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Vermeer’s new SC382 Stump Cutter delivers on power and performance
Vermeer’s new SC382 Stump Cutter delivers on power and performance Vermeer is expanding its line of professional tree care equipment with the addition of the new SC382 stump cutter. This powerfu...
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Scandinavian style for Cornish Plant man’s Hyundai fleet
Scandinavian style for Cornish Plant man’s Hyundai fleet Cornish plant man Kirk Hough has developed a liking for the Hyundai brand over the past few years, having purchased his first 14 tonne cl...
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Norway’s Wiggo Rønningen Maskin flies the Hitachi flag
Norway’s Wiggo Rønningen Maskin flies the Hitachi flag Norwegian construction company Wiggo Rønningen Maskin AS is using a fleet of Hitachi construction machinery to help it manage a number of p...
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SRC Aggregates opts for CDE Infinity Screens in new wet processing plant
SRC Aggregates opts for CDE Infinity Screens in new wet processing plant SRC Aggregates has opted for Infinity Screens™ in newly commissioned plant from CDE, the world-leading wet processing co...
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Volvo paves the way for road improvements in Ukraine
Volvo paves the way for road improvements in Ukraine A fleet of Volvo wheel loaders, excavators and graders have been helping keep road construction company Lutskavtodor Group running smoothly and saf...
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Volvo electric excavator lights up the award-winning garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Volvo electric excavator lights up the award-winning garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is renowned for beautiful cutting-edge garden design, ornate sculptures and Royal gue...
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Volvo Construction and SDLG consolidating Excavator lines for the China Market
Volvo Construction and SDLG consolidating Excavator lines for the China Market Volvo Construction Equipment and Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery (SDLG) will further extend its cooperation to ac...
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Ohio to host the pipeline construction auction of the year on June 27 and 28
Ohio to host the pipeline construction auction of the year on June 27 and 28 Events like this happen once a year, at most. On June 27 – 28, 2019, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer Ritchi...
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Telensa lighting up the Port of Tyne with their Smart Outdoor Lighting Solution
Telensa lighting up the Port of Tyne with their Smart Outdoor Lighting Solution Telensa, one of the leading providers of connected lighting and smart city data applications, has announced that its Sma...
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Brokk expands demolition machine business with new demo and Service Centre
Brokk expands demolition machine business with new demo and Service Centre Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of the remote-controlled demolition machine, has opened the doors to its new Demonstr...
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Nokian launches Ground Kare excavator and backhoe tyres for roads and railways
Nokian launches Ground Kare excavator and backhoe tyres for roads and railways In the field of excavator tires, one solution is seldom optimal for all purposes, which is why Nokian Tyres now offers a...
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Hardstaff Barriers expanding their fork-truck fleet with Hyundai
Hardstaff Barriers expanding their fork-truck fleet with Hyundai Award winning Acclaim Handling, headquartered in Purfleet in Essex has recently completed a deal with leading Nottingham based security...
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Vermeer Equipment offering free US Compost Council membership
Vermeer Equipment offering free US Compost Council membership Vermeer Corporation and the US Composting Council (USCC) are teaming up to give organic waste recycling companies in the US a complimentar...
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Nasco Load Indicators debuts their One Stop Shop Demo Machine at Plantworx
Nasco Load Indicators debuts their One Stop Shop Demo Machine at Plantworx Essex based Nasco Load Indicators is the brainchild of Managing Director Neil Smith who has over 30 years of experience in th...
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JCB X Series Excavators headed to the beach for the Red Bull Quicksand races
JCB X Series Excavators headed to the beach for the Red Bull Quicksand races A pair of hardworking JCB machines, the workhorses of the construction world, soaked up the summer sun on the beach, but it...
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Four ways operator training can lower total cost of ownership
Four ways operator training can lower total cost of ownership Operators have a huge influence on total cost of ownership (TCO). Customers who invest in their people will reap enormous financial reward...
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Pavement sealer line-up improved and expanded by Crafco
Pavement sealer line-up improved and expanded by Crafco Pavement preservation specialist Crafco has completed formulation enhancements and is rolling out a large-scale pavement sealer lineup to variou...
