Materials Handling - Company & Industry News

In December, construction professionals from across the UK visited Mecalac’s demo ground in Warwickshire to trial the Mecalac 15MC tracked crawler-excavator. Each attendee spent time in the cabin putting the impressive model through its pace... Read Full Article

A JCB Hydradig wheeled excavator is playing a key role in supporting a £72m Government-backed project to transform UK construction through digitally-enabled modern methods of construction. The machine is working within the Manufacturing Tech... Read Full Article

Doosan sets a new record 26 years after entering the Chinese market, the first among international companies operating in China Annual sales and quarterly sales revenues up by 21% and 55%, respectively. Doosan aims to furthe... Read Full Article

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

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

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

 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 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

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

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

At Mentor, we have always understood how a simple and efficient route to receiving all onsite training through a single provider can be beneficial in many ways, however, with the current pandemic ascending in the UK, we understand now more than ev... 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

Terex® Finlay are delighted to announce the appointment of M.Ezzat Jallad & Fils S.A. (Jallad), to distribute and support the full line up of Terex Finlay crushers, screeners and conveying e... Read Full Article

Doosan Bobcat EMEA has appointed Wihuri Oy Technical Trade as the new Exclusive Bobcat Dealer for Finland. Bobcat is number one in the world in compact equipment, manufacturing a wide range of products including compact loaders, mini-excavators, t... Read Full Article

Euro Auctions will host a COLLECTORS sale of classic, vintage, and antique tractors, plant, machinery, agricultural, motor cars and commercial vehicles on 3rd April at Castle Irvine in County Fermanagh, Northern IrelandEuro Auctions, Euro... Read Full Article