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Thomas Plant Hire boosts safety with 65 Xwatch Safety Systems

Thomas Plant Hire boosts safety with 65 Xwatch Safety Systems Thomas Plant Hire began its journey a quarter of a century ago in 1998 when MD Wyn Thomas founded a contracting business in Holywell in No...
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Caterpillar to showcase Innovations and Technology at Conexpo

Caterpillar to showcase Innovations and Technology at Conexpo The stage is set for Caterpillar’s largest exhibit to date at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 where the company will highlight its latest products, s...
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Tatra Trucks celebrates a successful 2022

Tatra Trucks celebrates a successful 2022 Tatra Trucks, one of Europe’s leading truck makers is celebrating a successful 2022, which was reflected in the number of 1,326 vehicles produced and so...
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Mastenbroek to launch the Bulldog Utility Trencher at Conexpo

Mastenbroek to launch the Bulldog Utility Trencher at Conexpo Mastenbroek will unveil its first-ever utility trencher designed specifically for North America at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in March. The lead...
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VolvoCE invests in production of Electric Wheel Loaders in Sweden

VolvoCE invests in production of Electric Wheel Loaders in Sweden As part of its ambition towards industry transformation through sustainable solutions, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has ann...
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My Brokk Online Platform showcased at World of Concrete

My Brokk Online Platform showcased at World of Concrete Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, offers My Brokk, a comprehensive online support platform that...
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The Most Reliable SUVs for Tradespeople

The Most Reliable SUVs for Tradespeople If you’re a tradesperson, you know the importance of having access to reliable transportation — particularly when it comes to getting from job to job. An...
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Unlock your projects with professionally maintained Hi-Rail Equipment

Unlock your projects with professionally maintained Hi-Rail Equipment Do you have a big project coming up that requires you to use Hi-Rail equipment? If so, it’s important to recognize the poten...
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Bobcat’s Compact Loader creators inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame

Bobcat’s Compact Loader creators inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame Cyril and Louis Keller, the brothers who invented the world’s first compact loader (later named the Bobcat® skid-st...
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Australia’s first Prototype Battery designed for Electric Mining Hauler Trucks

Australia’s first Prototype Battery designed for Electric Mining Hauler Trucks Fortescue’s decarbonisation journey has taken a major step forward today, with WAE Technologies completing and delivering...
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JCB Engines to drive Powerscreen Screening Plant

JCB Engines to drive Powerscreen Screening Plant JCB Power Systems has won a contract to supply Stage V IPU engines to leading screening equipment manufacturer Powerscreen®. The partnership will see b...
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Last Crane climbs down after successful construction of Spin Tower in Frankfurt

Last Crane climbs down after successful construction of Spin Tower in Frankfurt When Liebherr’s Tower Crane Solutions project department started planning crane operations almost five years ago,...
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JCB to unveil its smallest ever Loadall at the Executive Hire Show

JCB to unveil its smallest ever Loadall at the Executive Hire Show JCB will unveil its smallest ever Loadall telescopic handler at the Executive Hire Show – where it will star alongside a series of pr...
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Rokbak celebrated 2022 at Associated Equipment Distributors Summit

Rokbak celebrated 2022 at Associated Equipment Distributors Summit Motherwell-based Rokbak swapped one windy city in Scotland for the United States’ Windy City to meet with equipment distributors and...
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Minnich Manufacturing redesigns industry-leading A-1C Dowel Pin Drill

Minnich Manufacturing redesigns industry-leading A-1C Dowel Pin Drill Minnich Manufacturing has redesigned its industry-leading A-1C dowel pin drill to offer concrete contractors the same high-quality...
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Tadano CC 38.650-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane the perfect choice for Hareket

Tadano CC 38.650-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane the perfect choice for Hareket When it comes to erecting large wind turbines, the Tadano CC 38.650-1 is frequently the crane of choice. This should come a...
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Komatsu announces new SubMonitor for wheel loaders in Europe

Komatsu announces new SubMonitor for wheel loaders in Europe Your customers told us that to meet their continual challenges and ever-increasing operational complexity, they need solutions that deliver...
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JCB Hydrogen Technology to debut at Conexpo