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Manitou launches new telehandlers and compact loaders
Manitou launches new telehandlers and compact loaders Manitou group, a world leader in rough-terrain handling, launches two new telehandlers and two compact loaders for Asia, the Middle East, and East...
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New Volvos add to BandW Plant Hire’s huge Excavator fleet
New Volvos add to B&W Plant Hire’s huge Excavator fleet B&W Plant Hire and Sales Ltd of Blackburn, Lancashire, has taken delivery of ten Volvo EC140Es and four larger EC220Es following a...
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Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe returns to Plantworx with new models
Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe returns to Plantworx with new models Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) is returning to Plantworx (11-13 June East of England Arena, Peterborough) and w...
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New exhibition celebrates Machines of the Future – all built in LEGO
New exhibition celebrates Machines of the Future – all built in LEGO Through a series of visionary LEGO models designed by fans of all ages, exclusive exhibition FutuRE:BUILD reveals the imaginative p...
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Highways England rolls out Giant mobile barrier trucks
Highways England rolls out Giant mobile barrier trucks Two giant 70ft-long mobile barrier lorries originally designed for military use to protect against roadside bombs are now keeping road workers an...
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Skyjack’s ELEVATE moving away from the map
Skyjack’s ELEVATE moving away from the map Skyjack has announced new developments to ELEVATE, its OEM-delivered telematics solution. The mobile-first solution was launched in 2018 and Skyjack ha...
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Chalmit launches Protecta X LED lighting
Chalmit launches Protecta X LED lighting Chalmit, the leading luminaires manufacturer, has launched the Protecta X LED, a revolutionary light for the engineering and manufacturing industries. Up to 50...
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Metso expands M and J pre-shredder waste recycling range with two new models
Metso expands M & J pre-shredder waste recycling range with two new models Metso is expanding its waste recycling product range with the launch of the new Metso M&J K-series pre-shredders. The...
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Excellent Volvo aftercare prompts Central Plant Hire in excavator choices
Excellent Volvo aftercare prompts Central Plant Hire in excavator choices Central Plant Hire of Horsham, West Sussex, has ordered a brace of Volvo EC18E compact excavators from Glosrose Construction E...
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VolvoCE launches Uptime Centre for EMEA region
VolvoCE launches Uptime Centre for EMEA region In a bid to become the customer’s number one choice for uptime in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Volvo CE has opened a new Uptime Centre with...
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Material Handler with electric travel drive developed by SENNEBOGEN
Material Handler with electric travel drive developed by SENNEBOGEN At ligna 2019, in Hanover, SENNEBOGEN will showcase a new electric drive version of the diesel hydraulic Pick & Carry Material H...
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Brieda Cabins pioneers ground control station for remote crane operations
Brieda Cabins pioneers ground control station for remote crane operations Brieda Cabins, a specialist in ergonomic cabins, control stations and desks for manned and remote crane operations, has develo...
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Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge to find the world’s best Operators
Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge to find the world’s best Operators Caterpillar is proud to announce the launch of the 2019/2020 Global Operator Challenge Competition. Operators will test t...
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Chicago O’Hare Airport keeps snow at bay with 65 Boschung Jetbrooms
Chicago O’Hare Airport keeps snow at bay with 65 Boschung Jetbrooms Boschung has announced that Chicago O’Hare International Airport has acquired another 36 Jetbrooms, adding to their exis...
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SMT GB launches a new generation of Customer Support Agreements
SMT GB launches a new generation of Customer Support Agreements Having showcased its Site Efficiency Services campaign at Hillhead 2018, SMT GB has now introduced a new generation of Customer Support...
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John Deere adds Backhoe attachments
John Deere adds Backhoe attachments John Deere is unveiling three new backhoe attachments to complement its full lineup of attachments. The BH9B, BH10B and BH11B were designed for operators handling l...
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Volvo Electric Excavator digs in at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Volvo Electric Excavator digs in at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show The construction of the Morgan Stanley Garden – one of this year’s main show gardens at the global consumer showcase – will be the first...
