, Regional Director
of Quarry Products Association
for choosing to support NICH and
thanked the members for their
generosity. Ellen addressing the
audience said “Northern Ireland
Children’s Hospice provides
specialist nursing care for over
250 children and young people
with a life-limiting and lifethreatening
illness every year and
supports their families. It costs
over £3million to provide this
L-R: Ryan Nicholl, Colin McGookin, David Simpson,
Mark Turkington and Olivia Nash
Olivia Nash and Gene Fitzpatrick L-R: Vice President of Northern Ireland Hospice, John Shannon MBE,
Ken Hood, Ellen Hillen, David Johnston, Olivia Nash, Ray Browne, Gordon Best
Money raised at the golf day went to the
Northern Ireland Children's Hospice and the RNIB
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care and with limited government
funding of only £500k N I
Children’s Hospice depends on
voluntary donations to raise over
£2.5million every year. We are
grateful for organizations such as
the Institute of Quarrying , QPANI,
Concrete Society, Chartered
Institute of Highways and the
Institute of Asphalt Technology
for their continued support.”
For further information please
visit N I Hospice website
www.nihospice.org or call
us on 028 9078 1836.
L-R: Clive Grudgings, QPA Chairman, Gordon Best, QPA Regional Director, Olivia
Nash, Ellen Hillen, NI Children's Hospice and Garfield Harrison, 4 square media
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L-R: Ian Lough, Steffen Barrett, Gary Megarrell, Jonathan McGall, Clive Grudglings
L-R: Paul Brogan, Michael Ewings, John McQuillan, Steven Caldwell
L-R: Kevin Gormley, Michael Hardy, Tony McAllister, John Shannon
L-R: Darren McMillan, Paul Adamson, Alan Donaghy, Philip Quinn
Ken Smart, Willie McNabb, Davy Johnston, Clive Grudgings
L-R: John McMillen, Gene Fitzpatrick, Ellen Hillen,
Olivia Nash, Gordon Best, Garfield Harrison
John McMillen
Gordon Best
Garfield Harrison
Gene Fitzpatrick 49
PLANT & CIVIL ENGINEER
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hire news
KDM Hire helps to ensure Province’s
major events are above par!
KDM Hire has been helping to ensure the ProvinceÕs major events are above par - and thatÕs not just a reference to the Irish
Open but the Land of Giants spectacular at Titanic Belfast, the QueenÕs visit to the Province to mark her Diamond Jubilee, and
the fantastic welcome for the Clipper Race crews arriving in the North West to mark the start of the Homecoming Festival!
Giving a helping hand at
the Land of Giants
And apart from proving to be
major crowd pleasers and
a huge success there was
a common thread running
through all proceedings with
With more clients appreciating
the wisdom of hiring rather than
committing valuable capital, KDM
Hire has been both expanding
and replacing large parts of
its hire portfolio this year.
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one local firm having what can
only be described as a major
role to play in all four events.
Cookstown-based KDM Hire was
the equipment hire specialists of
As Managing Director, Keith
McIvor explained: “To provide a
good service to our customers
we have to have equipment
that is reliable and boasts the
latest technology; that’s what the
customer expects, and we are
here to ensure their demands
are met and even exceeded.”
The company recently invested
in 10 new Manitou telescopic
handlers, including six, seven,
12, 14 and 18 metre machines
from Northern Lift Trucks– and
it has just taken direct delivery
of what is believed to be the
first electric scissor lift of its
kind here: a Genie GS4047 that
can reach up to 40 feet high.
choice behind all four gigantic
events and in business terms
it has been a major boost for
the County Tyrone firm.
“As a company we are delighted
to have had a major involvement
with all four historic events,”
explained KDM Hire managing
director, Keith McIvor. “While
we had known about the Irish
Open for a number of months in
advance we were only allowed
access to the golf course a
fortnight before the event to start
putting equipment in place.”
The equipment hire list at
Royal Portrush, the venue for
the Irish Open, was certainly
impressive – a total of 47 high
quality portable cabins catering
for everything from scorekeepers
to emergency services to more
than 200 Portaloos that had
be located at various locations
around the course and 25
large generators (up to 500kVA)
to help power the event.
“Over the course of the week
somewhere in the region
of 25,000 litres of generator
fuel was used to ensure that
everything was above par,”
added Keith, underlining the
sheer scale of the operation.
Meanwhile at the Land of
Giants spectacular at Titanic
Belfast the company’s access
platforms were utilised in a major
KDM Continues to Invest In the Future
One of our leading plant hire companies continues to invest in the future, taking delivery of a wide range
of new equipment to ensure its customers get the very best that is available on the market.
One of the new Manitou 1440 on site
Pointing the way to the Irish Open
KDM has also added a range of
other powered access equipment
and FG Wilson generators, as
well at 10 new diggers - three
8 tonne Yanmars, four Hitachi’s
ranging from three tonne to
13 tonne, a 13 tonne Komatsu
and a 1.5 tonne Takeuchi.
“While some of the equipment
is additional to our hire fleet, the
majority is part of our ongoing
replacement policy as customers
quite rightly want new hi-tech
products that are safe and
efficient, and environmentally
friendly,” says Keith.
supporting role as they were
used as structures for the lighting
display that recreated an outline
of the famous ship’s funnels.
And staying with a maritime
theme KDM Hire also supplied
numerous items of equipment
at the event staged to mark the
final leg of the Round-the-World
Clipper Yachts race that came to
a successful conclusion in L’Derry.
The Foyle became a hive of
activity as the sea-faring heroes
were welcomed to these shores.
It was a very eventful week for
KDM Hire personnel and it didn’t
end there as the company also
supplied equipment to Irelands
one day cricket international
at Stormont and numerous
other smaller festivals and
events around the country.
“Less than 10 years ago Northern
Ireland companies would not
have been asked to play a
role in major events such as
these,” said Keith. “Equipment
hire specialists would simply
have been brought in from
outside of Northern Ireland.”
