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Volvo debuts updated L90H wheel loader at World of Asphalt 2018
Volvo debuts updated L90H wheel loader at World of Asphalt 2018 Offering up to 20 percent greater fuel efficiency, added versatility and lower lifetime operating costs, the new L90H, featuring H-Serie...
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Construction equipment sales in the UK showed 8 percent growth in 2017
Construction equipment sales in the UK showed 8 percent growth in 2017 In the fourth quarter of 2017, retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK market grew by 7.4% compared with...
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King Construction selects Volvo EW60E Excavator for big Liverpool project
King Construction selects Volvo EW60E Excavator for big Liverpool project A new Volvo EW60E compact wheeled excavator has been delivered to Liverpool based, King Construction, for a major road-widenin...
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Kelly Tractor joins Metso distributor network in South Florida
Kelly Tractor joins Metso distributor network in South Florida Metso continues to strengthen its North American aggregates distributor network with the recent addition of Kelly Tractor Co. based in Mi...
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JCB Power Products supplies 400 generators to rental company in Dubai
JCB Power Products supplies 400 generators to rental company in Dubai Power generator manufacturer JCB Power Products has landed a major deal with a leading company in the Middle East. Dubai-based Ren...
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SICK long-range distance sensors deliver high performance laser measurement
SICK long-range distance sensors deliver high performance laser measurement SICK has pushed the boundaries of long-range laser sensing in outdoor and harsh ambient conditions with the launch of the DT...
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Brand-new Hyundai HX130LCR debuts at ScotPlant 2018
Brand-new Hyundai HX130LCR debuts at ScotPlant 2018 Since its launch in 1998 Scotplant has been promoted as ‘the exhibition where deals are done’ and the 2018 event (20th & 21st April,...
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The changing face of Sierra Leone’s diamond mines
The changing face of Sierra Leone’s diamond mines Koidu-based Meya Mining is employing and training local operators, helping to improve international perceptions of Sierra Leone’s diamond trade....
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BooBoo Plant Hire spreads the sunshine with Solar Trailer Lighting Fleet
BooBoo Plant Hire spreads the sunshine with Solar Trailer Lighting Fleet BooBoo Plant Hire is expanding its demolition and construction plant hire business with an order of ten ProLight solar lighting...
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GKD Technologies launches Sensor Height and Slew system
GKD Technologies launches Sensor Height & Slew system As a direct result of customer requests for a combined height and slew system, GKD Technologies have introduced a brand-new Sensor Height...
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Hill Engineering has an excavator attachment for any season
Hill Engineering has an excavator attachment for any season Established in 1994, Hill Engineering has been designing and manufacturing excavator attachments for 23-years. The company’s award winning q...
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Hyundai Construction launches HX130 LCR Crawler Excavator
Hyundai Construction launches HX130 LCR Crawler Excavator The HX range of crawler excavators were first launched in 2015 – they were met with high acclaim and put Hyundai construction equipment firmly...
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Kasco Mining choose Rapidmix Concrete Mixing Plant for Mine Backfill in Tanzania
Kasco Mining choose Rapidmix Concrete Mixing Plant for Mine Backfill in Tanzania Rapid International has recently supplied Kasco Construction Ltd (Mwanza, Tanzania) with a new Rapidmix mobile continuo...
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Volvo extends lifetime warranty to cover demolition and wheeled excavators
Volvo extends lifetime warranty to cover demolition and wheeled excavators The Volvo Lifetime Frame and Structure Warranty now includes high-reach demolition excavators and wheeled excavators. Seeming...
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Freetech Patching Vehicle at the core of Jiangsu Expressway Ltd’s road maintenance
Freetech Patching Vehicle at the core of Jiangsu Expressway Ltd’s road maintenance China’s first Freetech Patching Vehicle was introduced in 1998 by Jiangsu Expressway Ltd, who have been using eleven...
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JLG previews X1000AJ Compact Crawler Boom
JLG previews X1000AJ Compact Crawler Boom JLG Industries a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, previewed their JLG® X1000AJ Compact Crawler Boom at The Rental Show....
