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New Komatsu electric Excavator uses a tethered power cable for non-stop efficiency
New Komatsu electric Excavator uses a tethered power cable for non-stop efficiency Komatsu is rolling out the wired electro-hydraulic excavator “PC78USE-11” to the domestic Japanese market...
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Hitachi ZX210-7 and ZX225US-USR-7 focus on boosting your profits
Hitachi ZX210-7 and ZX225US-USR-7 focus on boosting your profits Hitachi has put owners and operators at the heart of the design for its latest Zaxis-7 medium excavators: the ZX210-7, ZX225US-7 and Z...
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Cat’s new M319 Wheeled Excavator features a compact front and tail swing design
Cat’s new M319 Wheeled Excavator features a compact front and tail swing design Making no compromise on performance, the new Cat® M319 wheeled excavator features a short front-end design and tai...
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Volvo introduces two new 50-ton Excavators
Volvo introduces two new 50-ton Excavators Volvo Construction Equipment is entering the 50-ton class for excavators with two models — the EC530E and EC550E — that have digging and lifting forces norma...
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CASE introduces Leica SiteControl Machine Control Solutions for Excavators
CASE introduces Leica SiteControl Machine Control Solutions for Excavators CASE Construction Equipment introduces OEM-Fit 2D and 3D machine control solutions designed by Leica Geosystems, part of Hexa...
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Maximise uptime with Hitachi ZX160-7 and ZX180-7 Excavators
Maximise uptime with Hitachi ZX160-7 and ZX180-7 Excavators The new Hitachi Zaxis-7 range of medium excavators puts owners and operators firmly in control. The new ZX160-7 and ZX180-7 Stage-V complian...
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Local Excavator recommendations drive Mead Construction to choose Doosan
Local Excavator recommendations drive Mead Construction to choose Doosan Mead Construction, based in Swaffham Prior in Cambridgeshire in the UK, has purchased the company’s first Doosan crawler excava...
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Wigan based Breheny Groundwork invest in 3 next generation Cat 313 GC Excavators
Wigan based Breheny Groundwork invest in 3 next generation Cat 313 GC Excavators Finning UK & Ireland, exclusive distributor of Cat® products, has supplied Wigan-based Breheny Groundwork Contracto...
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Komatsu concept mini-excavator is fully electric and remote-controlled
Komatsu concept mini-excavator is fully electric and remote-controlled On the occasion of its 100th anniversary on May 13, Komatsu Ltd. announced a fully electric (non-hydraulic drive) and exclusively...
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Doosan unearths new medium-sized DX225LC-7 Crawler Excavator
Doosan unearths new medium-sized DX225LC-7 Crawler Excavator Doosan has launched the first of the company’s new generation medium-sized Stage V compliant excavators – the new DX225LC-7 23 tonne...
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Hitachi puts operators in control of its latest range of Zaxis-7 medium excavators
Hitachi puts operators in control of its latest range of Zaxis-7 medium excavators The new Hitachi ZX130-7 and ZX135US-7 Stage-V compliant models provide owners with opportunities to increase profits...
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Caterpillar introduces new 8-tonne 308 CR Fixed Boom Mini-Excavator
Caterpillar introduces new 8-tonne 308 CR Fixed Boom Mini-Excavator The new Cat® 308 CR Fixed Boom hydraulic mini excavator delivers maximum power and performance to efficiently complete work in a wid...
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Stevens Equipment Rental renews and expands hire fleet with 37 VolvoCE machines
Stevens Equipment Rental renews and expands hire fleet with 37 VolvoCE machines With a working relationship reaching as far back as the 80s, Stevens Equipment Rental reaffirms its commitment to SMT GB...
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Doosan Excavators in the US now feature Trimble factory-installed Machine Controls
Doosan Excavators in the US now feature Trimble factory-installed Machine Controls Trimble and Doosan Infracore North America announced today that Doosan will offer the Trimble® Earthworks Grade Contr...
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Cat introduces 2.7 to 3.5 tonne mini-hydraulic excavators industry first features
Cat introduces 2.7 to 3.5 tonne mini-hydraulic excavators industry first features Boosting operating efficiency, servicing ease and operator comfort, the new Cat® 302.7 CR, 303 CR and 303.5 CR hydraul...
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Coinford Plant to replace their fleet with 95 Hitachi Excavators
Coinford Plant to replace their fleet with 95 Hitachi Excavators Coinford Plant kick started the year with an extensive order of 95 excavators, supplied by HCMUK throughout 2021. Coinford Director Lee...