In the last couple of weeks
alone KDM Hire has certainly
demonstrated that it is well above
par when it comes to meeting the
exacting needs of the organisers
of such high profile events!
The Genie 4047 scissor
lift, the first in Ireland
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Marley Hire take delivery
of new NC Dump Trailer
NC Engineering of Hamiltonsbawn in County Armagh have recently delivered one of their new powertilt
300 Series dump trailers to Marley Hire in Portadown where it is already earning its keep.
It’s the second NC dump trailer
added to the Marley Hire fleet
and features a new advanced
tail door system now known
as the ‘magic tail-door.’
The door’s unique design allows
the 14 tonne dump trailer to
be used with or without a taildoor,
but it is always there when
required at the flick of a lever.
“We’re delighted that this
new series of dump trailer is
proving so popular, especially
among contractors and those in
agriculture,” says NC Engineering
Director Wilfie Carson. “Because
the tail door is part of the trailer
it is extremely safe and less
susceptible to accidental damage.”
And added Tony Marley: “It is a
fabulous piece of equipment,
well-constructed and finished
and very popular with our hire
customers, particularly farmers.
JCB wins big
order from
UK Hirer
JCB has won a deal for 550 machines worth £16
million from one of the UKÕs leading rental firms Ð with
the promise of more orders to follow. The deal has been
struck with A-Plant and is part of a phased investment
programme which has now seen the plant hirer buy a
total of 1,089 JCB machines in the last nine months.
The latest order includes
more than 400 mini and midi
excavators, including 50 JCB
8085 eco midi excavators,
which are 27% more productive
and more than 20% more fuel
efficient than the model it
replaced. The deal also includes
Loadall telescopic handlers and
rough terrain forklifts and is one
of the biggest to be secured
by JCB this year. The machines
will be supplied through
dealer Greenshields JCB.
The announcement was made
as JCB played host to hundreds
of existing and prospective
customers from the tool hire
and small plant and equipment
It is easy to manoeuvre and
has great carrying capacity.
“We’ve enjoyed a long standing
relationship with NC Engineering
who have provided us with
excellent aftersales support
down through the years.”
All NC dump trailers are
constructed using 8mm floor
plates supported by the optimum
number of floor runners, to stand
up to the rigours of constant
loading and unloading. Even
the side panels are extra thick
steel and supported by two
massive continuous horizontal
and bulge supports, with the
chassis design optimised
using the latest Computer
Aided Design technology.
The careful positioning of the
body pivot point ensures a
maximum height of discharge,
enabling the operator to stock
pile top soil, or whatever with
hire sectors at it World HQ in
Staffordshire. Lord Digby Jones
was guest of honour at the
event which saw the launch
of two new mini excavators.
JCB’s UK & Ireland Sales
Director Yvette Henshall-
Bell said: “To win a deal of
this size is testament to the
quality and reliability of JCB’s
machines. It also shows huge
confidence in the market. We
are absolutely delighted to
have won this business, which
cements a relationship going
back a number of years.”
the minimum of ease. The trailer
is designed wider and lower for
better stability, hence making
it easier to load with a rubber
tyred or mini track digger, also
the body can be scraped clean
using a 6ft or 1.83m bucket.
The 300 series is one of four
models that feature the ‘magic’
tail-door; the 400 series, for
Can be used with or
without tail door - the
door is always there ‘but
never in your way’.
Changes from beavertail
lowloader, to flat bed
trailer in only seconds.
hire news
The new 300 Series Dump Truck
example, has the added benefit
of a front door which folds
down to provide ramps allowing
machinery such as tracked diggers
to be loaded into the trailer. This
gives a more versatile trailer and
allows one operator to transport
3 machines to a job saving
both fuel and operator time.
The Dump Trailer with
the magic Tail Door
The new 400 series
holds everything from
clay to medium sized
diggers.
The Super T Loadall Trailer
Operates and locks
from tractor seat
The NC Sweepers and Sweeper/Collectors
We manufacture a range
of sweepers and
sweeper collectors that
fit many types of
machines, including
rubber tyred diggers and
handlers.
Telephone NC today on 028 3887 1970
Plant & Civil EnginEER
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hire news
MT625
compact, but perfectly
formed... with a lift height
and load capacity that will
surprise you.
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Contact your MANITOU dealer by visiting www.uk.manitou.com
6165_Plant & Cilvil_MT625 Ad.indd 1 15/06/2012 11:42
Balloo Hire
invest in 10
new Manitou
telescopic
handlers
Balloo Hire have recently taken delivery of 10 new
Manitou telehandlers from Northern Lift Trucks,
representing an investment of over £500,000;
these new state-of-the-art machines are welcome
additions to their ever growing fleet and are
required to meet increasing customer demand.
Peter Smyth, Manitou, Paul Lavery, Balloo Hire with Michael Millar from
Northern Lifts pictured with one of 10 new Manitou telehandlers
Balloo Hire are continuously
expanding and revitalising
their fleet with market leading
equipment. Manitou are
innovators of rough terrain
telehandlers and the 10 new
14-18m machines will further
enhance an already highly
utilised plant equipment
fleet at Balloo Hire.
Brian Bradford, Managing
Director for Northern Lift
Trucks said: “We are delighted
to have supplied Balloo Hire
with these innovative, top of
the range machines. Despite
this challenging economic
climate it is great to see a
local company making an
investment within Northern
Ireland, further helping to
bolster our economy. We
look forward to doing much
more business with Balloo
Hire in the near future.”
Commenting on the new
additions, Paul Lavery,
Managing Director at Balloo
Hire, added: “The purchase of
these new telescopic handlers
shows that we are dedicated
to ensuring the best quality
equipment for our customers.
This new investment follows
on from major investments in
powered access, generators,
excavators, rollers and tools in
the last year. They will be of
great benefit to the wide range
of sectors and industries that
we serve with plant, tools and
other specialist equipment.”
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Gunnebo Lifting Systems are
the world leaders in lifting
gear and their products can
be found across the globe in
construction, engineering and
manufacturing applications.
