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Martin Engineering offers ‘ Forever Belt Cleaner ’ guarantee
Martin Engineering , a global manufacturer of conveyor belt cleaning systems , is offering free lifetime replacement of tensioners and mainframes for belt cleaners that are fitted exclusively with the company ’ s cleaner blades .
A first for the bulk material handling industry , Martin Engineering ’ s Forever Belt Cleaner guarantee will provide replacement parts as required for all cleaner assemblies using its urethane belt scrapers , regardless of model or blade type .
Customers receive no-cost maintenance of tensioners and mainframes for any belt cleaner fitted exclusively with Martin Engineering blades .
The company ’ s replacement blades are mixed , formed and cured in-house in a computer controlled , modular work station designed and built by its engineers , allowing for high quality control and a one-day turnaround on most orders .
Engineered to effectively remove carryback , reduce material loss , and provide longer belt life , the six colourcoded blade types allow operators to match urethane compounds perfectly to the specific belt , speed and types of material . Some blade types are designed to perform under extreme temperatures ( -40 ° C to 149 ° C ), while others are designed for specific cargo , such as hot slag and clinker , or moist materials .
The guarantee assures service or replacement of tensioners and mainframes if they fail — regardless of original manufacturer .
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HeidelbergCement presents international Quarry Life Award
HeidelbergCement
On 8 December 2016 , the winners of HeidelbergCement ’ s third bi-annual international Quarry Life Award were presented in Brussels .
More than 450 proposals from 21 countries were submitted in 2016 , of which 94 were selected for the competition in different categories , namely : Habitat and species research ; Biodiversity management ; Education and raising awareness ; Beyond quarry borders ; and Student project .
Dr Bernd Scheifele , chair of HeidelbergCement ’ s Managing Board , emphasised the competition ’ s importance to the company , “ Through the Quarry Life Award , we promote new knowledge about biodiversity in our quarries as
Dr Bernd Scheifele , chair of HeidelbergCement ’ s Managing Board . well as innovative , practical conservation concepts . We seek to co-operate with various stakeholders from the spheres of education , science and conservation to increase awareness of the biological value of quarrying sites .”
Daniel Calleja Crespo , director general for environment at the European Commission , underlined the importance of co-operation between industry , conservation organisations , and civil society to help promote species diversity as part of environmental protection .
The EUR30 000 grand prize was awarded to a Spanish team for their project “ Linking quarries and surroundings by restoration ecology for semiaquatic mammals ”.
Five EUR10 000 international prizes were awarded as follows :
• Habitat and species research : Arthropod and earthworm diversity as a bio-indicator for reclamation success ( Indonesia );
• Student project : Nature only works if we do it together — students ‘ understand ’ insects and biodiversity ( Germany );
• Biodiversity management : Optimising wetland functions to local conditions in connection to quarries ( Northern Europe );
• Education and raising awareness : Biodiversity in space and time ( Russia ); and
• Beyond quarry borders : Stepping ponds — enhancement of connectivity for amphibians in riverside gravel pits ( Spain ).
QUARRY SA | JANUARY 2017 _ 11