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Gwrtaith Gwynedd’s Volvo’s Loading Shovel is spot on
Gwrtaith Gwynedd’s Volvo’s Loading Shovel is spot on After nine months, Pwllheli based Gwrtaith Gwynedd, has nothing but praise for their Volvo loading shovel, which was purchased from SMT GB’s...
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Upgraded RayTemp 2 plus Infrared Thermometer released
Upgraded RayTemp 2 plus Infrared Thermometer released Designed and manufactured in the UK, the RayTemp 2 Plus infrared non-contact thermometer incorporates all the features of the RayTemp 2, but with...
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JLG expands certified pre-owned equipment program to include electric booms
JLG expands certified pre-owned equipment program to include electric booms JLG Industries, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, is expanding the JLG® Certifi...
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SENNEBOGEN 870 E the perfect pipe handler for Mülheim Pipecoatings
SENNEBOGEN 870 E the perfect pipe handler for Mülheim Pipecoatings A total of seven SENNEBOGEN 870 material handlers are now successfully in operation as specialist equipment for pipe handling at the...
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Get it right with Volvo on-board weighing system
Get it right with Volvo on-board weighing system Wouldn’t it be great if every time you filled a hauler, you could fill it to capacity, and not an ounce more. You are wasting precious time and money b...
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New Holland T7.225 wins Tractor de España 2018 Award at FIMA show
New Holland T7.225 wins Tractor de España 2018 Award at FIMA show New Holland Agriculture was awarded the Tractor de España 2018 title for the T7.225 tractor. The winning tractor was singled out for t...
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Skyjack introduces their Little Big Cab Telehandler
Skyjack introduces their Little Big Cab Telehandler Skyjack just unveiled their newest product at The Rental Show in New Orleans, Louisiana. The company attended the largest rental show in North Ameri...
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Volvo updates H-Series 2 Wheel Loaders with their latest technology
Volvo updates H-Series 2 Wheel Loaders with their latest technology The new H-Series wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment take a proven machine and add the latest technology, including the...
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John Deere 310E articulated dump truck wins 2017 GOOD DESIGN® Award for Innovation
John Deere 310E articulated dump truck wins 2017 GOOD DESIGN® Award for Innovation The John Deere 310E articulated dump truck (ADT) has been recognized with a GOOD DESIGN® Award for design excellence...
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Bardem leads the way with new 25 ton Volvo Excavator
Bardem leads the way with new 25 ton Volvo Excavator Bardem Ltd of Paisley has opted for a twenty-five tonne Volvo EC250E to be its flagship excavator for its growing portfolio of demolition contracts...
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JLG smart technology makes their Scissor Lifts stand out
JLG smart technology makes their Scissor Lifts stand out JLG Industries, a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, builds its ES-Series and R-Series slab scissor lifts w...
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Smith Power Equipment to flex construction muscle at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA 2018
Smith Power Equipment to flex construction muscle at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA 2018 South African importation and distribution company, Smith Power Equipment, represents leading global brands in the specia...
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Anglo American recognises Metso for promoting safety
Anglo American recognises Metso for promoting safety During the past year, Metso has received several important recognitions for its safety management of maintenance operations at its Los Bronces Divi...
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Eurovia Contracting delivers major project supported by brand new JCB Hydradig kit
Eurovia Contracting delivers major project supported by brand new JCB Hydradig kit Eurovia Contracting has completed a major roadbuilding contract three months ahead of schedule, in Holbeach, Lincolns...
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New JLG 400SC Crawler Boom Lift showcased at The Rental Show
New JLG 400SC Crawler Boom Lift showcased at The Rental Show JLG Industries, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, is showcasing the new JLG 400SC Crawler boom...
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Heros ‘Urban Mining’ operation in Netherlands relies on Hitachi
Heros ‘Urban Mining’ operation in Netherlands relies on Hitachi A fleet of Hitachi wheel loaders and excavators is providing crucial support to Heros Sluiskil BV (Heros), a facility in The Netherlands...
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Nijs BVBA and Borum keep Belgium in line
Nijs BVBA and Borum keep Belgium in line Nijs BVBA is a road maintenance company based in Messelbroek, Belgium, run by Kris Nijs, who has been involved in the road marking industry ever since he finis...
