New energy storage systems help Atlas Copco keep the noise down

ATLAS Copco has launched a new range of lithium-ion energy storage systems that the firm said can be used as either a standalone solution...

ScotPlant 2020 registration now open

VISITOR registration for ScotPlant 2020 is now open. The biggest and most important event of the year for the Scottish construction equipment sector returns to...

Breaker maintenance – say farewell to bad habits

Ralf Majchrzak, spokesperson for hydraulic attachments, Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment, explains how to get maximum longevity from a rig-mounted hydraulic breaker. METICULOUS maintenance of a...

Cat unveils Next Generation compact wheel loaders

CAT has announced the launch of the Next Generation 906, 907, and 908 wheel loaders, which build on the manufacturer's M-Series compact models. The new...

Yanmar completes hat-trick of new mini excavator launches

YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has unveiled three new mini excavators, comprising the SV15VT, SV17VT and SV19VT. The models are described as being 'perfect' for urban...

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...

Liebherr’s first telescopic wheel loader unveiled

LIEBHERR has introduced the L 509 Tele, a telescopic wheel loader which combines the lift height and reach of a regular telescopic loader with...

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...

Yanmar introduces ‘flagship’ next generation excavator to UK market

YANMAR has announced that the new SV60 midi-excavator will be available across the UK and Ireland from August. The five-tonne machine is described as offering...

A towering triumph: Comansa unveils new 21CM750

COMANSA has introduced the new 21CM750 flat top crane, the largest model to be manufactured at its plant in Hangzhou, China. Available in two versions...

Day and Knight

Nairn-based Chris Knight has worked tirelessly to build up his business selling new and second hand plant. With premium dealerships and a network of...

Liebherr has tunnel vision with new underground excavator

THE Liebherr R 930 Tunnel excavator has been launched. The machine replaces the R 924 Compact Tunnel and is designed to allow 'high-level performance' in...

Doosan launches company’s largest ever excavator

DOOSAN has launched the largest excavator ever manufactured by the company. The DX800LC-7 Stage V compliant 80-tonne crawler excavator is described as having the 'highest hydraulic flow...

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...

Kobelco enhances mini-excavator offering with new and updated models

KOBELCO has enhanced its mini-excavator portfolio with the launch of the new SK26SR-7 and updated SK28SR-7 models. Both machines follow Kobelco’s Performance x Design concept,...

Sound pedigree: Volvos put to work at Fife quarry

Patersons purchases trio of new articulated haulers PATERSONS Quarries has snapped up three new Volvo articulated haulers thanks to positive experiences in the past and...

Doosan unveils Stage V 36-tonne crawler excavator

DOOSAN has introduced the new DX350LC-7 Stage V 36-tonne crawler excavator.  The machine is the first Stage V model to feature Doosan’s D-Ecopower technology, which...

New Cat 814K dozer unveiled

CATERPILLAR has taken the wraps off its new 814K wheel dozer, featuring a new sound-suppressed cab, efficient power unit and transmission drive, and centralised...

Mecalac unveils ‘world-first’ electric six-tonne dumper

MECALAC has unveiled what it describes as the first 100% electric six-tonne dumper in the world. The all-new eMDX is said to mark a 'major...
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Aberdeenshire firm at the double

ROY Cowie LBS Ltd of Banchory, Aberdeenshire has bought two Volvo compact excavators after using ScotPlant as a barometer for current market leading equipment. The machines will...

New rotary telehandler range joins ‘Next is Now’ portfolio

BOBCAT has teamed up with Magni TH to launch an expanded line of new generation rotary telehandlers. The new range includes ten Stage V compliant...

Sandvik shows off new mobile impactor

SANDVIK is launching the firm's QI353 mid-size impactor - the first of its new 3rd generation 3-Series products. The model features a ground-up new mid-size...

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...

Komatsu Europe launches electric mini-excavator

KOMATSU Europe has launched the PC33E-6, a 3t-class electric mini-excavator with a lithium-ion battery. The manufacturer said it regards the introduction of this new model...

Versatility is key for new Finlay scalping screen

MOBILE crushing and screening specialist Finlay has announced the launch of the new 890 heavy duty two-deck scalping screener. The model boasts a variety of...
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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...
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Steelwrist to mark landmark year with several product launches

STEELWRIST is set to mark 20 years in business this year with the introduction of several new products. The tiltrotator manufacturer was founded in Sweden...
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Komatsu launches next generation articulated dump truck

KOMATSU has announced the launch of the HM460-6 articulated dump truck. At the heart of the next generation model is Komatsu's next-generation engine and transmission...

Scottish market key for Matpro

TWO years on from its ScotPlant debut, processing equipment distributor Matpro Machinery is returning to the exhibition to show off the firm's expanded product...
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Fortune-seeking at 4000m

A fleet of five new Hitachi EX3600-6 excavators has been supplied by the Hitachi construction machinery dealer for Kyrgyzstan, Turkuaz Machinery, to work at...