Balloo Hire will now exclusively
supply Gunnebo’s quality range
of lifting components, shackles
and rigging screws, chains,
polyester lifting and lashing,
lifting blocks, stainless steel
products and much more.
Darragh Hickey, Sales Director
for Gunnebo Lifting Systems
commented: “We are delighted
to enter into this sole distribution
agreement with Balloo Hire. It
is an important partnership and
I look forward to developing
strong relationships with their
valued customers. Through their
proactive and quality approach to
doing business, we are confident
that many more businesses in
Northern Ireland will be able to
avail of the Gunnebo range.”
hire news
Balloo Hire appointed exclusive
NI distributor for Gunnebo
Balloo Hire have been appointed as the exclusive distributor of Gunnebo Lifting equipment for Northern Ireland.
Paul Lavery, Managing Director
of Balloo Hire, added: “We are
continually striving to provide our
customers with an ever greater
range of market leading products.
We pride ourselves in providing
top quality equipment, and when
it comes to lifting gear, Gunnebo
equipment is the undoubted
leader in the market. We firmly
believe that the combined
strength of the Gunnebo Lifting
and Balloo Hire brands will prove
very beneficial for all lifting
gear users in Northern Ireland.
Furthermore, we are delighted
that another leading brand
such as Gunnebo had chosen
Balloo Hire as their exclusive
partner, reaffirming our position
of strength within the market.”
This partnership marks the start
of yet another exciting year
for Balloo Hire following on
from an excellent 2011, during
which the company established
significant partnerships with
Polygon, Arco and Air Products.
Paul Lavery, Managing Director of Balloo Hire, (left) with Darragh
Hickey, Sales Director for Gunnebo Lifting Systems
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Northern Ireland
Providing Essential Materials
New minerals resource map
of Northern Ireland launched
Environment Minister Alex Attwood and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Arlene Foster have launched a Minerals Resources Map of Northern Ireland.
Environment Minister Alex Attwood,
(left) with QPANI’s Gordon Best, the
DoE’s Mary MacIntyre, Andy Howard
from the British Geological Survey and
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster
The map will provide planners,
industry and local communities
with a powerful tool to assist
future decisions on a countyby-county
basis in relation
to the continued supply of
minerals and in the protection
of the environment.
In essence, local industry will
be able to use local minerals
more effectively. Salt to keep
roads clear in winter, aggregates
and other robust materials to
support the local construction
industry, mineral supplements
for the animal feeds industry as
well as base metals to sustain
local manufacturing industry
will all be more accessible.
Environment Minister Alex
Attwood said: “This is a
remarkable map. There has
never been such a picture of
the resources under the ground
we walk. It is a major tool to
help understand the rocks from
which we obtain fossil fuels -
relevant to our energy needs;
geothermal ‘hotspots’ - relevant
to renewable energy; areas
of environmental designation
- relevant to preservation
of our natural heritage.
“This resources snapshot will
also be an essential planning and
economic tool. The new Minerals
Resources Map will empower
all users to readily examine
the potential for particular
minerals across Northern Ireland,
and will facilitate a planned
future of our limited natural
resources and environment
for generations to come. It is
also a fascinating picture of
Northern Ireland resources,
environmental concerns and
economic opportunities.”
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster
said: “Mineral resources are
QPANI Respond to Consultation on
Simplification of Energy Efficiency Scheme
QPANI has called for the scrapping of the proposed CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme,
formerly known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment.
In a written response to the
CRC Team at the Department
of Energy and Climate Change
in London, Regional Director
Gordon Best says QPANI
believes the scheme, even with
simplification measures put in
place, will have a major impact
on the competitiveness of large
companies in Northern Ireland.
“We would echo the CBI
view that the CRC should be
scrapped and mandatory carbon
measurement implemented
as an alternative,” he says.
He points out that QPANI
members produce over 95% of
aggregates extracted in Northern
Ireland, including sand and gravel
and crushed rock. They are also
responsible for the manufacture
of approximately 95% of concrete,
asphalt and other quarried
products. They range in size from
a number of major companies to
a high number of SMEs employing
directly in excess of 3000 people.
“There are a number of aspects
of this scheme which give rise to
concerns. When originally devised
the CRC required large energy
users to pay a tax on each tonne
of carbon they generated through
their energy usage. The original
scheme however also rewarded
organisations who were more
efficient by providing a revenue
return for those who reduced
their carbon emissions year on
year. This rebate element of the
scheme was removed by the
Chancellor in his autumn budget
statement in 2010, meaning that
the scheme has now moved from
one which encouraged energy
efficiency to a straight carbon tax.
“One of the perversities of the
scheme is that in many ways
it is a circular tax. In Northern
Ireland 48 organisations are
required to register under this
scheme. Of these only 19 are
private sector companies,
while the other 29 are public
sector organisations including
government departments,
health trusts, local councils and
of course NI Water who are
the largest energy user in the
Province. So we have ended up
with a scheme which results in
government taxing itself! This will
significantly increase costs for
the NI Assembly who of course
fund domestic water charges and
local government departments,
yet there appear to be no plans
for an increase in the block grant
to fund such increased costs.
“In the private sector, only our
largest and most successful
companies are included in
the scheme, which will result
in increased energy costs of
between 5% and 10%. This
will mean additional costs
for some of our members of
up to £500,000 per year.
“Energy costs in Northern Ireland
are already some 18% higher than
our competitors in the Republic of
Ireland, 15-20% higher than in GB,
and 30% higher than in France.
It does seem preposterous that
government is encouraging
companies to become world
leaders, and then introduces a tax
which results in them becoming
less competitive in world markets
– effectively a tax on success!”
He says that despite recent
proposals from the Department
of Energy and Climate change
to simplify the scheme, the
associated costs to administer
this ‘overly complex and onerous
scheme’ are also excessive
and likely to result in costs of
at least £10,000 per annum
valuable national assets that
are vital to a modern economy.
They are essential raw materials,
which underpin many industries
including manufacturing,
construction, power generation
and transportation. Global
competition for mineral
supplies is increasing.
