Rental specialist celebrates equipment supplier award win
SUNBELT Rentals is celebrating after scooping the Equipment Supplier of the Year Award at the Construction News Specialists Awards 2023, held at the Hilton...
Takeuchi ramps up capacity with new manufacturing facility
TAKEUCHI is expanding capacity with the opening of a major new manufacturing facility this month in Aoki, Nagano, Japan.
The new base has been tipped...
New training delivery framework launched to boost plant sector’s net zero goals
THE Plant Sector Representative Organisation (PSRO) and Supply Chain Sustainability School’s (SCSS) plant group have collaborated on a new eco-operations national training delivery framework.
The...
Manitou invests in new mechanical welding workshop
MANITOU Group has announced the extension of its production site dedicated to rough-terrain aerial work platforms in Candé, France.
One year after the inauguration...
New Hitachi excavator offers ‘ultimate peace of mind’
HITACHI has unveiled the largest Zaxis-7 model in its super long front excavator range.
The ZX490LCH-7 HE16LD with 16m reach has a longer boom and...
Komatsu to launch quarry fleet management system
KOMATSU Europe has revealed plans to launch its Smart Quarry Site fleet management solution at the end of this year.
The system focuses on six...
GAP sets gold standard in fleet safety
GAP Group has won the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award for Fleet Safety.
The accolade was awarded in recognition of...
SANY appoints new UK cranes manager
SANY has appointed Andrew Snow as the new UK manager for crane products.
Andrew has over 20 years' experience in the construction equipment industry with...
Volvo strengthens executive management team with three appointments
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced a number of changes to its executive management team, with three senior appointments.
As the new head of Volvo CE...
‘New and improved’ exoskeleton tipped to help prevent construction-related injuries
HILTI has announced the launch of a 'new and improved' version of its wearable EXO-O1 skeleton, the EXO-S, which offers relief for above shoulder...
Sunward adds ‘game-changing’ 15-tonne wheeled excavator to portfolio
A 'game-changing' 15-tonne wheeled excavator is being launched by Sunward Europe at the MATEXPO exhibition in Belgium this week.
Fresh off the company's IF Design...
New customer portal aimed at plant hire firms launches
A new customer portal has been launched by BigChange to allow plant hire, engineering, and construction contractors to give their customers an easy way...
Mixing it with the best for 115 years!
WINGET, a UK manufacturer of concrete machinery, is celebrating its 115th anniversary this year.
Founded in 1908, the company explained that the journey began when...
Kobelco launches two new Short Radius excavators
KOBELCO is adding two new Short Radius (SR) excavators to its portfolio in the form of the SK230SRLC-7 and SK270SR(N)LC-7.
SR machines are described as...
Lex Russell appointed new chair of the MPA
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Lex Russell, MD of CEMEX UK Materials, as its new chair.
He succeeds Simon Willis, CEO of Hanson...
Develon unveils updated electric-powered mini
DEVELON has announced the launch of an updated electric-powered mini-excavator.
The DX20ZE-7 is the first mass-produced electric-powered excavator manufactured by the firm. The two-tonne digger...
Aberdeen firm fined £535,000 after worker injured following crane collapse
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed that Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited has been fined £535,000 after a worker sustained 'life-changing injuries' following...
Rallycross visitors get a glimpse of construction’s future
SMT GB's sponsorship of the WRX World Rallycross Volvo CE Dealership team recently resulted in customers and race weekend visitors having the opportunity to...
SBTi approves Sandvik’s emission reduction targets
SANDVIK has announced that its targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as aligned...
Aurora Energy Services acquires Caithness lifting and inspection specialist
AURORA Energy Services has completed the acquisition of lifting and inspection firm Northern Marine Services (NMS).
NMS is a provider of non-conventional lifting, inspection, logistics...
HCME becomes a member of the European Demolition Association
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV has become a member of the European Demolition Association (EDA).
As a manufacturer of special application excavators designed specifically for...
Develon nets landmark sporting sponsorship agreement
DEVELON, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has announced plans to sponsor its first major sporting event in the UK since the brand was launched earlier...
‘Hi-tech’ tunnelling machine utilised at landmark Scottish Water project in Glasgow
A tunnel boring machine (TBM) has been used to complete the installation of a key part of a new trunk water main in Glasgow.
Located...
New SPOA president vows to keep momentum going
SIBBALD Training director John Sibbald has been confirmed as the new president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA).
He was elected at the trade...
JCB confirms second ‘major breakthrough’ in hydrogen technology
JCB has announced a second 'major breakthrough' in proving the wider appeal of hydrogen combustion technology by installing one of its hydrogen engines into...
Hyundai A Series model ‘truly exceptional’ at waste management site
HD Hyundai has revealed how a HW210A A Series wheeled excavator is excelling at an Essex-based waste management facility.
In 2022, Lunnon Waste added a...
Construction workers praised following record number of ‘safe digging’ searches
‘RECORD’ numbers of people in the UK are searching for pipes and cables before they put a digger bucket or spade in the ground,...
Kirow 1200 used to lift bridge deck in place on £2.9m Neilston project
NETWORK Rail called upon a Kirow 1200 crane on its £2.9 million project to replace a bridge that crosses the Neilston railway line.
Billed as...
Rokbak creating ‘significant stepping stones’ towards a net zero future
ROKBAK has provided details of 'ambitious' sustainability goals the Motherwell-based hauler manufacturer has implemented in a bid to reduce its environmental impact.
As part of the...
Hitachi unveils new forestry excavator
HITACHI is launching the new ZX135USL-7 forestry excavator, designed for applications such as logging, log felling, loading and digging.
Equipped with a 'robust' undercarriage, the...
