13th October 2014 - Leading Asphalt and Concrete plant specialist BG Europa have recently supplied an Ullrich 200t S200/4 Hot Storage System to Westleigh Asphalt Plant which is based near Tiverton, Devon.Owned and operated by Aggregate Industries UK Ltd (AI) the quarry was originally best positioned for the creation of the M5 with the asphalt plant installed in 1972. Originally designed as a direct load plant...

3rd February 2014 - The Double Barrel dryer/drum mixer combines the functions of a dryer and a continuous-process mixer in one compact, efficient system. Drying of the virgin aggregate is the first step in the process and takes place in the inner drum. Mixing of aggregate and other ingredients follows, in the outer, stationary shell. Astec has just launched the new Double Barrel® HR which facilitates the...

7th January 2014 - With the benefits of warm mix asphalt such as reduced energy consumption, lowered emissions, and elimination of visible smoke well-known in the asphalt paving industry, warm mix technology allows mix to be prepared and placed at lower temperatures, typically 30˚C to 50˚C lower than conventional hot mix. To achieve this, the viscosity of the bitumen must remain low at the reduced temperatures....