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Liebherr Tower Cranes conclude test phase for first high-tensile fibre ropes
Liebherr Tower Cranes conclude test phase for first high-tensile fibre ropes Working with Austrian rope manufacturer, Teufelberger, Liebherr has developed a new type of high-tensile fibre rope for hoi...
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Beard Equipment and John Deere donate backhoes to aid hurricane recovery
Beard Equipment and John Deere donate backhoes to aid hurricane recovery Following the devastation of Hurricane Michael, Beard Equipment and John Deere donated the use of a John Deere backhoe to four...
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ALE expands Mega Jack 300 fleet and capabilities in Europe
ALE expands Mega Jack 300 fleet and capabilities in Europe ALE has expanded its Mega Jack 300 fleet, the next-generation jacking solution, throughout Europe for upcoming civils projects. Launched in 2...
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Caterpillar announces two new ultra-class Mining Trucks
Caterpillar announces two new ultra-class Mining Trucks Caterpillar continues to expand its mining truck offering to give mining companies the flexibility to choose what meets their needs and preferen...
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Ridgway Rentals adds the new JCB 457 Wastemaster to their hire fleet
Ridgway Rentals adds the new JCB 457 Wastemaster to their hire fleet The brand new JCB 457 Wastemaster was added to Ridgway’s Loading Shovel Hire fleet this week. With the success of the JCB 437 alrea...
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SENNEBOGEN telescopic crane continues to impress at Grand Paris Express construction site
SENNEBOGEN telescopic crane continues to impress at Grand Paris Express construction site The Grand Paris Express, a large-scale project to construct a new super metro, is Europe’s largest infra...
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Ammann asphalt plant retrofit protects the environment
Ammann asphalt plant retrofit protects the environment Four years ago, Fiegl GmbH of Bavaria invested in the retrofit of an asphalt-mixing plant tower, as well as the replacement of the baghouse. The...
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Volvo takes over as Yorkshire Quarry’s prime mover as production is ramped up
Volvo takes over as Yorkshire Quarry’s prime mover as production is ramped up Featured at this year’s Hillhead exhibition was a 34-tonne L260H loading shovel destined for Ashcourt Group’s Partri...
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ROAD DRYER RD-1200 dries pavement in one pass for paving and surface treatments
ROAD DRYER RD-1200 dries pavement in one pass for paving and surface treatments The RD-1200XT pavement-drying unit from Greenville, South Carolina-based Road Dryer, LLC, quickly dries asphalt and conc...
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Metso and Rockwell Automation bring predictive maintenance to the mining industry
Metso and Rockwell Automation bring predictive maintenance to the mining industry Metso is expanding its digital Metso Metrics offering with the launch of a new predictive maintenance solution for min...
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John Deere Grapples pack power and reliability for Job Site clean-up
John Deere Grapples pack power and reliability for Job Site clean-up Continuing to expand its offering of job site cleanup solutions, John Deere is introducing the new GS66B, GS72B, GS78B, GS84B scrap...
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VÖGELE restructures their extensive range of road pavers and screeds
VÖGELE restructures their extensive range of road pavers and screeds JOSEPH VÖGELE AG are restructuring their extensive range of road pavers and screeds. The world market leader will be dividing its r...
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VERMEER launches VERMEER MV SOLUTIONS with acquisition of VAC-TRON
VERMEER launches VERMEER MV SOLUTIONS with acquisition of VAC-TRON Vermeer Corporation announced its purchase of Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC, and its plans to bring the Florida-based company together with...
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Volvo digs in at the Ceannacroc Estates in Scotland
Volvo digs in at the Ceannacroc Estates in Scotland Ceannacroc Estates, located to the north west of Fort Augustus in the Highlands of Scotland, has just taken delivery of a new Volvo ECR88D reduced-s...
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Next generation Cat 330 and 330 GC Excavators announced
Next generation Cat 330 and 330 GC Excavators announced The Next Generation 30-ton size class excavators from Caterpillar, the 330 and 330 GC, increase operating efficiency, lower fuel and maintenance...
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Highways England invests in high-tech gritters take to combat snow and ice
Highways England invests in high-tech gritters take to combat snow and ice A fleet of new look gritters, using state of the art technology are on the road this winter following a multi-million pound i...
