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Another Major Step as Touchstone Invests Further with Hitachi.
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07/04/26
Another Major Step as Touchstone Invests Further with Hitachi.
Touchstone Civil Engineering has taken another major step forward in its rapid growth with the expansion of its Hitachi machinery fleet supplied by Hitachi Construction Machinery UK. Founded in 2024 by Managing Director Tobi Williams, Touchstone has quickly established itself as a modern, ambitious…
Issue No.1 – 2026
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02/04/26
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MB CRUSHER DEMOLITION PULVERIZERS THE CONQUER.
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02/04/26
MB CRUSHER DEMOLITION PULVERIZERS THE CONQUER.
Construction sites need solutions that simply work and reduce costs. For 25 years MB Crusher has been producing robust tools for demolition. Presented at BAUMA, MB Crusher’s product range now offers even more power, precision, and performance. MB Crusher P380 a Case Study – The partial…
Big Thwaites Dumper Deal Announced with CP Hire at HIREland 26.
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01/04/26
Big Thwaites Dumper Deal Announced with CP Hire at HIREland 26.
Major Northern Ireland hirer CP Hire has announced a significant fleet deal with Thwaites Irish distributor TBF Thompson. Established in 1971 and family owned to this day, the business operates from seven depots throughout the country and this year is proudly celebrating its 55th anniversary. The…
First Time in Scotland New Develon Series 9 Excavators at ScotPlant
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24/03/26
First Time in Scotland New Develon Series 9 Excavators at ScotPlant
At ScotPlant 2026, there will be a very impressive display of Develon equipment, including the first showing of the new Series 9 range of Smart Crawler Excavators, on the James Gordon Ltd (Gordons) stand, the Castle Douglas-based Authorised Dealer for Develon in Scotland and the county of Cumbria…
UK’s top construction trainees begin battling it out at SkillBuild 2026 regional event.
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2 min read
20/03/26
UK’s top construction trainees begin battling it out at SkillBuild 2026 regional event.
SkillBuild, the UK’s largest and longest-running multi-trade skills competition, delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), officially begins in mid-March with its first two Regional Qualifiers of 15 through until the start of June. SkillBuild invites the UK’s top…
West Midlands Police Policy Puts ‘HS2 and Major Projects at Risk’, Industry Warns.
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19/03/26
West Midlands Police Policy Puts ‘HS2 and Major Projects at Risk’, Industry Warns.
West Midlands Police’s approach to abnormal load movements has broken away from how national rules are applied elsewhere in the UK, driving up costs and risking delays to HS2 and other major transport and infrastructure projects, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has warned.  The…
Kubota the Digger of Choice For GB.
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3 min read
18/03/26
Kubota the Digger of Choice For GB.
GB Digger Hire is no stranger to Kubota compact machinery. The company, formed in 1988, currently runs in excess of 180 Kubota excavators, in a fleet of more than 400 machines, with additional models currently arriving at the rate of two a week. “Since 2012, when I bought my first Kubota,…
HYUNDAI APPOINTS TOBIN PLANT AS COMPACT DEALER
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17/03/26
HYUNDAI APPOINTS TOBIN PLANT AS COMPACT DEALER
Tobin Plant of Southwold, Suffolk, has been appointed as the compact equipment dealer for Hyundai Construction Equipment, throughout Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Lincolnshire. The company will market the full range of Hyundai machinery under 10-tonnes…
Buckhurst Fleet Expands with Takeuchi.
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12/03/26
Buckhurst Fleet Expands with Takeuchi.
National plant hirer Buckhurst Plant Hire have recently added more than 110 new Takeuchi machines to its ever-growing rental fleet that now exceeds 1,200 excavators. With depots from Rossendale, Leeds and Northants to West Lothian and Aberdeen, Buckhurst are one of the largest independent national…
Hillhead 2026 to extend Registration Pavilion as event nears sell out.
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1 min read
09/03/26
Hillhead 2026 to extend Registration Pavilion as event nears sell out.