“Local mineral resources are
critical to the development of
a sustainable economy and
it makes good sense to use
them where it is economically
viable and environmentally
sustainable to do so.
“Northern Ireland’s varied geology
means it has significant potential
for a wide range of mineral
resources - including aggregates,
industrial minerals, precious and
base metals and fossil fuels.”
for each organisation that are
required to make returns.
“Private sector companies will
also find themselves suffering
double or triple taxation as
a result of the scheme. It is
patent that NI Water will have
to increase water charges to
fund this tax, while undoubtedly
Belfast City Council will also
increase business rates to
fund their commitment to
the charge, further adding to
costs in the private sector.
To sum up, it is apparent that
modifications to the scheme
since it was first mooted have
resulted in this scheme becoming
an overly complex bad tax
which should be scrapped.”
QPANI suggests that any new
scheme should create a level
playing field in the market place
and across all sectors of the
economy. To be viewed as a
true energy efficiency scheme,
it says, a means of the recycling
of the revenue should be found
rather than a revenue grab by
the Treasury and that credit
against any levy/ tax should
be given for investment in
energy efficiency measures.
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The Finance Minister was speaking
at the launch of the Quarry Products
Association NI 2012 Industry
Journal, designed and produced for
QPANI by publishers 4Square Media.
In his address the Minister said:
“I am well aware of the current
difficulties facing members and
businesses represented by the
Quarry Products Association. I
along with my Executive colleagues
are fully committed in doing all
we can to support the industry by
ensuring capital expenditure levels
are sustained as far as possible in
the current economic downturn”.
The event in the Long Gallery of
Parliament Buildings was sponsored
by Patsy McGlone, current Chairman
of the Assembly All Party Group on
Construction, and was attended by
over 80 industry representatives,
MLAs, Government officials and
other industry stakeholders.
QPANI Regional Director, Gordon
Best, said: “The fact that we have
five Northern Ireland Executive
Ministers making a contribution
to this years Journal and the
large attendance at our launch
is no coincidence. We are greatly
indebted to our Ministers and MLAs
from every party who have shown
consistent support for our industry
during this past number of difficult
years. It is widely recognised that
the quarry products sector makes a
significant contribution to the local
economy, particularly in rural areas”.
Minister for Enterprise trade and
Investment, Arlene Foster added:
“The quarry industry plays a key role
in producing the raw materials that
Northern Ireland needs to develop
and maintain its infrastructure,
build new homes and keep our
road network in good condition.
Its importance to our economy,
particularly in rural areas is crucial.”
Alex Attwood, Minister for the
Environment said: “The quarry
industry brings benefits to Northern
Ireland. QPANI has recognised the
opportunities for its members to
deliver tangible, long term benefits
for local communities, through
environmental improvement,
enhancing landscapes and
biodiversity and resource efficiency.
I would urge the industry to
maintain the high environmental
standards already achieved.”
Danny Kennedy MLA, Minister for
Regional Development, commented:
“I am particularly conscious of
the significant benefits for jobs
and future prosperity which
results from investment in roads
infrastructure. Together we will
face many challenges in delivering
the major works programme
and I continue to look forward
to working with QPANI and the
many companies it represents.”
Nelson McCausland, Minister for
Social Development, remarked:
“When I recently met with
representatives of the QPANI I
assured them I would do all I could
to support them and their members
through these challenging times.
I was pleased that they equally
recognised the need to play their
part and help me in the delivery
of my own priorities. That has got
to be the way forward, working
together and delivering high
quality outcomes that will meet
our twin objectives in providing
quality and sustainable end
product whilst supporting local
jobs and recognising the need to
be innovative in achieving this.”
In his opening address, Patsy
McGlone MLA and Chair of the All
Party Group on Construction paid
tribute to the active participation of
Northern Ireland
Providing Essential Materials
Stormont Recognises Local
Industry’s Positive Contribution
Five Executive Ministers, led by Finance Minister Sammy Wilson, have praised the local quarry
products industry for the innovation and contribution it makes to rebuilding the local economy
and the role it plays in enhancing the quality of life for everyone in Northern Ireland.
Pictured from left are Gordon Best ( Regional Director QPANI ), Patsy McGlone MLA ( Chairperson of the All Party
Group on Construction ), Sammy Wilson MLA, MP, Finance Minister, Clive Grudgings ( QPANI Chairman )
QPANI in the All Party Group. “The
All Party Group is an important
focus of influence through which
we can, together, set in place the
conditions and initiatives required
to generate sustainable economic
growth in the construction sector.”
In his closing remarks Clive
Grudgings, current Chairman
of QPANI, said: “Investment in
Construction Projects brings
significant returns to the Northern
Ireland Economy - It generates Jobs
and we can play a significant role
in helping to grow our economy.
We may face significant challenges
but by working together the
Construction Industry in General
and the Quarry Products Industry
specifically can help build that road
to prosperity – a Road we are all
hoping to lay the foundation for.”
All Island Construction Materials Sector Capacity Study Report
Inter-Trade Ireland in partnership with the Quarry Products Association NI and the Irish Concrete Federation
have published a report into the current state of the Construction Materials Supply sector on the island of Ireland.
This report shows the challenging circumstances currently facing the construction materials sector.
Capacity utilisation is of the order
of 27% of its peak of 2007. Across
the island, a significant aspect
of the decline in the sector
has been the loss of 12,300
jobs over the past four years.
The prospects for any substantial
uplift in the medium term are
weak. The high level of structural
overcapacity within the sector,
which the report estimates at
37% of existing plant capacity,
means that an enduring process
of rationalisation is inevitable.
The steering group drawn from
representatives of businesses in
the quarry products, concrete
and asphalt industries across
the north and south of Ireland
along with representatives
from government development
agencies believe that it is
essential to provide guidance
and support to the industry so
that a managed transition to a
new reality could be achieved.
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55

out & about
Maze Venue for Next
Year’s Balmoral Show
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society has staged its last annual
show at Balmoral, and what an impressive turn-out there was
at the event in May from both exhibitors and visitors.
