First Volvos for Standard Plant Hire Ltd
Bromley based Standard Plant Hire Ltd has added ten Volvo fourteen tonne excavators to its plant fleet for the first time heralding its entry into hiring larger machines across the South East of England...The new Volvo additions,... Read Full ArticleShort-term pain but longer-term gain for ready mixed concrete producers
During the middle part of this decade the ready mixed concrete market recovered a significant amount of the ground lost as a result of the 2007 recession, returning to annual outputs of more than 25 million m3. However, the last two years ha... Read Full Article“Product support is key…”
Is the opinion of father and son team, Phil and William O’Rourke, proprietors of Portsmouth based O’Rourke Infrastructure Services Ltd (OIS) as they take delivery of their third Volvo P6870C wheeled paver...Establishe... Read Full ArticleManufacturer bares all in new addition to resource library
A leading manufacturer of construction products is revealing its business ‘secrets’ to help ensure organisations benefit from the best service.Elite Precast Concrete has become one of the biggest companies of its kind in the U... Read Full ArticleBen Miller, proprietor of East Lothian based BM Excavations has taken delivery of a second bespoke Volvo EC140ELM excavator for his contracting business.
Replacing his first EC140ELM purchased three years ago, Ben’s new charge is certainly a one-off, after making a long list of modifications and alterations to the standard factory offering to satisfy... Read Full ArticleAtlas Copco’s new e-guide outlines roadmap to Stage V emissions standards compliance
New European Commission rules launched in 2019-2020 impose stricter emissions targets for non-road machinery used in industrial applicationsAtlas Copco Power Technique has published a free e-guide that e... Read Full ArticleLynch Plant Hire opts for Engcon
One of the UK’s leading modern plant and equipment specialists, Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage, is looking to further increase its operational efficiencies with the purchase of four Engcon tiltrotators.The plant hire firm has incorp... Read Full ArticleASV Holdings, Inc. signs definitive merger agreement with Yanmar Holdings
ASV Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASV), a leading provider of rubber-tracked compact track loaders (CTLs) and wheeled skid steer loaders (SSLs) in the compact construction equipment market, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger ag... Read Full ArticleNewcastle and Stafford Colleges Group invest in a Komatsu excavator for their apprentices.
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) are in the top 10% of general further education colleges in the country for students aged 16 – 18. Both colleges offer a wide range of courses from A-levels to apprenticeships which are taught by ... Read Full ArticleJCB gears up for growth with $25 million Brazilian investment
JCB today announced a $25 million investment in its Brazilian operations as the company gears up for growth. The investment was confirmed as JCB hosted the Governor of the State of São Paulo, João Doria at the company&r... Read Full ArticleTwin-in-line pneumatic centrifugal sifter cantilevers for quick cleaning W
A new Model TWIN XOB-PS-SS PNEUMATI-SIFTER™ Ultra High Capacity dual centrifugal sifter from Kason de-agglomerates and screens bulk materials in-line with dilute-phase pneumatic ... Read Full ArticleElite Sheet Piling shifts up a gear with a new Volvo EC380E
Elite Sheet Piling Ltd of Stoke on Trent has added a brand new forty tonne excavator to its fleet of piling machines and equipment in the guise of a Volvo EC380E...The EC380E was chosen my Managing Director Carl Ingram a... Read Full ArticleFor less wear: BRT HARTNER optimises tool coating of its proven and well-established Bag Opener BO
Under the brand name of BRT HARTNER, the Eggersmann GmbH sells Dosing, Sorting and Opening Systems. One of the most sought-after products in the portfolio is the Bag Opener BRT HARTNER BO. Worldwide, almost 600 of these machin... Read Full ArticleEuro Auctions ‘Ex Rental’ plant and machinery auction on 17th July 2017 at Leeds auction site
Euro Auctions, the UK’s largest auctioneers of construction machinery and industrial equipment, announces a special unreserved ‘one day’ sale of ex-rental construction plant, machinery, access equipment and small... Read Full ArticlePlantforce Rentals tackle safety issues head-on with new ‘highly spec’d’ Hyundai wheeled excavator
Plantforce Rentals is a leading construction equipment rental company headquartered in Somerset, with additional depots across the West Country and the Midlands. The company owns a fleet of 93 Hyundai machines ranging from 6 tonnes up to 52 ... Read Full ArticleJCB launches new range of innovative power tools
JCB Tools - an official licensee of construction equipment manufacturer JCB - has launched a new range of trade-quality power and hand tools.The experienced engineering team at JCB Tools has worked closely with the JCB Industrial Design t... Read Full ArticleA revolution in Heavy Equipment customer service
Vehicle Vision, the developers behind the pioneering Audi Cam service for Audi UK, are bringing their innovative personalised video apps and software to the Heavy Equipment sector.The use of video in car dealerships has revolutionised the... Read Full ArticleTelestack System: 20,000 hours stockpiling bio energy despite industry challenges.
The energy sector has undergone major transformation in the last number of years with increasingly restrictive legislative measures and associated fluctuations in the demand for certain fuels. The industry has been forced to pursue alternative fue... Read Full ArticleVolvo Dig Assist: “I couldn’t go a day without it”
LMBab operator Patrik Ekström says Volvo’s Dig Assist feature for excavators has improved his work life massively. Unique to Volvo, the user-friendly new system helps operators complete excavation tasks safely, accu... Read Full ArticleCASE Construction Equipment sells its first stage V excavator in Europe
Following the introduction of new emission standards earlier this year, CASE Construction Equipment announces the first European sale of its Stage V excavator range. The machine, a CASE CX90D, was sold by dealer Dennis Barnfield to engineeri... Read Full Article