The London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory have stated that construction sites are responsible for approximately 7.5% of damaging nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, 8% of large particle emissions (PM10) and 14.5% of emissions of the most dangerous fine particles (PM2.5). The vast majority of these emissions come from the thousands of diesel …
Read More »Engcon introduces most powerful automatic quick hitch so far
Engcon, the world-leading tiltrotator manufacturer, is set to begin production of the EC-Oil 80, its largest automatic hydraulic connector to date. The connector will allow large, high-flow tools to be quickly and easily connected to excavators of up to 40 tonnes using the Q-Safe 80 quick hitch, meaning the operator …
Read More »KOMATSU BRINGS SPARKLE TO BAUMA
A touch of sparkle visits the Komatsu stand at the Bauma 2019 construction machinery trade fair in Munich this year with the promise of a number of ‘world premieres’, details of which will not be released until the event itself in April. Forecasting what these ‘under wraps’ developments might be, …
Read More »Hitachi enhances durability and safety of ZW180-6 and ZW220-6 wheel loaders for special application
To answer the needs of it European customers, Hitachi has introduced a waste handling package for its versatile ZW180-6 and ZW220-6 wheel loaders. This comprises a range of additional features that provide extra protection for the operator and key components, enhancing the safety and durability of the machine, and reducing unscheduled downtime …
Read More »VOLVO CE GOES ELECTRIC ON SMALLER MACHINES
In an industry-first move, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that in 2020 it will start the launch of an electric range of Volvo branded compact wheel loaders and compact excavators. In a pioneering commitment to future technology, Volvo CE has announced that by mid-2020 it will begin to …
Read More »2019 Gas Range Introduction for Pramac
New range will offer Gas Generators to mobile and industrial power segments Pramac-Generac UK will be launching a range of Gas generators in 2019 which will see the company expand its current range of mobile and industrial Pramac power solutions, as well as its gas partner network. The new Pramac …
Read More »Engcon Introduces New Series of Sorting Buckets to Meet Market Demand
Engcon, the world’s leading manufacturer of tiltrotators, has today introduced a new series of sorting buckets. The buckets, with the model name SKB, each have a specially developed shape. They differ from a traditional sorting bucket where the sides can be an obstacle when you need to get under bigger …
Read More »SNORKEL SHOWCASES EXPANDED CHINA-BUILT PRODUCT LINE AT BAUMA CHINA 2018
Shanghai, China (27thNovember 2018) Snorkel, a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms, is showcasing an expanded China-built product line at the bi-annual Bauma China exhibition that opens today in Shanghai. The 120sqm Snorkel stand in the outdoor area will feature a Snorkel A46JE electric articulated boom lift manufactured at its …
Read More »Swedish contractor transforms operations with the ALLU Transformer D-Series
The ALLU Transformer D-Series is a range of attachments purpose designed for a variety of precision screening and material processing applications, transforming business operations wherever used. Highlighting the unique attributes of a highly productive range, Swedish contractor Johan Kits, has since 2014 successfully used the range for a variety of …
Read More »THE ARTICULATOR 5000 IMPRESSES …
Industry-leading equipment procurement, health and safety professionals from leading companies in construction and rail sectors were invited to the Launch and Live Demonstration of The Articulator 5000 on October 19th 2018 at the Rail Alliance headquarters in Stratford-upon-Avon and were impressed with what they saw. They noted not only the …
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