JCB adds to X-Series portfolio with reduced tailswing model
JCB has expanded its X Series crawler excavator portfolio with the launch of the 145XR - a second reduced tailswing model.
The machine builds on...
‘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...
Technology helps Mecalac gear up for efficiencies
MECALAC has announced that, from this month, Powershift transmission capability will be available as an added extra for its TLB870 backhoe loader.
The technology, when paired...
Skid-steer solidity
RECYCLABLE materials processor Ideal Waste Paper (IWP) has purchased three new Bobcat S510 skid-steer loaders for use in the company’s materials recycling facility (MRF)...
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...
Komatsu launches new operator cab for crawler excavators
KOMATSU has launched a new operator cab for crawler excavators, driven by customer feedback.
The manufacturer explained the upgrade reflects a 'clear understanding' that operator...
Bobcat reveals upgrades to compact wheel loader portfolio
BOBCAT has confirmed it has upgraded its compact wheel loader offering.
In 2021, the manufacturer launched its first compact wheel loader - the L85. In...
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...
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...
Komatsu exhibits Proterra-powered electric hydraulic excavator for first time
KOMATSU is exhibiting a 20t class electric hydraulic excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery system from Proterra for the first time at bauma 2022.
Since...
Reaching for the top
LOWMAC Recycling has taken delivery of the first compact, long-reach Terex-Fuchs MHL250E materials handler to be sold in this country.
The versatile wheeled machine is...
A whole new level
Dan Gilkes gives his verdict on the latest additions to the JCB X Series excavator line-up
JCB has taken a major step forward with the launch...
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...
Jarvie kit above par at summer events
WHAT do golf's Open Championship, Glasgow's TRNSMT Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe have in common?
All three events included equipment hired from Jarvie Plant!
The Grangemouth-based...
Hoping to Steel the show
STEELWRIST UK will be on hand at ScotPlant 2018 with a selection of the latest Swedish-manufactured tiltrotators, quick couplers, SQ auto connection hitches, buckets...
Tiltrotator manufacturer launches new size of ground compactor
ENGCON is launching a new size in its range of ground compactors to suit larger excavators with the S70 or S80 attachment.
The manufacturer's PC...
Blue customers experience MAGNA range at European launch event
MAGNA, a Terex brand specialising in large-scale crushing and screening solutions, recently marked its official European launch at the Terex Coalville facility in collaboration...
Kubota unveils ‘market leading’ midi excavator
KUBOTA has announced the launch of its KX080-4a2 midi excavator. Described by the manufacturer as being capable of the 'same reliable performance as previous models',...
Latest Kubota innovations poised for UK debut at PlantWorx
KUBOTA will present the UK launch of several new machines at PlantWorx 2025 next month.
The 14-tonne U145 crawler excavator, the nine-tonne KW095 wheeled excavator,...
5.5 tonner adds new dimension for Perth hirer
PERTH-based plant hire and contractor C D Mercer has added a 5.5 tonne Volvo EC55C to its fleet, having previously cross-hired the model and...
Finlay to showcase new electric variants at Hillhead 2024
FINLAY has announced plans to unveil new electric variants of the I-120RS impact crusher and 883+ scalping screen at Hillhead 2024.
These models will be...
Molson grapples with Rotobec dealership
Molson Group has extended its product portfolio after being appointed a UK distributor by grapple and attachment specialist Rotobec
Hitachi debuts Stage V wheel loader
HITACHI has announced the launch of its first Stage V-compliant wheel loader.
The ZW220-7 has been described as boasting 'industry-leading safety features' and 'unrivalled comfort'...
Mecalac looks to enhance “winning formula” with roller updates
MECALAC has announced an update to its MBR-71 pedestrian roller. Available from April this year, the manufacturer said the new model has been redesigned...
Bobcat looks to ‘think bigger’ with unveiling of two new concept machines
BOBCAT has launched two new concept machines at CONEXPO 2023.
Following the 2022 release of the Bobcat T7X, hailed as the world’s first all-electric compact...
Trio of new Kubota models wow Plantworx visitors
KUBOTA has launched three new models at Plantworx 2023.
The 8.5-tonne KX085-5 mini-excavator was joined on the stand by two new additions to Kubota’s Smart...
Prestigious machines boost SCG offering
MUCH has changed at SCG Supplies since the crushing and screening spares supplier exhibited at ScotPlant two years ago.
Firstly, the company has passed its...
Bobcat launches new Machine IQ telematics system
BOBCAT has announced the launch of the company’s new Machine IQ telematics system, which the manufacturer revealed connects customers to information about their machine ...
Cat in double Next Gen excavator launch
THE new Cat 317 and 317 GC 17t class Next Gen excavators have been launched.
The manufacturer said the machines boast improved machine performance, increased efficiencies...
Ardent and JCB seal £40 million equipment order
PLANT giants Ardent Hire Solutions is buying 700 JCB machines in a deal worth more than £40 million.
The Middlesex-headquartered firm is purchasing Loadall telehandlers and rough...
