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SENNEBOGEN debuts 817 E compact material handler for the waste industry
SENNEBOGEN debuts 817 E compact material handler for the waste industry Developed specifically for the needs of the recycling and waste industry, the 817 E-series is SENNEBOGEN’s smallest materi...
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Swiss recycling plant relies on Hitachi workhorse
Swiss recycling plant relies on Hitachi workhorse TIB Recycla SA (TIB) has selected a new Hitachi ZW310-6 wheel loader to be its main workhorse at the company’s new recycling centre in the district of...
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W L Straughan and Son see the wood for the trees with Hyundai fleet
W L Straughan and Son see the wood for the trees with Hyundai fleet W L Straughan & Son is a family run business, headed up by Phil and Denise Straughan, based in Bedlington, South East Northumber...
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SMT Africa supplies Sennebogen Green Line to Northern, Western and Central Africa
SMT Africa supplies Sennebogen Green Line to Northern, Western and Central Africa SMT Africa signed a dealership agreement with Sennebogen to cover Northern, Western and Central Africa. The deal, sign...
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Metso gears up production of new track-mounted crushing plants at Tampere factory
Metso gears up production of new track-mounted crushing plants at Tampere factory Metso is addressing the growing demand for mobile track-mounted crushing plants by commissioning a new, faster assembl...
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A grab is so much more than just an appendage
A grab is so much more than just an appendage Performance – carrying out a defined task in a specific amount of time. Whether you are at work, at home or on the sports field, there are always two ways...
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Minnich introduces M-Box Vibration Control Solution at World of Concrete
Minnich introduces M-Box Vibration Control Solution at World of Concrete Minnich Manufacturing, the leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring system...
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Agnico Eagle selects Metso Hydrocyclones for its gold project in Northern Canada
Agnico Eagle selects Metso Hydrocyclones for its gold project in Northern Canada Metso sold one hydrocyclone cluster with three MHCTM 250 Hydrocyclones and a VTM 500 Vertimill® grinding mill to Agnico...
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Metso Chile Life Cycle Services case wins Mining Magazine Service and Support award
Metso Chile Life Cycle Services case wins Mining Magazine Service and Support award A Metso Chile Life Cycle Services case has received the 2017 Mining Magazine Award for “Service and support....
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Hinowa Lightlift tracked aerial platform wins Intermat Innovation Award
Hinowa Lightlift tracked aerial platform wins Intermat Innovation Award Hinowa, manufacturer of tracked aerial platforms, tracked minidumpers, tracked forklifts and undercarriages with a 30 years expe...
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Liugong looks North with a new depot in Manchester England
Liugong looks North with a new depot in Manchester England Having recently established a new depot in Manchester to serve the area, UK Liugong dealership Construction Plant & Machinery Sales (CPMS...
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Metso the leading supplier of flotation equipment in Iberian Pyrite Belt
Metso the leading supplier of flotation equipment in Iberian Pyrite Belt During the last six months, Metso has received orders to install over 50 flotation cells in Spain and Portugal, ranging from sm...
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Patersons Quarries takes delivery of first Volvo loading shovel
Patersons Quarries takes delivery of first Volvo loading shovel Making a break from tradition, Patersons Quarries Ltd has opted for a Volvo L110H loading shovel which has gone to work at the company’s...
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Schmidt premieres eSwingo 200+ at IFAT 2018
Schmidt premieres eSwingo 200+ at IFAT 2018 Not only does the eSwingo 200+ clean up perfectly, but it is also clean itself. The new compact sweeper from Schmidt operates entirely on electric power wit...
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KINSHOFER acquires Doherty Group in New Zealand
KINSHOFER acquires Doherty Group in New Zealand KINSHOFER, one of the world’s leading sources of high-quality excavator and loader crane attachments, announces the acquisition of Doherty Group, a New...
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Small Machines. Big Impact: John Deere launches 2nd Community Enhancement Contest
Small Machines. Big Impact: John Deere launches 2nd Community Enhancement Contest Building upon the success of last year’s contest, John Deere today launched its second “Small Machines. Big Impact.” c...
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Arco de Visser remains loyal to Hitachi Construction Machines
Arco de Visser remains loyal to Hitachi Construction Machines A Hitachi ZX210LC-6 medium excavator is offering Arco de Visser BV the highest levels of versatility on a challenging project in the provi...
