Doosan unveils new heavy duty excavator to handle ‘most abrasive’ of tasks

DOOSAN has announced the launch of its new 25-tonne DX245NHD-7 crawler excavator. Described by the manufacturer as being designed for the 'most abrasive' of applications,...

Collaboration pays off for Kobelco

KOBELCO has teamed up with Engcon and Leica Geosystems to produce the manufacturer's first tiltrotator-compatible excavator. Unveiled at bauma, the machine combines 3D Machine Control...

Develon in double mini-excavator launch

DEVELON has launched two new mini-excavators in the form of the DX17Z-7 zero tail swing and DX19-7 conventional models. Both machines are powered by the...

New JCB excavators poised for Plantworx debut

JCB has announced that Plantworx 2019 will mark the first public appearance of the firm's new 13-16-tonne X Series excavators. Joining the 210X and 220X...

Machine deals give access hire firm a massive lift

BELLSHILL-based Active Access has been 'lifted' by the purchase of 50 JCB Access electric scissors. Stewart Plant Sales (a Scot JCB group company) supplied the...

Liebherr in double electric excavator launch

LIEBHERR has announced the launch of two new electric crawler excavators. The R 976-E and the R 980 SME-E replace the ER 974 B for...

Cat Command remote control system expands to large excavators

CATERPILLAR has announced that Cat 349, 352, 374 and 395 large hydraulic excavators can now be equipped with the Cat Command for Excavating remote control...

Kobelco debuts new Short Radius excavator

KOBELCO has launched the SK380SRLC - the manufacturer's largest Short Radius (SR) excavator - into the 38-tonne segment. Weighing in at over 36 tonnes, the machine...
New Bobcat 1-2t mini-excavators

From concept to customer: latest Bobcat innovations poised for bauma

BAUMA 2025 will host the world premiere of Bobcat’s new 1-2t mini-excavators and the latest upgrade of the E88 mini-digger. The manufacturer will also demonstrate...

Liebherr celebrates five decades in Scotland

LONG-standing ScotPlant exhibitor Liebherr is celebrating 50 years in Scotland this year. The manufacturing giant returns to Ingliston with a line-up that includes an L550...

Partnership approach pays off as Volvo converts L120 wheel loader to electric

VOLVO Construction Equipment has developed a solution to convert the L120 wheel loader to electric as part of the company's sustainability drive. Developed with partners...

Award-winning machines set for Plantworx

WACKER Neuson has revealed the main attractions on its Plantworx stand this year will be  the award-winning DW15e electric wheel dumper and the Dual View dumpers. The...

‘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...

Hyundai at forefront of project to develop hydrogen fuel excavators

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has teamed up with Hyundai Motor Group to develop what the firm describes as the world’s first hydrogen-powered construction equipment

Volvo A30G for Tillicoultry Quarries

TILLICOULTRY Quarries has purchased the latest Volvo G series A30 articulated hauler for its Northfield Quarry located on the outskirts of Denny. The new 30 tonne...
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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,...

ProStack adds new tracked radial conveyor to portfolio

BULK material handling solutions manufacturer ProStack has added to its stacker range with the launch of the Ranger 6-24TR tracked radial conveyor. Designed for stockpiling...
Mecalac 12-Series

Mecalac unveils three new versions of ‘iconic’ machine

THE Mecalac Group is releasing a new range of wheel excavator loaders. The 12-Series comprises the 12MSX, 12MTX and 12MRX models. Conceived, designed and manufactured...

Skipping a beat

MALCOLM Construction Services, a division of the Malcolm Group, services all areas of the construction industry. Last year Harsh and Malcolm Construction introduced something new...

Strong Case for more machines

MORRIS Leslie Plant Hire Ltd is expanding its fleet with 30 new Case crawler excavators in the 13 tonne to 21 tonne class. The company...
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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,...
Bobcat compact track loader

Bobcat introduces next evolution of compact loaders

BOBCAT has unveiled the next evolution of its compact loader line-up at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas. Among the newly evolved R-Series loaders, the T86‑2...

Green technologies to take centre stage for Develon at Intermat 2024

DEVELON'S appearance at this year's Intermat exhibition in Paris will feature the first demonstration of the manufacturer's Concept-X 2.0 remotely controlled construction equipment solution...

Doosan confirms double mini-excavator launch

DOOSAN has unveiled two new Stage V-compliant mini-excavators. The 2.8-tonne DX27Z-7 and 3.9-tonne DX35Z-7 are said to provide a larger working range than the previous...

Doosan adds two-tonne mini to digger portfolio

DOOSAN has added to its mini-excavator offering with the launch of the two-tonne class DX20Z-7. The model is described by the manufacturer as an 'ideal...

Kobelco takes the wraps off next generation mini excavators

KOBELCO has announced the launch of its next generation SK50SRX-7 and SK58SRX-7 mini excavators. The manufacturer explained the machines deliver 'increased performance and productivity' and...

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...

“You definitely get what you pay for”

AN Aberdeenshire groundworks firm has paid tribute to the quality of Takeuchi excavators, which have helped the firm carry out a number of challenging...
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Fuel savings justify costly Cat

WEST of Scotland based William Thompson & Son will be the first in the UK to deploy the Cat 336EL hybrid excavator, which will...

“A machine-and-a-half”

A Steelwrist tiltrotator has journeyed to the Orkney Islands where it will be put to work on a range of demanding projects. Biggings-based Eoin Muir...