Volvo excavator ticks all the boxes for wood firm

A Balfron-based woodchip and firewood producer has taken delivery of a new Volvo ECR88D reduced swing excavator that will be put to work on...

JCB Finance makes charity pledge to mark 50th birthday

JCB Finance has announced plans to raise £50,000 for the NSPCC to mark 50 years in business. The lender to the UK’s construction and agricultural...

Mini-digger helps deliver new panda enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo

A Kubota KX057-4 excavator is helping pave the way for a new habitat for the giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. The zoo revealed last year...

GAP continues Kubota excavator alliance

GLASGOW-headquartered GAP Group has announced Kubota will be its sole supplier of mini and midi excavators for another year. The announcement follows the purchase of...

Yanmar unveils next-gen electric work machine prototype with enhanced force control

YANMAR has unveiled a prototype of a next generation electric work machine featuring advanced force control at the Construction DX Challenge 2023 in Japan. Developed...

Deadline looms for Bobcat digger charity raffle

TIME is running out to enter the draw for the charity raffle of a Bobcat E10z one-tonne mini excavator. Designed to raise money for the...
JCB 26C-1

Ayrshire plant hirer completes landmark mini-excavator purchase

AYRSHIRE-based Tom Grant Plant Hire has bought the first of the brand new JCB 2.5-tonne mini-excavator models to reach Scotland. The JCB 26C-1 is part...

JCB lands prestigious export award

JCB paused production at a factory this week to allow more than 500 employees watch the manufacturer collect a top export award. JCB Compact Products in...

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...

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...
Komatsu electric mini-excavator

Komatsu Europe extends mini-excavator portfolio

KOMATSU Europe is extending its electric mini-excavator range with the new PC26E-6. The move has been described as marking a key milestone in the manufacturer's...

Compact Volvos are ‘Taylor-made’ for Fife firm

A Glenrothes-based groundworks specialist has confirmed he's sticking with Volvo compact excavators, having switched to the manufacturer a year ago. Brian Taylor, proprietor of B...

Highway infrastructure business goes electric with new mini

EUROVIA Contracting, a national highway infrastructure company, has taken delivery of the UK’s first 100% electric-powered Volvo ECR25 mini excavator. The battery operated digger has...

Mind the GAP: Glasgow hirer becomes leading Kubota customer

GLASGOW-based GAP Hire Solutions will become Kubota's largest construction customer in the world after the manufacturer became its sole supplier for excavators ranging from 0.8 to 8 tonnes. The...

Takeuchi hybrid machines let firms go green

TAKEUCHI has launched two new hybrid alternatives to diesel-only mini excavators. The manufacturer's most popular 1.6 tonne TB216 is now available as a hybrid along...

Latest release completes Kubota’s new 5-tonne series

KUBOTA has completed its new series of 5-tonne machines with the introduction of the U50-5. The model joins the KX060- 5 and U56-5, which were...

Landmark mini excavator order for West Lothian firm

MULHOLLAND Plant Services (MPS) has secured a UK-first by snapping up three new JCB 48Z-1 mini excavators. The West Lothian-based firm also bought eight JCB 86C-1...

Built to last: JCB in new 3.5-t offering

Dan Gilkes tests out the new 35Z-1 zero tailswing mini excavator, which is tipped to appeal to customers globally WITH more than 15,000 sales a...

Mini digger raffle raises over £20,000 for charity

MORE than £20,000 has been raised for charity in a raffle to win a mini excavator. Derby-based Bobcat dealer, Butler Reynolds, has announced the winner...

Caterpillar to showcase battery electric models at bauma

CATERPILLAR has announced plans to display four electric machine prototypes, including battery prototypes, at bauma 2022. The manufacturer said it is focused on delivering 'purpose-built...
Yanmar's Chikugo Plant in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Yanmar Compact Equipment celebrates mini-excavator production milestone

YANMAR Compact Equipment has marked a major production milestone after the 300,000th mini-excavator rolled off the production line at the firm's Chikugo Plant in...

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...

Compact excavator shows touch of glass in Alloa

A Volvo compact excavator has been put through its paces at a glass manufacturing plant in Alloa. The 1.8-tonne EC18D model was supplied to W T Paterson...
Yanmar mini-excavator

Yanmar introduces new mini-excavator to portfolio

YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has unveiled the new SV10 mini-excavator. Developed for the demands of the growing 0–2 tonne segment, the SV10 is designed to...

Kubota looks to drive down emissions with double machine launch

KUBOTA has added to its Smart Energy Solutions range with the launch of an LPG-powered mini digger and a fully electric track dumper. The new...

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...

Electric mini and new portable compressor set for EHS showing

DOOSAN Bobcat has revealed its stand at the upcoming Executive Hire Show (EHS) in Coventry will feature Bobcat’s E10e battery driven, zero tail swing...

HRN and Hill team up to launch new Kubota mini-excavator in Scotland

KUBOTA'S new eight-tonne mini-excavator, the KX085-5, has debuted in Scotland, complete with a Tefra quick hitch from Hill Engineering. The mono-boom KX085-5 has been supplied...
Komatsu utility machines

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...

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...