New rail freight chairman sets out 2018 focus
DB Cargo UK’s Chief Executive Hans-Georg Werner has been appointed chairman of the UK’s most influential body of rail freight operators.Mr Werner has taken over at the helm of the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) Freight Board, th... Read Full ArticleMarubeni-Komatsu introduces the new PC1250-11 excavator.
Smooth operations for efficient work...Marubeni-Komatsu announces the launch of the new PC1250-11, a large hydraulic excavator with improved production levels and safety features. Its powerful and economical Komatsu engine, exemp... Read Full ArticleMurray Plant appointed exclusive dealer for the UK
Murray Plant Ltd, a Blue Machinery Group company, has recently been appointed ALLU’s exclusive distributor for the United Kingdom. This follows Blue Machinery’s acquisition of Murray Plant Ltd, ALLU’s existing dealer in Scotland.... Read Full ArticleA New Generation Transmission
On 23 April, 2018, Chairman Zeng Guang’an of LiuGong Group presided over a BOD meeting at Liuzhou ZF Machinery Co., Ltd (LZZF), a JV of Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co. and ZF Friedrichshafen AG, in which the 2 sides signed an agreement to conf... Read Full ArticleECCO Safety Group EMEA appoint Steve Jones as new Head of Business Development
ECCO Safety Group has appointed Steve Jones as their new Head of Business Development for the ECCO and OE business for the UK and Ireland.Steve has previously worked in the Commercial Vehicle aftermarket for over 29 years, beginning in... Read Full ArticleConSpare brings problem-solving wear parts to block producers using steel pallets
Concrete production equipment specialist ConSpare has further expanded its range of block machine spare parts and components, bringing the benefits of ConSpareUltra tungsten carbide vibration table liners to concrete block manufacturers using stee... Read Full ArticleBulk bag conditioner has laser safety chain
A new BLOCK-BUSTER® Bulk Bag Conditioner from Flexicon Corporation features a laser safety curtain that automatically stops the system's hydraulic rams, scissor lift and turntable if the laser beam i... Read Full ArticleFreightliner today unveiled its new brand identity at the Multimodal exhibition at the NEC Birmingham.
Following parent company Genesee & Wyoming’s acquisition of Pentalver Transport last year, the businesses’ commercial teams now serve customers across three core platforms of Rail, Road and Terminals. “With this in mind, it n... Read Full ArticleKINSHOFER Multi-Quick Processors Offers Versatility & Industry-Leading Jaw Change-Out Times
KINSHOFER, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality excavator and loader crane attachments, offers its Multi-Quick Processors, featuring best-in-class cycle times, jaw change-out times and power-to-weight ratio. The attachments allow demoliti... Read Full ArticleFondation BTP PLUS receives support with Doosan donation
Fondation BTP PLUS receives support with Doosan donation of a 10,000 € Cheque at Intermat...This year, Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment is celebrating the milestone of producing over 400,000 excavators, wheel lo... Read Full ArticleLiebherr to expand UK headquarters
Liebherr Great Britain Ltd has today announced the acquisition of a new 15-acre site adjoining the company’s existing 9-acre headquarters in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.Whilst the development plans for the expanded facility are still ... Read Full ArticleConSpare bolsters on-site service offering with appointment of Hydronix specialist
Concrete production specialist ConSpare has expanded its on-site service offering by appointing Ian Hatch to its Capital Department.Ian joins Nottinghamshire-based ConSpare as Hydronix Specialist, responsible for installation and maintena... Read Full ArticleSpec Checked by Declan O’Connell
Looking to add a new excavator to his plant fleet, Declan O’Connell, proprietor of O’Connell Building Contractors, took a detailed look at the specification and key performance indicators of the Volvo ECR145E and concluded this was the... Read Full ArticleHillhead will be the launch platform for Hill Engineering’s new TEFRA coupler for mini Excavators
Hill Engineering has been designing and manufacturing pioneering excavator attachments since 1994. Up until now the company’s award-winning TEFRA quick couplers were designed to fit midi to heavy-line excavators ranging from 3T to 120T. The ... Read Full ArticleSelwood launches new environmentally-friendly S160Eco pump
Selwood, the UK’s leading pump rental solutions provider, has unveiled its new S160Eco solids handling pump which delivers increased performance and near... Read Full ArticleSix innovations to help reduce machine costs
Operating costs begin as soon as the engine is started, so knowing the combined life cycle costs and equipping machines with the right features is crucial in getting a good return on investment.Here we look at the innovations helping to r... Read Full ArticleECCO Announces New Website Launch
ECCO, a worldwide leader in commercial vehicle safety solutions, has announced today the launch of its newly revamped website. This newly redesigned website offers quick and easy access to essential information and features that offer a more compr... Read Full ArticleKarl Woodhouse – new Sales Director for SAMSON Materials Handling Ltd.
SAMSON Materials Handling under the roof of the AUMUND Group announces the appointment of Karl Woodhouse as Sales Director effective from 1 February 2018. Karl Woodhouse&rsquo... Read Full ArticleNew Hanson trucks raise safety standards
Hanson UK has extended its vehicle fleet with the arrival of the first of 40 new low entry cab ready-mixed concrete trucks, reflecting its ongoing commitment to road safety.The Euro 6-engined trucks have a panoramic glass cab and are fitt... Read Full ArticleLow profile bulk bag filler with explosion proof controls
Flexicon has introduced a TWIN-CENTREPOST™ Bulk Bag Filler with XP controls and reduced height posts for low headroom applications. It is equipped with a manual fill head height adjustment to accom... Read Full Article