Brian McCartan, Sleator Plant, with Bernard McNally & Daniel
McNally from BJ McNally Ltd on the Sleator Plant stand
Johnston Kirkpatrick of JK Developments with Davy Glenn,
Finning NI on the Finning stand
Tommy McElhinney, Donegal pictured with Stanis Dougherty on
the Northern Excavator stand
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Plant and machinery suppliers
and dealers were there in force,
and all were anticipating next
year’s move to the site of the
former Maze Prison; it should
allow for more and larger
demonstration and display areas
to show off their products.
Over 92% of the more than 600
members who gathered at the
King's Hall in Belfast voted in
favour of the move, with work
now beginning to transform
the site on the outskirts of
Lisburn; the new show grounds
will be named Balmoral Park.
Commented RUAS chief
executive Colin McDonald: “We
always knew that, for many,
this would be a hearts and
minds issue which is totally
understandable due to our
connection to the King's Hall
and the entire Balmoral site. I
am delighted that our members
have supported the RUAS
Council in this groundbreaking
vote. They have risen to the
occasion, demonstrated the
foresight of their predecessors,
and seized the moment.”
Traffic congestion was always
a problem at Balmoral, but the
move to the 360 acre Maze
site should ensure an end to
that. There should be space for
more than 10,000 cars at the
new Balmoral Park, in addition
to ample parking for coaches.
It should also facilitate new
features and events at the
annual show, and should attract
renewed interest from plant
and machinery exhibitors.
With plans for next year’s show
already on the drawing board,
the RUAS is consulting with
breed societies, trade exhibitors
and all other interested parties
as a matter of priority. “A
tremendous amount of work is
required to ensure that the new
site is made ready for next year’s
big event,” says Colin McDonald.
It is estimated that around
70,000 people attended this
year’s Balmoral Show, staged
once again in partnership
with Ulster Bank. Plant & Civil
Engineer was also there to
capture the show on camera…
Business is brisk
on the Moore
Concrete stand
The staff were kept
busy on the Walter
Watson stand
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Mr Feeney Junior Junior checks out the size of the bucket on the
Burkes of Cornascriebe stand
Wheeling & dealing on the Alexander Mills stand
James Gabney, Ballygowan with Sam Snoddy on the
Northern Lift Trucks stand
A display of machinery from Alan Milne
Maurice McCrea & Fred
Stephenson on the Dieci Stand
Visitors Visitors gather gather information information on on the the Topcon Topcon stand stand
Machinery on display on the Husqvarna stand
Even the children were interested in
the the Kubota Kubota machines machines
The The Bobcat Bobcat stand stand attracted attracted plenty plenty of of interest interest
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test report
While the market is dominated
by the Swedes, there is a wider
choice for tipper buyers than ever
before and Plant & Civil Engineer
accepted an invitation to look
at the Renault chassis range
aimed at construction buyers.
Their little Midlum, which scrubs
up pretty well as a chunky little
4x4 18 tonner, is their entry level
chassis and there’s pretty much
every base covered, right up
to the new 8x8 Kerax Xtrem, a
brute of a truck, designed for
brutish work in far off lands.
There was little to stop the
Midlum on our test drive, in fact
we had to watch our speed with
this eager little truck. Compared
to the ponderous progress of
the heavy eight wheelers lined
up against the quarry bench, it
was a spritely little chap. A lively
300 hp engine, with a six-speed
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manual box, and a decent engine
brake gave us no complaints.
The Lander and Kerax three and
four axle, double drive rigids are
pretty good performers and their
AWD versions have a particularly
unstoppable feel. Always a niche
market, we do wonder about
the sheer costs of developing
these variants, for what must be
very low volumes. In-cab fit and
finish for an interior that will get
rough treatment, is pretty good.
Compromise
For construction trucks, the
compromise between traction
on-site, and fuel economy on
the highway, is never an easy
call. Double-drive chassis are
unquestionably useful when the
going gets tough, but having all
those extra drive shafts sapping
energy on the road to little
effect, uses increasingly valuable
fuel. Renault’s OptiTrack, which
provides extra drive to the front
axle in marginal conditions,
proved it’s point on demo.
We took a deliberately badly
loaded 4x2 tractor pulling a
tri-axle trailer with a tipper
aggregate body. With the weight
too far back, the lightly-laden
drive axle couldn’t cope with a
moderate quarry gradient. It was
dry underfoot, but the lack of
traction could just have easily
come from the wet and slippery
conditions we live in much of
the time. OptiTrack engaged, and
away we went. It has yet to make
much of an impact in the UK,
but changes in gvw legislation
for 6x2 tractors in France, may
give it the nudge it needs.
There are two hydraulic motors
in the front axle, one in each hub,
and they are driven by an enginemounted
PTO, so there’s no break
in the drive, as would be the case
Renault Kerax 6x4
Renault’s Construction
Range Under the Spotlight
The construction sector is slowly coming back to life. In anticipation of wallets finally thawing
out, Ian Norwell has been to Barcelona to look at RenaultÕ s construction truck range.
with a gearbox-driven affair. When
it’s switched off, it costs nothing
to run because there’s no heavy
metal on the move. With this setup
you can temporarily turn a 4x2
into a 4x4, or even a 6x4 into a
6x6. It only weighs half as much
as the equivalent permanently
driven axle, so there’s a
500kg payload bonus too.
All this helps fuel economy and
boosts payload productivity
as well. It comes at a cost, of
course, and at £15,000 the
payback in payload and fuel, will
take some time. Although, as
Nigel Butler, Sales Director for
Renault Trucks UK, says, “The fuel
advantage remains constant as a
percentage, but it’s increasing as
an absolute figure, by the month.”
Try a tridem?
