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UK Plant Operator of the Year an Announcement
After careful consideration and consultation, we are pleased to announce that we will be launching a new ‘great outdoors’ event, UKPO-Expo, staged in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside on June 11th & 12th 2027.

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A Brand-New Industry Event – Two Days of Digging, Live Demos & Active Displays.
A ‘Glastonbury’ for the sector, where the industry can gather for two days of Live Digging, Live Demo’s and Active Displays. Live commentary – Live Music – Evening Bar – On Site Accom.

Registration Opens October 1st
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01/06/26
MCHALE PLANT SALES ATTENDING HILLHEAD 2026 IN ‘DETERMINED MOOD TO DO DEALS’
In a positive statement ahead of Hillhead, Managing Director, Tim Shanahan has said, “We will be attending Hillhead in a determined mood to do deals”. With a string of depots dotted across the UK and Ireland, a dedicated structure in place in which Komatsu themselves have a minority interest,…
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29/05/26
Schindler’s Lifts…The RISE of the Robot.
Expanding its fleet of construction robots, the world-famous lift manufacturer and installer has adding two new units of its Robotic Installation System for Elevators (Schindler R.I.S.E).  With…
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28/05/26
Hyundai Lights, Camera…Action.
Things have been busy since we last spoke! A short while ago, Hyundai discussed plans for a huge new launch event for some of their new machines. There would be lights, fireworks and a demo area for…
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27/05/26
NEW 15-TONNES OF POWER as TAKEUCHI HEAD to HILLHEAD.
Takeuchi are offering a warm welcome to visitors at Hillhead 2026, where this year they will be on a new stand M9. The company will be showcasing their latest 3-Series machines, including the new…

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