Hyundai and CNH form mini-excavator alliance

HYUNDAI Heavy Industries (HHI) and CNH Industrial have agreed an exclusive strategic alliance for the production and development of mini-excavators. The ten-year deal, with an...

New Volvo compact excavators introduced

SMT GB is bringing to market two new Volvo compact excavators in the form of the 3.5t EC37 and 4t ECR40. The models replace the...
Yanmar's Chikugo Plant in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Yanmar Compact Equipment celebrates mini-excavator production milestone

YANMAR Compact Equipment has marked a major production milestone after the 300,000th mini-excavator rolled off the production line at the firm's Chikugo Plant in...

J MAC adds two more models to growing fleet

J MAC has revealed the business is continuing to add new models to its ever-expanding line-up and is currently looking for dealers to expand...

Tickled pink

PROMAC Solutions Limited and Doosan Construction Equipment have jointly donated a Bobcat E14 compact excavator, specially painted in pink, to L Lynch Plant Hire Limited,...

Bobcat loaders making tracks for major motocross and quad event

BOBCAT loaders were recently called into action to help build Kenny Festival race tracks. The Kenny Festival, Europe's largest all-terrain event on two and four...
Achnacarry Estate peatland restoration

Yanmar equipment helps create sustainable future for Scottish Highlands

YANMAR has revealed how its compact machinery has been playing a key role in peatland restoration efforts in the Scottish Highlands. Scotland’s peatlands are described...

Latest Yanmar compact models set for Hillhead showcase

YANMAR has announced plans to showcase a number of its latest models at this year’s Hillhead exhibition. The manufacturer's line-up will include a SV17VT mini-excavator,...

Executive Hire Show launch for new JCB midis

JCB’s new range of midi excavators will be launched to the UK market at the Executive Hire Show as the company prepares to meet...
L-R: Ryan Hollebone (director - compact equipment, SMT GB); Patrick Desmond (general manager, Kioti UK); and Chris Clark (operations manager, Kioti UK)

SMT GB adds to compact offering with Kioti UK acquisition

SMT GB has announced the acquisition of Kioti UK, broadening its compact equipment division and adding a further 58 independent dealers to its network. The...

Johnston Plant named Yanmar compact dealer

JOHNSTON Plant Sales has been appointed a Yanmar compact equipment dealer for Birmingham and the West Midlands. Joining the network with immediate effect, the firm will...
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A hard act to follow

“I don’t think you’ll find a better balanced machine in its class.” That's the verdict of Mark Preece, proprietor of MK Preece Excavations when asked...

Why innovation is driving the future of the construction industry

Mark Royse, head of sales at Mecalac Construction Equipment UK, discusses the latest industry growth figures and explains why the future of compact equipment...

Viby attachment launches compact Hy-Tip

DANISH bucket manufacturer Viby Attachment has launched a new version of its popular Hy-Tip bucket for compact and backhoe loaders. Lighter and smaller than the standard...
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Komatsu creates ‘most versatile’ compact wheel loader in its class

KOMATSU Europe has revealed that it has equipped its latest compact wheel loader with multiple loader linkage options to increase versatility. In a move to...

Get a load of these…

FOUR new D Series small-chassis models are the newest additions to the Cat compact track loader (CTL) and skid-steer loader (SSL) ranges: SSL models...

Miller time for new compact excavators

WICK-based housebuilding and groundwork contractor M M Miller has snapped up two brand new Volvo EC60E compact excavators. The firm has become one of the...

CNH Construction agrees strategic partnership with compact loader specialist

CNH Construction has announced an industrial cooperation agreement with Oy Norcar Ab, a Finnish company that specialises in manufacturing compact loaders. Built on Finland’s west...

Yanmar completes hat-trick of new mini excavator launches

YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has unveiled three new mini excavators, comprising the SV15VT, SV17VT and SV19VT. The models are described as being 'perfect' for urban...

Doosan agrees exclusive supply agreement with Tobroco-Giant

DOOSAN Infracore Europe has confirmed it has signed an exclusive supply agreement with Netherlands-based compact wheel loader specialist Tobroco-Giant. Under the agreement, selected models will...

Molson Compact MD retires

ROBERT Brown, managing director of Molson Compact Equipment and an executive board member of Molson Group, has retired. He stood down at the end of...
Compact electric excavator

Electric digger charges ahead with town centre regeneration

A Hitachi Premium Rental compact electric excavator has helped to regenerate the town centre of Aalst, near Eindhoven in The Netherlands. The ZE85 was used...

New Bobcat compact loader shows its metal

CONCORDE Metals Limited, based at Belvedere in South East London, has continued its preference for the Bobcat brand that dates back to the early...

A moment to ‘Take’ in 20 years of progress

Takeuchi UK has come a long way since establishing a home in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1996. Gary Moug reports on how the firm has become a...

Skye’s the limit for Volvo compact

A long-established Skye-based firm has splashed out on a new Volvo ECR88D reduced swing compact excavator to help with the delivery of larger scale...
Electric wheel loader at recycling facility

Electric loader helps recycling facility meet sustainability goals

ENVIRONMENTAL solutions provider SUEZ has introduced a Volvo L25 Electric compact wheel loader at the firm's Bodmin materials recycling facility in Cornwall. Integrating electric plant...

Field and Forest named central Scotland dealers for Yanmar CE

YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has appointed Field and Forest as its dealer for central Scotland. The partnership is designed to expand Scottish customers’ access to...

Case closed on new compact wheel loaders for Roger Bullivant

Foundation engineering specialist Roger Bullivant has purchased seven Case Construction Equipment 321E, Compact Wheel Loaders. Ordered to replace an aging fleet of loading shovels, Roger...

SMT GB confirms changes to buying process for Volvo compact customers

FOLLOWING a restructuring of the SMT GB sub-dealer network, the firm has announced that customers within certain areas of England, Scotland and Wales can...

Mecalac adds to UK dealer network

MECALAC has expanded its UK dealer network with the appointment of SM Plant Ltd. Warwickshire-based SM Plant will be responsible for supplying Mecalac’s range of...