A changing shade of Blue

A raft of changes at Blue Group since the last ScotPlant exhibition means visitors can expect to see a number of new machines on...

JCB aims to become major player in powered access sector

JCB has entered the powered access market for the first time, vowing to become a major player in the $8 billion sector. Project Plant attended...
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Exacting league table for rail firms

LANARKSHIRE-headquartered QTS Group was one of only two companies to receive an 'A' rating in the latest publication of Network Rail's PRISM supplier performance...
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Yanmar introduces new mini-excavator to portfolio

YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has unveiled the new SV10 mini-excavator. Developed for the demands of the growing 0–2 tonne segment, the SV10 is designed to...

Articulator 5000 joins Groundforce offering

AN excavator-mounted articulator said to be capable of handling larger and heavier loads than anything else on the hire market has been added to...

Brokk launches ‘plug-and-play’ boom solution

BROKK has announced the launch of the Brokk Pedestal Boom, described as a 'compact, stationary' breaker boom system for the mining and aggregates industry. The...

Mecalac launches new site dumpers at VIP event

MECALAC Construction Equipment UK recently launched new site dumper models at an event at its Warwickshire demo ground. The 3.5MDX cabbed site dumper made its...

Cat expands attachment range for backhoes and mini-diggers

CATERPILLAR has announced a range of new attachments for backhoe loaders and mini-excavators. The new models span the range of demolition and sorting grapples, multi-purpose...
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Komatsu Europe launches WA700-8 wheel loader

KOMATSU has announced the launch of the all-new WA700-8 wheel loader, revealing the model has been designed to deliver 'unparalleled levels of safety, increased...

Blade of glory

JCB Attachments has launched two new product ranges for the construction industry. These include a new series of bladed buckets – purpose-built for the utilities...

All-in-one system tipped to ‘revolutionise’ wet processing industry

CDE has vowed to 'revolutionise' the wet processing sector with the launch of the Combo. The patented product, described as the world's first all-in-one wet...

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...

‘Excellence, efficiency, economy’: CASE launches E-Series excavators

CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled its new E-Series crawler excavator range, featuring seven models from 13-30 tonnes. The CX130E, CX160E, CX180E, CX210E, CX240E, CX250E, CX300E...

Molson grapples with Rotobec dealership

Molson Group has extended its product portfolio after being appointed a UK distributor by grapple and attachment specialist Rotobec
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Tree cutting in the UK

THE new Tree-Lopper range from Exac-One is designed to fit excavators from 1.5 to 14 tonnes, skid steer loaders, telehanders and tractor loaders. The...

New dump truck is HD quality

MARUBENI-Komatsu has introduced the new HD785-8 rigid dump truck, which has been built for quarry and mining applications.  The model is powered by an EU...
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JCB expands powered access range with electric and hybrid models

JCB is adding to range of powered access equipment, with the preview of the A60E and A60EH articulated boom models. Offering a choice of full...

Hydrema to introduce latest version of 912G dump truck

HYDREMA has announced that its new 912G dump truck features the latest Cummins 147hp Stage 5 engine. The manufacturer revealed that its R&D department has...

We’ll drink to that

A fleet of Liebherr machines have been proving their worth on a challenging Scottish Water project. Scottish Water has started work on a 13-mile-long strategic water...

Develon confirms double mini-excavator launch

DEVELON is introducing two new mini-excavators in the form of the DX62R-7 and DX63-7 six-tonne Stage V models. The machines are described as 'ideal' for...

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;...
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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,...

JCB develops hydrogen fuelled excavator

JCB has developed the construction industry’s first ever hydrogen powered excavator. The 20-tonne 220X has been undergoing testing at JCB’s quarry proving grounds for more...

New Kobelco ‘more than holds its own’ in 20-tonne market

KOBELCO has announced the launch of the new SK210LC-11 and SK210NLC-11 (narrow undercarriage variant) excavators to its portfolio. The next generation machines follow Kobelco’s Performance...
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Backhoe progress report

JCB is celebrating 60 years of manufacturing backhoe loaders. The company offers a little perspective on choosing an appropriate machine, with reference to its...

Hyundai debutants are A-ok at bauma 2019

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe has introduced its first A-series excavators and wheel loaders at bauma 2019. The manufacturer said the 22-ton HX220A L and the...

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...

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...
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Dumbarton firm buys first Cat 972M XE

SCOTTISH quarrying expert, William Thompson & Son are the first UK firm to invest in the new Cat 972M XE Wheel Loader. The recent purchase will...

Doosan shows off new Stage V wheel loader

DOOSAN has added the new DL420-7 Stage V wheel loader to its portfolio, boasting a new design, increased fuel efficiency and a more comfortable...