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SMIE Crane Simulator wowed audiences at Bauma
SMIE Crane Simulator wowed audiences at Bauma SMIE is yet again innovating in the world of crane productivity and safety. As those attending Bauma this year will have seen, the booth is full of new te...
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Metso delivering Hybrid Truck Bodies for the Boliden Aitik mine in Sweden
Metso delivering Hybrid Truck Bodies for the Boliden Aitik mine in Sweden Metso has won an order to deliver two Metso Truck Bodies to Aitik mine in Gällivare, Sweden owned by Boliden. In addition, Met...
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Cat 299D2 XHP Compact Track Loader is purpose-built for difficult land-clearing
Cat 299D2 XHP Compact Track Loader is purpose-built for difficult land-clearing The Cat® 299D2 XHP Land Management Compact Track Loader has just been released in the USA. The loader is a superior, pur...
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Road Dryer introduces new Eastern Canadian dealers
Road Dryer introduces new Eastern Canadian dealers As part of its expanding sales force, Road Dryer, LLC, has added new authorized dealers for provinces in Eastern Canada. Montreal Tracteur/Montreal T...
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Metso delivering comminution and material handling equipment in Chile
Metso delivering comminution and material handling equipment in Chile Metso has been awarded with an order to supply crushing, comminution and material handling equipment for the first stage of Codelc...
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Bergkamp FP5 Flameless Pothole Patcher upgraded with Pivot Tack System
Bergkamp FP5 Flameless Pothole Patcher upgraded with Pivot Tack System Tack that is sprayed into potholes to increase adhesion within a patch can also adhere to your equipment hoses. In addition, the...
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Romanian NBG demands maximum durability from Hitachi excavators
Romanian NBG demands maximum durability from Hitachi excavators A Hitachi ZX300LC-6 medium excavator is helping NBG, a Romanian supplier of high-quality aggregates to dredge materials for use in concr...
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Haver and Boecker Niagara brand expands global mineral processing presence
Haver and Boecker Niagara brand expands global mineral processing presence Haver & Boecker has established its global brand Haver & Boecker Niagara to combine the engineering expertise and pro...
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John Deere announces Connected Support for Construction and Forestry Equipment
John Deere announces Connected Support for Construction and Forestry Equipment Designed to improve customer service and machine monitoring, John Deere announces the new John Deere Connected Support...
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WPI praise exceptional Volvo Pavers and faultless SMT GB support
WPI praise exceptional Volvo Pavers and faultless SMT GB support Joint Managing Director, Steven Igoe, of Middlewich based WPI Group praises the aftersales support “can do” attitude provid...
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JCB Finance has one billion reasons to celebrate
JCB Finance has one billion reasons to celebrate One of the biggest lenders to the construction and agricultural industry in the UK, JCB Finance, is celebrating the milestone news that total lending h...
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Volvo Construction Equipment sales up 15 percent in the first quarter
Volvo Construction Equipment sales up 15% in the first quarter Growth in most major markets helped Volvo Construction Equipment deliver a solid first financial quarter 2019, with sales up 15% and prof...
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Plant Hire UK orders £17m JCB Loadall and Excavator Fleet
Plant Hire UK orders £17m JCB Loadall and Excavator Fleet JCB has secured a major deal with Plant Hire UK for new fleets of Loadalls and compact excavators worth almost £17 million. The deal will see...
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Holmes Sand and Ballast bag two new Volvo L150Hs Loading Shovels
Holmes Sand and Ballast bag two new Volvo L150Hs Loading Shovels Holmes Sand & Ballast Ltd have taken delivery of two new Volvo L150H loading shovels for its Masters Quarry sand pit near Wareham i...
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ALE adapts Manitowoc Crane to speed up wind farm project in Argentina
ALE adapts Manitowoc Crane to speed up wind farm project in Argentina ALE has utilised its innovative methods to adapt a crawler crane, Manitowoc 18000, with SPMTs to significantly reduce the schedule...
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VolvoCE enters the 20-ton class excavator market with the EC200E
VolvoCE enters the 20-ton class excavator market with the EC200E The EC200E, which made its debut at bauma, gives a new choice for contractors and rental companies who want Volvo quality with exceptio...
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