Another variant is the Landerbased
Tridem 8x4 which has a
three axle rear bogie, with two
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Renault Premium Lander Optitrack
driven axles and a steering,
lifting, rear axle. BOCM Pauls
are operating four 8x4 Renault
Lander tridems on animal feed
deliveries out of their Preston
site. They see it as the best
combination of payload, traction
and manoeuvrability. It looks
like a regular eight legger at first
glance, but a second look reveals
that three axles are moved to the
back and the familiar twin steer
singles up front are missing. This
chassis layout is an attempt to
maintain the payload but improve
the manoeuvrability. It could be
a candidate for mixer operators
who are looking for better urban
access than a twin steer will give.
If you’ve driven an eight wheeler
with any regularity, you’ll know
that it can take some shunting
to get it around tight corners.
So the set up here is a single
steer axle at the front and then
a three axle bogie at the back.
Axles two and three are a regular
double-drive pair, like you’ll find
on a standard eight wheeler, and
then the rear axle is a singletyred
steering and lifting affair.
This means the truck handles
more like a six wheeler, but it can
still carry the load of an eight.
Xtrem
For operations where a 41 tonne
Kerax 8x4 is just not enough,
Renault have wheeled out their
new Extrem. Based on the heavy
duty Kerax that we use in the UK,
it has had an extensive workingover
to beef it up for the toughest
of conditions. With 8x4 and 8x8
versions, the chassis is heavily
flitched for almost its entire
length and axles, shock absorbers
and springs are all heavier.
With a GVW of 50 tonnes and
a GTW of “between 80 and 90
tonnes”, this is a truck that is
heading for the global off-road
markets where weighbridges
are few and far between. Aimed
at logging operations, mines
and oil field duties it reverts to
a manual sixteen speed box
and and intarder. We’d love to
see one in its natural habitat.
Renault do have one operating
in the UK, somewhere deep
in a South Wales mine.
Like the rest of the industry, the
spectre of Euro 6 is approaching
and the buy-forward expectation
is growing by the month. With
an on-cost of over £10,000 on
tractors and probably not much
less on rigids, there are a lot
of operators who are having to
make tough decisions on fleet
replacement. If you have an
ageing tipper fleet, we guess that
it’s make your mind up time.
Renault Midlum 4x4
test report
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From the desk of:
PJ O'Donnell, President, IMQS
Steering A Path out of
Economic Difficulties
The Irish Mining and Quarrying Society is a society that represents
members from both the mining and quarrying sectors.
PJ O'Donnell, President IMQS
Although it is limited;
government capital
expenditure on roads is
going to happen shortly. It
is now expected that work
will commence in January
2013 on both the Newlands
Cross intersection and
also the N11 upgrade from
Rathnew to Arklow. These
two projects should lead to
an increased local demand
for quarrying products. By
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creating local employment
there should also be some
wider economic benefits.
The IMQS have long been
stating that additional
capital expenditure on
large scale infrastructure
projects is the only way
that we will reinvigorate
the quarrying sector and
generally employment
in Ireland. Now that this
is being acknowledged
As president of the IMQS I get to see the
effects of the current economic climate on
the quarrying sector first hand. The sector
is now rolling along the bottom of the
economic cycle. There is no strong reason
for a national recovery in the sector in the
foreseeable future. There is however ways in
which the sector can help itself steer a path.
by the EU there should
be light at the end of the
tunnel. Although we have
not received any detail the
recent summit of EU leaders
talked about a two prong
approach being necessary
to get Europe out of its
current economic difficulties.
These two prongs are
austerity the prong we have
been feeling like a dagger
in Ireland for going on four
years now and a new one
stimulus packages. There
have been no specifics yet
on what form these stimulus
packages might take,
however it is a well proven
fact that government capital
expenditure on infrastructure
is the quickest way to give
an economy the kick start
Ireland needs right now.
This should lead to many
more local recoveries like the
two road projects mentioned
above and some level of
much needed recovery
in the quarrying sector.
In Ireland we can learn
a lot from our Northern
neighbours. The Northern
Ireland quarrying sector
has always been export
focused to a much stronger
degree than we down south.
In a time when national
demand is weak this is the
area to focus on. In order
to pursue this strategy we
must concentrate on value
added products, as the cost
of transport of more base
outputs leaves us in an
uncompetitive situation.
I am delighted to see that
Kilsaran International is
expanding their sale of
paving and dry products into
Britain. I understand that
they are taking on a local full
time sales team to drive this
business for them. This is
an example of the potential
export business that I am
writing about. We need more
Irish quarrying companies
to develop and export value
added products in order
to stimulate the sector.
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During the meeting, the General
Sales Manager for Ireland, James
Doyle, addressed the entire
network with dealers from
County Down to County Cork.
Peter Tighe, Area Sales Manager
from AIB Finance and Leasing,
also joined the event to launch
an exciting joint initiative with
the New Holland dealers to
enable them to offer customers
an attractive retail finance
solution for new New Holland
machinery purchases.
New Holland Dealer, Trevor
McHugh, commented: “This is
great news for the New Holland
brand in Ireland. It will enable
us to reach a bigger audience
and be even more competitive
across the whole product range.
It also represents a vote of
agri-plant & equipment
New Holland’s Irish dealers gather
strength at Gurteen College
New Holland took the opportunity at the recent FTMTA Grass and Muck event to meet with its dealer
network to celebrate the first quarter successes and lay further foundations for the upcoming months.
confidence in the Irish market
and the Agricultural sector as a
whole, which is once again the
backbone of the Irish economy.”
James Doyle continued:
“Customers at the event showed
great interest in this initiative
and we received many new
sales enquiries. With good
tractor availability throughout the
network, we’re looking forward
to optimising our share of the
business in the coming months.”
The New Holland dealer network
in Ireland is thriving – there are
now more than twenty dealer
branches conveniently located
across the country offering farming
communities the best possible
access to new and used products
and dedicated after sales care.
James says the network of family
owned and operated dealers offers
great benefits to the customer:
“Given that all our dealers
are operated by families with
New John Deere 6R Series tractors for 2012
New small and medium frame tractors from the John Deere 6R Series tractor
range made their appearance at the recent Cereals 2012 exhibition.
