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Armcon Limited, the British designed and manufactured volumetric concrete mixer supplier have announced that on the 1st February they have transitioned to become an employee owned business run through an employee ownership trust (EOT)... Read Full Article

The dismantling of the Perry Barr flyover in north Birmingham has successfully been completed by Tarmac, marking a major milestone in Phase 2 of the A34 Perry Barr highways improvement scheme.With well over a year in the planning, the 50-... Read Full Article

When it came to replacing his five-tonne excavator, owner-operator Mark Wilson decided it was time to try something new. After a visit to his local Yanmar dealer, he concluded that the zero tail swing ViO57 would be perfect for his groundworks... Read Full Article

On International Energy Day (14th February 2021) CEMEX is proud to be a sector leader in switching to renewable energy sources.Since 2019, CEMEX UK has used 100% renewable electricity at all sites supplied by energy, services and regen... Read Full Article

KTR developed a new all-rounder coupling exploiting a new and very broad range of applications in areas relating to main and auxiliary drives in mechanical and plant engineering. The backlash-free and torsionally soft EVOLASTIC will be available i... Read Full Article

Following the purchase of a new Doosan DX140LC-5 14.4 tonne crawler excavator, Dundee-based DDP Contractors Limited has continued to prosper, winning a number of new contracts in the Scottish market. The new DX140LC-5 was supplied by Balgownie, th... Read Full Article

The organisers of the annual Executive Hire Show have taken the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 event by 12 months. This year’s event had already been delayed by eight-weeks from its original dates in February, this being due to the ... Read Full Article

We are pleased to announce the launch of the PC24MR‐5, the latest addition to Komatsu’s MR‐5 range. Powerful and versatile, with the latest EU Stage V engines, the MR‐5 new generation of mini excavators harnesses 100 years of Komatsu t... Read Full Article

Leading infrastructure services company FM Conway has bolstered its senior team with the addition of Operations Director, Martin Barrow-Starkey. Martin joins the Aggregates and Asphalt senior leadership team to support the strategic and operationa... Read Full Article

Hyundai is pleased to announce that Hyundai distributor, Taylor and Braithwaite, based in Sandford in Cumbria, has expanded its territory to include, South Yorkshire. The new area is in addition to the company’s existing patch, which covers ... Read Full Article

Operating over 400 items of plant and equipment, M O’Brien Plant Hire, part of the M O’Brien Group prides itself in offering their customers market leading earthmoving, demolition and material handling solutions.To meet with t... Read Full Article

The first Bobcat 250M Pressure Washer attachment in Spain has started working at Altrasan Alquiler de Maquinaria, based in Tui in the province of Pontevedra. Designed for use on Bobcat compact loaders, the new pressure washer was supplied by Talle... Read Full Article

The all-new EC350E from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has been designed to perfectly bridge the performance profile of the company’s existing EC300E and EC380E excavator. The 35-tonne excavator is the go-to guy for general construc... Read Full Article

 Decision in favour of the quality and reliability of Liebherr machinesR 926 G8 – the combination of power and versatilityThe Timo-Tuin family business: 30 years in the service of the customer ... Read Full Article

JCB is recruiting more than 400 additional UK shop floor employees as the company gears up for a surge in production, the company announced today. The market for construction equipment has rebounded sharply after the severe impact of... Read Full Article

JCB has launched a series of new features in its LiveLink telematics portal to increase efficient use of machines.Launched in 2011 and now with over 300,000 machines monitored by the system, JCB LiveLink gives machine operators and fleet ... Read Full Article

Armcon Limited, the market leaders in the design and manufacture of volumetric concrete mixers, have recently appointed Sean Warburton as Managing Director as part of their long term growth strategy.  With a solid foundation in place on which... Read Full Article

AUMUND Group Field Service unites the AUMUND Group’s activities in the installation and commissioning of equipment supplied by AUMUND Fördertechnik, Besta&Meyer, LOUISE, WTW Engineering, SCHADE Lagertechnik and SAMSON ... Read Full Article

Curb Roller Manufacturing, the world leader in shaped concrete roller screeds, makes challenging concrete pours achievable with specially designed ... Read Full Article

This industry faces many challenges with high hauling and material disposal costs while also protecting the environment. Anyone with an ongoing road construction project knows this industry's hurdles on any job sc... Read Full Article