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New Takeuchi mini helps keep users in tow

THE new Takeuchi TB225 towable mini excavator will take centre-stage on the manufacturer's stand at ScotPlant 2018. The compact model provides a brand-new addition in...

Latest Doosan digger designed to boost urban and road work

DOOSAN has launched the DX100W-7 10.7-tonne wheeled excavator, which has been designed primarily for urban and road maintenance tasks. To boost operation in very restricted...

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...

Groundforce aligns attachments offering with launch of new division

GROUNDFORCE has announced the creation of a new attachments division, which will align Mr Cropper, Sandhurst and Piletec under one collective brand. The firm said Groundforce...

Industry gears up for ScotPlant 2018

THE construction equipment sector is on the road to ScotPlant 2018. Final preparations are underway for the trade event, which returns to the Royal Highland...
MECALAC Revo990

Mecalac unveils backhoe loader with rotating cab

THE Mecalac Group is set to unveil its 'groundbreaking' Revo990 backhoe loader, described as the world's first backhoe equipped with a rotating cab. The rotating cab...

Major milestone for JCB backhoe loader

JCB is celebrating the firm's 750,000th backhoe loader rolling off the production line. The milestone machine was produced at the manufacturer's factory in Rocester, Staffordshire...

Hitachi hopes to help customers get connected

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has revealed its theme for bauma 2019 is 'Connect with Hitachi', highlighting how customers access a 'world of connectivity' when they...

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'...

Doosan launches company’s largest ever excavator

DOOSAN has launched the largest excavator ever manufactured by the company. The DX800LC-7 Stage V compliant 80-tonne crawler excavator is described as having the 'highest hydraulic flow...

Volvo unveils ‘next generation’ of excavator in Las Vegas

VOLVO Construction Equipment is showcasing a prototype of its new EC500 crawler excavator at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas. The model is described as heralding...

Merlo poised to debut new dumper range

MERLO UK is adding the new DM dumper range to its portfolio, described as re-opening a 'nostalgic era'. Merlo Group first introduced a DM...

PSS adds all terrain vehicles for harshest conditions

PSS Hire has added a new range of all terrain vehicles to its fleet offering in a bid to help utilities firms or their contractors complete...

Latest Cat wheel loader aims to deliver fuel savings

CATERPILLAR has announced that its new 988 GC wheel loader offers up to 5% less fuel consumption and up to 15% lower maintenance costs than...
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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,...

Terex Trucks’ improved 28-tonner makes international trade show debut

MOTHERWELL-based Terex Trucks’ upgraded 28-tonne articulated hauler has made its first international trade show appearance at bauma 2019 in Munich. The TA300 has taken pride...

Piletec adds two new piling hammers to hire fleet

PILETEC has launched two new piling attachments designed to save civils contractors time and money. The new hire products are an ICE side-grip hammer by...

The Wright stuff

Project Plant's Fraser Rummens meets the Scottish demolition contractor benefiting from the first Hyundai HX140 L excavator in Europe GREENOCK-based demolition contractor Chris Wright &...
CASE 12EV

CASE unveils new electric compact wheel loader

CASE Construction Equipment has launched the 12EV electric compact wheel loader. The product is designed to help customers meet their CO2 footprint reduction targets and...

Brokk solution helps demolition robots stay connected

BROKK has announced the launch of Brokk Connect 2.0, described as the next step for the online platform for connected Brokk robots. Brokk Connect was...

“Modest” growth in construction equipment sales revealed

SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment showed a "modest" growth of 2% in 2018, new figures have revealed. Prior to an 8% fall in sales...
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Skips reloaded

WASTE handling systems developer Boughton Engineering has announced what it describes as “a completely new range of skip loaders”, to be known generically as...
Cat 250 skid steer loader

Cat launches eight new skid steer and compact track loaders

CATERPILLAR has launched eight new next generation Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models. Four new Cat SSLs – the 250, 260,...
Komatsu Power Agnostic 930E truck

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...

Steelwrist adds to portfolio

TILTROTATOR manufacturer Steelwrist has expanded its portfolio with the launch of sweepers, which are optimised for work with excavators. The Swedish-headquartered firm said that because...

Hitachi strikes deal for new electric machinery company in Europe

HITACHI Construction Machinery has announced an agreement to develop electric machinery for the European market. The manufacturer has formed the agreement with KTEG Kiesel Technologie...
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Titanic breaker flattens bridge

RENTAL firm Sandhurst’s breakers include Atlas Copco’s titanic HB5800, a 5.8 tonne monster suitable for excavators in the 58-100 tonne class. It is used...
Develon electric excavator

Develon introduces new electric excavators

DEVELON has announced it is launching a new range of electric excavators. The first model - a DX160WE-7 wheeled digger - will be shown at...

New welfare unit aims to provide greater on-site accessibility

ADVANTE, the UK-based manufacturer of the Oasis ‘instant start’ self-contained welfare units, has launched the Vision Solar Access toilet block with DDA-compliant facilities. The move...
CASE backhoe loader

CASE confirms upgrades to 580SV backhoe loader

CASE Construction Equipment has updated its 580SV backhoe loader with a host of improvements designed to cut operating costs and increase productivity. A new transmission...