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Fatalities Fall Overall, Electric Shocks Biggest Killer Says IPAF Latest Report.Face to Face with Paul Taylor of NOCN.JCB Customer 1-minute Pothole Pro Repairs1,600 Cat® machines and counting for AshbrookStevens Equipment Rental Add More ADTs From LiebherrEuro Auctions ‘Brings the Gavel Down’ as ‘The Auction Company’ Joins Global NetworkHitachi at Black Isle Show‘Ten to the Top’ for GT Lifting in World First Order with Manitou.Hire Supply Company Sells to Danatherm.CITB announces support for new deaf awareness training programme in constructionFatalities Fall Overall, Electric Shocks Biggest Killer Says IPAF Latest Report.Face to Face with Paul Taylor of NOCN.JCB Customer 1-minute Pothole Pro Repairs1,600 Cat® machines and counting for AshbrookStevens Equipment Rental Add More ADTs From LiebherrEuro Auctions ‘Brings the Gavel Down’ as ‘The Auction Company’ Joins Global NetworkHitachi at Black Isle Show‘Ten to the Top’ for GT Lifting in World First Order with Manitou.Hire Supply Company Sells to Danatherm.CITB announces support for new deaf awareness training programme in construction
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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08/09/26
Fatalities Fall Overall, Electric Shocks Biggest Killer Says IPAF Latest Report.
IPAF’s Global Safety Report 2026 reveals that electrocutions and electric shocks were the top cause of fatalities and major incidents involving powered access in 2025. The findings are based on comprehensive analysis of incidents submitted through its global Accident Reporting Portal throughout…
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08/09/26
Face to Face with Paul Taylor of NOCN.
We recently caught up with Paul Taylor, Head of Card Schemes at NOCN Group, at finals day of Super Trowel 2026. In an exclusive interview Paul gave us further insight into Groups objectives. UKPOM.…
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08/09/26
JCB Customer 1-minute Pothole Pro Repairs
A year on from setting up business with a JCB Pothole Pro, HRP Contracting is winning new clients thanks to the speed of repairs the machine can deliver. The Staffordshire-based firm was founded by…
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08/09/26
1,600 Cat® machines and counting for Ashbrook
Leading plant hire company Ashbrook Plant Hire Ltd is celebrating the delivery of its 1,600th Cat® machine, marking the latest milestone in a 20-year partnership with Finning UK & Ireland.…

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