Robur Hire’s ALLU screening buckets are transforming how NZ contractors handle excavated material—cutting costs, reducing truck movements, and improving efficiency
New Zealand’s diverse landscape can present unique challenges for construction and infrastructure. Dealing with dense clay, rocky soil and frequent weather fluctuations means finding the right equipment is key to efficiency and productivity.
“This is where ALLU screening and crushing buckets shine,” says Clem Simpkin founder and director of Robur Hire. “They’re engineered for versatility and durability – ALLU buckets simply attach to your excavator arm, and can process a variety of materials on-site, offering significant time and cost savings.”
In conventional pipeline projects, contractors can often face a significant challenge: excavated material needs to be transported away while new backfill material must be brought in. This creates a complex logistical operation involving multiple trucks, increased traffic in residential areas, and substantial material costs.
“Drawing on our teams extensive experience in infrastructure projects, we recognised an opportunity to approach this differently with ALLU,” says Clem.
From challenge to opportunity
Instead of treating excavated soil as waste that needs to be removed, it can simply be repurposed into a valuable resource. The ALLU screening buckets will process material on-site, creating backfill that can meet technical specifications and eliminating the need to purchase and transport new aggregate while ensuring the backfill material maintains consistent quality throughout the project.
Beyond cost savings
Residential communities will benefit from reduced construction traffic, with fewer trucks needed to access sites. A project’s environmental footprint can also be reduced, both in terms of material usage and transport emissions. The streamlined operation will also mean faster project completion times, minimising disruption to local residents.
“With ALLU we see some key benefits for New Zealand construction,” says Clem. “Significant reduction in material and transport costs, minimal environmental impact through material reuse and enhanced project efficiency with optimised equipment selection.”
Robur Hire are the sole distributors of ALLU in New Zealand and offer hire, purchase, or lease-to own options nationwide.
For more information, visit robur.co.nz