Innovation “essential” in crowded compact market

JCB has added four new models to its new generation compact excavator range. Featuring operating weights of 4.8-5.7 tonnes, the midis are available in conventional,...

Yanmar launches next generation tracked carrier

YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has added the C50R-5A tracked carrier to its portfolio. The next generation machine is said to feature a 'unique' undercarriage that excels...
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Komatsu unveils new addition to wheel loader portfolio

KOMATSU is expanding its wheel loader range with the launch of the new WA170M-11. The model, which was shown for the first time to a...

Teamwork pays off for landmark excavator

THE "highest and most versatile high-reach excavator in the UK" has proved its worth in the demolition of Tottenham Hotspur's White Hart Lane football...
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Steelwrist to mark landmark year with several product launches

STEELWRIST is set to mark 20 years in business this year with the introduction of several new products. The tiltrotator manufacturer was founded in Sweden...

Red letter day for Yanmar on major anniversary

YANMAR has introduced a special edition red livery for its SV60 mini-excavator to mark a major milestone. The manufacturer's first ever mini-excavator was launched 50...

X marks the spot: latest JCB models set for ScotPlant showing

JCB has confirmed the newly launched X Series 20-tonne tracked excavators are heading to ScotPlant 2018. Scot JCB will show two of the new 220X...
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JCB employees embrace Christmas Toy Appeal

JCB has launched its third annual Christmas Toy Appeal. The initiative is designed to bring festive cheer to hundreds of Staffordshire and Wrexham children. Since the...

New buckets launched for Doosan wheel loaders

DOOSAN has unveiled a new range of general purpose performance buckets for the manufacturer's wheel loader range. The buckets are said to represent the first...

Atlas Copco introduces new pump technology to portfolio

ATLAS Copco Power and Flow has launched a new technology platform for its WEDA D70 electric submersible dewatering pumps described as enabling construction and...
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Xwatch to launch new solution to boost road-rail vehicle safety

XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced plans to officially launch the XW5-R at Rail Live 2025. This is a new rail-specific version of the XW5 system,...

Hyundai unveils three new A-series excavators

HYUNDAI is launching three new EU Stage V-compliant A-Series crawler excavators in the 13-15 tonne sector. Powered by Cummins diesel engines, the reduced tailswing HX130A...

Astrak keen to touch base with customers

SUPPLIER of excavator undercarriage parts Astrak UK is looking forward to touching base with customers old and new at ScotPlant while showing off the...

Marubeni-Komatsu makes it a double with new machine launch

MARUBENI-Komatsu has launched two new products in the shape of the PC80MR-5 midi excavator and the PC228US-11 short tail excavator. The PC80MR‐5, designed for tight...

Doosan completes DX-7 medium-sized range with ten new excavators

DOOSAN has completed its medium-sized DX-7 excavator range with the launch of ten new models. Seven models had already been introduced, which brings the total...
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Anatomy of a quality steel

One breaker steel looks much like another, so it can be difficult to make sensible judgements about quality. Linlithgow-based Rock Force shared some of...

New excavator looks to set the record Straight

THE new Cat 352 Straight Boom excavator has been designed specifically for low-level demolition work, bridges and industrial infrastructures. The machine's stick/boom configuration is described...

New buckets are a shock to the system

DOOSAN has announced new addditions to its range of general purpose performance buckets for the company’s wheel loaders. New shock absorbers have been added following...

Latest release completes Kubota’s new 5-tonne series

KUBOTA has completed its new series of 5-tonne machines with the introduction of the U50-5. The model joins the KX060- 5 and U56-5, which were...

New Cat loaders aim to simplify machine operation

CATERPILLAR has announced that its next generation of 926, 930 and 938 wheel loaders boast a range of features designed to boost productivity by...

Scottish market key for Matpro

TWO years on from its ScotPlant debut, processing equipment distributor Matpro Machinery is returning to the exhibition to show off the firm's expanded product...

First trommel launch marks ‘significant milestone’ for EvoQuip

COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has launched its first ever trommel. The Osprey 616 compact recycling trommel expands the firm's portfolio to provide customers...

JCB launches new 6T SiTESAFE ROPS dumper

JCB has used this week's PlantWorx exhibition to launch the 6T SiTESAFE ROPS site dumper. The model is compliant with the new EN474 standard,...

Hodge plans to “transform” Magni brand in Scotland

HODGE Plant has been appointed exclusive dealer in Scotland for telehandler giant Magni UK. Hamilton-based Hodge will promote the Magni brand north of the border...

FLG expands offering with heavy lift kit

DEDICATED lifting and safety provider FLG Services has invested over £400,000 in a new range of heavy lift accessories to expand its equipment hire...

Hitachi unveils smallest wheeled excavator to date

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has launched its smallest wheeled excavator to date as demand grows for equipment capable of working in narrow spaces or...
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New utility detection system helps reveal underground assets

LEICA Geosystems has launched the Leica DS4000, a utility detection system said to be capable of identifying underground assets up to 60% deeper than...

New Cat excavator looks to deliver on sustainable objectives

CATERPILLAR has announced that the new fixed-gauge Cat 350 digger can be equipped with large buckets up to 3.2 m3 for 'class-leading' productivity. The manufacturer added...

New electric machines give Pinnacle Platforms a lift at Vertikal Days

PINNACLE Platforms, the GB distributor for Sinoboom access products, has announced that at Vertikal Days 2022, Sinoboom is launching five new all-electric access products...

Greenwell secure head office contract for Aberdeen bypass

A leading Aberdeen cabin supplier has won a contract to supply modular office buildings to form the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) head office. Aberdeen-based Greenwell Equipment...