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JCB Price 3CX to Encourage Generation of EntrepreneursGaric Appoints Luke Bell as Sales Director.Major industry names back UK Plant Expo 2027Another key appointment for UK Plant Expo 2027JCB PARTS ONLINE PASSES 50,000 PRODUCT MILESTONEEuro Auctions brings Skelton Plant Hire to Market, with Sale of Low-Hour Machinery.HYUNDAI LAUNCHES HX210L CRAWLER EXCAVATORMCCOY REINFORCES ITS COMMITMENT TO CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT.LIUGONG TO BRING EXPERT INSIGHT, PROVEN ON SITE, TO HILLHEAD 2026Meet Fighter Pilot, Action Man & Evil Knievel Andy Green. Pilot of the JCB Hydromax.JCB Price 3CX to Encourage Generation of EntrepreneursGaric Appoints Luke Bell as Sales Director.Major industry names back UK Plant Expo 2027Another key appointment for UK Plant Expo 2027JCB PARTS ONLINE PASSES 50,000 PRODUCT MILESTONEEuro Auctions brings Skelton Plant Hire to Market, with Sale of Low-Hour Machinery.HYUNDAI LAUNCHES HX210L CRAWLER EXCAVATORMCCOY REINFORCES ITS COMMITMENT TO CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT.LIUGONG TO BRING EXPERT INSIGHT, PROVEN ON SITE, TO HILLHEAD 2026Meet Fighter Pilot, Action Man & Evil Knievel Andy Green. Pilot of the JCB Hydromax.
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.

Registration Opens October 1st
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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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JCB Price 3CX to Encourage Generation of Entrepreneurs
JCB has taken the bold step of publishing and displaying (at shows and events) in the front window of their 3CX Backhoe, the net price of the machine for all to see. It is fair to say this is not something that JCB, nor the market tends to do, so why and why now? We caught up with JCB Backhoe…
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08/07/26
Garic Appoints Luke Bell as Sales Director.
Garic has appointed Luke Bell as Sales Director, after a successful career that includes 13 years at HSS Hire, where he progressed through a range of senior roles, including Business Development…
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08/07/26
Major industry names back UK Plant Expo 2027
by Nick Drew |  Major industry names back UK Plant Expo 2027 UK Plant Expo 2027, in association with Flannery Plant Hire and NOCN, is already building strong support across the construction…
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30/06/26
Another key appointment for UK Plant Expo 2027
We are delighted to announce that Louise Carney has joined the UK Plant Expo 2027 team as Press Officer. Louise has extensive experience in construction equipment press relations, event…

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