Hillhead debut signals growing UK momentum for Tru-Trac and BREC partnership

TRU-Trac and their UK distributor, BREC Ltd, will make their debut at Hillhead 2026, showcasing conveyor solutions that extend belt life, improve uptime, and reduce operating costs. Since BREC’s appointment as Tru-Trac’s UK distributor in late 2024, the partnership has gained strong momentum, with increasing uptake of Tru-Trac’s belt-tracking technology across the UK market.

Tru-Trac national sales manager Guy Fitt highlighted BREC’s role in driving growth, emphasizing that the collaboration continues to expand their presence and deliver proven conveyor performance solutions to operators.

‘The opportunities for our belt tracking and related solutions in the UK are growing steadily,’ said Mr Fitt. ‘Our joint presence at Hillhead provides an ideal platform to demonstrate the combined strength of our partnership and the value we can deliver to customers.’

For Tru-Trac, Hillhead 2026 represents a strategic opportunity to showcase their technologies to a highly targeted audience across the quarrying and bulk materials-handling sectors. Steve Perruzza, Managing Director of BREC, said the company’s presence at the show underscores its commitment to delivering premium, value-driven conveyor solutions that improve operational efficiency and site performance.

‘As one of the world’s leading quarry exhibitions, Hillhead is a high-profile platform that aligns with our growth as a nationally recognized conveyor specialist,’ he explained. ‘It offers an excellent opportunity to showcase the breadth of our offering, including the exciting Tru-Trac solutions now available through BREC.’

At the core of Tru-Trac’s offering is their range of conveyor belt-trackers, engineered to maintain precise belt alignment and significantly extend belt life. These solutions align closely with BREC’s philosophy of preventative maintenance and long-term value creation.

Mr Perruzza continued: ‘The Tru-Trac trackers are exactly what we need within our service offering to customers across the UK and Ireland. It is a value-added solution that helps customers achieve longer belt life, thereby reducing the total cost of ownership by extending replacement intervals. Our strategy has always been to align ourselves with premium brands. We see Tru-Trac as a premium brand in belt tracking devices, which is why it fits so seamlessly into our offering.’

Guy Fitt emphasizes that achieving higher conveyor uptime has become increasingly critical across both the mining and quarrying sectors, and this will be a key focus for the two companies at Hillhead.

He stated: ‘Conveyor uptime remains a critical performance metric across a wide range of bulk materials-handling operations. Belt misalignment remains one of the most common and costly issues affecting conveyor systems, often causing premature belt wear, material spillage and unplanned downtime.’

Tru-Trac address this challenge with a tracker design that rapidly corrects misalignment without damaging the belt, a problem often associated with conventional tracking systems.

Steve Perruzza further noted that the strength of the Tru-Trac and BREC collaboration is evident in the high level of technical support provided by Tru-Trac, including regular on-site engagement.

‘The support we receive from Tru-Trac has been fundamental to our success to date,’ he remarked. ‘At BREC, we believe collaboration is what sets us apart from our competitors, and our partnership with Tru-Trac strongly reflects that philosophy.”

Guy Fitt echoes these sentiments, noting that Hillhead comes at a time when economic uncertainty is placing even greater pressure on quarries and mines to improve productivity and resilience. He concluded: ‘In the current global environment, more conveyor uptime is essential to achieving these strategic objectives, and that is exactly where BREC and Tru-Trac can add value.’