GAP steps up green plans with fresh investment
GAP Hire Solutions has chosen to add to its fleet of site lighting towers, investing in a further 200 X-ECO LED sets from Trime...
New Komatsu backhoe loader introduced
THE new Komatsu WB97S-8 backhoe loader has been unveiled.
The machine is the first follow‐up model in the manufacturer's new range of backhoe loaders, and...
“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...
A-Plant invest for £500 million Amey contract
EQUIPMENT rental company A-Plant has invested £1.6 million in new equipment to support Amey as work begins on the Infrastructure plus contract with Staffordshire County...
ScotPlant to host European debut of “unbeatable” Hyundai excavator
SCOTPLANT 2018 will be the location for the European debut of the new Hyundai HX130 LCR crawler excavator.
Taking pride of place on the Young...
ScotPlant gets set to turn Green
ONE of the most high profile ScotPlant 2018 debutants will be Molson Green, the material handling and processing specialists.
The firm announced it will be...
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...
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...
New Hitachi excavator offers ‘ultimate peace of mind’
HITACHI has unveiled the largest Zaxis-7 model in its super long front excavator range.
The ZX490LCH-7 HE16LD with 16m reach has a longer boom and...
Case unveils its largest excavator
CASE has announced it will launch the firm's new "best in class" CX750D excavator at the Steinexpo exhibition in Germany.
The Tier 4 Final machine is...
Piling equipment specialist launches new attachments business
PILETEC has announced the launch of a dedicated attachments business.
The piling equipment specialist said there is increasing demand for multi-purpose attachments and explained that...
Huge crush: SCG Supplies lands Tesab dealership
SCG Supplies has secured a deal to become Scottish distributors for Northern Ireland-based crushing specialist Tesab.
The firm, which recently relocated from a Hamilton business...
Online shopping made easy with Case Construction
A new online tool from Case Construction Equipment allows customers to configure their own machines with just a few simple clicks.
Providing detailed information and...
JCB course to host another LIV Golf League event in 2025
JCB has confirmed that its Golf & Country Club will welcome back the LIV Golf League next year.
Last summer’s LIV Golf UK by JCB...
Sunward adds ‘game-changing’ 15-tonne wheeled excavator to portfolio
A 'game-changing' 15-tonne wheeled excavator is being launched by Sunward Europe at the MATEXPO exhibition in Belgium this week.
Fresh off the company's IF Design...
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...
Fast pipe lifting
THE Concrete Pipe Lifter RVD-4-Eco reduces the time taken to lift concrete pipes by 50% compared to previous methods, according to hire company A-Plant,...
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...
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...
Cat makes electrifying start to bauma 2019
CATERPILLAR is showcasing its widest ever range of equipment, technology and services at this week's bauma exhibition in Munich.
In total, the manufacturer is displaying...
Hyundai announces new European MD and unveils Bauma plans
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has announced the appointment of Jongho Chun as managing director. The former head of marketing divisions at HCE's Korean...
Born in the USA
TRACING its roots back to the agricultural equipment industry in the 1850s, US manufacturer Gehl is now celebrating 40 years of designing and producing...
JCB updates 3CX backhoe loader
JCB has announced the launch of a new 55kW 3CX backhoe loader with EU Stage V compliant engine.
Features include a revised Command Plus cab;...
Komatsu launches Power Agnostic 930E haul truck
AT MINExpo, Komatsu unveiled its new Power Agnostic 930E haul truck.
Built on the manufacturer's modular power-agnostic platform, Komatsu said this new generation truck allows...
Doosan launches new 23-tonne crawler excavator
DOOSAN has announced the launch of its first new generation medium-sized Stage V-compliant excavators.
The 23-tonne DX225LC-7 is also the first Doosan digger of this...
Latest Volvo machines set for Alloa event
VOLVO are giving visitors the opportunity to test drive a range of machines at a special event in Alloa on March 24 and 25.
Registered attendees to...
Plantworx exhibition to get new home from 2019
PLANTWORX is moving to the new location of the East of England Arena and Events Centre (EEAEC), Peterborough, in 2019.
The biennial trade event has...
Hyundai to prepare excavators for Engcon tiltrotators
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe and Engcon have announced a collaboration which will see Hyundai prepare their excavators to be 'easily equipped' with an Engcon tiltrotator.
The...
Loader lights up site
A Liebherr L 586 XPower wheel loader has helped illuminate the Dowideit Recycling GmbH machine park in Wustermark, Germany - quite literally!
Hydrema to promote Scottish changes
HYDREMA will be showing off the 912F 4x4 articulated 10t payload and the 922F 6x6 20t payload dump trucks at ScotPlant 2018.
The manufacturer will...
