Rapid’s transport division began 3 years ago and was mainly used for the movement of our own products. We found that one of the main benefits of transporting our own products is knowing exactly where it is and what time it will arrive on site as downtime can be very costly. It is about being able to guarantee delivery to customers on time, without depending on third parties.

We were delighted to add a new vehicle to the fleet earlier this year. This was due, not only to the increase of our own products, but also to the increasing number of outside haulage contracts which we were receiving on a regular basis. Read more...

From modest beginnings in 1973, the Quinn Group has grown into one of Ireland’s top companies with a track record of success in the diverse industries it has ventured into. One of these industries is the ever-growing concrete and quarry products manufactured at Derrylin, Co.Fermanagh.

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When Rapid sat down with Paul Stevenson of CES Quarry Products, he knew exactly what he required: a batching plant that would not only meet his needs at this point in time, but which would allow for future expansion and cover all health and safety aspects.

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Here at Rapid, we pride ourselves on our pan and planetary mixer range and we are constantly striving to develop and improve these standard products. For this reason, we have recently introduced new and improved mixer arms and legs to our pan mixer range.

The new arms are now more robust than ever and the pan mixer legs have been redesigned to incorporate a hard wearing plate. We have also recently developed longer lasting chill cast wear sleeves to the pan mixer legs.

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The Conti Group of New York are currently using the Rapid Mix 400 to perform rehabilition work on runways at JFK Airport, New York. In fact, this project is the largest asphalt contract for JFK in 20 years.

They have managed to reduce to total cost of the project by using econocrete. This is produced by milling asphalt recovered from the demolition of old runways, screening it, and then mixing it in the Rapid Mix 400 with cement and water.

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Aylesford Newsprint recycles 500,000 tonnes per annum of used newspapers and magazines in the manufacture of 400,000 tonnes of Renaissance, a 100% recycled, premium grade newsprint which is used by a large number of leading European newspaper publishers.

The used newspapers and magazines are collected in partnership with 200 local authorities throughout the U.K., from kerb side collections, blue paper banks and through Waste Management companies and paper merchants.

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Listening to customer requirements is one important aspect of the service which Rapid International are proud to provide. As a result, customers are purchasing new and improved products from the Rapid range.

Take for example the company Hog Slat Inc, who now have a base in Romania. Hog Slat are producing a full range of pig farming equipment. They are also the recognised leader in manufacturing precast concrete slats. They approached Rapid expressing an interest in the Rapid Mix 20B (see opposite). However not all aspects of this plant suited.

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O’Hora Precast in Ballina, Co. Mayo are delighted to announce that they have doubled their concrete
production due to a new batching plant, supplied,
installed and commissioned by Rapid International Ltd.

O’Hora Precast, owned by Tommy and Graham O’Hora was established in 1990 and manufactures a wide range of precast products including lintels, sills, kerbs, paving slabs, fencing posts, prestressed products and garden ornaments to name but a few.

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Rapid International have recently supplied a Rapid Mix 20B to Concreto y Electricidad SA based in
Monterrey, Mexico.

This company manufactures concrete weights which are used in washing machines for companies such as Hotpoint. The difference in their blend of concrete is that they use recycled steel shot in order to add extra weight to the concrete. The Rapid Mix 20B suited their requirements perfectly.

Rapid International Ltd has just recently returned from exhibiting at the ConExpo show in Las Vegas, 15th – 19th March. This is one of the world’s largest exhibitions for the construction equipment, aggregates and mixed concrete industries, showcasing the latest equipment, services and technologies.
Rapid International Ltd salesmen worked alongside their American distributors, Standley Batch Systems and Rapid Int USA Inc exhibiting Rapid products. The main products on show were the Rapid Mix 400 mobile continuous plant, the Rapid Planetary Mixer, the RP375 and also the new Rapid Jetwash system which has proved to be a big hit in the UK so far and Rapid are keen to launch it on the US market. Read more....

Rapid recently took part in a Trade Mission to Poland and the Czech Republic, organised by Invest NI. Rapid used this Trade Mission as a market research project and it proved to be a very positive and worthwhile exercise. We are constantly seeking new markets abroad in order to globalise the Rapid brand. This market research trip is the latest of many planned for 2005.

Rapid International Ltd recently attended a Golf Championship organised by IFS Global Logistics. This took place on Friday 20th August at Malone Golf Club.

Rapid were represented by Technical Sales Engineer for Ireland, Paddy Conran, who thoroughly enjoyed his day. The event was well-attended and the day was dry but blustery.

Thursday 20th May 2004 saw the official opening of Brett Landscaping's Barrow-On-Soar plant at Loughborough. It was opened by former Liverpool soccer star - Ian St John.

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For more information on Brett landscaping products, view their website at www.brett.co.uk/landscaping