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JLG Industries launches digital resource centre DIRECTACCESS
JLG Industries launches digital resource centre DIRECTACCESS JLG Industries, a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, today launched JLG® DirectAccess. Accessible at ww...
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New Toyota TRD Pro Trucks delivers ultimate off-road performance
New Toyota TRD Pro Trucks delivers ultimate off-road performance For 2019, the new Toyota TRD Pro trucks, the Tundra, 4Runner and Tacoma will all feature Fox shocks and a host of impressive off-road e...
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Runway and taxiway marking at Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport
Runway and taxiway marking at Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport Together with the Airport International Group, HAL Engineering, and the Trading Company of Amman, in 2016, Borum won a tender to...
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JLG hosts QA on changing ANSI Standards at the Rental Show
JLG hosts QA on changing ANSI Standards at the Rental Show JLG Industries and a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, will host a series of live question-and-answer se...
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S-60 stiffleg derrick is the number one choice for bridge elevation project
S-60 stiffleg derrick is the number one choice for bridge elevation project The American model S-60 stiffleg derrick may be an old boy in the lifting world, but it can still out-perform many newer cra...
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Volvo debuts 35 ton ECR355E short swing crawler excavator
Volvo debuts 35 ton ECR355E short swing crawler excavator The newest addition to the Volvo E-Series excavator lineup from Volvo Construction Equipment offers a 10 percent increase in fuel efficiency o...
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New KINSHOFER NOX-Tiltrotator Series offers advanced features for excavators
New KINSHOFER NOX-Tiltrotator Series offers advanced features for excavators KINSHOFER, one of the world’s leading sources of high-quality excavator and loader crane attachments, introduces the NOX-Ti...
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JLG engine-powered Scissor Lifts win 2018 Equipmentwatch Highest Retained Value Award
JLG engine-powered Scissor Lifts win 2018 Equipmentwatch Highest Retained Value Award JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms an...
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Construction Equipment names ADM EX120 Asphalt Plant in Top 100 products of 2017
Construction Equipment names ADM EX120 Asphalt Plant in Top 100 products of 2017 Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc.’s EX120 asphalt plant was named one of Construction Equipment magazine’s 2017 Top 100 New Prod...
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Vermeer introduces the D8x12 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill
Vermeer introduces the D8x12 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill Vermeer expands its line of utility installation equipment with the launch of the D8x12 Navigator® horizontal directional drill. Thi...
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Talbert Manufacturing names their Top 10 Dealers of 2017
Talbert Manufacturing names their Top 10 Dealers of 2017 Talbert Manufacturing named Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, headquartered in Voorhees, New Jersey, as its top dealer for the 10th straight year...
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Range Rover Sport PHEV first SUV to climb Heaven’s Gate in China
Range Rover Sport PHEV first SUV to climb Heaven’s Gate in China A dizzying 99 turns and 999 daunting steps didn’t stop the new Range Rover Sport PHEV from completing a world-first at one of Chi...
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Aquajet Aqua Spine takes Hydrodemolition to a new level
Aquajet Aqua Spine takes Hydrodemolition to a new level Aquajet Systems AB, a global leader in hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, introduces the Aqua Spine. The multi-modular system uses high-pres...
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Swiss Army deploys ten Schmidt Supra’s to combat snow
Swiss Army deploys ten Schmidt Supra’s to combat snow It combines supreme performance, precision and elegance. The Schmidt Supra 4002 belongs to a very special class of powerhouse. With its 435...
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Skyjack gaining traction in the Australian Outback
Skyjack gaining traction in the Australian Outback Skyjack has just delivered its first Australian order of SJ85 AJs to Botany Access. The New South Wales company had their eyes on Skyjack’s n...
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SENNEBOGEN 825 handles long-range timber handling with comfort at Holzwerk Obermeier
SENNEBOGEN 825 handles long-range timber handling with comfort at Holzwerk Obermeier ‘We need a material handler!’ has long been something that they’ve agreed about at the Holzwerk...
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Liebherr introduces mobile tower silo for concrete batching plants
Liebherr introduces mobile tower silo for concrete batching plants Liebherr can now offer another silo variant for its concrete batching plants: A mobile tower silo for the storage of aggregate comple...
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