With the addition of these new
smaller models, nine tractors
altogether are available for 2012,
from 105 to 210hp (or 125 to
240hp with Intelligent Power
Management, for road and pto
applications). Featuring the
new John Deere tractor family
styling, all 6R models offer new
levels of power, performance
and operator comfort, including
improved suspension and cab
visibility, more powerful hydraulics
and increased lift capacities.
The small frame 6105R, 6115R
and 6125R models are equipped
with a Stage IIIB 4.5-litre four-
cylinder PowerTech PVX engine
rated from 105 to 130hp. John
Deere’s fuel efficient diesel-only
PowerTech engines use field
proven technology to meet the
latest emission standards, based
on exhaust gas recirculation.
The medium frame 6130R model is
powered by a 130hp four-cylinder
engine mounted on a six-cylinder
frame, while the other two
medium frame models, the 6140R
and 6150R, are equipped with
a Stage IIIB 6.8-litre six-cylinder
PowerTech PVX engine rated at
140 and 150hp respectively.
Employing John Deere’s
established full-frame design,
these new tractors also have
a longer wheelbase to provide
improved stability for loader
applications. In addition, a
higher permissible weight and
payload allow bigger and heavier
implements to be carried.
An integrated front hitch with
a lift capacity of 4000kg and a
new front pto are also available
ex-factory for the first time on
6R Series tractors. The front hitch
is fully compatible with the new
John Deere H-Series front loaders,
which have been designed to
provide maximum visibility and
to match the new tyre sizes and
tractor chassis dimensions.
The new 6R ComfortView cab has
over 20 per cent more space and a
similar increase in visibility. It offers
a completely new level of operator
comfort, with features such as
the 7in full-colour GreenStar 3
CommandCenter display with
optional touch screen and video
capability, integrated climate
and radio controls, Bluetooth
connectivity with SIM card access
and an optional panorama roof.
The display is fully compatible with
ISOBUS and tractor-implement
automation (TIA) applications.
a wealth of local experience
and farming knowledge, they
understand the needs of farmers.
“Each of our dealers knows
which products are specifically
designed for a particular task,
and give their customers faster
response times to queries and
service needs, as well as delivering
the exemplary level of customer
service that only personal, one-toone
relationships can provide.”
in brief
New initiative
designed to
reduce number
of farm fatalities
Health and Safety Minister,
Arlene Foster and Agriculture
Minister Michelle O’Neill, have
launched a new Farm, Safety
Partnership; the initiative aims
to put a halt to the unrelenting
number of farmers dying from
work related accidents.
Twelve people died in farmrelated
incidents last year.
Sadly, April alone saw the
death of two farmers. Farming
now ranks as one of the most
hazardous work sectors.
The Partnership brings together
the Health and Safety Executive
for Northern Ireland, the
Department of Agriculture and
Rural Development (DARD) and
the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU).
It will be chaired by George
Lucas, Chairman of the HSENI.
In launching the Partnership,
Arlene Foster, said: “The Farm
Safety Partnership is a positive
and much needed step forward
in the drive to stop farming
fatalities. The partners have
developed an action plan as
a very practical approach to
addressing problems in the
agriculture sector. The plan has
a number of specific targets
for each of the partners with
the aim of raising awareness
of the importance of sensible
and practical health and safety
to the farming community.”
As part of the Action Plan,
HSENI will be conducting
health and safety awareness
days for farmers, as well
as providing health and
safety demonstrations at
major agricultural shows.
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Powerful force in the fight
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Sergeant New Holland - badge number T6050 Ð will be reporting for duty at more
than twenty agricultural shows around Northern Ireland this summer!
The latest recruit of the Police
Service of Northern Ireland
has been patrolling the shows
to focus attention on their
latest campaign to reduce
farm theft in the region.
The tractor, which is owned
by Burkes of Cornascriebe, is
on loan until the early autumn
– and Burkes has allowed the
PSNI to have it liveried exactly
like a police car, complete
with a police roof bar (with
flashing blue lights) on top.
The body of the tractor has
been foil wrapped in white, then
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and yellow and the police crest.
And it seems Sergeant New
Holland has caused quite a stir.
Conor Johnston from the PSNI
says the tractor’s been a great
attraction: “At the Balmoral show
there were queues of people
waiting to have a look at the
tractor. It really did stir up a lot
of interest for our campaign to
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crime. We’re really grateful to
Burkes of Cornascriebe for
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ABOVE: Adrian Rodgers with his sons
Adam & Jack taking delivery of their new
JCB535-140 from BCPlant JCB Ltd
ABOVE: Ronan McGovern, Roadstud takes delivery of a
new Sullair 48 Compressor from Crumlin Plant Sales
BELOW: Bomag BW80AD-5 roller sold to
SC Tarmac Ltd, Limavady by TBF Thompson
ABOVE: Avril Thompson of Deane Public Works taking
delivery of a new set of Pike Hybrid Portable Traffic
Lights from Michael Patterson of Breezemount
BELOW: Finning supplied this new CAT
374DLME to Tarmac in Craigantlet
BELOW: New Hamm HD 10C vv sold to Conor Boyce
Tarmacadam Ltd, Tipperary by Wirtgen Ireland Ltd
BELOW: New Dieci Agri Farmer 26.6 acquired by Woods
Brothers, Lisbellaw, Co.Fermanagh, from Dieci ltd, Newry
ABOVE: Hitachi ZX135US-3 excavator, recently
sold to CP Hire Ltd, Coleraine by TBF Thompson
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BELOW: Greenacre Composting Enterprises
based in Crumlin have just taken delivery of
their new Case CX 130B which they purchased
at Balmoral Show from Sleator Plant
BELOW: Sam Bones of Straight Haulage congratulates
John Francis Newtownards on receiving his latest new
JCB 145LC GW from BCPlant JCB Ltd. Sam delivered
John's first JCB machine, a JCB3, forty years ago
BELOW: Finning supplied this new CAT
