Mecalac launches new site dumpers at VIP event

MECALAC Construction Equipment UK recently launched new site dumper models at an event at its Warwickshire demo ground. The 3.5MDX cabbed site dumper made its...
Bobcat R2-Series 1-2 tonne mini-excavators

New Bobcat minis launched at bauma 2025

BOBCAT has been debuting the firm's new R2-Series 1-2 tonne mini-excavator models, alongside an upgrade to the R2-Series E88, at bauma 2025 this week. The...

A changing shade of Blue

A raft of changes at Blue Group since the last ScotPlant exhibition means visitors can expect to see a number of new machines on...
Komatsu PC20E-6 mini-excavator

Komatsu adds to electric portfolio with new mini-excavator

KOMATSU has expanded its electric product range with the new PC20E-6 mini-excavator. The manufacturer described the model as 'ideal' for both traditional job sites and noise-sensitive...

Partnership approach pays off as Volvo converts L120 wheel loader to electric

VOLVO Construction Equipment has developed a solution to convert the L120 wheel loader to electric as part of the company's sustainability drive. Developed with partners...

Rototilt looks to ‘grab’ the initiative with new product launches

ROTOTILT has announced it is continuing its latest series of product launches with a new generation of sorting grabs and multi-grabs. A new design and...

Hyundai debutants are A-ok at bauma 2019

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe has introduced its first A-series excavators and wheel loaders at bauma 2019. The manufacturer said the 22-ton HX220A L and the...

Shindaiwa generating interest at ScotPlant 2018

SHINDAIWA Limited will be exhibiting its range of welders, generators and compressors at this year's ScotPlant. The line-up is set to include the Eco500, which...

New Hyundai machine shows its muscles on tight job sites

HYUNDAI'S new HX85A concept machine is now available in the UK and European markets. The compact excavator in the 8–9t class boasts an optional two-piece...

Hydrema confirms significant upgrades to wheeled excavator range

HYDREMA has announced 'extensive upgrades' to its MX G series of wheeled excavators, designed to increase power and torque. The upgrades apply to the entire...

Ritchie Bros. encourages customers to embrace online bidding

RITCHIE Bros. is encouraging customers to participate in its construction equipment auctions online or via its mobile application
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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,...

Trio of new Kubota models wow Plantworx visitors

KUBOTA has launched three new models at Plantworx 2023. The 8.5-tonne KX085-5 mini-excavator was joined on the stand by two new additions to Kubota’s Smart...

Zero emission diggers take pride of place on Hitachi bauma stand

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) is showcasing four new zero emission excavators at bauma 2022: the ZX23U-6EB, ZX55U-6EB, ZX85US-6EB and ZX135-7EB. Capable of operating with lithium-ion...

Bobcat unveils new light compaction products

BOBCAT has announced the launch of the firm's new light compaction product line, in collaboration with the Ammann Group. The Bobcat light compaction range comprises seven...

Sun shines on ScotPlant 2018

THE sun has set on ScotPlant 2018 after a spectacular couple of days at the Royal Highland Centre, near Edinburgh. Visitors and exhibitors basked in...

LOC Hire line-up to ‘contain’ standout kit

LOC Hire will be using this year's ScotPlant to officially launch its new branding and celebrate the firm's new partnership with CONTAINEX. The Bonnybridge-based business...

A clean sweep for Siltbuster

WATER treatment specialist Siltbuster has created a new system to dispose of sweeper waste on construction sites. The Sweeper Tip works by separating solid waste from...

Kubota to show off environmentally-friendly mini

KUBOTA is set to launch what it claims to be the "most eco-friendly mini excavator on the market in its category". The 4-tonne KX042-4 will be shown...

Mecalac unveils ‘world-first’ electric six-tonne dumper

MECALAC has unveiled what it describes as the first 100% electric six-tonne dumper in the world. The all-new eMDX is said to mark a 'major...

Break from tradition: patented IPS system launched on Epiroc breakers

EPIROC has announced a “world first” patented Intelligent Protection System (IPS), which the firm said will improve hydraulic breaker performance. All of the company’s heavy...

Sewer solution proves anything but a Drag

GROUNDFORCE'S new 10m Drag Box extension helped Morrison Construction complete a sewer improvement project as part of Scottish Water’s investment programme. The trench support product...

Tiltrotators take a grip of UK market

KINSHOFER recently launched the NOX-Tiltrotator Series 3, which has been described by the firm as "one of the most advanced products ever to be...

SANY excavators prove their worth on top jobs

AB2000 has placed an order for a number of SANY SY215C 22t crawler excavators after being impressed by their performance on two of Scotland's most challenging...

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...

New Hitachi excavator offers ‘ultimate peace of mind’

HITACHI has unveiled the largest Zaxis-7 model in its super long front excavator range. The ZX490LCH-7 HE16LD with 16m reach has a longer boom and...

Hyundai unveils new A-series wheel loader

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe has launched the HL975A CVT wheel loader, the manufacturer's first one that combines the benefits of a traditional automatic transmission and...

Landmark equipment auction to be held in Irvine

MORE than 250 pieces of equipment will be up for grabs when Ritchie Bros. conducts its first ever auction in Scotland later this month. Plant...

Groundbreaking developments in earthmoving technology

Earlier this year, when the Construction News Award for Commercial Innovation of the Year went to Miller UK, the company's hydraulic breaker was thrust...

Bobcat unveils two-tonne electric mini-excavator

BOBCAT has officially launched a new two-tonne mini-excavator at bauma 2022. The E19e – an electric version of Bobcat’s E19 internal-combustion (IC) model – offers...