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Wolseley has opened a national showcase for sustainable building products and construction methods, which aims to accelerate the UK’s move to sustainable construction.
The 6,800 sq ft Sustainable Building Center, built at a cost of £3.2 million, is the first building of its kind in the UK, providing a living, interactive centre for decision-makers throughout the construction industry.
The building, at Wolseley UK’s 18-acre site at Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, will help make sustainable ... [more]
LSUK has announced a new contract to supply and distribute the 'Slide Sledge' Heavy Equipment Hammer across the UK heavy plant and construction industry. Demonstrating its capabilities at the SED 2008 show in Corby, the 'Slide Sledge' Heavy Equipment Hammer makes heavy equipment repair a one-man job.
Delivering over 15,000 PSI of impact force via its patented Impact Delivery System and featuring a fatigue-proof steel drive bar, the Hammer can quickly and efficiently remove track pins and spro... [more]
Hill Engineering Ltd has announced it is experiencing an ever increasing demand for its products in the UK and Ireland, as well as from across Europe and the USA.
Ireland-based Hill Engineering provides top quality, highly reliable attachments, including the 'Safety First' Auto-Loc quick hitch, together with a range of durable excavator buckets.
With the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) having issued a number of safety alerts and now proposing a ban on the production of semi-automatic hitch... [more]
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) is a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic. The islands are remote with a harsh climate. Morrison’s has been commissioned by the SGSSI Government to build a hydro electric scheme to serve the area of Grytviken and King Edward Point. The scheme, with approval from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will make this the first UK overseas territory to be almost completely supplied with energy from a green and renewable source.
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Phil Dinning, Managing Director of Easilift Loading Systems Ltd, says the solution to achieving and maintaining efficient loading bays lies in choosing a supplier who can look after all of your needs throughout the entire life of the equipment.
Whatever a company's business, the loading bay is an extremely critical area of operation. No-one wants the headache (and cost) of equipment failing, with the associated problems this causes to the production/distribution cycle if one or more loadin... [more]
Universal Aerial Platforms is expanding its fleet of specialist lifting equipment, after taking delivery of 10 Upright SL30SL machines.
Manufactured by UpRight Powered Access, the SL30SL has a unique “speed levelling” system that makes it ideal for rough terrain. The oscillating axle keeps all four wheels on the ground, even when operating on an incline. This means the machine can be used safely in conditions that are impossible for other types of platform – and the working area always remain... [more]
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