836H Landfill Compactor, seen here in
action at Biffa Cottonmount site
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ABOVE: A new Case CX130B LC fitted with cab
protection kit and McQuaid HL1215 Selector
Grab ready for delivery from Sleator Plant
to Greenstar NI Recycling in Newry
BELOW: David Richardson of Cookstown
District Council takes delivery of a new
JCB JS145W from BCPlant JCB Ltd
BELOW: Seen here at Biffa Cottonmount site, a new
CAT D6T Waste Handler recently supplied by Finning
BELOW: 2 of 3 New Hamm HD 12 vv sold to
Whitemountain Quarries, Belfast by Wirtgen Ireland Ltd
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ABOVE: BSG Civil Engineering Ltd of
Maghera's new Hitachi ZX27-3 excavator
purchased from TBF Thompson
ABOVE: New Ammann AV12 Roller received by Martin
Leonard of FAL Plant Hire from Crumlin Plant Sales
BELOW: A new Case CX210B LC sold to TJ Shields &
Sons of Ballynahinch by Sleator Plant. The machine
is working on site in Belfast. Pictured are Brian
McCartan of Sleator Plant and David Shields
BELOW: William McCord of McCord
Machinery Cookstown takes delivery of a
new JCB TLT35D from BCPlant JCB Ltd
Raising Finance
BELOW: Martin Leonard, FAL Plant Hire, takes delivery
of New Sulliar 48 Compressor from Crumlin Plant Sales
ABOVE: A new Takechi TB016 digger
recently acquired by Cyril Jonston Hire in
Carryduff from Dieci Limited, Newry
BELOW: New Yanmar B25 on its way to Denis
McConnell from Crumlin Plant Sales
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ABOVE: A new 8 tonnes Takeuchi digger
TB285 recently sold to Ryan Fay, Contractor
in Dungannon by Dieci Limited, Newry
ABOVE: New Hamm HD 14 and HD +90 vv sold to
Kilsaran Surfacing, Dublin by Wirtgen Ireland Ltd
BELOW: New Takeuchi TB250 recently sold to William
McKee, Poyntzpass, Newry by Dieci Limited, Newry
BELOW: Wirtgen Ireland Ltd recently sold
this new Vogele Super 1800-2 tracked paver
to T Duffy Engineering Ltd, Wicklow
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ABOVE: Genie GS 2632 scissor lift sold to Drayne’s
farms, Lisburn, in the photo is Michael Drayne of
Drayne’s Farms, and James Jackson, Sleator Plant
BELOW: The first new JCB550-80
Telescopic loadall sold to Morrow Contracts
Ltd Gilnahirk by BCPlant JCB Ltd
ABOVE: Genie Z30/20 sold by Sleator Plant
to CDE Global, Cookstown. In the picture
is John Gallery, Factory Manager
plant sales
ABOVE: Wirtgen Ireland's largest roller order this year;
6 x Hamm HD 12 vv, 4 Hamm HD 8vv and 1 Hamm 3518 Soil Compactor sold to MW Hire in Kilkenny
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BELOW: Thwaites AD9 tonne, forward tip dumper,
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uyers guide
Industry Welcomes
Executives Funding
Boost
QPANI has warmly welcomed the
Executives decision to allocate significant
additional capital spending of over
£30 million to roads and hospitals plus
additional resource spending for schools
maintenance and public realm contracts.
Gordon Best, Regional
Director of the Quarry
Products Association,
praised the Executive
Ministers for making this
decision to not only find
the additional money
but then to allocate it
into areas and projects
that will have the biggest
economic ripple effect
and maximise the
protection and creation
of jobs.
“While we warmly
welcome this
announcement the
additional funding
of £27.8 million for
roads maintenance,
including £20 million
for resurfacing of rural
roads, only brings us up
to a total of £70 million
for this financial year
of 2012 / 13, some 50
million short of what
independent reports
and Roads Service own
structural maintenance
funding plan say is
required to maintain the
structural integrity of
the road network in its
current condition.
“We must continue to
work in partnership with
everyone to ensure that
additional funding is
found later in the year to
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reach the levels required
if we are not to incur
additional reconstruction
costs in the future.
“One thing is certain
though, this is a
significant good news
story and I speak for
those skilled employees
within our sector
who were expecting
letters notifying them
of redundancy had
no additional funding
been forthcoming. It is
clear that by working
with Ministers in the
Executive that we can
achieve results like this.
“A huge number of
businesses, right across
the construction and
road haulage sector,
will benefit from this
decision. We believe
that up to 500 jobs will
be protected by this
additional funding and
we hope it may result
in some of the 300 plus
jobs already lost in the
sector this year being
re-employed. QPANI will
now be working with
our partners in Roads
Service to insure that
this additional funding
translates very quickly
into real work on the
ground.”
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AUTO ELECTRICS
Tel: 028 9262 1911
Fax: 028 9262 1912 Mob: 07850 621911
CAB GUARDS
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39 Ballynameen Road,Garvagh,
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Tel 028 2955 8330 (2 lines)
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Manufacturer of Sand,
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224 Ballygawley Rd, Dungannon,
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PLANT
DISTRIBUTORS
CRUMLIN PLANT SALES LTD
Distributor of:
Ammann rollers & compaction equipment,
Ausa mini dumpers, Bartell concrete
vibratory equipment,
Radiodetection cable and pipe detection
equipment, Stanley hydraulic power packs
and tools, Sullair tools and compressors,
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90a Blackisland Rd, Annaghmore,
Portadown, BT62 1NH.
Tel. 028 3885 2540
Fax. 028 3885 2541
E: info@crumlinplantsales.co.uk
Plant Parts Ltd
(01473 827145)
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PRODUCTS
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Unit 7 CIDO Bus. Complex, Carn Drive,
Craigavon, Co Armagh BT63 5WH
Tel: 028 3839 8877
Email: sales@accessneeds.co.uk
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F. ROGAN
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CRUMLIN PLANT SALES LTD.
Northern Ireland agent for
Radiodetection cable and pipe
locators and accessories. Pearpoint
drain camera equipment. Fast leak
detection equipment.
90a Blackisland Road,
Annaghmore, Portadown,
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