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Hyundai launch the 30-tonne A-Series HX300AL Excavator
Hyundai launch the 30-tonne A-Series HX300AL Excavator Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) continues the roll-out of the A-series with the HX300AL, a 30-tonne Stage V-compliant crawler excava...
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VolvoCE adds Five new apps to expand Load Assist on-board information system
VolvoCE adds Five new apps to expand Load Assist on-board information system Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) Load Assist is the umbrella term for a series of machine control applications tha...
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CAT announces new M series 910, 914 and 920 Compact Wheel Loaders
CAT announces new M series 910, 914 and 920 Compact Wheel Loaders Building on the success of the Cat® M Series Compact Wheel Loader range, Caterpillar has added three new models to the lineup, each wi...
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VolvoCE reduced swing Volvo Excavators a hit in Somerset
VolvoCE reduced swing Excavators a hit in Somerset J D Pope and Sons Ltd has owned and operated a succession of Volvo wheeled and tracked excavators since purchasing their first machine, an EC210B, ba...
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Hyundai High-Walkers perfect for tough forestry tasks and for Carron Valley Plant
Hyundai High-Walkers perfect for tough forestry tasks and for Carron Valley Plant Carron Valley Plant Ltd is a forestry ground preparation business based in Dumfries in Scotland. Established some 30-y...
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Mecalac expands in North America with opening of new HQ in Massachusetts
Mecalac expands in North America with opening of new HQ in Massachusetts Mecalac, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of compact construction equipment for urban environments,...
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Campbell Contracts in Northern Ireland doubles material wet processing with CDE
Campbell Contracts in Northern Ireland doubles material wet processing with CDE Campbell Contracts Ltd, a family-owned and managed business headquartered in Tempo, a small village on the outskirts of...
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Mirka launches automated programme for advanced robotic surface finishing
Mirka launches automated programme for advanced robotic surface finishing The world’s first patent pending Automated Industrial Programme is being launched globally by Mirka in April 2020, spearheaded...
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Minnich Manufacturing expanding Western USA distribution with Ebbert Company
Minnich Manufacturing expanding Western USA distribution with Ebbert Company Minnich Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring syst...
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Haver and Boecker Niagara F-Class Portable Plant increases production by 25 percent
Haver and Boecker Niagara F-Class Portable Plant increases production by 25 percent Haver & Boecker Niagara, Haver & Boecker’s new mineral processing brand, offers the Niagara F-Class Portable...
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Experts push for innovative new technology for road repairs
Experts push for innovative new technology for road repairs Following the Chancellors £2.5bn commitment to pot holes in the recent budget and many Local Councils now targeting to become carbon neutral...
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Betonstar Concrete Pumps reaching new heights with lighter weight Strenx steel
Betonstar Concrete Pumps reaching new heights with lighter weight Strenx steel Concrete pumps used in the construction of tall buildings need a boom structure that is strong and reliable while also st...
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Ritchie Bros. launch free monthly pricing reports
Ritchie Bros. launch free monthly pricing reports With billions of dollars of equipment transacting via its multiple global sales channels each year, Ritchie Bros. has the data and in-house expertise...
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Talbert Manufacturing 35-Ton fixed neck trailer delivers dependability
Talbert Manufacturing 35-Ton fixed neck trailer delivers dependability Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, introduces the 35FG-BVTL — a fixed-neck, drop...
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Hitachi’s remote monitoring system ConSite proves a hit in Norway
Hitachi’s remote monitoring system ConSite proves a hit in Norway Norwegian company H&K Sandnes is an active user of Hitachi’s remote monitoring system, Global e-Service, for a wide range of...
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JW Speaker introduces Model 234 Flash LED Tail Lights with SmartHeat
JW Speaker introduces Model 234 Flash LED Tail Lights with SmartHeat JW Speaker Corporation announced the newest LED tail lights for transport, industrial, construction, agriculture and specialty vehi...
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MAJOR App delivers expert tools and information for Quarry screen media
MAJOR App delivers expert tools and information for Quarry screen media MAJOR, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance wire screen media, launches a new smartphone app to give customers up-t...
