Tailored for Performance: Keohane Readymix Doubles Down on Quality with Custom Terex Wash Plant in Cork

 

Keohane Readymix boosts efficiency and sustainability at its Brinny site with a custom Terex Washing Systems plant. Designed for local sand and gravel, the solution enhances material recovery and supplies high-quality aggregates to concrete operations across Cork.

Keohanes Case Study

Problem

Keohane Readymix, a third-generation family business based in County Cork, supplies ready-mix concrete, sand, and aggregates across the region. Their Brinny site is a key source of sand and gravel for operations throughout West Cork. Challenges at the site included:

 

  • An outdated wash plant unable to handle the site’s natural deposits reliably
  • Clay, organic matter, and oversized feed materials (up to 300–400mm) affecting processing
  • A need for a modern, efficient solution tailored to their specific material and production needs

 

Solution

In Q2 2020, Terex Washing Systems delivered a tailored wash plant for Keohane Readymix at their Brinny site, designed to handle the site’s unique feed material and support long-term operational efficiency. Installed components include:

 

  • H30 Feed Hopper
  • AggreSand 206 (3-deck, dual sand output)
  • AggreScrub 150
  • DCT220 Deep Cone Thickener
  • FDU 3000 Floc Dosing Unit
  • Central Control Cabin
  • Stockpiling Conveyors

 

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Results

Since commissioning, the Brinny plant has consistently produced high-specification sand and aggregates for Keohane’s ready-mix operations across West Cork. Key benefits include:

 

  • Reliable production with efficient handling of challenging feed material, including sticky clay and organics with up to 10% passing 63 microns
  • Optimised site footprint through the integrated fresh water tank within the plinth
  • Seamless turnkey delivery with TWS providing a full solution from testing to installation and commissioning

 

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“This plant is very much tailored to our needs — from the civil layout to the equipment selection, everything was designed with our input and the TWS team delivered exactly what we needed.”

Mike Keohane, Keohane's, Ireland