That’s a wrap! Finning helps keep magic of Christmas alive
CAT dealer Finning has announced it is taking extra care not to spoil the festive surprise for anyone buying one of their mini-diggers -...
Volvo unveils trio of new electric machines
VOLVO is adding three new electric compact machines to the market: the L20 Electric, EC18 Electric and ECR18 Electric.
The new models are available to...
Doosan unveils new eight-tonne mini
DOOSAN has taken the wraps off the new DX85R-7 eight-tonne Stage V mini-excavator.
The reduced tail swing (RTS) model utilises an 'improved' upper structure platform...
New two-tonne Takeuchi offers ‘greater power and productivity’
THE latest addition to Takeuchi's 3-Series range - the two-tonne TB320 mini-excavator - made its first UK appearance at the recent Hillhead exhibition.
The model...
Kubota UK earns award recognition for retrofit kit
KUBOTA UK has expressed its delight after triumphing in the Alternative Power Innovation category at the PlantWorx 2025 Innovation Awards.
The company was recognised for...
Wheeled machine set to “plug specific gap” in hire market
AN Inverness firm has has taken delivery of the first two Volvo EW60E compact wheeled excavators to be sold in Britain.
Supplied by CS Machinery...
Kobelco relaunches mini excavator with new features
KOBELCO has relaunched its SK17SR-3E mini excavator with a number of new design features.
The machine's working environment has been upgraded with a Grammar-branded reclining...
Mini-excavator launch marks a Doosan double
DOOSAN has launched the first of the company’s next generation mini-excavator range with new shared global styling.
The DX50Z-7 5.4-tonne and DX55R-7 5.7-tonne Stage V-compliant...
Latest Cat innovations to be demonstrated at Plantworx
CATERPILLAR, in collaboration with Finning UK & Ireland, will exhibit its latest innovations at Plantworx 2023.
Four next generation Cat compact radius mini hydraulic excavators will...
JCB to debut electric micro-excavator at Executive Hire Show
JCB has revealed plans to unveil a new electric micro-excavator at the upcoming Executive Hire Show.
The 8008E CTS joins the JCB E-TECH range of...
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...
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...
New regional Cat compact dealer confirmed
NORRIS Plant Hire and Sales has become an Authorised Sales and Service Centre (ASSC) for Finning, selling compact Cat equipment to contractors in the...
Kubota treats European dealer network to Venice trip to mark milestone year
KUBOTA has marked its 50th year of supplying excavators by taking a cohort of European dealers and distributors on a trip to Venice.
More than...
Visitors check out latest Bobcat innovations at Demo Days event
BOBCAT has hailed the success of its recent Demo Days event, which saw hundreds of visitors attend Doosan Bobcat's European HQ near Prague to...
Doosan mini digger auction raises funds to tackle prostate cancer
A Doosan mini digger has been auctioned off for €19,100 to raise funds to tackle prostate cancer.
Maskinia, a Swedish-based Doosan dealer, announced the winning...
First elephant arrives at Hitachi-backed sanctuary
AN elephant sanctuary supported by Hitachi Construction Machinery has welcomed its first resident.
Elephant Haven is the first facility of its kind in Europe, with...
New Hyundai mini-excavators ‘pack a surprising punch’ for Tayside contractor
TAYSIDE-based civils and groundworks contractor Kilmac has snapped up three new 8.5-tonne HX85A Hyundai compact excavators.
The business, which takes on projects across Scotland including...
Personal service key to new HD Hyundai purchase
CIVIL engineering contractor B Jeffrey Construction has snapped up its first HD Hyundai HX48AZ midi-excavator.
Purchased from local dealer Taylor & Braithwaite, the York-based firm...
Kubota expands Shellplant and Boss Plant dealer territories
KUBOTA (UK) is adding to the territories of construction dealers Shellplant and Boss Plant Sales from the start of 2026.
Northamptonshire-based Shellplant will add Norfolk...
Eagle makes flying start to 2017
Eagle Plant Hire has started 2017 on a high, placing orders for 21 new Kubota mini-excavators from Young Plant Sales and 12 new rammers from Murray...
Molson adds Kobelco mini excavators to Scottish portfolio
MOLSON Young Plant Sales has started the New Year by announcing the addition of Kobelco mini excavators to its portfolio.
The company described the move...
CASE offers glimpse of new mini-excavator innovation
CASE Construction Equipment has offered the first glimpse of its expanded mini-excavator offering.
The CNH Industrial Capital Markets Day event, held in Miami Beach, Florida,...
Takeuchi set to dig deep for construction charity
TAKEUCHI will be raising funds for the construction charity the Lighthouse Club over the course of three days at Plantworx 2023.
As part of the...
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...
First Bobcat E10e minis roll off the production line
Bobcat revealed that the first E10e zero tail swing 1 tonne electric mini-excavators have rolled off the production line at the their compact equipment plant.
Mini excavator supports World War II crash site dig
A Kubota mini excavator is helping to support an archaeological dig at a World War II crash site.
Supplied by Northern Ireland-based dealer DA Forgie,...
Landmark Kubota sale brings welcome boost for charity
SHELLPLANT has surpassed 5,000 Kubota mini-excavator sales - and delivered a welcome boost for charity in the process.
The Northamptonshire-based company has been partnered with...
Bobcat launches new finance scheme for mini-excavators
BOBCAT has launched a new Agility scheme for purchasing mini-excavators.
Under the programme, buyers of Bobcat mini-diggers are offered a new 0% finance plan lasting...
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,...
