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Infrastructure investment points to new opportunities for construction plant in 2027New podcast explores the changing face of construction plant financeKobelco’s Billion-Dollar Move.Hyundai Completes its A-Series Compact Excavator Range. McHale Plant Sales Take on Marines.Tobin Plant on the Charge. Phillip Gollins Steps Up with Kubota Crawler. Industry collaboration delivers new NOCN Assured eco-operations trainingH. E. Services invests over £1 million in SANY machinery as electric plant fleet expandsHyundai Adds 28-tonne Materials handler To Fleet.Infrastructure investment points to new opportunities for construction plant in 2027New podcast explores the changing face of construction plant financeKobelco’s Billion-Dollar Move.Hyundai Completes its A-Series Compact Excavator Range. McHale Plant Sales Take on Marines.Tobin Plant on the Charge. Phillip Gollins Steps Up with Kubota Crawler. Industry collaboration delivers new NOCN Assured eco-operations trainingH. E. Services invests over £1 million in SANY machinery as electric plant fleet expandsHyundai Adds 28-tonne Materials handler To Fleet.

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Infrastructure investment points to new opportunities for construction plant in 2027
  • Industry News
3 min read
12/11/26
Infrastructure investment points to new opportunities for construction plant in 2027
After a difficult year for UK construction, there are some encouraging signs ahead, particularly for the construction equipment and plant hire sectors. Glenigan’s newly published Winter 2026 Construction Industry Forecast predicts an 11% increase in the value of underlying construction…
New podcast explores the changing face of construction plant finance
  • Plant Expo News
2 min read
11/11/26
New podcast explores the changing face of construction plant finance
The latest UK Plant Operators podcast takes a closer look at construction plant finance, with Jeff Schofield joined by Steve Moody of Construction Plant Finance (CPF), the official finance partner of UK Plant Expo 2027. Jeff Schofield talks to Steve Moody of Construction Plant Finance about…
Kobelco’s Billion-Dollar Move.
  • Industry News
10 min read
09/11/26
Kobelco’s Billion-Dollar Move.
What the CASE Takeover Means for the Construction Equipment Industry In one of the biggest developments in the global construction equipment industry in recent years, Japanese manufacturer Kobelco Construction Machinery has announced an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in CNH…
Hyundai Completes its A-Series Compact Excavator Range. 
  • Industry News
2 min read
09/11/26
Hyundai Completes its A-Series Compact Excavator Range. 
Hyundai’s A-Series mini and midi excavator range has been completed with the introduction of the HX10Az, bringing the line-up to a total of 12 models, including the fully electric HX19e.  Powered by a 7.6kW (10.35hp) engine, the HX10Az combines a twin-pump hydraulic system with class-leading…
McHale Plant Sales Take on Marines.
  • Industry News
1 min read
09/11/26
McHale Plant Sales Take on Marines.
 Port, harbour, quayside and on-ship operations have presented as a new market opening for construction equipment distributors, McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill NI and Rathcoole ROI.  The target market resulting from their appointment as island of Ireland distributors of Terex Fuchs…
Tobin Plant on the Charge. 
  • Industry News
3 min read
09/11/26
Tobin Plant on the Charge. 
As diesel prices continue to rise, Hyundai compact equipment dealer Tobin Plant is promoting the company’s electric mini excavator as a viable, economic, alternative. Based just outside Southwold, in Suffolk, Tobin is attracting interest from contractors and plant hire companies working on the…
Phillip Gollins Steps Up with Kubota Crawler. 
  • Industry News
3 min read
09/11/26
Phillip Gollins Steps Up with Kubota Crawler. 
Aylesbury builder Phillip Gollins has operated as a general builder and construction specialist for more than 30 years. The business also runs a successful specialist plant re-hire division.   The latest addition to this fleet, a Kubota U145 supplied by dealer Shellplant, is typical of…
Industry collaboration delivers new NOCN Assured eco-operations training
  • Industry News
3 min read
05/11/26
Industry collaboration delivers new NOCN Assured eco-operations training
Three organisations supporting UK Plant Expo 2027 are involved in a new industry training initiative aimed at improving fuel efficiency, reducing emissions and encouraging more sustainable construction plant operations. The Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), Construction Plant-hire…
H. E. Services invests over £1 million in SANY machinery as electric plant fleet expands
  • Plant Expo News
5 min read
04/11/26
H. E. Services invests over £1 million in SANY machinery as electric plant fleet expands
H. E. Services has announced the latest investment as part of its ongoing fleet expansion programme, with the first four SANY STH625E fully electric telehandlers already arriving at the company’s facilities. Two UK Plant Expo 2027 exhibitors, H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd and SANY UK &…
Hyundai Adds 28-tonne Materials handler To Fleet.