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John Deere adds mid-frame G-Series Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders
John Deere adds mid-frame G-Series Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders Designed for construction, agricultural, rental, landscape and governmental customers seeking superior performance and versatil...
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Minnich Manufacturing launches Stinger Flex Shaft Vibrator at World of Concrete 2018
Minnich Manufacturing launches Stinger Flex Shaft Vibrator at World of Concrete 2018 Minnich Manufacturing, the leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monit...
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Lift more and move faster with new John Deere 344L Compact Wheel Loader
Lift more and move faster with new John Deere 344L Compact Wheel Loader Combining speed, precision and exceptional lift capacity, the new John Deere 344L compact wheel loader provides peak productivit...
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Minnich Manufacturing celebrates their 50th birthday at World of Concrete 2018
Minnich Manufacturing celebrates their 50th birthday at World of Concrete 2018 In 1968, Roger Minnich and two employees began building concrete vibrators at a gas station in Mansfield, Ohio. From thos...
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VolvoCE electric excavator prototype wins Intermat Innovation Award
VolvoCE electric excavator prototype wins Intermat Innovation Award Volvo Construction Equipment’s fully-electric compact excavator has won an Intermat Innovation Award for its revolutionary design. T...
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JCB starts production of new innovative dumper truck
JCB starts production of new innovative dumper truck The first of a range of new JCB site dumpers are rolling off the company’s World HQ production line – including the unique Hi-Viz model which bring...
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Volkswagen releases special edition Dark Label Amarok Pickup Truck
Volkswagen releases special edition Dark Label Amarok Pickup Truck Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is set to welcome buyers to the dark side this spring with the launch of an exclusive new special edit...
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Hyundai’s compact 160D-9L heavy forklift perfect for heavy duty applications
Hyundai’s compact 160D-9L heavy forklift perfect for heavy duty applications Hyundai Construction Equipment newest all-round heavy-duty diesel forklift – the compact but powerful 160D-9L, fills...
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Aebi MT750 ideally suited to the extreme conditions at Profen Mine in Germany
Aebi MT750 ideally suited to the extreme conditions at Profen Mine in Germany Need a vehicle to handle extreme inclines, water, mud, deep tracks and a deployment that will test any vehicle to its limi...
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Lightwater Quarries upgrades to Volvo L260H
Lightwater Quarries upgrades to Volvo L260H The first recently introduced Volvo L260H loading shovel to be sold in Great Britain has been delivered to Lightwater Quarries Ltd, North Stainley, near Rip...
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Caterpillar develops electric proof of concept Load Haul Dump (LHD) Loader
Caterpillar develops electric proof of concept Load Haul Dump (LHD) Loader The Underground Mining group within Caterpillar Inc. has shipped a proof of concept battery electric LHD to a mine site locat...
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Volvo debuts renewed Road Product Line at World of Asphalt 2018
Volvo debuts renewed Road Product Line at World of Asphalt 2018 Volvo Construction Equipment will bring a significantly revamped road product line-up to World of Asphalt 2018, anchored by a trio of ne...
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Spanish scrap recycler relies on versatile SENNEBOGEN Material Handlers
Spanish scrap recycler relies on versatile SENNEBOGEN Material Handlers As a family enterprise, the Spanish scrap metal recycling company Toferla S.L. has been growing steadily since 1953 by buying an...
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Zlompol celebrates 25th birthday with a SENNEBOGEN material handler
Zlompol celebrates 25th birthday with a SENNEBOGEN material handler Zlompol Sp.J., based in Tarczyn in Poland, has been handling scrap for 25 years. The company started off using classic earthwork dig...
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Ammann Mini Paver proves a popular choice
Ammann Mini Paver proves a popular choice Customer reviews of the new Ammann mini paver continue to be positive, with contractors reporting the machines are ideal for small paving applications. “The A...
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Ammann introduces a new line of Asphalt Pavers
Ammann introduces a new line of Asphalt Pavers Ammann Group has launched a new, technologically advanced line of premium asphalt pavers. The machines excel in applications ranging from narrow paths to...