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Portsmouth based AJ and MJ Plant Sales goes all out for Volvo Excavators
Portsmouth based AJ and MJ Plant Sales goes all out for Volvo Excavators Established family-run plant hire and plant sales company, AJ & MJ Plant Sales Ltd of Portsmouth, has broken with tradition...
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JLG Financial introduces one-stop financing for equipment purchases
JLG Financial introduces one-stop financing for equipment purchases New financing program supports new or used equipment, all makes and models JLG Industries, a leading global manufacturer of aerial w...
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20 tonne Volvo EC220E Excavator for Michael Henry
20 tonne Volvo EC220E Excavator for Michael Henry Ickenham based plant hire and civil engineering contractor has opted for a new Volvo EC220E to coincide with a move to raise its profile in the Greate...
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Caterpillar celebrates manufacture of 40,000 large Dozers
Caterpillar celebrates manufacture of 40,000 large Dozers The legacy of the Caterpillar large dozer began a little more than 40 years ago with a revolutionary elevated sprocket and new undercarriage d...
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Ernest Doe and Sons expand Hyundai territory in Southern England
Ernest Doe and Sons expand Hyundai territory in Southern England Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe has recently announced that the current South East England dealer Ernest Doe & Sons has exten...
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Blakedale treats in store for Traffex Road Expo Scotland
Blakedale treats in store for Traffex Road Expo Scotland There are no tricks, just treats on the Blakedale stand at Traffex Road Expo Scotland as the road safety vehicle hire and sales specialist show...
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Metso delivers comminution solutions to NLMK Group in Russia
Metso delivers comminution solutions to NLMK Group in Russia Metso will deliver three grinding lines including spare parts and supervision to NLMK Group’s Stoilensky GOK iron ore production plan...
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New Volvo Excavators for the Daniel Charles Construction fleet
New Volvo Excavators for the Daniel Charles Construction fleet The groundworks and civil engineering firm is no stranger to owning and operating Volvo equipment with existing ECR88s, EC220Ds and a lar...
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Chelsea Pensioners join JCB for unique Armistice commemorations
Chelsea Pensioners join JCB for unique Armistice commemorations Digger maker JCB today marked the centenary of the World War One Armistice in three unique ways. A team of JCB apprentices and graduates...
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Eurovia Specialist Treatments adds new Breining applicator to Micro Surfacing fleet
Eurovia Specialist Treatments adds new Breining applicator to Micro Surfacing fleet Eurovia Specialist Treatments has added a new Breining applicator to its Micro Surfacing fleet with an onboard compu...
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Skyjack expands reach in Central and Eastern Germany
Skyjack expands reach in Central and Eastern Germany Skyjack has announced the appointment of Andreas Bub to their EMEA team. Bub has been hired on as Sales Manager and leads all sales activity across...
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New Holland Agriculture wins three EIMA International Technical Innovation Contest awards
New Holland Agriculture wins three EIMA International Technical Innovation Contest awards New Holland Agriculture has secured three awards in the Technical Innovation Contest connected to the 2018 edi...
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SANRAL and Wirtgen sign MoU to level the playing field for smaller contractors
SANRAL and Wirtgen sign MoU to level the playing field for smaller contractors The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) and Wirtgen Group South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
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Liebherr tower cranes build Axel Springer’s new building in Berlin
Liebherr tower cranes build Axel Springer’s new building in Berlin Together with its dealership, WASEL GmbH, Liebherr Tower Cranes has provided a full service package for the Axel Springer publi...
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BAUMA Vermiet expands co-operation with Hamm and Wirtgen Hamburg
BAUMA Vermiet expands co-operation with Hamm and Wirtgen Hamburg BAUMA Vermiet and Handels GmbH has been active as a dealer for compact rollers from HAMM since the end of September 2018. The company f...
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John Deere new mulching head shreds wood in minutes
John Deere new mulching head shreds wood in minutes John Deere continues to provide best-in-class vegetation management with the addition of the MH60D mulching head to its Worksite Pro™ lineup....
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VolvoCE celebrates 20 years of excavator manufacture in South Korea
VolvoCE celebrates 20 years of excavator manufacture in South Korea Volvo Construction Equipment (VolvoCE) marked two decades of producing its globally renowned range of excavators in Changwon, Korea....
