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LIUGONG TO BRING EXPERT INSIGHT, PROVEN ON SITE, TO HILLHEAD 2026Meet Fighter Pilot, Action Man & Evil Knievel Andy Green. Pilot of the JCB Hydromax.Thwaites Annouce Hillhead Line Up.On Your Marks…Mounjaro & Mark Palmer Broughton.HYUNDAI TALKING ABOUT NEXT GENERATION AT HILLHEADJCB TM420 IS THE PERFECT MIX FOR BASE CONCRETECASE Returns to Hillhead 2026 With a European Premier, Live Demos & Operator Club.  A New Era for Bobcat Loaders Unveiled at Demo Days 2026On National Forklift Safety Day: A Combilift Case-Study.CITB launches Accelerated Apprenticeships Achieved in 18 Months.LIUGONG TO BRING EXPERT INSIGHT, PROVEN ON SITE, TO HILLHEAD 2026Meet Fighter Pilot, Action Man & Evil Knievel Andy Green. Pilot of the JCB Hydromax.Thwaites Annouce Hillhead Line Up.On Your Marks…Mounjaro & Mark Palmer Broughton.HYUNDAI TALKING ABOUT NEXT GENERATION AT HILLHEADJCB TM420 IS THE PERFECT MIX FOR BASE CONCRETECASE Returns to Hillhead 2026 With a European Premier, Live Demos & Operator Club.  A New Era for Bobcat Loaders Unveiled at Demo Days 2026On National Forklift Safety Day: A Combilift Case-Study.CITB launches Accelerated Apprenticeships Achieved in 18 Months.

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LIUGONG TO BRING EXPERT INSIGHT, PROVEN ON SITE, TO HILLHEAD 2026
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18/06/26
LIUGONG TO BRING EXPERT INSIGHT, PROVEN ON SITE, TO HILLHEAD 2026
LiuGong are heading to Hillhead 2026 the company says with a clear message for the UK quarrying, construction and recycling industries: Expert Insight. Proven On Site.  Interestingly the company goes on to say…In an industry where bold claims are easy to make and where digital tools and AI…
Meet Fighter Pilot, Action Man & Evil Knievel Andy Green. Pilot of the JCB Hydromax.
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6 min read
18/06/26
Meet Fighter Pilot, Action Man & Evil Knievel Andy Green. Pilot of the JCB Hydromax.
This week JCB have been testing their Hydromax car, as they prepare to head, this summer, to the salt flats of Bonneville, Utah, USA, to attempt a land speed record for a hydrogen powered vehicle. JCB is communicating clearly that their chosen path on the ‘Road to Zero’ is Hydrogen, from…
Thwaites Annouce Hillhead Line Up.
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2 min read
16/06/26
Thwaites Annouce Hillhead Line Up.
Thwaites have confirmed their machine line-up for Hillhead. On the stand and ahead of its launch this summer, will be the new 9-tonne ROPS+, in addition to the production model of the ROTATOR, the 3-tonne electric Power Swivel and the 6-tonne Power Swivel, Cabbed dumper. UK Distributor Managers…
On Your Marks…Mounjaro & Mark Palmer Broughton.
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2 min read
16/06/26
On Your Marks…Mounjaro & Mark Palmer Broughton.
It’s all too easy to get swept up in the routine of going to McDonald’s in the morning, snacking throughout the day and drinking in the evening. Weight gain, particularly in sedentary roles like plant operation, can catch up with you. For Mark Palmer-Broughton, owner of On Your Marks Plant…
HYUNDAI TALKING ABOUT NEXT GENERATION AT HILLHEAD
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2 min read
15/06/26
HYUNDAI TALKING ABOUT NEXT GENERATION AT HILLHEAD
Hyundai returns to the Hillhead Quarry with a growing range of Next Generation crawler excavators, including a completely new model designed specifically to meet the needs of the UK plant hirers that will be unveiled on day one. All Next Generation machines benefit the company says from a new…
JCB TM420 IS THE PERFECT MIX FOR BASE CONCRETE
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2 min read
11/06/26
JCB TM420 IS THE PERFECT MIX FOR BASE CONCRETE
We were interested to hear from Base Concrete about their experience of managing workloads in their compact concrete yard and how given those demands, they have found the right combination of size, reach and performance – with the purchase of a JCB TM420 wheeled loader. Supplied by Greenshields…
CASE Returns to Hillhead 2026 With a European Premier, Live Demos & Operator Club.  
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2 min read
11/06/26
CASE Returns to Hillhead 2026 With a European Premier, Live Demos & Operator Club.  
Visitors to the stand will have the opportunity to explore a range of machines that will include the 421G compact wheel loader, the new 921G+ wheel loader, the CX90E midi excavator, the CX135E-XRD demolition excavator, the CX210E-S crawler excavator and the European premiere of a brand-new…
A New Era for Bobcat Loaders Unveiled at Demo Days 2026
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5 min read
09/06/26
A New Era for Bobcat Loaders Unveiled at Demo Days 2026
We were delighted to attend Bobcat Demo Days. After last year’s focus on the latest developments in the company’s mini excavator range. This year the spotlight was most definitely on what is new in the Bobcat loader range. This included Demo Days debuts for the new R-Series Evolution compact…
On National Forklift Safety Day: A Combilift Case-Study.