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Nokian introduces Ground Kare Semi-Slick tyre for backhoe loaders on the railways
Nokian introduces Ground Kare Semi-Slick tyre for backhoe loaders on the railways Railway use sets special demands for a backhoe loader tyre. Half of the tyre is on metal, which can cause uneven wear...
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Buckland Newton Hire fuels growth with Cat excavator fleet
Buckland Newton Hire fuels growth with Cat excavator fleet Buckland Newton Hire is a family run plant hire and waste disposal company based in Dorset. To expand its long-term hire capabilities and sup...
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Honda and Komatsu announce development of Micro Electric Excavators
Honda and Komatsu announce development of Micro Electric Excavators Komatsu and Honda today announced that they have reached a basic joint-development agreement to electrify Komatsu’s micro excavators...
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Hyundai Construction Equipment launches new A-Series Excavators
Hyundai Construction Equipment launches new A-Series Excavators Hyundai Construction Equipment has unveiled a completely new line of A-Series wheeled excavators, powered by EU Stage V diesel engines....
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Chepstow Plant orders 52 haulers, 12 loaders and 7 excavators from Volvo
Chepstow Plant orders 52 haulers, 12 loaders and 7 excavators from Volvo As part of a large fleet renewal programme, Chepstow Plant International has signed a deal with SMT GB for a range of Volvo mac...
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Buckhurst Plant Hire invests £2.5m into new Hyundai Excavator Fleet
Buckhurst Plant Hire invests £2.5m into new Hyundai Excavator Fleet Hyundai dealer, Taylor & Braithwaite has recently supplied a brand-new fleet of Hyundai Excavators, to long-term customer Buckhu...
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CASE excavators rectify landslide damage at Bocca Trabaria in Italy
CASE excavators rectify landslide damage at Bocca Trabaria in Italy Two CASE excavators work to rebuild and strengthen a site in the aftermath of a landslide at Bocca Trabaria, the highest pass betwee...
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ASHBROOK excited to be the first UK company to receive Cat 315 GC Excavators
ASHBROOK excited to be the first UK company to receive Cat 315 GC Excavators Finning UK & Ireland, exclusive distributor of Cat® products, has supplied leading plant, access equipment and tractor...
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Two more compact Volvo excavators head for Tilsley Plant Hire
Two more compact Volvo excavators head for Tilsley Plant Hire Following the impressive performance of a previously purchased ECR58D, Tilsley Plant Hire has recently taken delivery of a brand new Volvo...
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VolvoCE EC55 Electric Excavator trials start in China
VolvoCE EC55 Electric Excavator trials start in China Aluminum company Xinyuan has taken delivery of a pilot EC55 Electric excavator, designed by Volvo Construction Equipment specifically for the need...
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Liebherr adds new Generation 8 R 928 G8 crawler excavator
Liebherr adds new Generation 8 R 928 G8 crawler excavator The R 928 G8 crawler excavator is a completely new model, developed and produced by Liebherr-France SAS in Colmar. The new model positioned be...
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Doosan Concept-X Excavator wins iF Design Gold Award
Doosan Concept-X Excavator wins iF Design Gold Award Doosan Infracore has announced that the company has won a Gold Award at the International Forum Design (iF Design) Awards 2021 in Germany for its C...
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VolvoCE adds EC380E Straight Boom Excavator to its demolition Line-up
VolvoCE adds EC380E Straight Boom Excavator to its demolition Line-up VolvoCE is adding to its demolition line-up with the new 38-ton EC380E Straight Boom excavator, which replaces the traditional boo...
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JCB introduces new 3.5 tonne Compact Excavator
JCB introduces new 3.5 tonne Compact Excavator JCB is launching a 3.5-tonne zero tailswing compact excavator and a new 3.6-tonne conventional model, expanding its ‘Next Generation’ line-up to meet cus...
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JCB crawler excavators 140X, 150X and 220X updated with JCB DieselMax 448 engines
JCB crawler excavators 140X, 150X and 220X updated with JCB DieselMax 448 engines JCB has introduced Stage V compliant versions of its popular 140X, 150X and 220X crawler excavators. All three machine...
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JCB updates 55KW 3CX Backhoe Loaders with EU Stage V compliant engines
JCB updates 55KW 3CX Backhoe Loaders with EU Stage V compliant engines JCB, the world’s number one backhoe loader manufacturer, has launched a new 55kW 3CX ECO backhoe loader with EU Stage V compliant...
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DCV Engineering expands with a new Doosan Excavator fleet
DCV Engineering expands with a new Doosan Excavator fleet With headquarters in Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, plant hire business DCV Engineering Ltd, has expanded the company’s rental fleet with...