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TBS Plant appointed Hyundai construction equipment dealer
TBS Plant appointed Hyundai construction equipment dealer Hyundai are pleased to announce that TBS Plant Ltd, based in Ryhall in Lincolnshire, has been appointed as the new Hyundai Construction Equipm...
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750th Liebherr mobile construction crane goes to Heros
750th Liebherr mobile construction crane goes to Heros Liebherr has delivered its 750th mobile construction crane to Heros Kraanverhuur B.V. The Belgian-Dutch haulage contractor is a long-term custome...
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Redefining Compact Hydrodemolition – Aquajet Systems debuts Ergo System at WOC 2019
Redefining Compact Hydrodemolition – Aquajet Systems debuts Ergo System at WOC 2019 Aquajet Systems AB, a global leader in hydrodemolition robot manufacturing will launch the Ergo System in the...
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David Fisher Contracting upgrading to the Volvo EC140E
David Fisher Contracting upgrading to the Volvo EC140E David Fisher Contracting of Stenhousemuir, Larbert, has taken delivery of a Volvo EC140E with a second unit tentatively on order, thus continuing...
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The Hyundai Effect and a new beginning for Hyundai Construction Equipment
The Hyundai Effect and a new beginning for Hyundai Construction Equipment Last week Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) invited me to their brand-new headquarters at Tessenderlo in Belgium to...
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Thomas Beton helps German customers build solid foundations with help from Ammann
Thomas Beton helps German customers build solid foundations with help from Ammann Thomas Beton numbers among the leading producers of high-quality ready-mix concrete in northern Germany. Every day, th...
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Peak performance from Metso’s new Superior MKIII primary gyratory crusher
Peak performance from Metso’s new Superior MKIII primary gyratory crusher The Metso Superior MKIII provides a significant performance leap in gyratory crushing. Based on Metso’s industry l...
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RIDGWAY Rentals invests £17.5m in pre Brexit Britain
RIDGWAY Rentals invests £17.5m in pre Brexit Britain Following a 3 year consolidation period. Nationwide Plant Hire company, RIDGWAY Rentals Ltd., is making a £17.5M investment in new machines to cope...
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New 3 foot platform available for all JLG engine powered boom lifts
New 3 foot platform available for all JLG engine powered boom lifts JLG Industries, a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers has announced that all JLG engine-powered bo...
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New branding for Caterpillar machinery reflects Cat premium quality
New branding for Caterpillar machinery reflects Cat premium quality Caterpillar machines, engines, generator sets and work tools will soon have a new look. The company is replacing the current “Power...
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Volvo loader keeps production flowing at Angle Park Sand and Gravel
Volvo loader keeps production flowing at Angle Park Sand and Gravel Angle Park Sand and Gravel Ltd, is an independent family-run business that was incorporated in 1961 by founder Frank Cuthbert and op...
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Metso celebrates its 150th anniversary
Metso celebrates its 150th anniversary In 2018, Metso is celebrating their 150th anniversary. The story of Metso started in 1868 as a local ironworks, and is linked to the development of urban environ...
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JLG releases new X1000AJ Compact Crawler Boom
JLG releases new X1000AJ Compact Crawler Boom JLG Industries, a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, announces that the new JLG® X1000AJ Compact Crawler Boom (CCB) is...
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Slipform paving kerbs on AutoPilot
Slipform paving kerbs on AutoPilot Producing kerbs as if by magic: in Mobile Bay on the Gulf of Mexico in the US state of Alabama, a Wirtgen slipform paver SP 15i operated fully automatically. When a...
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Volvo wheeled excavators available in US through Sourcewell and HGACBuy
Volvo wheeled excavators available in US through Sourcewell and HGACBuy Volvo’s EWR150E, EWR170E and EW220E, the latest in Volvo Construction Equipment’s wheeled excavator line-up, can now be bought i...
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Solesbee Excavator Stump Puller features replaceable wear tips
Solesbee Excavator Stump Puller features replaceable wear tips Solesbee, a premier equipment and attachments manufacturer, offers its excavator Stump Puller for efficient stump removal and land cleari...
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Eurovia Specialist Treatment first in UK with new Spray Injection Patching Machine
Eurovia Specialist Treatment first in UK with new Spray Injection Patching Machine Eurovia Specialist Treatment (EST) is the first business in the UK to trial a new combined frontal Spray Injection Pa...
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