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Caterpillar haulers retrofitted for Autonomous Operation at Marandoo Mine in Australia
Caterpillar haulers retrofitted for Autonomous Operation at Marandoo Mine in Australia Caterpillar and Rio Tinto have signed an agreement for retrofitting 19 Cat® 793F mining trucks for autonomous ope...
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TSL Contractors value Excavator service support from VolvoCE
TSL Contractors value Excavator service support from VolvoCE The consistent quality of after-market support offered to Argyll based TSL Contractors Ltd by SMT GB’s local home based engineer backed up...
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Ammann releases new AFW 150-2 Mini Paver for bike lanes and walkways
Ammann releases new AFW 150-2 Mini Paver for bike lanes and walkways Ammann announces the release of the AFW 150-2 Mini Paver, a compact machine capable of paving at widths as narrow as 250 mm. The ma...
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DP Cold Planing takes delivery of a fleet of Caterpillar Cold Planers
DP Cold Planing takes delivery of a fleet of Caterpillar Cold Planers National road planing specialist, DP Cold Planing Limited, is the first business in the UK to take delivery of a number of new Cat...
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Liebherr LTM 1090-4.2 mobile crane a first for BMS
Liebherr LTM 1090-4.2 mobile crane a first for BMS Danish crane and heavy haulage contractor BMS took delivery of the very first LTM 1090-4.2 in mid-December 2017. Liebherr first unveiled the 90-tonne...
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Volvo launches own range of rigid haulers
Volvo launches own range of rigid haulers Volvo CE is set to enter the rigid hauler market with a complete Volvo-branded range. Using the expertise of its Motherwell facility in Scotland, the range co...
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Hill Engineering’s TEFRA Tilt is a strong contender in attachment market
Hill Engineering’s TEFRA Tilt is a strong contender in attachment market Newry based attachment manufacturer Hill Engineering introduced its TEFRA Tilt In 2014. The TEFRA Tilt is designed for customer...
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Roadtec compact milling machines – manoeuvrable, flexible and versatile
Roadtec compact milling machines – manoeuvrable, flexible and versatile Some projects have small, tight spaces that require compact equipment with maneuverability. In these cases, contractors em...
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Technology Key to Ammann Products Showcased at World of Asphalt
Technology Key to Ammann Products Showcased at World of Asphalt Ammann’s technologically advanced asphalt-related products will be featured at the 2018 World of Asphalt Show & Conference to be hel...
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A day in the life of a Volvo Technician in Kiruna
A day in the life of a Volvo Technician in Kiruna Working in Kiruna, a Swedish mining town above the Arctic circle, puts special requirements on a technician. One day, Anton Laitamaa is a thousand met...
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Hitachi Sumitomo SCX800A-3 crawler crane allows extra flexibility for BRUN
Hitachi Sumitomo SCX800A-3 crawler crane allows extra flexibility for BRUN A Swiss contractor, GEBR BRUN AG, has invested in a new Hitachi Sumitomo SCX800A-3 to replace one of its existing crawler cra...
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VolvoCE continues expansion of asphalt compactor lineup
VolvoCE continues expansion of asphalt compactor lineup The DD110C is the latest in a series of recent double drum asphalt compactor introductions from Volvo — offering the latest in advanced technolo...
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Skyjack launches Building Information Models
Skyjack launches Building Information Models Companies can now include virtual Skyjack models in their project schematics drawings. Skyjack is pleased to announce the availability of Building Informat...
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Strickland launch multi-function concrete pulveriser and tree stump cracker
Strickland launch multi-function concrete pulveriser and tree stump cracker Strickland MFG has become one of the leading suppliers of ground engaging attachments to the UK construction industry. For o...
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JLG to feature 1644 high capacity Telehandler at World of Concrete
JLG to feature 1644 high capacity Telehandler at World of Concrete JLG Industries will bring the newest addition to its line of high capacity telehandlers—the JLG® 1644—to booth #C7264 at World of Con...
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Mikron Hidrolik lifts Turkey into the future
Mikron Hidrolik lifts Turkey into the future Mikron Hidrolik is a fast-growing Turkish company that manufactures mobile cranes and materials handling equipment. The company began operations in the 199...
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DXR Struck Gold in Columbia!
DXR Struck Gold in Columbia! In a remote part of Colombia, surrounded by muddy waters and dense, humid jungle, there is an area full of tunnels into the Earth. These tunnels are owned by Operadora Min...
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