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New Electric Takeuchi
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3 min read
19/04/24
New Electric Takeuchi
2024 sees the official launch of the most highly anticipated electric mini excavator, Takeuchi’s new TB20e. The new 100% battery powered TB20e is now available in the UK following extensive 2-year field testing. The power performance, work-rate and operating hours have been key to the unique…
The Desert Becomes The New Frontier In Egypt
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4 min read
18/04/24
The Desert Becomes The New Frontier In Egypt
Building large-scale projects in the desert is a complex endeavour facing many logistical challenges that demand innovative solutions: the MB Crusher attachments. When Egypt’s government unveiled its Vision 2030 at the centre of this comprehensive plan towards prosperity and sustainable growth it…
Gordons Appointed Develon Authorised Dealer for Scotland. 
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2 min read
16/04/24
Gordons Appointed Develon Authorised Dealer for Scotland. 
Develon has appointed Castle Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons), as the company’s Authorised Dealer for the whole of Scotland. Based in Dumfries and Galloway, Gordons was already the Authorised Dealer for a good proportion of Scotland and Cumbria in Northern England. Gordons was established…
‘Knuckle Down, Work Hard… All With Military Precision’
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5 min read
15/04/24
‘Knuckle Down, Work Hard… All With Military Precision’
John Ayres the founder and owner of Ex Army Builders has entered the 2024 UK Plant Operator of the Year competition. On reading John’s entry, we were intrigued by his story of two passions, a passion to serve his Country and a passion to build a business in the construction sector. Growing up…
Develon Launches Demolition Excavator
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3 min read
09/04/24
Develon Launches Demolition Excavator
Develon, has launched the new DX140RDM-7, the latest addition to the company’s successful range of demolition excavators. Like the three larger models from 31 to 61 tonne, the new DX140RDM-7 22.5 tonne demolition excavator offers multiple configurations to choose from, providing the customer with…
Versatile Equipment Expands Territory on Behalf of Bobcat
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4 min read
05/04/24
Versatile Equipment Expands Territory on Behalf of Bobcat
Versatile Equipment Ltd has been appointed by Bobcat as the company’s new Authorised Dealer for the counties of Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire in the UK. This continues the recent expansion of the company’s Bobcat dealership in East Anglia and now into the East Midlands…
Develon Go Big at First Hillhead
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6 min read
04/04/24
Develon Go Big at First Hillhead
Develon Go Big at First Hillhead  Hillhead 2024 will provide the perfect platform to both display and demonstrate for the first time at the show the latest products for the quarrying and construction industries from Develon, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment. The static display…
Garic thinks beyond the box with a fresh new brand.
  • Industry News
2 min read
03/04/24
Garic thinks beyond the box with a fresh new brand.
With over 35 years’ experience behind them Garic is taking the next step of their sustainable journey, striving to be greener and minimise the environmental impact of building and construction projects. Garic is looking beyond the sustainable welfare units and power generation systems they’re…
JCB Introduces the 370X its Largest Excavator to Date.
  • Industry News
2 min read
27/03/24
JCB Introduces the 370X its Largest Excavator to Date.
JCB has unveiled its largest excavator in the advanced JCB X series range.  Billed not only as the largest but the most advanced excavator in the X series the machine does not disappoint.  With a max dig depth of 8.36m and a 240Kw engine, this conventional tailswing machine has a 2.1m…
UK’s biggest gigafactory coming to Coventry.
  • Industry News
2 min read
26/03/24
UK’s biggest gigafactory coming to Coventry.
EVE Energy, the world’s largest manufacturer of Tesla-like cylindrical car batteries, is understood to be in advanced negotiations to construct a 60 gigawatt-hour factory on the site of Coventry airport. If agreed the £1.2bn investment would make this factory the biggest in the UK.  Read…
JCB Introduces the 370X its Largest Excavator to Date.
  • Industry News
2 min read
22/03/24
JCB Introduces the 370X its Largest Excavator to Date.
