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Plant Parts brings advanced hydraulic testing and 35 years of parts expertise to UK Plant Expo 2027CITB’s New Entrant Support Team celebrates milestone of over 13,500 apprenticeship starts.CAT® Launch Three New Micro ExcavatorsCASE Construction Equipment Expands Compact LineKubota Supports Murphy Fleet GrowthLighthouse Charity Christmas E-cards Return Following Supporter DemandNew Technology Meets the Realities of Plant Hire.Podcast: New technology meets the realities of plant hire with Hugh Edeleanu and Andy ByattElectric diggers, hydrogen and the future of plant hireB&T Plant Hire goes electric in a major deal with Sany.Plant Parts brings advanced hydraulic testing and 35 years of parts expertise to UK Plant Expo 2027CITB’s New Entrant Support Team celebrates milestone of over 13,500 apprenticeship starts.CAT® Launch Three New Micro ExcavatorsCASE Construction Equipment Expands Compact LineKubota Supports Murphy Fleet GrowthLighthouse Charity Christmas E-cards Return Following Supporter DemandNew Technology Meets the Realities of Plant Hire.Podcast: New technology meets the realities of plant hire with Hugh Edeleanu and Andy ByattElectric diggers, hydrogen and the future of plant hireB&T Plant Hire goes electric in a major deal with Sany.
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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20/10/26
Plant Parts brings advanced hydraulic testing and 35 years of parts expertise to UK Plant Expo 2027
When a machine stops, finding a replacement part is only half the story. Knowing exactly what is needed, identifying the right solution and making sure a repaired component performs as it should can make all the difference to getting equipment back to work. From millions of replacement parts to one…
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19/10/26
CITB’s New Entrant Support Team celebrates milestone of over 13,500 apprenticeship starts.
CITB has announced updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), showing that it has supported more than 13,500 apprenticeship starts since it was launched in September 2022. A further…
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19/10/26
CAT® Launch Three New Micro Excavators
CAT® has announced the release of three new machines in their compact class range. The new machines are the 301 CR, 302.4 & 302.6 Compact Radius Micro and Mini Excavators. Targeting contractors…
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19/10/26
CASE Construction Equipment Expands Compact Line
CASE has added machines such as the new, first of its kind for CASE, in its class, 55kW backhoe loader and electric mini track loader. With significant upgrades announced to their wider compact wheel…

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