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Caterpillar introduces the M314 and M318 next-generation Wheeled Excavators
Caterpillar introduces the M314 and M318 next-generation Wheeled Excavators Two new Cat Next Generation wheeled excavators, the Cat M314 and the M318 feature multiple design updates that boost machine...
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Remondis recycling site goes CO2 neutral electric SENNEBOGEN 817E materials handler
Remondis recycling site goes CO2 neutral electric SENNEBOGEN 817E materials handler An exciting project with the potential to be replicated at other branches: Remondis’ dismantling center in Lün...
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Hyundai CE HX10A digs in under the Knibbeler building near Valenciennes
Hyundai CE HX10A digs in under the Knibbeler building near Valenciennes Manufor Fondations is underpinning the foundations of the “Knibbeler” apartment block at Saint-Saulve near Valencien...
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Kubota Corporation celebrating their 130th anniversary
Kubota Corporation celebrating their 130th anniversary Kubota’s journey started in 1890, by manufacturing Japan’s first iron pipelines for waterworks. Its founder, Gonshiro Kubota, laid th...
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VolvoCE wins Highest Retained Value and Lowest Cost of Ownership EquipmentWatch Awards
VolvoCE wins Highest Retained Value and Lowest Cost of Ownership EquipmentWatch Awards For the fifth year in a row, construction industry insights provider EquipmentWatch has recognized Volvo Construc...
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CAT 725 Articulated Truck delivers performance with 50 percent less operator input
CAT 725 Articulated Truck delivers performance with 50 percent less operator input Built with the next generation cab, powerful engine meeting the current emissions standards and automatic features to...
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Aebi Schmidt looks at the issue of using disinfectants in their sweepers and sprayers
Aebi Schmidt looks at the issue of using disinfectants in their sweepers and sprayers In the past days, some cities have decided to disinfect so-called “hot spots” such as bus stops in the fight again...
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Liebherr and Designwerk announce first fully electric Concrete Truck Mixers
Liebherr and Designwerk announce first fully electric Concrete Truck Mixers Liebherr and Designwerk have developed the first fully electric truck mixers with 10 and 12 m³ drums on a 5-axle chassis. Th...
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Caterpillar’s new small dozers deliver better visibility, grade control and fuel economy
Caterpillar’s new small dozers deliver better visibility, grade control and fuel economy Building on the same base machine platform as their successful predecessors, the new Caterpillar D1, D2 a...
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Streumaster Maschinenbau appoints new Managing Director
Streumaster Maschinenbau appoints new Managing Director In February 2020 Andreas Marquardt was appointed as the new Managing Director of Streumaster Maschinenbau GmbH in Egglkofen, Bavaria. He has suc...
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Volvo L45H and L50H loaders now available with high-speed driveline
Volvo L45H and L50H loaders now available with high-speed driveline Offering speeds of up to 50km per hour where conditions allow, a new high-speed driveline option for Volvo’s popular utility wheel l...
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New Managing Director appointed for Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA
New Managing Director appointed for Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has announced the appointment of Damiano Violi as Managing Director. Joining the business from 1 April,...
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Oakley Plant hails new Volvo Excavator the right package and an even better product
Oakley Plant hails new Volvo Excavator the right package and an even better product “The package was right – the product is even better!” is the sentiment of Stuart Oakley, Proprietor of family run bu...
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Metso and FEMCO deal increases North American servicing for metal recycling customers
Metso and FEMCO deal increases North American servicing for metal recycling customers Metso has signed a service partner agreement with FEMCO Holdings, LLC, that will provide service support for metal...
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GSSI releases PaveScan RDM 2.0 Asphalt Density Assessment Tool
GSSI releases PaveScan RDM 2.0 Asphalt Density Assessment Tool GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces PaveScan® RDM 2.0 – an innovative asphalt d...
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Ridgway Rentals braving crisis to continue support for Waste and Recycle Industry
Ridgway Rentals braving crisis to continue support for Waste and Recycle Industry Ridgway will continue to supply plant hire for all the essential services including the waste & recycling industry...