JCB Hydrogen Technology to debut at Conexpo JCB is set to showcase its super-efficient hydrogen combustion technology on the international stage for the first time ever with a debut in North America....
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New Electric Excavator and Portable Compressor set for Executive Hire Show

New Electric Excavator and Portable Compressor set for Executive Hire Show Doosan Bobcat will be showing the company’s new E19e two-tonne electric mini-excavator for the first time in the UK on Stand...
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VolvoCE to feature “Change Starts Here” theme at Conexpo 2023

VolvoCE to feature “Change Starts Here” theme at Conexpo 2023 Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is building a one-of-a-kind booth experience at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 tradeshow to...
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Doosan Construction Equipment rebrands as DEVELON

Doosan Construction Equipment rebrands as DEVELON The familiar brand of orange construction equipment known as Doosan will now be called DEVELON throughout the world. Under the new brand name, the com...
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Topcon introduces 2D-MC Grade Control for Compact Track Loaders

Topcon introduces 2D-MC Grade Control for Compact Track Loaders Topcon Positioning Systems has announced 2D-MC, an automatic grade control solution for compact track loaders. Now available in North Am...
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Skyjack opens new manufacturing plant in Mexico

Skyjack opens new manufacturing plant in Mexico Skyjack has celebrated the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Mexico on 12 January 2023 in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. The ceremony was attended by...
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Unicontrol 3D Machine Control now available from SMT GB

Unicontrol 3D Machine Control now available from SMT GB The Unicontrol 3D machine control system can now be retrofitted to the majority of construction equipment products in Great Britain. Created by...
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Replacing Stationary Plant with a Jaw Crusher

Replacing Stationary Plant with a Jaw Crusher If you need to install a new crusher or replace a stationary plant some factors needed to be considered: desired output, targeted amount of production, in...
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Kilmac expands with small and mighty Hyundai HX85A Excavators

Kilmac expands with small and mighty Hyundai HX85A Excavators “These will be the first three Hyundais of many” says Bert Hope of Tayside-based Civil Engineering and Groundworks contractor, Kilmac Ltd,...
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Curb Roller Manufacturing showcasing Curb Tools at World of Concrete

Curb Roller Manufacturing showcasing Curb Tools at World of Concrete Curb Roller Manufacturing, the world leader in shaped concrete roller screeds, offers curb tools that pair seamlessly with the comp...
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OKP in Singapore chooses Volvo Vibro Hammer for Sheet Piling applications

OKP in Singapore chooses Volvo Vibro Hammer for Sheet Piling applications The EC350DL vibro hammer solution was developed by Volvo’s Special Application Solution (SAS) team to operate in perfect harmo...
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New HAMM HX pivot-steered Tandem Rollers more sustainable and intelligent

New HAMM HX pivot-steered Tandem Rollers more sustainable and intelligent HAMM presents a new generation of pivot-steered tandem rollers: The HX series. Replacing the previous DV+ series, it is impres...
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Tell Bau puts Doosan DX255NLC Excavator to work on Norderney Island

Tell Bau puts Doosan DX255NLC Excavator to work on Norderney Island Norderney is one of the most popular islands on the German North Sea coast with tourists. To keep it that way, it is necessary to ca...
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John Deere debuted Planting Technology and Electric Excavator at CES

John Deere debuted Planting Technology and Electric Excavator at CES During John Deere’s CES 2023 keynote address, the company revealed two new technologies, ExactShot™ and an electric excavato...
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Regulating Systems in a Portable Compressor

Regulating Systems in a Portable Compressor Why are regulation systems so vital in a portable compressor, and how do they differ to those suitable for a stationary machine? Guy Laps, Technology and In...
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Digger Girl signs up as a Brand Ambassador for Hyundai CEE in 2023

Digger Girl signs up as a Brand Ambassador for Hyundai CEE in 2023 Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has announced its official partnership with Amy Underwood – The Digger Girl, who w...
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Technisches Hilfswerk supports emergencies with ATLAS Excavator

