Develon launches upgraded version of mini-excavator
DEVELON has launched an upgraded version of its DX35Z-7 four-tonne Stage V-compliant mini-excavator.
The Develon DW01 18.4 kW (25 HP) diesel engine replaces the previous...
Hyundai to debut new mini-excavator range
HYUNDAI has confirmed it will update its mini and midi-excavator offering at bauma 2022 with the launch of a range of EU Stage V...
Bobcat extends R2-Series range with eight-tonne offering
BOBCAT has expanded its R2-Series mini-excavator portfolio with the launch of the new E88 eight-tonne Stage V compliant model.
The machine replaces the E85 M-Series...
Utility machines help to fuel growth at McHale Plant Sales
MCHALE Plant Sales is reporting a rise in demand for Komatsu utility machines.
The firm, which is the distributor of the machines for Komatsu in...
Rental boosts charity
FOLLOWING the recent purchase of a Kubota U55-4 by Harborough Hire, the company has announced that it will be donating the first 12 months...
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...
Beauly business opts for compact digger/tiltrotator combination
G Simpson (Builders) Ltd of Beauly, near Inverness, has bought a zero swing Volvo ECR25D compact excavator and paired it with an Engcon tiltrotator.
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...
New compact excavator is “just right” for Bankfoot contractor
SMOOTH controls, machine stability and quality of build were cited as the main reasons behind Bonthrone Building & Groundworks Contractors' decision to buy a new...
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...
Marubeni-Komatsu appoints south east utility dealer
MARUBENI-Komatsu has appointed Crawfords Group to its utility dealer network.
The firm will cover Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, and South Berkshire, offering equipment...
Bespoke Kubota midi-excavator proves its worth for Drymen contractor
DRYMEN-based Joe Allan & Sons Plant Hire and Contracting has snapped up a new KX085-5 midi-excavator designed to meet the firm's exacting standards.
The business,...
Develon mini provides a touch of glass in home renovation project
A new Develon DX20Z-7 mini-excavator has been utilised to install panes of glass in a Spanish home.
The two-tonne model was bought by Ciment i...
Doosan takes the wraps off updated mini-digger models
DOOSAN has revealed it is introducing new Stage V versions of its DX62R-3 and DX63-3 6-tonne and DX85R-3 8-tonne mini-excavators.
The new DX85R-3 reduced tail...
Mini excavator user is picture perfect with JCB
A Scots landscape business owner has won the use of a JCB for a year after triumphing in an online photography competition.
Jim Anderson, who...
Mini digger generates ‘very positive’ interest at Executive Hire Show
YANMAR Compact Equipment Europe has hailed its appearance at the recent Executive Hire Show as a 'resounding success'.
The manufacturer said the star attraction on its...
‘Feature-rich’ models pay off for Takeuchi
TAKEUCHI UK has revealed the TB350R short-tail swing compact excavator has proved ‘very popular’ since its launch last summer.
The company’s first five-tonne short-tail model...
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...
JCB employees celebrate electric mini-excavator milestone
JCB is marking a major milestone with the production of its 1,000th award-winning electric mini-excavator.
The manufacturer went into full production with the world’s first...
Yanmar introduces new ViO17 mini-digger
YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has launched its next-generation ViO17 zero tail swing mini-excavator.
Powered by a Stage V-compliant 3-cylinder direct injection engine from Yanmar’s TNV...
Electric digger training to help Londoners access construction jobs
DESCRIBED as a 'world first', JCB has provided a mini excavator to a skills provider to allow for training on electric diggers.
The manufacturer delivered...
Electric excavators take centre stage for Takeuchi
TAKEUCHI gave bauma 2025 visitors a preview of new electric excavators that will be launched in the coming years, alongside tracked loaders and 3-Series...
New Sunward dealer places order for 43 machines
NEW Sunward dealer, Mr Plant and Machinery Sales, has kicked off its dealership debut with an order for 43 Sunward machines - 10 of...
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...
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...
Landscaper powers new micro-digger with solar energy
JCB has revealed that a landscaper has become one of the first customers in the world to power one the firm's diggers with solar...
Kubota earns award for five-tonne mini excavator range
KUBOTA'S five-tonne mini excavator range has won an award for product design excellence.
The manufacturer has been awarded a Red Dot Award, which celebrates...
GAP adds 723 new Kubota excavators to hire fleet
GAP Hire Solutions is investing in its fleet after concluding a deal to buy 723 new Kubota excavators.
The haul includes a variety of models...
Groundworks and civils firms snaps up 75 new Kubota excavators
M&J Evans Construction has purchased a whopping 75 Kubota machines from BTE Plant Sales.
The haul of three, five and eight-tonne machines means that 85%...
Keeping things on track
DRAWING on years of experience working for other utility contractors in Scotland’s Central Belt, father and son team Joe and Kevin Kominski decided to...
