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Major Manufacturing Milestone Results in €100,000 donation for Children’s Charity.
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29/12/25
Major Manufacturing Milestone Results in €100,000 donation for Children’s Charity.
Global materials handling leader Combilift has celebrated a major manufacturing milestone by transforming its 100,000th forklift into a powerful force for good, raising and donating €100,000 to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund to support children in crisis…
Issue No.4 – 2025
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04/12/25
Issue No.4 – 2025
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Harringtons Leads the Charge with Their First Electric Dumper from Thwaites.
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21/11/25
Harringtons Leads the Charge with Their First Electric Dumper from Thwaites.
Harringtons Builders PLC, the Wembley based contractor who is celebrating 60 years of innovation next year, today announced the fleet integration of its first fully electric dumper. The 3-ton Electric Power Swivel machine, supplied by Thwaites, marks a significant milestone in the company’s…
FIRST HYUNDAI DOZER GOES TO WORK ON WIND FARM PROJECT.
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19/11/25
FIRST HYUNDAI DOZER GOES TO WORK ON WIND FARM PROJECT.
DA Johnstone Plant Hire has put the first Hyundai HD130A dozer in the UK to work on a wind farm project in Scotland. The machine joins a range of Hyundai crawler excavators on the Garbet Wind Farm construction site, south-east of Dufftown in Moray. Working for specialist renewable energy contractor…
Backhoe in a Box.
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12/11/25
Backhoe in a Box.
JCB ‘BACKHOE IN A BOX’ GOES SUPER-SIZE FOR 80th ANNIVERSARY  An interesting installation at JCB’s lakeside HQ in Staffordshire – a full-sized digger presented as if it were a scale model.  Visitors and passers bye have been intrigued at the ingenious display which has an…
CITB helps over 1,500 apprentices join the industry.
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05/11/25
CITB helps over 1,500 apprentices join the industry.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released its mid-year figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST). The figures show that NEST has already supported 1,521 apprenticeship starts between April – September 2025, an increase from 943 (+61%) in the same period in the…
Ardent Place Massive Order with Manitou.
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04/11/25
Ardent Place Massive Order with Manitou.
In a statement deal Ardent Hire Solutions has underlined its confidence in the UK housing & construction sector with a landmark £40 million order for more than 450 telehandlers from Manitou UK, the largest single order ever placed with Manitou UK. This significant move marks a new chapter for…
Alan Shea Joins Rygor Group.
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29/10/25
Alan Shea Joins Rygor Group.
Rygor Group has announced the appointment of Alan Shea as Head of Plant Sales for Rygor Plant, a leading distributor of Hyundai, Mecalac and Dieci machines in the southwest of England. Alan’s appointment adds further strength to the company’s leadership team, following the recent announcement…
Safety Shield Global the Story…So Far.
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1 min read
23/10/25
Safety Shield Global the Story…So Far.
In this interview we travel to Cheshire meet Safety Shield Global creator and CEO Jonathan Guest. We were keen to find out more about the company’s pioneering work and how AI technology helps to reduce collisions between people and machinery. In an open and candid conversation, we find out…
Kubota Electrifies PlantWorx Innovation Awards.
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07/10/25
Kubota Electrifies PlantWorx Innovation Awards.
Kubota (UK) has, with its pragmatic approach and solution, won the Alternative Power Innovation category, at the recent PlantWorx 2025 Innovation Awards. As contractors and rental companies look to transition to zero emission drivelines, Kubota is offering an alternative to pure battery electric…
Issue No.3 – 2025
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19/08/25
Issue No.3 – 2025
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Thwaites Appoint Two Distributors for Welsh Network.
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02/07/25
Thwaites Appoint Two Distributors for Welsh Network.
Thwaites has announced the expansion of its distributor network, with the appointment of Fitzgerald Plant Services the Cwmbran, South Wales based rail and construction equipment sales specialist and Tegfan Plant & Machinery, the Carmarthenshire based new and used machinery provider. Fitzgerald…
Caterpillar’s how-to Videos help customers confidently maintain equipment.
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24/06/25
Caterpillar’s how-to Videos help customers confidently maintain equipment.
Caterpillar has recently launched a comprehensive library of how-to videos and articles for customers that prefer to do their own maintenance and repairs. These how-to instructional videos are said to provide simple, clear, and easy-to-follow instructions for common maintenance, repair, and…
ROYAL REVEAL FOR JCB’S INNOVATIVE HYDROGEN ENGINE
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3 min read
23/06/25
ROYAL REVEAL FOR JCB’S INNOVATIVE HYDROGEN ENGINE
HRH The Princess Royal was given an insight into JCB’s innovative hydrogen technology when she visited a special zone at the Royal Highland Show highlighting net zero innovations.  The Princess was shown around the engine at the show in Edinburgh by JCB Principal Engineer Tom Beamish and JCB…
Reaction to Rachel Reeves ‘Renewal of Britain’.
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12/06/25
Reaction to Rachel Reeves ‘Renewal of Britain’.
Tim Balcon, CEO, Construction Industry Training Board (CITB): “We support the Government’s commitment to getting Britain building again. Over £110bn announced for infrastructure projects like Sizewell C, a fresh £39bn affordable homes funding settlement, and £13bn for upgrading millions of…
Issue No.2 – 2025
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09/06/25
Issue No.2 – 2025
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Develon Goes Dutch with New Electric Excavators.
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09/06/25
Develon Goes Dutch with New Electric Excavators.
Develon, is introducing a new range of electric excavators aimed at supporting the transition to cleaner, quieter and more sustainable construction. The first model – a DX160WE-7 wheeled excavator – will be shown this week the TKD Fair from 12-14 June in the Netherlands. The move marks…
10 to the Top for RM Contractors, with Kubota and BTE Plant Sales.
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03/06/25
10 to the Top for RM Contractors, with Kubota and BTE Plant Sales.
Redditch based RM Contractors continues to expand with an order of 10 Kubota excavators from BTE Plant Sales. The order covers a mix of 3.5 ton, (U36-5) and 5 ton, (U50-5) excavators, strengthening RM’s fleet and long-standing relationship with BTE. From Family Roots to Regional Force Founded in…
CITB support available to help registered employers cover cost of plant training
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29/05/25
CITB support available to help registered employers cover cost of plant training
The next phase of plant training standards is set to be rolled out next month by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The standards have been developed in collaboration with industry working groups, consisting of employers, training providers, and federations, and change the way plant…
Issue No.1 – 2025
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06/03/25
Issue No.1 – 2025
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