Celebrating Exceptional Leadership, Technical Excellence & TeamworkI’m delighted to announce that Chris Hayton has been promoted to Operations Director for our Scotland Division a role he has truly earned through years of dedication, deep technical expertise and an unwavering commitment to our customers. Chris brings decades of industry experience, with a technical knowledge base that is second to none. His understanding of materials handling, engineering processes, and operational performance has elevated our standards and strengthened our capability across the region. He…

  Future Ready HandlingBreedon Cement's Alternative Raw Materials (ARM) Project showcases next-level sustainability - recycled raw materials, rail-fed logistics, and a Don Valley Engineering-designed materials handling system all working together to streamline and green the cement-making process.Click Here to view full details. Email: info@donvalleyeng.com Web: www.donvalleyeng.com Tel: +44 (0)1302 881188

  Kingfisher Industrial Ltd announces exclusive partnership with UCC EnvironmentalKingfisher Industrial Ltd is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with UCC Environmental (UCC), a global leader in sustainable engineered solutions for air pollution control, water and wastewater treatment, and solids handling. Under this agreement, Kingfisher Industrial has been appointed as UCC Environmental’s authorised reseller in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Through this exclusive partnership, Kingfisher Industrial will deliver UCC’s full portfolio of environmental and material handling solutions to customers across…

 2026 marks a significant milestone for John King Chains Group as the business enters its Centenary year. Founded in 1926, John King Chains Group has built a strong reputation for engineering excellence, quality manufacturing, and long-term customer partnerships. Over the past century, the business has continually adapted its products, capabilities, and markets. Producing industry-leading solutions and staying competitive within ever changing industrial environments. A defining characteristic of the Group has been its ability to evolve through strategic diversification and international…

Energy: the invisible raw material in asphalt production Why efficiency must become a business imperative, not a nice-to-have    In 1959, the UK opened its first major motorway, the M1, with a 67-mile stretch. Including connecting feeder roads, the new route spanned around 72 miles and relied on thousands of tonnes of asphalt — a mixture of aggregates and bitumen that continues to be fundamental to roadbuilding today. Modern asphalt plants are complex facilities that rely on heavy-duty machinery to…

Fike & Hobré Announce Partnership to Protect Industrial Drying Processes HERENTALS, Belgium September 2025: Fike Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of industrial safety solutions, and Hobré International, a worldwide leader in design, manufacturing of online process analyzers and sample solutions, have announced a partnership to ensure the safety of industrial drying processes susceptible to fire and explosion hazards. Spray dryers are often required in food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturing and in 2023 accounted for nearly 18% of all reported…

Technidrive expands Drum Drive range New gearbox options support winch and conveyor electrification in harsh industrial environments  Technidrive, a specialist in electric motor and gearbox solutions, has extended its Drum Drive range to meet growing demand for electrified, energy-efficient conveyors across heavy industries. The latest additions offer greater torque capacities, flexible mounting and reduced maintenance — helping operators meet both operational and sustainability goals. Built for demanding environments such as quarrying and recycling, the Drum Drive is a compact, integrated…

Precision under pressure   ~ Radar sensors for challenging offshore applications ~   Accurate and reliable measurements are essential to some of the world’s most complex and challenging applications. Sectors like offshore drilling, liquified natural gas (LNG) and chemical operations face volatile conditions — including extreme temperatures, corrosive substances and constant mechanical and environmental stresses. Here, David Strain, technical director at specialist supplier of industrial drive systems Technidrive, explains the importance of robust and resilient sensor technologies in these harsh…