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...

Kobelco relaunches mini excavator with new features

KOBELCO has relaunched its SK17SR-3E mini excavator with a number of new design features. The machine's working environment has been upgraded with a Grammar-branded reclining...

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...

Steelwrist adds largest model to SQ Auto Connection quick coupler range

STEELWRIST has announced the launch of the SQ90 - the largest model in the manufacturer's range of SQ Auto Connection quick couplers. The product is...
Wacker Neuson mini-excavators

Wacker Neuson launches trio of new mini-excavators

WACKER Neuson is introducing three new mini-excavator models. The ET18, ET20, and ET25 machines represent a redesigned generation of products in the 2-ton class. A...

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...
JCB 8008E CTS

JCB to debut electric micro-excavator at Executive Hire Show

JCB has revealed plans to unveil a new electric micro-excavator at the upcoming Executive Hire Show. The 8008E CTS joins the JCB E-TECH range of...

Liebherr launches new flat-top crane

LIEBHERR has added a new flat-top crane to its EC-B series portfolio in the form of the 470 EC-B, which is available in both...

‘Unprecedented’ participation in online plant auctions during lockdown

RITCHIE Bros. has revealed that Internet bidding for heavy plant equipment has increased during the Covid-19 period. The firm is currently holding all of its...
Develon dozer

Develon introduces new DD100 dozer

DEVELON has launched the new DD100 dozer, designed for residential, light commercial and road construction. The model is described as 'ideal' for fine grading applications,...

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...

Attention to detail pays off for Highland firm

INVERNESS-based Highland Hammer Hire is seeing out the year with a bang, having recently wrapped up a "brilliant" deal for multiple attachments that had...
Komatsu attachments

Komatsu Europe unveils new demolition attachments

KOMATSU Europe is expanding its demolition attachments portfolio with three new products. A new static pulveriser, rotating pulveriser, and demolition crusher, are being introduced to...

Komatsu adds to MR-5 range of mini-excavators

THE new Komatsu PC24MR‐5 mini-excavator has been added to the manufacturer's MR‐5 range. Described as being 'powerful and versatile', and boasting the latest EU Stage...
ZQUIP and Leica prototype

ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems team up to ‘advance capabilities’ of equipment

ZQUIP, part of Moog Construction, and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, have unveiled a prototype 8t excavator described as 'geospatially intelligent' and powered by...
Finlay C-1550+ tracked cone crusher

New Finlay tracked cone crusher vows to increase production capacity

MOBILE crushing, screening, and conveying equipment specialist Finlay has launched the C-1550+ tracked cone crusher. Building on the strengths of its C-1550 predecessor, the new...

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...

New SANY models poised for UK debut

TWO new SANY wheel loaders will make their UK debuts at Plantworx 2023. The SW305 and SW405 models with bucket capacities of 2.3/3 m³ and...

Innovation is “part of JCB’s DNA”

Project Plant editor Gary Moug recently visited a JCB factory in Uttoxeter to see the manufacturer's latest excavator developments. Afterwards, he spoke to Nick...
Magni platform

Latest innovations give Magni huge lift

MAGNI unveiled its latest telehandler innovations at bauma 2025, including the new mid-range TH 3,5.7 and TH 3,5.9 models, capable of lifting up to...
Finlay I‑130RS impact crusher

Finlay expands horizontal impact crusher range

FINLAY has expanded its horizontal impact crusher range with the launch of the I‑130 and I‑130RS. At the core of the new models is a...

New Komatsu rigid dump truck launched

THE latest addition to Komatsu’s portfolio – and that of the manufacturer's distributor in Ireland, McHale Plant Sales – is the new HD605-10 rigid...

Attachments division key to JCB business

WITH over 90 families of attachments and some 2,500 products, it's fair to say that JCB isn't content with standing still when it comes...

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...

Volvo targets rigid hauler sector with Motherwell-built range

VOLVO Construction Equipment is to enter the rigid hauler market with its own four-model range of machines, manufactured in Motherwell. As a result, the manufacturer...

MEWP operator app a ‘game-changer’ for industry

THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and Denmark-based member firm Trackunit has agreed a partnership to create a new digital operator app called ePAL,...
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...

Kubota looks to drive down emissions with double machine launch

KUBOTA has added to its Smart Energy Solutions range with the launch of an LPG-powered mini digger and a fully electric track dumper. The new...

Dual view trucks ‘redefine’ safety on construction sites

WACKER Neuson has unveiled its new dual view trucks, which the manufacturer claims set new safety standards The trucks, offering six to ten tonnes of payload,...

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...