Launched this week JCB has unveiled its largest excavator in the advanced JCB X series range.  UK Plant Operators were delighted to be invited to the event which enabled a first-hand view of the machine, as it was put through its paces in the testing environment of a Staffordshire…
Kubota Launch New Non-Digger Range for UK.
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2 min read
20/03/24
Kubota Launch New Non-Digger Range for UK.
Kubota yesterday unveiled a range of compact Telehandlers, Tracked Dumpers and Wheel Loaders.  All of which will be available through their 32 strong UK distributorship.  Watch the nimble KTH 4815-2 in action here and look out for a special feature in the next edition of UK Plant…
New Reveals from Steelwrist Ahead of a Busy Show Season.
  • Industry News
3 min read
19/03/24
New Reveals from Steelwrist Ahead of a Busy Show Season.
Steelwrist has revealed a third generation of Tiltrotators , introduced a new product category as well as announcing two new rotor couplers, besides a range of new compactors and grapples. The centrepiece of the new product launch includes the first model of the third generation Steelwrist…
Bobcat Launches New Family of Rotary Telehandlers 
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3 min read
14/03/24
Bobcat Launches New Family of Rotary Telehandlers 
Bobcat has launched a new range of Rotary Telehandlers for markets in Europe and the Middle East and Africa. The new range offers nine Stage V powered models for the European market, covering lifting heights from 18 to 39 m and lifting capacities from 5 to 8 tonne.  The models with lifting…
Net Zero trial as national Gas pipeline switches to hydrogen.
  • Industry News
2 min read
07/03/24
Net Zero trial as national Gas pipeline switches to hydrogen.
The £12m FutureGrid project is looking at how low-carbon fuel can be safely integrated into the network. The owner and operator of Britain’s gas transmission network has tested running pure hydrogen through its pipelines in a world first as it attempts to make the case for the lower-carbon fuel…
GOLDEN DAY AS HIRER MARKS 50TH BIRTHDAY WITH £68 MILLION ORDER
  • Industry News
2 min read
06/03/24
GOLDEN DAY AS HIRER MARKS 50TH BIRTHDAY WITH £68 MILLION ORDER
Morris Leslie Plant Hire is kicking off its 50th birthday celebrations in style by placing an order for a huge fleet of new JCB machines worth £68 million. The machines will all be supplied throughout 2024 in an expression of confidence in the UK’s housebuilding and construction market. The…
DEVELON Opens New European Training Centre in France
  • Industry News
3 min read
05/03/24
DEVELON Opens New European Training Centre in France
Develon, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has opened the company’s new European Training Centre at Allonnes close to Nantes in the west of France.  Among the aims of the new Training Centre is to provide dedicated conditions to update and develop the knowledge and skills of dealer…
Merlo’s Brand New Machines at The Executive Hire Show in Coventry
  • Industry News
1 min read
04/03/24
Merlo’s Brand New Machines at The Executive Hire Show in Coventry
Construction Key Account Manager, Glen Pritchard was pleased to show the three machines the company had brought to the show.  The 12-3 Handler400, a pedestrian tracked Telehandler capable of carrying multiple attachments that provide a plethora of solutions.  The 500kg Hi-Tip walk behind…
‘Game-changing’ British heat pump unlocks gas-free home heating for the masses.
  • Industry News
4 min read
04/03/24
‘Game-changing’ British heat pump unlocks gas-free home heating for the masses.
To reach Net Zero by 2050 up to 80% of UK homes could need a heat pump. With the Future Homes Standard, which is set to effectively ban gas boilers in new build homes from 2025, and the Government’s target to deliver 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028, UK heat pump installations are set to rapidly…
Finning is on-trend at 2024 RHS Malvern Show
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3 min read
29/02/24
Finning is on-trend at 2024 RHS Malvern Show
With the gardening season just around the corner…Finning is showing support for an exciting new addition to the show gardens at RHS Malvern Spring Festival, by donating one of the latest Cat® next generation mini excavators to carry out groundworks for the innovative creation.  The garden,…

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