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Liebherr upgrades two crawler excavators with new electric models
Liebherr upgrades two crawler excavators with new electric models The R 976-E electric crawler excavator, along with the R 980 SME-E, replaces the ER 974 B for mine and quarry extraction. The latest e...
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John Deere launches SmartGrade for Excavators
John Deere launches SmartGrade for Excavators John Deere increases the range of its grade control solutions with the launch of SmartGrade™ on the 210G LC and 350G LC Excavators. The factory-ins...
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Lancashire Developments puts Yanmar mini-excavator to the test
Lancashire Developments puts Yanmar mini-excavator to the test When it came to investing in a versatile new mini excavator, Lancashire Developments purchased a Yanmar SV26 from local dealer MTS Plant....
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Eurovia Contracting goes greener with UK’s first electric Volvo mini-excavator
Eurovia Contracting goes greener with UK’s first electric Volvo mini-excavator Eurovia Contracting, a national highway infrastructure company, has taken delivery of the UK’s first 100% electric-...
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Doosan’s rock solid DX350LC-7 Excavator gets to work in Czech Quarry
Doosan’s rock solid DX350LC-7 Excavator gets to work in Czech Quarry A new Doosan DX350LC-7 Stage V compliant excavator has added increased power and fuel efficiency for working with heavy block...
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VolvoCE wins back The Malcolm Group with 6 brand new excavators
VolvoCE wins back The Malcolm Group with 6 brand new excavators Returning to Volvo after nearly 20 years, The Malcolm Group has recently purchased 6 new excavators, ranging from 22 to 50 tonnes in ope...
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Mecalac unveils the all-new TLB880 Backhoe Loader
Mecalac unveils the all-new TLB880 Backhoe Loader Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has launched a new product addition to its backhoe loader portfolio – the TLB880. Combining impressive power, effici...
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Hirst Brothers go for versatility with new Bobcat Excavators
Hirst Brothers go for versatility with new Bobcat Excavators Hirst Brothers Contractors Ltd of York has taken delivery of new Bobcat E27 and E85 mini-excavators. Jointly run by Directors, Edd and Tom...
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JCB scores big deal for X-Series Excavators for Chasetown Civil Engineering
JCB scores big deal for X-Series Excavators for Chasetown Civil Engineering JCB has secured one of the biggest deals of the year for its X-Series range of tracked excavators after an investment by one...
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JCB armour plated excavator supports landmine clearance in Afghanistan
JCB armour plated excavator supports landmine clearance in Afghanistan Landmine clearance charity The HALO Trust is operating a fleet of JCB machines to help clear minefields in Afghanistan and they w...
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VolvoCE North America introduces two new short-swing Compact Excavators
VolvoCE North America introduces two new short-swing Compact Excavators Volvo Construction Equipment is boosting its compact excavator range in North America with two new short-swing models: the ECR50...
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Hitachi supports women in the Excavator Cab in Norway
Hitachi supports women in the Excavator Cab in Norway When Sigrid Haugen steps out of the cab of her Hitachi excavator, she sometimes sees people doing a double-take in surprise. However, Sigrid and h...
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Keystone Construction opt for Cat Excavator with new Caterpillar TiltRotate System
Keystone Construction opt for Cat Excavator with new Caterpillar TiltRotate System When Edinburgh based groundworks contractor, Keystone Construction decided to purchase its first machine, a Cat 308 e...
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Hyundai HX520L Excavator polishes off the competition at Tuscan marble quarry
Hyundai HX520L Excavator polishes off the competition at Tuscan marble quarry Alba Ventura S.r.l., is a leading company that specialises in the marble quarrying, and has recently purchased a new HX520...
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Lynch Plant Hire expands fleet with Takeuchi excavators fitted with GKD machine control
Lynch Plant Hire expands fleet with Takeuchi excavators fitted with GKD machine control Machine guidance manufacturer, GKD Technologies has been supplying nationwide plant hire specialists L Lynch Pla...
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VolvoCE expands line-up with new EWR130E Wheeled Excavator
VolvoCE expands line-up with new EWR130E Wheeled Excavator Volvo Construction Equipment is launching a new mid-sized wheeled excavator, the EWR130E, which gives the shortest front and rear swing radiu...
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JCB Hydradig excavator playing key role in project to transform UK construction
JCB Hydradig excavator playing key role in project to transform UK construction A JCB Hydradig wheeled excavator is playing a key role in supporting a £72m Government-backed project to transform UK co...
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