The UK’s leading quarrying and construction equipment show is on track for a record-breaking edition with more than 600 exhibitors expected. In response to sustained demand, the Registration Pavilion has been extended to create additional indoor stand capacity. Operations director Harvey Sugden…
Hillhead 2026 to extend Registration Pavilion as event nears sell out.
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09/03/26
Hillhead 2026 to extend Registration Pavilion as event nears sell out.
The UK’s leading quarrying and construction equipment show is on track for a record-breaking edition with more than 600 exhibitors expected. In response to sustained demand, the Registration Pavilion has been extended to create additional indoor stand capacity. Operations director Harvey Sugden…
MERLO UK APPOINTS MSM DRH AS MERLO CONSTRUCTION DEALER
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06/03/26
MERLO UK APPOINTS MSM DRH AS MERLO CONSTRUCTION DEALER
 In what has been a busy month for MSM DRH, a leading provider of construction, access and materials‑handling solutions, after the announcement of their appointment as the new Takeuchi dealer they have been appointed by Merlo UK as an authorised construction dealer.  Based near…
Shellplant Awarded Kubota Construction Division – Dealer of the Year
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2 min read
05/03/26
Shellplant Awarded Kubota Construction Division – Dealer of the Year
Congratulations to Shellplant who have been named Dealer of the Year by Kubota’s Construction Division. With the announcement being made at the 2026 Kubota Dealer Conference, held recently in Manchester. Established in 1972, Shellplant of Earls Barton, Northamptonshire and Wymondham, Norfolk has…
NEW TAKEUCHI DEALER FOR WEST MIDLANDS
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2 min read
04/03/26
NEW TAKEUCHI DEALER FOR WEST MIDLANDS
Takeuchi has recently appointed a new dealership to support its West Midlands coverage.  MSM/DRH will provide Takeuchi with a locally based dealership as part of strategy for growth across the West Midlands. Already a very well-established machinery dealer in the region MSM/DRH have a proven…
Next Gen Hyundai Crawler Excavator Delivers More Power & Performance. 
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4 min read
03/03/26
Next Gen Hyundai Crawler Excavator Delivers More Power & Performance. 
Hyundai is introducing the HX300L, the latest model in the Next Generation crawler excavator line-up. As with the larger HX360L and HX400L that were launched at Bauma in 2025, the HX300L is powered by a Hyundai diesel engine. The 30-tonne class excavator also features Full Electrohydraulic (FEH)…
MCHALE PLANT SALES TO REPRESENT KOMATSU AND METSO AT SCOTPLANT
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2 min read
02/03/26
MCHALE PLANT SALES TO REPRESENT KOMATSU AND METSO AT SCOTPLANT
 Set to make an even more prominent appearance at April’s ScotPlant exhibition at the Royal Highland Showgrounds, Edinburgh will be McHale Plant Sales who – since their previous exhibitor attendance as UK distributors for Metso crushing and screening equipment – have had the additional…
Stevens Equipment Rental appoints Operations Director to steer national growth.
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2 min read
26/02/26
Stevens Equipment Rental appoints Operations Director to steer national growth.
Following rapid investments in its fleet, capabilities, and footprint, the heavy plant hire specialist has recruited Aidan Harrison as operations director at a time when the company is bolstering its fleet, depot network, and service capabilities to meet the company says an increased demand for…
 SANY UK Announces Strategic Alliance across Great Britain with Crowland Cranes Ltd.
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2 min read
25/02/26
 SANY UK Announces Strategic Alliance across Great Britain with Crowland Cranes Ltd.
An interesting partnership here as SANY UK announces the formation of a strategic alliance with East Anglia based Crowland Cranes Ltd, as the company takes a significant step in strengthening SANY’s presence in the mobile crane sector across Great Britain. Through this alliance, all future sales…
CPA Conference Returns with a Brand-New Format, Theme and Venue.
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4 min read
20/02/26
CPA Conference Returns with a Brand-New Format, Theme and Venue.
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) Conference is returning this year with a brand-new format, theme and venue. Taking place on Thursday 21st May 2026 at One Great George Street, Westminster, London, the theme of the one-day event is ‘Unlocking the Nation’s Growth Plans’. The CPA…

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