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The Volvo ECR355E Excavator just makes sense for Skipton Properties
The Volvo ECR355E Excavator just makes sense for Skipton Properties Replacing a four-year old conventional thirty-tonne EC300E Excavator, Skipton Properties has opted for Volvo’s recently introduced r...
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Ritchie Bros. sees record attendance for US$56+ million auction in Texas
Ritchie Bros. sees record attendance for US$56+ million auction in Texas Ritchie Bros.’ Fort Worth auction site set a new bidder record during its first auction of the year last week, attracting...
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H and H start-up in Waste Management with Volvo Equipment
H and H start-up in Waste Management with Volvo Equipment H & H Waste Management Ltd, part of the Hoban Group, has taken delivery of a Volvo loading shovel in the guise of an L180H and an EW240E...
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VolvoCE and LEGO Technic futuristic concept wins gold at iF Design Awards
VolvoCE and LEGO Technic futuristic concept wins gold at iF Design Awards Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has scooped a top prize at the design industry’s most prestigious awards – yet another...
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Dalian Airport enlarges their Boschung Jetbroom fleet to keep planes flying
Dalian Airport enlarges their Boschung Jetbroom fleet to keep planes flying Dalian Zhoushuizi Airport in China has recorded significantly increased aircraft flights over the last few years due to a ra...
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Skyjack supports the new ANSI Standards
Skyjack supports the new ANSI Standards Skyjack has released a white paper highlighting the core changes to their DC scissor products in conjunction with the new ANSI standards. The white paper, which...
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J D Forktrucks cement Hyundai deal with Tracey Concrete in Northern Ireland
J D Forktrucks cement Hyundai deal with Tracey Concrete in Northern Ireland J D Forktrucks, based in Newtownabbey Northern Ireland has recently completed a deal with leading Enniskillen based, precast...
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First Liebherr R 936 compact crawler excavator for Elboka NV in Belgium
First Liebherr R 936 compact crawler excavator for Elboka NV in Belgium Last August, SOMTP Belgium delivered the first of the new R 936 Compacts in Benelux to earthmoving company Elboka N.V. With an o...
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BCL Groundworks in Somerset switch to VolvoCE reduced swing excavators
BCL Groundworks in Somerset switch to VolvoCE reduced swing excavators Breaking with tradition, Bridgwater based BCL Groundworks Ltd has opted for four Volvo reduced swing excavators for the first tim...
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Haver and Boecker offer Ty-Dura Screen Media for harsh materials
Haver and Boecker offer Ty-Dura Screen Media for harsh materials Haver & Boecker, a leading equipment manufacturer and solutions provider in mining and aggregates applications, offers Ty-Dura rubb...
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JCB Loadall telescopic handlers are limbering up for the Australian Formula One race
JCB Loadall telescopic handlers are limbering up for the Australian Formula One race JCB Loadall telescopic handlers are under starter’s orders for an appearance at the Australian Formula One Grand Pr...
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Ridgway Rentals increases Telehandler stock to over 200 machines for Hire and Sales
Ridgway Rentals increases Telehandler stock to over 200 machines for Hire and Sales Shropshire based Ridgway Rentals has announce a significant expansion in the number of JCB telehandlers they have av...
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VolvoCE to test RC Wheel Loaders when Sweden gets first industrial 5G network
VolvoCE to test RC Wheel Loaders when Sweden gets first industrial 5G network Telia, Ericsson and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have launched Sweden’s first 5G network for industrial use tod...
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Sandvik introduces PowerCarbide
Sandvik introduces PowerCarbide Sandvik was the first company in history to produce rock tools with cemented carbide, which is one of the most successful composite engineering materials ever produced....
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Portuguese Clay exporter Leca delighted with their Hitachi ZW220-6 loaders
Portuguese Clay exporter Leca delighted with their Hitachi ZW220-6 loaders A new Hitachi ZW220-6 wheel loader has been delivered to Leca to support its operations near the community of Avelar, where t...
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Aquajet Systems’ new Ergo Climber delivers Hydrodemolition from Scaffolding Poles
Aquajet Systems’ new Ergo Climber delivers Hydrodemolition from Scaffolding Poles Aquajet Systems AB, a global leader in hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, introduces the Ergo Climber attachment f...
