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JCB has launched the PotholePro – a machine that can repair a pothole in less than eight minutes – four times quicker than standard methods and at half the co...
The 500 year old Shanghai Huanqing Bridge in China is an ancient structure that is a District level Cultural Relic. The bridge and is a three cross beam bridge suffered a...
General Motors is debuting a new marketing campaign as part of the company’s comprehensive efforts to accelerate mass adoption of electric vehicles. The “Everybody In” ca...
McCusker Demolition Ltd, based in Belfast in Northern Ireland, has purchased the company’s first Bobcat machines from Northern Excavators, the local Authorised Bobcat Dea...
The Danish company HM-Entreprenør is based just 1.5 km from the headquarters of the JMM Group, Liebherr’s Danish distributor. In 2017, HM-Entreprenør ordered 12 machines...
John Deere, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment, and National Grid, an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 milli...
Kia has revealed its new corporate logo and global brand slogan that signify the automaker’s bold transformation and all-new brand purpose. The introduction of the new lo...
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and FLIR Systems, Inc. jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Teledyne will acquire FLI...
AECOM, a world leading premier infrastructure consulting firm, today announced the successful completion of its sale of the Civil construction business to affiliates of O...
Bitumen is a by-product of crude oil which is known for its waterproofing and adhesive properties. In ancient times, bitumen was mainly used for binding building material...
Tech start-ups from the University of Southampton will unveil revolutionary AI and quantum technology products at CES 2021 – as the UK’s only university representative. I...
The DD105 and DD105 OSC asphalt compactors from Volvo Construction Equipment now come equipped with Tier 3/Stage IIIA engines for emerging markets. Thanks to the integrat...
The onset of winter weather sees the return of gritting lorries on roads across the UK. In addition to clearing snow and ice, specialist operators The Gritting Company ar...
Infrared light sensors, high resolution images and a sophisticated algorithm. All this technology is used to find out exactly where people are looking. As we drive, the r...
Purpose-built with customer needs top of mind, the John Deere 700L PL40 Crawler provides a powerful solution for pipelaying applications. Offering a lift capacity of 40,0...
Mastenbroek, the UK-based designer and manufacturer of self-propelled trenchers has launched the latest edition of its super compact rock trencher – the 20/14. The new ve...
There are two main challenges facing protective coatings in high moisture conditions. One is the issue of durability in a moisture laden or immersion environment that is...
years ago, in November 2017, after 6 months working with Berkeley Homes, Yes Recycling launched a unique and innovative recycling programme for the construction industry,...
Just start up the engine and go was yesterday: Increasingly, mining and tunnel projects, as well as large construction sites, are also being managed digitally. The latest...
Thirteen companies have been awarded contracts to deliver buildings and civils work across Network Rail’s Southern region, which spans Kent, Sussex and the South of Engla...
With a basic width of just 1.1 m, the smallest screed from the road paver manufacturer perfectly complements the range of applications of the SUPER 700(i) and SUPER 800(i...
Celebrating 75 years of engineering innovation By Martin Port The 144-page JCB Scrapbook has just come off the presses to mark 75 years of engineering innovation. With mo...
DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today unveiled the Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced, the new addition to DJI’s commercial fleet for pro...
Steer AS has recently landed their first large contract with a Norwegian partner. On behalf of the entrepreneur Romarheim AS, Steer is developing their technology to use...
ShoreTrench, developer of the UK’s first range of preassembled trench shoring systems and a subsidiary of Secure Ground Solutions Ltd, has purchased a new Bobcat E45 mini...
The Executive Hire Show team is very excited to announce that, as part of the renewed focus on the UK & Ireland, SANY has announced its first-ever attendance at The E...
Allasso Recycling Ltd, a leading UK recycling and construction company, has spoken of how the Rapidmix 400CW mobile continuous mixing plant is an ideal solution for bento...
RedSky, a UK construction software company, is launching Project Connect, a user-friendly and cost-effective cloud-based solution. It enables project stakeholders to coll...
Doosan Infracore North America has expanded its excavator line-up with its largest model yet. The new Doosan DX800LC-7 excavator increases the company’s footprint in the...
Chinese truck OEM, Shandong Pengxiang Auto, has specified Allison’s 4800 Off Road Series™ (ORS) fully automatic transmission for its latest wide-body mining dump (...
Hyundai Motor Group and SoftBank Group Corp. have agreed on main terms of the transaction pursuant to which Hyundai Motor Group will acquire a controlling interest in Bos...
The equipment leasing and rental market has seen tremendous growth and opportunity over the last several years, with many multi-industry businesses turning from direct pu...
Doosan Infracore Europe has launched the company’s new ‘DL-7’ wheel loader range, introducing a complete line of next generation machines with an award-winning design, dr...
Opening eight months ahead of schedule amid a global pandemic, Highways England’s new A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme – their largest road improvement proj...
Construction sites are constantly changing environments with numerous obstacles and safety risks hidden in plain sight. Even after winning multiple Suva Prizes for safety...
Volvo Construction Equipment and Finland’s Norrhydro have developed a digital hydraulic actuator that increases productivity while radically cutting fuel bills and CO² em...
The Cat® 315 GC Next Gen compact radius excavator boasts a new, larger cab design built for operating efficiency, lowers maintenance costs by up to 25% and reduces fuel c...
The global Smart Cities market is expected to grow from US$410.8 billion in 2020 to US$820.7 billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 14.8% according t...
Technology is driving the construction industry forward today – from hardware products that enable better positioning, scanning, automatic or remote-control access...
Datatag ID offers leading security marking and registration systems across multiple industries – the firm’s vision is to be a global leader in its field. To help realise...
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