Technisches Hilfswerk supports emergencies with ATLAS Excavator Quick support in emergencies – flexible and extremely agile ATLAS 140W blue mobile excavator – 15 t power and effectiveness in operation...
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Wirtgen introduces a new generation of Z² Round-Shank Picks

Wirtgen introduces a new generation of Z² Round-Shank Picks The demands on cutting tools for environmentally friendly cold recycling and effective soil stabilisation are extremely varied. Important, a...
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Komatsu celebrates 2,000 Intelligent Dozers and Excavators delivered in Europe

Komatsu celebrates 2,000 Intelligent Dozers and Excavators delivered in Europe In June, at the Hillhead fair in the UK, the 2000th Komatsu intelligent Machine Control (iMC) sale was delivered by Marub...
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Cleary Stone receives the first Electric Volvo Wheel Loader in the US

Cleary Stone receives the first Electric Volvo Wheel Loader in the US Cleary Stone has had their eye on sustainability for a long time. The Richmond, Vermont-based business provides rock products from...
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Spanish Ceramic Floor Tile expands with new Doosan DL380-7 wheel loader

Spanish Ceramic Floor Tile expands with new Doosan DL380-7 wheel loader Trans-Tomaco is a family company based in Castellón in Spain, founded in 1950 by professionals from the world of transport, logi...
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Lintec & Linnhoff manufacturing new Asphalt Plants in Malaysia

Lintec & Linnhoff manufacturing new Asphalt Plants in Malaysia Lintec & Linnhoff has kicked off production of its asphalt and concrete batching plants at its newest facility, a manufacturing s...
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Ritchie Bros. largest auction in the Pacific Northwest net over $50m

Ritchie Bros. largest auction in the Pacific Northwest net over $50m Last week, Ritchie Bros. conducted its largest auction ever in the Pacific Northwest, selling 3,700+ items from five locations in o...
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Caterpillar and Luck Stone to scale Autonomous Hauler Truck solutions

Caterpillar and Luck Stone to scale Autonomous Hauler Truck solutions Caterpillar Inc. announced a collaboration with Luck Stone, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed sto...
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JCB celebrates manufacture of 1,000 award winning Mini Electric Excavators

JCB celebrates manufacture of 1,000 award winning Mini Electric Excavators JCB’s double-award winning electric mini excavator marked another significant milestone in its short history – the production...
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Digital Construction Sites and Sustainability on show at SaMoTer 2023

Digital Construction Sites and Sustainability on show at SaMoTer 2023 With just under five months to go, the 31st edition of SaMoTer is to be held in Verona, 3-7 May 2023, with a focus on innovation....
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Hytera celebrates 30th Anniversary with new product releases

Hytera celebrates 30th Anniversary with new product releases Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, today announced the commencemen...
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Kastle Crushers future-proofs quarry operations with Hyundai HX220AL Excavator

Kastle Crushers future-proofs quarry operations with Hyundai HX220AL Excavator Crushing. Digging. Munching. Pecking. Feeding. Screening – Independent crushing and screening contractors, Kastle C...
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Komatsu to acquire GHH in Germany

Komatsu to acquire GHH in Germany Komatsu today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire GHH Group GmbH, a manufacturer of underground mining, tunnelling and special civil engineerin...
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Cat’s new 340 Excavator delivers best-in-class productivity

Cat’s new 340 Excavator delivers best-in-class productivity The new Cat 340 Hydraulic Excavator features a more powerful engine, wider track, and 7.5-ton counterweight to increase productivity b...
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Innovation is driving the Construction Industry into the future

Innovation is driving the Construction Industry into the future Mark Royse, the Head of Sales at Mecalac Construction Equipment UK, explores the latest industry growth figures, and explains why the fu...
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CDE announces exciting plans for CONEXPO – CONAGG

CDE announces exciting plans for CONEXPO – CONAGG CDE, one of the leading suppliers of sand and aggregate washing solutions for the waste recycling and natural processing sectors, has announced...
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Doosan to introduce new Global Brand and products at CONEXPO CONAGG

Doosan to introduce new Global Brand and products at CONEXPO CONAGG Doosan will introduce the company’s new global brand and logo, as well as several new products at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 from 14-18 Ma...
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