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GSSI releases improved StructureScan Mini XT GPR
GSSI releases improved StructureScan Mini XT GPR GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces the release of a major software update for the StructureS...
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Wirtgen W 220 cuts milling time in half at the foot of Mont Blanc in Italy
Wirtgen W 220 cuts milling time in half at the foot of Mont Blanc in Italy Somewhat surprisingly, the Wirtgen W 220 large milling machine’s first job in Italy did not take the high-performance m...
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Morris Site Machinery awarded trusted supplier status
Morris Site Machinery awarded trusted supplier status Leading equipment manufacturer Morris Site Machinery has been awarded ‘Trusted Supplier’ status in recognition of its quality and commitment to be...
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Volvo Construction Equipment acquires special applications firm CeDe
Volvo Construction Equipment acquires special applications firm CeDe Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that it is to acquire special application partner CeDe Group for an undisclos...
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Liebherr-France SAS unveils their 60,000th crawler excavator in Colmar
Liebherr-France SAS unveils their 60,000th crawler excavator in Colmar On Friday, Liebherr-France SAS presented the 60,000th crawler excavator to all its staff. The R 922 from the Liebherr Group...
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Skyjack steals the show with international remote self-checking technology
Skyjack steals the show with international remote self-checking technology Skyjack has astounded audiences in Anaheim at The ARA Show by activating an automated self-check from Australia. The new SJ32...
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Ritchie Bros. sells over 2,600 items for €37 million in The Netherlands
Ritchie Bros. sells over 2,600 items for €37 million in The Netherlands Last week Ritchie Bros. conducted its first Moerdijk, The Netherlands auction of 2019, selling more than 2,600 equipment items a...
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Komatsu announces purchase of forestry machine manufacturer TimberPro
Komatsu announces purchase of forestry machine manufacturer TimberPro Komatsu America Corp. a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to...
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Trimble introduce groundworks machine control system for drilling and piling
Trimble introduce groundworks machine control system for drilling and piling Trimble introduced today the Trimble Groundworks Machine Control System, a reliable and streamlined machine control solutio...
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The case for machine operator training to achieve improved productivity and accountability
The case for machine operator training to achieve improved productivity and accountability Building landfills have become more complex and technologically sophisticated. Gone are the days when a smart...
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Diggerland Theme Parks order 24 JCB Skid Steer Loaders
Diggerland Theme Parks order 24 JCB Skid Steer Loaders A fleet of 24 JCB skid steers is destined for a unique working life – as the stars of a children’s theme park. The JCB135 skid steer loaders are...
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New Holland launches new TH Series telehandler
New Holland launches new TH Series telehandler New Holland Agriculture extends and upgrades its six to nine meter telehandler offering, which introduces the new naming and livery. The new naming consi...
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Brokk introduces SmartConcept B300, next generation Demolition Robot
Brokk introduces SmartConcept B300, next generation Demolition Robot Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition robot machines, introduces the new Brokk 300, which feature...
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Lusail City an eco-city for the future is all set to rise in Qatar
Lusail City an eco-city for the future is all set to rise in Qatar With 90% of the infrastructure now completed, the eco-friendly Lusail City is starting to blossom in the desert of Qatar – just like...
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Ritchie Bros hits US$297+ million in the world’s largest equipment auction
Ritchie Bros hits US$297+ million in the world’s largest equipment auction A sea of equipment stretched over the 220-acre Ritchie Bros. auction site in Orlando, FL last week as the company hoste...
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New Volvo Loaders arrive at Sheephill Quarry in Scotland
New Volvo Loaders arrive at Sheephill Quarry in Scotland Breaking with its traditional brand of loading shovel, Thompson Quarries, a division of William Thompson & Son (Dumbarton) Ltd has opted fo...
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Next generation Cat mini-excavators designed for optimum customer value
Next generation Cat mini-excavators designed for optimum customer value Five new models in the Cat mini-excavator line-up, engineered and manufactured by Caterpillar, are designed to provide users the...
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Rapid to exhibit innovative Track-Mounted Mobile Continuous Mixing Plant at Bauma
Rapid to exhibit innovative Track-Mounted Mobile Continuous Mixing Plant at Bauma From 8-14 April, Rapid will offer a unique opportunity to experience its latest innovation, Trakmix, track-mounted mob...
