Electric excavators take centre stage for Takeuchi
TAKEUCHI gave bauma 2025 visitors a preview of new electric excavators that will be launched in the coming years, alongside tracked loaders and 3-Series...
Kubota’s ‘Gold-Digger’ set to benefit charity
Kubota UK has donated its special edition ‘Gold Digger’ to The Lighthouse Club charity, where it will be auctioned off.
The gold painted Kubota KX-71 mini...
Sandvik puts in a shift
AN Indian quarry operator is using a Sandvik BA2424 hydraulic breaker to increase basalt production at its facility in Gujarat.
Amrut Quarry, a pioneering quarry...
‘Revolutionary’ mini spider crane pops up in the market
UNIC Cranes Europe has launched the new UM325 pop-up mini spider crane, designed to 'redefine efficiency and flexibility' in specialised lifting operations.
Powered by lithium...
Wake up and smell the coffee
PRAMAC-Generac UK will be unveiling a selection of products under the theme of 'Onsite Innovation' at ScotPlant 2018.
The Generac | Towerlight Cube+ Next has...
Coming up Roses
WM Rose & Sons will be displaying an array of telehanders, skid steers, off-road vehicles, tractors and attachments on its stand at ScotPlant this...
Atlas Copco expands energy storage systems portfolio
ATLAS Copco has announced the launch of five new models of its lithium-ion Energy Storage Systems (ESS).
The systems are said to be suited to...
New Hyundai wheel loader scoops top innovation award
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) is celebrating after winning the Samoter Technical Innovation Award in the ‘Medium Wheel Loaders’ category for its new HL960A...
Going underground: Cat unveils new R2900
CATERPILLAR has launched its new R2900 underground loader, which is said to deliver the 'high performance' and 17.2-tonne payload of its predecessor as well...
UK equipment sales up 6% so far this year
CONSTRUCTION equipment sales in the UK increased by 6% in the first nine months of 2017 when compared with the same period last year,...
Hitachi debuts Stage V wheel loader
HITACHI has announced the launch of its first Stage V-compliant wheel loader.
The ZW220-7 has been described as boasting 'industry-leading safety features' and 'unrivalled comfort'...
Field trials begin for Komatsu diesel trolley power agnostic truck
KOMATSU has teamed up with Boliden on a project to commission and start field trials for the first diesel trolley truck in its new...
SANY unveils largest machine to enter European market to date
SANY UK has announced the launch of the new Stage V-compliant 78-tonne SY750H crawler excavator.
Featuring a Cummins X15 engine and 'enhanced' hydraulic system, the...
‘Unprecedented’ participation in online plant auctions during lockdown
RITCHIE Bros. has revealed that Internet bidding for heavy plant equipment has increased during the Covid-19 period.
The firm is currently holding all of its...
Rental specialist snaps up 181 micro scissor lifts
CRAMO Group, a division of Boels Rental, has taken delivery of 181 Genie GS-1932m micro scissor lifts.
The move is designed to meet demand for...
engcon launches ‘new and improved’ machine hitch
ENGCON has announced it is introducing a 'new, improved' machine hitch for excavators in the 12-19t class.
In addition to making the hitch stronger, the...
Cat unveils new wheel loader offering ‘increased productivity while using less fuel’
CATERPILLAR has announced the launch of the new Cat 995 wheel loader.
The machine builds on the success of the 994K and is said to...
JCB to debut largest X Series machine to date
JCB has announced plans to debut the new 520X crawler excavator at Hillhead 2026.
The 50-tonne class model is the largest and most powerful X...
New Mecalac cabbed dumpers go into production
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced production is underway of its new MDX cabbed site dumper range.
Manufactured at Mecalac’s Coventry site, the models are...
Big names out in force for Hillhead 2018
THE biggest names in the UK plant industry will shortly be making tracks for Tarmac’s quarry near Buxton when Hillhead 2018 gets underway.
The exhibition,...
JCB unveils solution to tackle pothole ‘scourge’
JCB has unveiled a new machine designed to tackle the 'scourge' of potholes on UK roads.
The PotholePro is described by the manufacturer as being...
Positive feedback for new Kobelco midi diggers
KOBELCO has announced that customers across Europe have been putting the manufacturer's next-generation SK75SR-7 and SK85MSR-7 midi excavators to work.
A number have already been...
Bobcat adds to skid-steer loader portfolio
BOBCAT has introduced new Stage V versions of the company’s M-Series S630 and S650 skid-steer loaders, designed for European markets.
Customers can now choose between...
Hitachi launches largest Zaxis-7 wheeled excavator to date
HITACHI has taken the wraps off the largest model in its new Zaxis-7 wheeled excavator range.
The ZX220W-7 Stage V-compliant machine boasts a 'unique and...
Natural Evolution: CASE updates compact wheel loader portfolio
CASE has announced an update of its compact wheel loader line, with the launch of four F-Series Evolution models.
The 21F, 121F, 221F and 321F...
Brokk confirms launch of smart attachments range
REMOTE-controlled demolition robot specialist Brokk has launched Brokk Smart Attachments, a new range of patented innovations designed to complement the Brokk SmartPower+ generation of...
Atlas Copco looks to generate more flexibility
ATLAS Copco has added four new models to its QES portable generator range.
The QES 250, 325, 400 and 500 are all Stage 3A emission compliant...
EvoQuip launches largest Bison jaw crusher
MANUFACTURER EvoQuip has launched the largest addition to its Bison jaw crusher range.
The 34-tonne Bison 340 crusher has a 1000mm x 600mm jaw chamber...
Develon in double mini-excavator launch
DEVELON has launched two new mini-excavators in the form of the DX17Z-7 zero tail swing and DX19-7 conventional models.
Both machines are powered by the...
Sandvik introduces electrifying new tracked cone crusher
SANDVIK Mobile Crushing and Screening has unveiled its new QH443E electric tracked cone crusher - tipped to 'revolutionise' operations in heavy duty applications.
The model...
