Materials Handling - Company & Industry News

PlantWorx construction show 2025 is set to be a key event for the construction industry, marking its  6th year. Organised by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), it will run from September 23rd to 2... Read Full Article

Northamptonshire-based earthworks contractor James King (Plant) has added two HD Hyundai HX220A L and two HX140A L crawler excavators to its growing fleet of equipment. The company, which is approaching 50 years i... Read Full Article

he Emerald Duchess has proudly made its arrival to the River Tees.TThe £23m dredger, a major investment by PD Ports into the economic and environmental sustainability of the river, made its way on to the Tees early this morning 26/0... Read Full Article

Develon, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, will be holding the company’s first Demo Days event from 23-27 September 2024 in the Czech Republic. Around 600 customers and dealers from 14 countries all around Europe are expected to attend... Read Full Article

In August the Wolfson Centre celebrated this special occasion by inviting leading Industry clients and collaborators, along with past and present Wolfson staff and students, to join them for a day of bulk ... Read Full Article

This is the decade of action. Global commitment to alter the course of climate change has never been more urgent. The landscape of energy insecurity against a backdrop of surging demand, is complex, and as commitments to targeted emissions reducti... Read Full Article

DB Cargo UK has commissioned a special livery to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Drax Power Station in Selby, North YorkshireThe unveiling of ‘Yorkshire Rose’ took place in front of specially invite... Read Full Article

“The publication of the first independently verified asphalt EPDs by MPA Asphalt, one of our partner organisations, is an important milestone for the industry.“Asphalt is already one of the most of su... Read Full Article

Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has established itself as a key specifier of Xwatch Safety Solutions, playing a significant role in the widespread adoption of advanced safety systems across the construction industry. This partnership hig... Read Full Article

The major Ipswich-based construction group has bought the JCB X Series models to operate on general construction and housebuilding sites as well as working on high-profile energy contracts across the UK.Supplied by dealer Watling JCB, the... Read Full Article

Bobcat has announced the appointment of Inverness-based MacGregor Industrial Supplies as the company’s new Authorised Dealer for the Highlands and Islands, Aberdeenshire and Perthshire regions of Scotland.MacGregor Industrial Suppli... Read Full Article

National Highways has extended trials of biogenic binders to include warm mix asphalt and up to 30 per cent reclaimed asphalt...Heidelberg Materials and AtkinsRéalis Jacobs Joint Venture have partnered with National... Read Full Article

UK-based ECL Civil Engineering has deepened its relationship with Marubeni-Komatsu through a new six-figure plant deal Steve Tysoe, Managing Director at ECL Civil Engineering Ltd, and Brian Graham, Managing Director at Marubeni-Komat... Read Full Article

Yokohama TWS North America awarded for going ‘Above & Beyond’ in customer service for the AmericasThe top supplier award recognises on-time performance, cost savings and commitment to HYMH... Read Full Article

Atlas Copco is expanding its Energy Storage Systems (ESS) canopy range with the launch of the new ZBP 120-120 and ZBP 150-150 models. The innovative system, which delivers the highest power with capacity of up to 150kWh in a portable model, is... Read Full Article

One of the UK’s leading multi-disciplined contractors has invested in a fleet of seven new JCB 370X excavators – among the first of JCB’s latest X Series models to be produced.South Wales-based Walters Group has ordered ... Read Full Article

“The results of the National Audit Office report clearly echo those of our Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey reports across the years and confirm what we already know – the condition of our local r... Read Full Article

PD Ports has a publicly stated aim to be the UK’s most sustainable port company, with a commitment to reach Net Zero operations by 2040.... Read Full Article

Trime UK a leading manufacturer and supplier of sustainable site lighting towers and associated equipment are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted in this year’s prestigious National Sustainability Awards.T... Read Full Article

Power Logistics, the global leader in the provision of sustainable temporary event power solutions, has purchased an initial four solar hybrid generators manufactured and supplied by the Trime Power Division.Trime has responded t... Read Full Article