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4 min read
09/06/26
On National Forklift Safety Day: A Combilift Case-Study.
 Since 2019 UK forklift suppliers lost, on average, more than 1,000 working days per year due to workplace injuries. According to David Goss Technical Director of the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) 85% of these incidents occurred to Forklift technicians whilst working at customers…
CITB launches Accelerated Apprenticeships Achieved in 18 Months.
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3 min read
08/06/26
CITB launches Accelerated Apprenticeships Achieved in 18 Months.
The CITB has launched a new Accelerated Apprenticeships initiative introducing a new approach to apprenticeship delivery by enabling trainees to complete their training in as little as 14-18-months, compared to the traditional two to three years. This is achieved through a flexible model that…
JJ Surgrue Expands Hyundai Fleet in a First Deal with Tobin Plant.  
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3 min read
08/06/26
JJ Surgrue Expands Hyundai Fleet in a First Deal with Tobin Plant.  
Plant hire and contractor JJ Sugrue becomes the first customer to take two Hyundai mini excavators from recently appointed Hyundai compact dealer Tobin Plant. The Suffolk company appears to be no stranger to the Hyundai brand, with more than 40 machines in its fleet. The latest additions are one of…
Issue No.2 – 2026
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1 min read
08/06/26
Issue No.2 – 2026
Read UK Plant Operators Magazine – ISSUE No.2 – 2026 now for FREE.
Packed with great features, reviews and videos.
NEET Thinking from Gallagher Group – CITB & Flannery.
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5 min read
05/06/26
NEET Thinking from Gallagher Group – CITB & Flannery.
The Kent Skills Hub has officially opened to offer training and upskilling opportunities. Based at Gallagher Group’s Hermitage Quarry the training facility is the result of £425,000 of funding from the CITB. Courses will be delivered by Flannery which has a growing network of skills hubs across…
Nothing Plain About New Salisbury Depot for Lister Wilder.
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2 min read
04/06/26
Nothing Plain About New Salisbury Depot for Lister Wilder.
Kubota dealer Lister Wilder is developing its depot network, with the opening of a new site in Lopcombe, Salisbury. The company, which has six branches across the South of England, four of which specialise in construction machinery, moved into the new location at the end of March. The Salisbury…
CDE returns to Hillhead with ProPress to showcase the latest innovations in clay.
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3 min read
02/06/26
CDE returns to Hillhead with ProPress to showcase the latest innovations in clay.
With Hillhead on the horizon today we look at waste recycling with CDE a leader in wet processing technology, who is returning to Hillhead to showcase its ProPress filter press and highlight new applications for clay. Built to bring proven experience, proficient operation, and progressive ingenuity…
MCHALE PLANT SALES ATTENDING HILLHEAD 2026 IN ‘DETERMINED MOOD TO DO DEALS’
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1 min read
01/06/26
MCHALE PLANT SALES ATTENDING HILLHEAD 2026 IN ‘DETERMINED MOOD TO DO DEALS’
In a positive statement ahead of Hillhead, Managing Director, Tim Shanahan has said, “We will be attending Hillhead in a determined mood to do deals”. With a string of depots dotted across the UK and Ireland, a dedicated structure in place in which Komatsu themselves have a minority interest,…
Schindler’s Lifts…The RISE of the Robot.
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4 min read
29/05/26
Schindler’s Lifts…The RISE of the Robot.
Expanding its fleet of construction robots, the world-famous lift manufacturer and installer has adding two new units of its Robotic Installation System for Elevators (Schindler R.I.S.E).  With these additions, the company is now operating seven robots worldwide, supporting projects across…
Hyundai Lights, Camera…Action.
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5 min read
28/05/26
Hyundai Lights, Camera…Action.
Things have been busy since we last spoke! A short while ago, Hyundai discussed plans for a huge new launch event for some of their new machines. There would be lights, fireworks and a demo area for people to try any machine they wanted. In early April, fellow demonstrator Nigel Horton and I…
NEW 15-TONNES OF POWER as TAKEUCHI HEAD to HILLHEAD.
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1 min read
27/05/26
NEW 15-TONNES OF POWER as TAKEUCHI HEAD to HILLHEAD.
Takeuchi are offering a warm welcome to visitors at Hillhead 2026, where this year they will be on a new stand M9. The company will be showcasing their latest 3-Series machines, including the new 15-tonne TB3150 excavators. The new 15-tonnes models reflect a focus on larger models by Takeuchi, with…
IPAF’s 2026 Global Safety Campaign “Check It!”
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3 min read
26/05/26
IPAF’s 2026 Global Safety Campaign “Check It!”
IPAF has launched its 2026 Global Safety Campaign, titled “Check It!”, aimed at promoting the critical importance of pre-use inspections, proper maintenance and regular servicing of powered access equipment. This year’s campaign calls on everyone involved in the powered access industry –…

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