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...
It’s all in the Wrist
A lifelong love of diggers and a desire to start his own business led Alan Gow to purchase his first machine – a used...
New Volvo material handler introduced
VOLVO CE has unveiled its new EW200E material handler at the same time as its bigger brother, the EW240E, is updated with a new,...
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,...
Machine deals give access hire firm a massive lift
BELLSHILL-based Active Access has been 'lifted' by the purchase of 50 JCB Access electric scissors.
Stewart Plant Sales (a Scot JCB group company) supplied the...
Atlas Copco adds four new models to mobile compressor range
ATLAS Copco has announced an expansion of its Versatility range of mobile compressors with the launch of XAS 188-10 PACE, XAS 188-14 PACE, XAS...
Patented vandal guards to be officially launched at Hillhead digital event
A new range of protective guards developed for Hitachi Construction Machinery UK is being officially launched at Hillhead Show Digital.
Plastics manufacturer Norplast developed the...
Collaboration paves the way for automated steering and screed edge control
LEICA Geosystems and Dynapac have announced the compatibility of auto-steering and screed edge control features on Dynapac asphalt pavers with the Leica iCON pave...
ScotPlant 2016 on course to be the biggest yet!
ScotPlant 2016 is on track to be the biggest event in the show's distinguished history.
With more than four months still remaining, exhibitor numbers are...
Komatsu boom change system offers ‘new level’ of demolition efficiency
KOMATSU has revealed that its K100 boom change system for the PC490HRD-11 has demonstrated a 'new level of demolition project efficiency' for customers.
The system...
JCB celebrates 40-year Loadall milestone
JCB has celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Loadall telescopic handler, having sold more than 220,000 machines since the initial launch in October 1977.
The manufacturer...
Develon presents new smart crawler excavators for the first time in Europe
DEVELON has been unveiling new models from the company’s Next Generation ‘-9’ smart crawler excavator range at bauma 2025.
Two new -9 smart heavy crawler...
Steelwrist unveils new Powertilt solution
Tiltrotator manufacturer Steelwrist is to launch a new Powertilt with front pin lock technology, in co-operation with Parker/Powertilt AG.
The Steelwrist Powertilt is a “marriage”...
JCB launches electric site dumper
JCB has unveiled its first electric site dumper with the one tonne high-tip model powered by lithium-ion battery technology.
Described as being designed to work...
Double wheeled excavator launch for Doosan
DOOSAN has announced the launch of two new Stage V wheeled excavators in the form of the DX140W-7 and DX160W-7 models.
The manufacturer said the...
EVO generation machines hit marketplace
Bobcat has launched the new EVO generation of Stage IIIB/Tier 4 interim rotary telescopic handlers, which the firm says is providing a step forward...
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...
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...
Live, Move and Fight: life in the Army Reserves Plant Division
HAVING started as a private soldier in the Army Reserves in 1994, Dave Hanley, now Capt. Dave Hanley, has managed to turn his beloved...
Bar set high for ScotPlant 2020
MEMORIES of the sun-kissed ScotPlant 2018 exhibition are still fresh in the mind – but attention has now turned to ScotPlant 2020.
We’re now less...
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...
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...
Atlas Copco launches two-tool compressor
ATLAS Copco has revealed that its new XAS 58 air compressor helps operators benefit from the powering of two hand tools from a single...
Liebherr in the mix for 50 years
LIEBHERR is celebrating 50 years of producing truck mixers for concrete transport.
The fifth generation of truck mixer is now in production, with the manufacturer...
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...
New Hill coupler tipped to set the standard in attachment technology
HILL Engineering has announced the launch of a new coupler that the firm said can connect any hydraulic work tool 'safely and automatically' from...
Homework pays off for Lemac
SINCE the firm was formed over 25 years ago through one of the founding directors, Noel McCann, the "Bucket Man", Lemac Engineering UK has...
Yanmar begins UK roll out of new midi-excavator
YANMAR has launched a new midi-excavator it claims will offer a “business class” operator experience.
Following its global reveal earlier this year at INTERMAT, the...
New engcon finger grab takes handling to ‘whole new level’
ENGCON is launching a new 'lightweight and agile' finger grab said to take the handling and lifting of twigs, branches and logs to a...
To Infinity and beyond
CDE is showing off a new range of patented Infinity screens in Munich at the bauma trade show.
The company said the development of the Infinity...
