MHEA are pleased to announce an MHEA site visit to Cliffe Hill Quarry, the largest quarrying and asphalt operation within MQP. It is a working quarry with 2 asphalt plants on site and a rail link. Whilst there have been quarrying operations since the 19th Century at Old Cliffe Hill Quarry, Markfield, it was in the late 1980’s that the construction and commencement of operations at New Cliffe Hill Quarry began. Today Old and New Cliffe are linked by a…
More than 25 MHEA members were recently provided with an insight into one of the most successful and instantly recognisable British brands ever, with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of JCB’s global headquarters and production facility in Uttoxeter. After an introduction on the JCB story and opening remarks from JCB chairman, Lord Bamford, visitors saw some of the earliest JCB machines before a fascinating visit to their high-tech production facility equipped with an army of workers and automated robots. Thanks again…
