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Tag Archive: Construction

New Reveals from Steelwrist Ahead of a Busy Show Season.
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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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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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,…
JCB’s Next Generation of Excavators
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1 min read
27/02/24
JCB’s Next Generation of Excavators
On the well-appointed and presented JCB stand, we met Compact Sales Manager Cameron King who gave a 2-minute walk around the brand new 2.5 Tonne Mini Excavator.  Available in two versions the conventional 25C or 25Z with a Zero Tail Swing. This next generation machine has an interesting list…
Takeuchi’s Brand New Mini Excavator
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1 min read
23/02/24
Takeuchi’s Brand New Mini Excavator
Takeuchi were another welcomed returning exhibitor to the show. The star of the stand was the brand new TB20E all electric Mini Excavator. UK Sales Manager Chris Bushell explained the launch machine was based on the diesel powered TB216.  Chris went on to explain the features and benefits,…
Mecalac’s Mega Machines at the Executive Hire Show in Coventry.
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1 min read
21/02/24
Mecalac’s Mega Machines at the Executive Hire Show in Coventry.
Marketing Manager Allison Sedgewick welcomed us to the stand and showed the range of compact rollers and excavators. With the company making a welcome return to the event.  Allison handed over to Regional Business Manager, Adam Phillips, who gave a 1-minute walkaround the revolutionary…
P.V. Dobson’s. The Kubota Dealer and respected name in the Construction Plant and Agricultural sectors, invites you to their Open Day on 6th March 2024
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4 min read
20/02/24
P.V. Dobson’s. The Kubota Dealer and respected name in the Construction Plant and Agricultural sectors, invites you to…
 P.V. Dobson a respected name in the Construction Plant and Agricultural sectors has opened a new branch in Washington, Tyne and Wear. This expansion into the Northeast of England highlights the company’s dedication to broadening its service delivery for Kubota construction machinery,…
Finning Take the High Road & Morning Ferry…to Deliver for Aggregate Industries 
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3 min read
15/02/24
Finning Take the High Road & Morning Ferry…to Deliver for Aggregate Industries 
When Aggregate Industries decided to bring operations at Europe’s largest granite quarry in-house, they challenged Finning to supply a fleet of Cat® machines and complete full operator training, to enable the company to take over operations in just eight months…All without impacting production…
Barratt and Redrow to Merge creating a ‘resilient’ powerhouse.
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2 min read
12/02/24
Barratt and Redrow to Merge creating a ‘resilient’ powerhouse.
Barratt Developments has agreed a £2.5 billion takeover of Redrow in a deal that will cement its position as the country’s biggest housebuilder while allowing it to reduce costs by an estimated £90 million. If approved by shareholders, the tie-up would create a developer with a capacity to…
The CITB to Partner with UKPO Magazine to Find the UK Plant Operator of the Year
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3 min read
08/02/24
The CITB to Partner with UKPO Magazine to Find the UK Plant Operator of the Year
The CITB National Construction College, in partnership with UK Plant Operator Magazine is pleased to announce the details of the 2024 UK Plant Operator of the Year campaign. With a record purse of £20,000, the campaign will search, find and crown the champion plant operator for 2024. With finals…
How to find and recruit an apprentice with the CITB.
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1 min read
07/02/24
How to find and recruit an apprentice with the CITB.
Check out the New Entrant Support Team (NEST) From the CITB.Apprenticeships are the bedrock of the construction industry. They are preparing the next generation of construction workers and represent an exciting option for both apprentice and employer.If you’re looking to expand your team and…
Earn as you learn — and save thousands.
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3 min read
05/02/24
Earn as you learn — and save thousands.
By the age of 21, degree apprentices can be £100,000 better off than their friends at university. As sought-after as an Oxbridge place, degree apprenticeships are a first-class success story, blending academic study and practical training. Promising a debt-free degree and at least three years’…
Bobcat Upgrades Compact Wheel Loader Portfolio
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4 min read
02/02/24
Bobcat Upgrades Compact Wheel Loader Portfolio
In 2021, Bobcat launched the company’s first compact wheel loader (CWL), the L85. In 2022, the company added the L75 value model and in 2023, Bobcat launched its top-of-the-range premium model, the L95. As part of Bobcat’s continuous improvement programme based on customer feedback, the…
Business confidence at its highest for January in eight years
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2 min read
01/02/24
Business confidence at its highest for January in eight years
According to Lloyds Bank’s monthly business confidence index which has risen to 44 per cent in Jan, up nine points from 35 per cent in December and the strongest start to a new year since 2016. It is also the best reading since February 2022, the month in which Russia launched its invasion of…
Heavyweight recruit bolsters the Plantforce top team.
  • Industry News
2 min read
31/01/24
Heavyweight recruit bolsters the Plantforce top team.
Charles Murphy joins Plantforce as CFO, bringing a wealth of experience as the tier 1 plant hire firm adds depth to its senior management team. Charles’s experience in the construction sector and beyond will help deliver their ongoing growth strategy. With over 20 years of experience, Charles…

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