GAP launches dedicated trenching and shoring division
GAP Hire Solutions has announced the launch of a new trenching and shoring division.
Trenching and shoring had previously been a sub-division within the company’s...
FLG expands offering with heavy lift kit
DEDICATED lifting and safety provider FLG Services has invested over £400,000 in a new range of heavy lift accessories to expand its equipment hire...
New Hitachi loader tipped to boost productivity on quarries and recycling plants
HITACHI has announced it is launching a larger next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range.
The ZW310-7 is described as providing operators with...
Sweeping success for Richard
AT the tender age of 24, Richard Murray started his own plant hire firm with a solitary JCB excavator.
25 years on, Richard Murray Plant...
Hyundai announces new European MD and unveils Bauma plans
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has announced the appointment of Jongho Chun as managing director. The former head of marketing divisions at HCE's Korean...
Inverness firm joins Volvo family
CS Machinery Sales Ltd, the dedicated sales division of Inverness-based Campbell Plant Hire Ltd, has been appointed as Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility equipment dealer...
Jarvie looks on the bright side with new investment
JARVIE Plant Group is all set for winter after making a significant investment in tower light technology.
The Grangemouth-based hire specialist has snapped up 40 new VB-9 Eco Tower’s...
Emissions possible
Is regulation misalignment hindering long-term equipment development?
Six months ago, Greater London construction sites dominated the national media agenda after introducing new regulations banning the...
DX235LC-5 joins next generation of excavators
Doosan's latest machine aims to take market by storm with more "power, robustness and agility"
Doosan has launched the new DX-235LC-5 crawler excavator, the latest...
Bobcat gears up to showcase new products at Hillhead 2024
BOBCAT will be showing a number of new products at Hillhead 2024 including the Super Compact TL25.60 telehandler, T86 compact track loader, and S650...
Kubota unveils ‘market leading’ midi excavator
KUBOTA has announced the launch of its KX080-4a2 midi excavator. Described by the manufacturer as being capable of the 'same reliable performance as previous models',...
Kobelco hails latest model the ‘obvious choice’ in 12-14t class
KOBELCO has launched the SK130LC-11 excavator in the 12-14 tonne operating class.
The manufacturer cited 'precise manufacturing and high-tech design' as helping to set high...
Doosan completes new high reach demolition digger range
DOOSAN has announced that the arrival of the DX380DM-7 has completed the manufacturer's range of new high reach demolition excavators.
The machine joins the existing...
New model completes Mecalac backhoe loader range
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has added to its backhoe loader offering with the all-new TLB880.
The model completes the manufacturer's range, which already comprised the...
Doosan shows off new Stage V wheel loader
DOOSAN has added the new DL420-7 Stage V wheel loader to its portfolio, boasting a new design, increased fuel efficiency and a more comfortable...
23-tonne Volvo EC230 Electric excavator set for UK public debut
SMT will use Hillhead 2024 to launch the new 23-tonne Volvo EC230 Electric excavator to the UK market.
The model is Volvo CE’s first fully...
Hitachi launches 13-tonne electric excavator
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has added to its electric portfolio with the launch of the new ZX135-7EB 13-tonne excavator.
The manufacturer explained that the model...
Mulholland Contracts makes landmark bulldozer purchase
MULHOLLAND Contracts has purchased its first ever bulldozer - a Komatsu D61PXi-24.
The West Calder-based business had previously been using a hired bulldozer, but with demand...
Pontchâteau plant produces 20,000th Bobcat telehandler
THE Pontchâteau plant in Loire Atlantique in France has just manufactured its 20,000th Bobcat telehandler.
The plant produces all the Bobcat telehandlers for the world market,...
Atlas Copco expands dewatering portfolio
ATLAS Copco has launched a new range of emergency trash pumps (ETP) to complement its existing dewatering portfolio.
The firm said that the new...
Latest Doosan excavator ‘sets new benchmark’
DOOSAN has launched a new 14-tonne crawler excavator which the firm says sets a "new benchmark" for this class of machine.
The DX140LC-5 offers a...
Liebherr launches new timber truck for tight spaces
LIEBHERR has unveiled the LH 26 M Timber Litronic, designed for timber handling.
The manufacturer said that thanks to an 'extremely compact design and exceptional...
‘New and improved’ tiltrotator unveiled by engcon
ENGCON has unveiled a 'new and improved' version of its EC204 tiltrotator for excavators in the 2-4t weight class.
The updated model features the manufacturer's...
Yanmar unveils next generation V120 wheel loader
YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has announced the introduction of the next generation of its V120 wheel loader.
The machine is described as being 'ideally suited'...
bauma 2019: back and bigger than ever
BAUMA, the word’s largest construction plant equipment trade fair, returns to Munich on 8-14 April. Many of the world’s largest manufacturers will be showcasing...
Anatomy of a quality steel
One breaker steel looks much like another, so it can be difficult to make sensible judgements about quality. Linlithgow-based Rock Force shared some of...
Terex Finlay launches ‘versatile and adaptable’ heavy duty screener
Terex Finlay has introduced their new 873 tracked mobile heavy duty screener to the marketplace.
The firm said the machine is designed to work after a primary...
Blade of glory
JCB Attachments has launched two new product ranges for the construction industry.
These include a new series of bladed buckets – purpose-built for the utilities...
‘Groundbreaking’ hydrogen power generator available in the UK
COMMERCIAL Fuel Solutions has announced it has become the exclusive distributor of the UK’s first commercially available hydrogen internal combustion power generator.
As exclusive UK...
Dragon Equipment unveils ‘game-changer’ for demolition projects
DRAGON Equipment has launched its latest British designed and built machine, the CR400 crusher.
Described as building upon the success of the CR300, the CR400...