  • Industry News
4 min read
02/11/26
Hyundai Adds 28-tonne Materials handler To Fleet.
Hyundai Construction Equipment is launching a dedicated materials handler to the European market. The HW270A MH is a 28-tonne machine for customers seeking a more powerful handling solution for medium to heavy-duty applications. Designed and built specifically as a materials handling machine, the…
CASE Construction Equipment Take Compact Equipment Where Few Dare to Tread.  
  • Industry News
4 min read
02/11/26
CASE Construction Equipment Take Compact Equipment Where Few Dare to Tread.  
An interesting partnership and story here from CASE, who have partnered with a remarkable individual named Simone Moro…A new name to many no doubt.  Simone Moro is an internationally acclaimed alpinist holding multiple world records, most notably achieving the highest number of first winter…
New technology meets the realities of plant hire
  • Industry News
9 min read
02/11/26
New technology meets the realities of plant hire
Electric machines, charging infrastructure, smarter safety systems, telematics and autonomy are changing the way construction equipment is bought, hired and operated. Hugh Edeleanu, Chairman and Founder of H.E. Services Plant Hire, and Andy Byatt, Head of Innovation and Sustainability at Flannery…
Demo Day at JCB With Ben Wade.
  • Industry News
5 min read
02/11/26
Demo Day at JCB With Ben Wade.
It’s always exciting to see an email from JCB, and this was no exception! UK Plant Operators Magazine was invited to attend an exclusive hands-on press launch with JCB at their world-renowned quarry. This included a variety of machines from the UK manufacturer, including the new 490-wheel loader…
Solar Power Shines on Xeden Energy in first Cat® Excavator Deal.
  • Industry News
3 min read
02/11/26
Solar Power Shines on Xeden Energy in first Cat® Excavator Deal.
Solar construction contractor Xeden Energy has invested in its first Cat® machines from Finning as it expands the equipment used to deliver ground-mounted solar projects across the UK. The investment includes two Cat 313 hydraulic excavators and one Cat 320 hydraulic excavator, which will work on…
Thwaites Moving Parts. 
  • Industry News
2 min read
26/10/26
Thwaites Moving Parts. 
Thwaites recently announced its most significant factory investment in the company’s 88-year history. Completed on time to a budget the 4,000 sqm build, is now a fully functional facility housing as it does the Thwaites production and parts warehouse teams. The move will see a reduction in…
Two Global Brands, One Fast Growing Market.
  • Industry News
2 min read
26/10/26
Two Global Brands, One Fast Growing Market.
Pirelli and BKT have signed a strategic agreement aimed at capturing the opportunities offered by the Indian car tyre market, one of the most dynamic and promising at the global level. India is today one of the most attractive automotive markets in the world, with car registrations estimated to…
Advancing Safety and Productivity Through Innovation: The DEVELON Series 9 Excavator Range
  • Industry News
6 min read
26/10/26
Advancing Safety and Productivity Through Innovation: The DEVELON Series 9 Excavator Range
Construction equipment performance has traditionally been measured by a combination of safety, productivity and operator skill. While machine design, operator competence and disciplined site behaviour remain essential, the latest generation of intelligent technologies is helping contractors achieve…
Brisk Business for Scottish Roadshow.
  • Industry News
2 min read
26/10/26
Brisk Business for Scottish Roadshow.
Business was evidently brisk at the recent EHS Scotland Roadshow, with hands shaken on lucrative deals and smiling faces all round. There were 16 manufacturers and suppliers on the day, and 54 regional hire businesses in attendance – with buyers from GAP, Speedy and Sunbelt walking the floor,…
Welsh Valley Veterans ‘Win Big’ with Finning.
  • Industry News
3 min read
26/10/26
Welsh Valley Veterans ‘Win Big’ with Finning.
Welsh charity Valley Veterans has seen its site expand rapidly thanks to the capabilities of its prize Cat® 301.5 excavator, donated by Finning UK & Ireland. The machine was gifted to Valley Veterans by Finning as one of two winners of its ‘Win Big’ competition that ran in celebration of…
Groundhog celebrates 40 years of innovation and 20 years at the Executive Hire Show.
  • Industry News
4 min read
26/10/26
Groundhog celebrates 40 years of innovation and 20 years at the Executive Hire Show.
Groundhog will have three reasons to celebrate when it returns to the Executive Hire Show in February 2027, marking 40 years since its first mobile welfare unit left the production line, 20 years of exhibiting at the show and a personal milestone for Peter Beach, who joined the company on the very…

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