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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...

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...

Cat unveils new backhoe loader line

Caterpillar has unveiled four new backhoe loader models that are said to build on the Cat F2 Series
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Excavator add-ons

DOOSAN has extended its range of attachments for excavators with a new line of heavy duty buckets and quick couplers manufactured in Europe. Available...

Wheeled machine set to “plug specific gap” in hire market

AN Inverness firm has has taken delivery of the first two Volvo EW60E compact wheeled excavators to be sold in Britain. Supplied by CS Machinery...
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Selwood spends £2million on Hyundai excavators

NATIONAL plant and pump, hire and sales company Selwood has invested £2million with Hyundai since the beginning of the year on excavators to enhance its...

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...
New S530 M-series Stage V loader

A steer in the right direction

A choice of over 50 different product families of approved attachments are available on Bobcat’s new versions of its M-Series S450, S510 and S530 skid-steer...

Equipment sales rise slightly in Q3

SALES of construction equipment in the UK rose by 1% in the third quarter of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017, according...

Boom time for Hyundai as new version of HX130 LCR launches

HYUNDAI has unveiled a two-piece boom version of its new HX130 LCR excavator. The 13-tonne machine, which is now available in the UK, is the...

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 &...

New machine control solution launched for compact excavators

LEICA Geosystems has unveiled the new Leica iCON site excavator, described as a machine control solution that enables compact diggers to carry out designs...

SANY launches new demolition-spec excavators for UK market

SANY has launched two new demolition-spec crawler excavators designed specifically for the UK market. The 24-tonne SY215C-XD and 40-tonne SY390H-XD tracked diggers are available to...

Auger Torque adds cone crusher bucket to portfolio

ATTACHMENTS specialist Auger Torque has announced the addition of the cone crusher bucket to the company's product offering. The product has been engineered to work...

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...

JCB unveils electric Dumpster machine

JCB has introduced an electric version of its HTD-5 Dumpster tracked carrier. The manufacturer explained that the HTD-5e E-Dumpster is offered as a high-tip, walk-behind...

Doosan launches three new 21-tonne crawler excavators

DOOSAN has announced the launch of the manufacturer's first 21-tonne crawler excavators. The new DX210-7 short track model is described as 'ideal' for use on...

Liebherr upgrades XPower wheel loaders

LIEBHERR is updating its L 550 XPower and L 556 XPower wheel loaders to boost performance levels. The manufacturer revealed it has reinforced the lift arms and overhauled the working...

Thwaites showcases new electric dumper at bauma

THWAITES is displaying the all-new electric 3-tonne dumper at bauma 2022. The manufacturer said the machine has been designed with contractors and hirers in mind,...

Show your teeth: Rockforce to debut new-sized product

LINLITHGOW-based wear parts supplier Rockforce Construction Equipment is to debut the new Black Cat RVJ hammerless tooth system at ScotPlant 2018. Rockforce is the exclusive...

Merlo embraces modular concept

Telehandler specialist Merlo has introduced the new evolution of its ROTO range of rotating turret machines, created with the new modular concept.

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...

New Komatsu midi builds on ‘solid foundations’

KOMATSU has revealed its new PC88MR-11 midi excavator builds on the foundations of the PC88MR-10, with new features designed to boost productivity and reduce...
Engcon tiltrotators with new naming strategy

New engcon series is easy as 1-2-3

ENGCON has announced the launch of the 1-2-3 Series – described as a new product classification designed to make it easier for customers to...
Kobelco, Leica Geosystems and Xwatch collaborate on K-DIVE

‘Groundbreaking’ collaboration marks major step towards future of digital construction

KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME) has announced a collaboration with Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions to drive the evolution of excavation with...

Liebherr expands compact loader portfolio

LIEBHERR has announced it has overhauled its compact loaders and expanded the series with the new L 504 model. Innovations include a redesigned cab which...

Three and easy for new tracked carrier

KUBOTA says its new tracked carrier is set to "raise the bar" thanks to a three-way tip capability. The KC250H-4 has been described by the company as...

Bobcat introduces pressure water attachment for loaders

BOBCAT has launched a new pressure washer attachment for its range of loaders. The manufacturer said it is the first to offer this kind of...

Liebherr revises mid-sized wheel loader range

LIEBHERR has announced it has redeveloped and 'fundamentally revised' its mid-sized wheel loader range. The manufacturer explained that the newly-designed lift arm ensures 'maximum' breakout,...

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...