Doosan extends firm’s reach with new demolition excavator
DOOSAN has launched the third model in the manufacturer's new high reach demolition excavator range.
The DX380DM-7 joins the DX235DM and DX530DM machines, which were...
Takeuchi completes hat-trick of new compact excavators
TAKEUCHI introduced three new compact excavators at bauma 2022 as the recently launched TB335R was joined by the brand new TB350R and TB395W models.
Many...
Silver service: hire firm marks milestone year with custom-finished digger
PLANT hire specialist ASHBROOK is marking the firm's 25th anniversary and raising money for charity after snapping up a custom-finished silver Cat 308 excavator.
Backed...
‘Slimmed-down’ Hyundai model tackles residential task
THE first Hyundai HX210A crawler excavator in the UK has been sold to Darlington-based contractor C G Robinson.
The 20-tonne class digger was sold by...
Demolition specialist extends its reach in Glasgow
BONNYBRIDGE-based Central Demolition has been putting two of its Hitachi long-reach excavators to work on a project to raze two multi-storey office blocks in...
Network Rail uses Komatsu excavator on Lockerbie project
WORK has been completed on a Network Rail project to regrade a slope above a railway line near Lockerbie.
The organisation said that the works...
New CASE 20-tonne class excavator is the ‘Essential’ option
CASE Construction Equipment has announced the addition of a second 20-tonne class crawler excavator to its E-Series line- up.
The CX210E-S is the 'Essential' alternative...
SANY wants a larger slice of the European market
THE new CEO of SANY Europe is confident the Chinese manufacturer can become a "serious player" in the European plant market.
Martin Knoetgen joined SANY's...
JCB boosts midi excavator range with new 9 tonne tailswing
JCB has added a 9 tonne zero tailswing midi excavator to its rapidly expanding midi excavator range, to meet growing demand from customers across...
Operator hails first Hitachi ZX130-7 in Europe
The machine was bought by groundworks and infrastructure contractor MV Kelly, which has snapped up more than 3,000 Hitachi excavators over the years. The company...
Hyundai and Leica launch 3D machine guidance system for Next Gen excavators
LEICA Geosystems and Hyundai Construction Equipment have confirmed the availability of the Leica MC1 3D machine guidance system as a retrofit option for the...
New excavator looks to set the record Straight
THE new Cat 352 Straight Boom excavator has been designed specifically for low-level demolition work, bridges and industrial infrastructures.
The machine's stick/boom configuration is described...
New Hitachi wheeled digger the ‘perfect fit’ for tight spaces
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has unveiled a new short-tail wheeled excavator in the form of the ZX135W-7.
The machine has a compact 360-degree...
Liebherr has all its ducks in a row north of the border
LIEBHERR has revealed that its reputation as the ‘go to’ manufacturer for wheeled excavators has been reinforced by a surge in sales to customers...
Hyundai 30-tonner shows its True colours on waste transfer station work
A Hyundai Construction Equipment 30-tonne crawler excavator has become the first machine to wear the new livery of Loughborough-based True Group.
The company, which boasts...
Teenage operator lands dream job with Scots firm
A teenage operator has landed his dream job and got behind the controls of the new JCB X-Series excavator.
17-year-old Blair Hughes has wanted to...
Hyundai launches ‘game changer’ excavator
HYUNDAI has introduced its new A-series HX220AL Stage V-ready excavator
Growing business takes the plunge with 14-tonne digger
A Volvo 14-tonne excavator has been bought by Lanark-based C L Drainage and Fencing as a result of the firm's co-founders' experience with the...
Kubota hails 50,000th excavator sale
Kubota UK has confirmed the milestone sale of its 50,000th excavator in the British and Irish market.
The firm was the first to introduce the concept of mini-excavators into...
Island life is a breeze for new Volvo EC220E
A visit to Sweden led to one of Arran's largest employers purchasing a new 22 tonne Volvo EC220E crawler excavator.
The machine has been delivered...
Ayrshire plant firm completes landmark machine purchase
AN Ayrshire-based plant hire business has snapped up the first Stage V JCB 150X tracked excavator with triple-articulated boom sold anywhere in the UK.
Tom...
Develon and Leica Geosystems develop 3D machine guidance system for DX225LC-7X
LEICA Geosystems and Develon have announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution for the DX225LC-7X smart crawler excavator.
The DX225LC-7X features Full Electric Hydraulic...
Liebherr excavator with hydrogen engine scoops innovation award
LIEBHERR is celebrating after winning the 2022 bauma Innovation Award in the climate protection category for its R 9XX H2 hydrogen excavator.
The manufacturer's first...
New technologies put wind in the sails of civils contractor
A Komatsu HB365LC Hybrid excavator is among a range of machines that have been impressing on Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK’s build of the...
Stevens Equipment Rental adds 38 new Volvos in major fleet investment
STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has marked its 50th anniversary with the addition of 38 high-spec Volvo machines.
The new models will be delivered to the...
Develon launches 22.5-tonne demolition excavator
DEVELON has unveiled the new 22.5-tonne DX140RDM-7 demolition excavator.
Like the three larger models from 31 to 61-tonnes, the machine offers multiple configurations to choose...
Full rebuild extends the reach of game-changing excavator
WM Plant Hire has extended the life of a Cat 345C long-reach excavator by commissioning a full rebuild of the 17-year-old model.
Delivered through Finning UK...
New features boost Doosan fuel efficiency
DOOSAN has introduced a new super long reach version of its DX225LC-5 crawler excavator.
Featuring 8.5m boom and 6.2m arm components, the DX225SLR-5 model has been...
Hyundai A Series model ‘truly exceptional’ at waste management site
HD Hyundai has revealed how a HW210A A Series wheeled excavator is excelling at an Essex-based waste management facility.
In 2022, Lunnon Waste added a...
Volvo excavators ‘find favour’ with Edward Mackay operators
A Volvo EC140E excavator has made its way to Sutherland to assist in a wide variety of construction projects.
The model is the second bought...
