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Hirst Brothers Contractors Ltd of York has taken delivery of new Bobcat E27 and E85 mini-excavators. Jointly run by Directors, Edd and Tom Hirst, Hirst Brothers provides a comprehensive range of services, including site clearance, tree surgery, es... Read Full Article

At the end of 2017, UNESCO intervened and confirmed how valuable the art of dry stone walling is. They've added this building technique to the Intangible Cultural Heritage list, to protect and safeguard it.Among the reasons for recognisin... Read Full Article

Following the successful trial of six ECR355ELs in 2019, Caulfield Contractors have purchased an additional 22 new Volvo excavators, ranging from 8 to 35 tonnes in operating weight... With the two key princip... Read Full Article

Bobcat reveals detailed specifications and features for new L85 model -With the first completed machine coming off the assembly line, Bobcat has announced that the company’s first new compact wheel loader (... Read Full Article

India is the second largest producer of cement in the world. UltraTech Cement Limited is its leading manufacturer of grey cement, ready mix concrete and white cement. UltraTech has chosen AUMUND India to supply a comprehensive equipment packag... Read Full Article

CASE Construction Equipment is pleased to announce today that Nicola D’Arpino, Vice President Sales & Marketing Europe, has been elected to represent UNACEA - the Italian trade association of construction equipment at the Steering ... Read Full Article

Norwest Plant, Mecalac’s official dealer for North Wales and the North West of England, has agreed a multi-million pound deal with B&W Plant Hire to add 71 state-of-the-art site dumpers to its fleet in 2021.Headquartered in Blac... Read Full Article

JCB has secured one of the biggest deals of the year for its X-Series range of tracked excavators after an investment by one of the Midlands’ leading civil engineering companies.Chasetown Civil Engineering has bought 20 X-Series mac... Read Full Article

With over 6,000 operating hours, the SENNEBOGEN 870 Hybrid has already moved a lot in the inland port of Bendorf: Since 2017, the port colossus with crawler tracks has been on the quay of the company Bendorfer Umschlag- und Speditionsgesellsch... Read Full Article

JCB today launched a fresh recruitment drive for hundreds more shop floor employees and announced plans to give hundreds more agency employees permanent contracts as demand for construction equipment continues to soar. Last month the... Read Full Article

Jan Moravec appointed as General Manager for EMEA regionThe Portable Power business of Doosan Bobcat has announced a new global leadership structure to provide the company with increased efficiencies in terms of global operationa... Read Full Article

Versatile Equipment, Mecalac’s official dealer for the south-east of England, has expanded its headquarters in Kent with a purpose-built new facility. An expert in equipment rental, sales and servicing, the move will enable significant long-... Read Full Article

Major Owen ltd, a family-owned Kubota machinery dealer, has renewed its long-standing partnership with Snowdonia National Park, recently supplying the authority with five new excavators.Based in Gwynedd, Wales, Major Owen is a specialist ... Read Full Article

As many industries continue their journeys back from a challenging 2020, global demand for used equipment continues to increase. Many businesses remain wary of making big investments in new machinery, while supply chain issues have hit deliver... Read Full Article

Unique Liebherr Powerbloc drive unit convinces customers in construction site applicationsSemi-closed oil circuit offers many advantagesPowerbloc soon available for further concrete ... Read Full Article

Global building materials solutions supplier CEMEX has added a new pumpable self-smoothing, levelling screed to its portfolio; Supaflo Rapide screed. Based on an enhanced Calcium Sulfate binder, this product presents considerable time-saving benef... Read Full Article

Global building materials solutions supplier CEMEX presents ReadyPave® Camden, a modern twist on traditional rumbled pavers, which uses a new manufacturing process that ensures a more sustainable and environmentally friendly product. ... Read Full Article

It is a common misconception that once you have been trained to operate a forklift truck with one type of attachment, there is no need to train on other attachments that may be needed onsite; however, this is not the case.With over 30 yea... Read Full Article

Compaction applications are a required part of numerous industries, and no construction site is complete without a soil and asphalt compactor. To meet this demand, Bobcat has launched the company‘s new Light Compaction Product Line, in colla... Read Full Article

A multi-million-pound deal has been struck between Hiab UK and Ireland Ltd and MV Commercial Ltd for 100 light, medium and heavy-duty truck-mounted cranes.MV Commercial has been a long-standing partner of Hiab and the latest deal is one o... Read Full Article