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Vermeer launch new cutting system for their stump cutters
Vermeer launch new cutting system for their stump cutters Vermeer is enhancing its stump cutter product line with the introduction of the patent-pending Vermeer cutting system (VCS). The VCS incorpora...
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Cat next generation 395 Excavator delivers on production and durability
Cat next generation 395 Excavator delivers on production and durability The Next Generation Cat® 395 excavator offers contractors up to 10 percent more production, two times more structural durability...
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Compact radius design gives next gen Cat 325 Excavator better performance and Safety
Compact radius design gives next gen Cat 325 Excavator better performance and Safety The new Cat 325 hydraulic excavator features a compact radius design, making it ideal for working in tight spaces....
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New Cat 315 small Excavator design delivers big productivity and efficiency
New Cat 315 small Excavator design delivers big productivity and efficiency Offering superior performance in a compact design, the new Cat® 315 Next Gen excavator features a new powertrain, technology...
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BITA and FLTA release Covid-19 notice for Materials Handling and Plant Equipment owners
BITA and FLTA release Covid-19 notice for Materials Handling and Plant Equipment owners The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) have issued a joint s...
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Cat 313 and 313 GC next generation Excavators deliver on performance and efficiency
Cat 313 and 313 GC next generation Excavators deliver on performance and efficiency Caterpillar launches two new 13-ton class Next Generation excavator models – the Cat® 313 and 313 GC – with new feat...
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VolvoCE looks at avoiding common AdBlue issues
VolvoCE looks at avoiding common AdBlue issues AdBlue can be quite the troublemaker when it comes to the influx of calls that the VolvoCE technical support team receives each day. Customers call with...
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Hyundai 90-tonne HX900L Excavator digging deep in Ireland
Hyundai 90-tonne HX900L Excavator digging deep in Ireland Having run Hyundai excavators since 2005, Irish plant and dredging contractors, Mill Road Plant Ltd, are familiar with the positive long-term...
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JCB halts production as Coronavirus impact impacts global demand
JCB halts production as Coronavirus impact impacts global demand JCB is today stopping production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as disruption resulting from the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic...
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Jaus Neigum crowned Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge Champion at ConExpo 2020
Jaus Neigum crowned Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge Champion at ConExpo 2020 It was an event a year in the making, with over 10,000 operators from 30 countries participated in local operator cha...
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Wirtgen Large Milling Machines impressed at Conexpo 2020
Wirtgen Large Milling Machines impressed at Conexpo 2020 With more than 30 exhibits, including 10 world and North American premieres, as well as an interactive technology exhibition, the Wirtgen Group...
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Cat Command for Compaction helps to achieve compaction quality
Cat Command for Compaction helps to achieve compaction quality Caterpillar announces the release of Cat Command for Compaction, an operator-assisted technology that automates the soil compaction proce...
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Caterpillar introduces updates to their PM310, PM312 and Pm313 Cold Planers
Caterpillar introduces updates to their PM310, PM312 and Pm313 Cold Planers Caterpillar Inc. announces new updates to the PM310, PM312 and PM313 Cold Planers. The PM300 Series is ideal for small-to-me...
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Hyundai Construction Equipment and Hyundai Motors developing Hydrogen Fuel Excavators
Hyundai Construction Equipment and Hyundai Motors developing Hydrogen Fuel Excavators Hyundai Construction Equipment has recently joined forces with Hyundai Motor Group to develop the world’s first hy...
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Circuit Zandvoort opened prior to Dutch Grand Prix aided by Mammoet
Circuit Zandvoort opened prior to Dutch Grand Prix aided by Mammoet Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen has opened Circuit Zandvoort near Amsterdam – the venue for this...
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Metso launched NW Rapid crusher range for the North American market at CONEXPO
Metso launched NW Rapid crusher range for the North American market at CONEXPO Metso is extending their NW Rapid™ series of transportable wheel-mounted crushing plants with a range developed sp...
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Groundbreaking new features take Trimble machine control to the next level
Groundbreaking new features take Trimble machine control to the next level Trimble has announced Trimble® Earthworks Grade Control Platform version 2.0 with groundbreaking new features for all machine...
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