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Two-piece boom CASE CX370D faces the task of quarrying Luserna Stone in Northern Italy
Two-piece boom CASE CX370D faces the task of quarrying Luserna Stone in Northern Italy In the interwar years, around 90% of the Turin’s stairs and pavements were constructed from locally quarrie...
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Cat next generation Mini Excavator range gets six new models
Cat next generation Mini Excavator range gets six new models The Caterpillar range of Next Generation mini excavator has been expanded with the addition of six new models in the 7-to-10-ton category....
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Metso welcomes Quinn Company of California to aggregates distributor community
Metso welcomes Quinn Company of California to aggregates distributor community Metso is pleased to welcome California-based Quinn Company to its USA distributor family as Quinn expands their Southern...
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Trimble Exchange launched in the US for pre-Owned Trimble Products
Trimble Exchange launched in the US for pre-Owned Trimble Products Trimble has announced the launch of Trimble Exchange, an e-commerce platform connecting Trimble’s SITECH® dealer network directly wit...
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Aquajet upgrades Aqua Cutter Hydrodemolition Robots with Super Lance 3000
Aquajet upgrades Aqua Cutter Hydrodemolition Robots with Super Lance 3000 Aquajet Systems AB, a global leader in hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, introduces a new, more versatile lance system fo...
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New Generation of WIRTGEN Cold Milling Machines to be launched at bauma
New Generation of WIRTGEN Cold Milling Machines to be launched at bauma Bauma 2019 will feature a world premiere: Wirtgen is showcasing two models from its new generation of large milling machines in...
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JCB introduces tandem rollers designed to simplify operation and maintenance
JCB introduces tandem rollers designed to simplify operation and maintenance JCB has unveiled the new CT260 tandem vibratory roller, designed to simplify operation and maintenance, while increasing pr...
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Blastcrete Equipment’s Refractory Paddle Mixer delivers speed and reliability
Blastcrete Equipment’s Refractory Paddle Mixer delivers speed and reliability Blastcrete Equipment, LLC, a long-time manufacturer of shotcrete and gunite mixers and pumps, offers a Refractory Paddle M...
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Chapter 8 Shop launches new and improved vehicle livery range
Chapter 8 Shop launches new and improved vehicle livery range Chapter 8 Shop, a manufacturer of vehicle chevrons, have launched a new and improved product range specifically designed to save the amoun...
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Cat 950M / 982M Wheel Loader updates improve technology and comfort
Cat 950M / 982M Wheel Loader updates improve technology and comfort The 2019 product update package for Cat® M Series Medium Wheel Loaders (950M – 982M) includes technology advances that provide: lowe...
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Skyjack paints the Stacks Pink with German Customer to support Lebenshilfe Munster
Skyjack paints the Stacks Pink with German Customer to support Lebenshilfe Munster Skyjack has partnered with German customer, KFR Mietlifte GmbH, to provide a donation to Lebenshilfe Munster, an asso...
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Fageraas Skogsdrift puts the new Hitachi Forestry Excavator to the test
Fageraas Skogsdrift puts the new Hitachi Forestry Excavator to the test Norwegian company Fageraas Skogsdrift DA is among the first contractors to test the Hitachi ZX135USL-6 forestry excavator in its...
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HAMM’s sustainable and far-sighted solutions for the construction site of the future
HAMM’s sustainable and far-sighted solutions for the construction site of the future At HAMM, the developers are thinking not only about the next machine generation; they are also focussed on th...
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JCB’s new 1 tonne dumper becomes the industry’s safest
JCB’s new 1 tonne dumper becomes the industry’s safest At the Executive Hire Show, JCB launched a new 1-tonne site dumper which is set to become the safest machine in its class. Powered by...
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SENNEBOGEN builds the world’s largest material handler
SENNEBOGEN builds the world’s largest material handler SENNEBOGEN will present the new 895 E, the largest material handler ever built, to the public at bauma 2019. The gigantic machine is impres...
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Webtec’s new CV120 hydraulic combination valve offers complete motor control
Webtec’s new CV120 hydraulic combination valve offers complete motor control Webtec, a specialist manufacturer of hydraulic measurement and control products, is unveiling its new CV120 series combinat...
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