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 Indeco breaker
The latest in Indeco's range of hydraulic breakers, the HP 2750 was specifically designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a few emerging...
Komatsu unveils new excavators ‘bursting with customer value’
KOMATSU Europe has unveiled the all-new PC220LC-12 and PC220LCi-12 excavators, described as boasting 'revolutionary' levels of digitalisation.
"Our approach to the next generation PC220LC and...
CASE confirms upgrades to 580SV backhoe loader
CASE Construction Equipment has updated its 580SV backhoe loader with a host of improvements designed to cut operating costs and increase productivity.
A new transmission...
New Hitachi wheel loader to bring ‘exceptional efficiency’ to European customers
HITACHI is launching a larger next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range, which has been tipped to enhance productivity on quarries and...
ScotPlant gets set to turn Green
ONE of the most high profile ScotPlant 2018 debutants will be Molson Green, the material handling and processing specialists.
The firm announced it will be...
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...
Piling equipment specialist launches new attachments business
PILETEC has announced the launch of a dedicated attachments business.
The piling equipment specialist said there is increasing demand for multi-purpose attachments and explained that...
A history of the backhoe
1948 – Major Loader introduced, the first European hydraulic loader
1951 – Smaller Master Loader joins the line. At £75, JCB sold 2,000
1953...
“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...
Volvo unveils ‘next generation’ of excavator in Las Vegas
VOLVO Construction Equipment is showcasing a prototype of its new EC500 crawler excavator at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas.
The model is described as heralding...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
‘Groundbreaking’ collaboration marks major step towards future of digital construction
KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME) has announced a collaboration with Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions to drive the evolution of excavation with...
New machine control solution launched for compact excavators
LEICA Geosystems has unveiled the new Leica iCON site excavator, described as a machine control solution that enables compact diggers to carry out designs...
Show your teeth: Rockforce to debut new-sized product
LINLITHGOW-based wear parts supplier Rockforce Construction Equipment is to debut the new Black Cat RVJ hammerless tooth system at ScotPlant 2018.
Rockforce is the exclusive...
Caterpillar launches two new mini excavator models
CATERPILLAR has unveiled the new four-tonne Cat 304 and five-tonne Cat 305 CR next generation mini hydraulic excavators.
The manufacturer said the machines deliver more...
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...
Latest Doosan release completes the ‘family’
THE launch of the 40-tonne DX380LC-7 has completed Doosan’s 30-40 tonne family of Stage V excavators.
The new Stage V machines are said to introduce...
Legacy of innovation: latest Bobcat telehandlers unveiled
Bobcat has expanded its telehandler range with the addition of the 8m TL43.80HF and 7m TL30.70 models.
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...
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...
Kinshofer to showcase range of new kit at bauma 2019
KINSHOFER has unveiled its line-up for bauma 2019 in Munich. The manufacturer is set to debut a host of new attachments and partnerships at...
New Hitachi loader tipped to boost productivity on quarries and recycling plants
HITACHI has announced it is launching a larger next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range.
The ZW310-7 is described as providing operators with...
New Kobelco mini is ‘tailored for productivity’
KOBELCO has announced that its all-new SK19 mini-excavator delivers 'superior performance' over the previous SK18-1E model thanks to a larger engine, new hydraulic system,...
Kobelco in double next generation excavator launch
KOBELCO has launched two new excavator models to its portfolio: the multi-purpose ED160BR-7 Blade Runner and the SK140SRL-7, which is a logging specification variant...
Skips reloaded
WASTE handling systems developer Boughton Engineering has announced what it describes as “a completely new range of skip loaders”, to be known generically as...
Volvo takes the wraps off ‘game-changing’ electric hauler
THE star of Volvo CE's zero-emissions line-up at bauma 2025 in Munich has been the A30 Electric articulated hauler.
The model is described as the world’s...
