Astec Industries Inc. announced plans for a $5 million factory expansion at its Omagh location in Northern Ireland to better serve growing market demands in the mobile crushing and screening industry. The expansion comes a year after the original facility was built to support the increased demand for mobile material handling products and was closely followed by the introduction of…
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County Tyrone: Ireland’s Heart of Crushing and Screening
NORTHERN IRELAND IS HOME TO MANY QUARRIES AND MANUFACTURERS OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE GLOBAL AGGREGATES INDUSTRY. By Mark S. Kuhar As a result of its varied geology, Northern Ireland has a diverse aggregates base around which industry manufacturers, aggregates producers and the construction industry has developed. This is especially prevalent in County Tyrone. According to the Quarry Products Association Northern…
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NORTHERN IRELAND IS HOME TO MANY QUARRIES AND MANUFACTURERS OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE GLOBAL AGGREGATES INDUSTRY. By Mark S. Kuhar Quarrying is a major industry in Northern Ireland. According to the Quarry Products Association Northern Ireland (QPANI), there are approximately 160 quarries and sand pits located there. The construction industry, which contributes around 10 percent of the province’s gross domestic…
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