Materials Handling - Product News

Engcon, the world-leading tiltrotator manufacturer, is modifying its stone and sorting grabs to meet the needs of a new generation of tiltrotators and excavators.A series of adaptations will st... Read Full Article

Engcon, the world-leading tiltrotator manufacturer, is set to begin production of the EC-Oil 80, its largest automatic hydraulic connector to date.The connector will allow large, high-flow tools to be quickly and easily connected to excav... Read Full Article

JCB has launched its first ever full electric mini excavator, the 19C-1E - a powerful compact model with zero exhaust emissions and one that is considerably quieter than a standard machineUtilising leading-edge automotive battery technolo... Read Full Article

According to insight from Systematics International, 2018 was a successful year for UK construction equipment sales. More than 24,000 units were registered demonstrating year-on-year growth of more than 4%.Mecalac Construction Equipment U... Read Full Article

Bobcat has announced a spectacular achievement in 2018 for the company’s market-leading E10 one tonne mini-excavator with the 10,000th unit rolling off the production line in the same year as it celebrates its 10th Anniversary. The E10, now ... Read Full Article

FM Conway has joined forces with vehicle safety technology company Innovative Safety Systems Ltd (ISS) to improve the safety of its vehicles on construction sites and prevent reversing accidents.... Read Full Article

Hatz, the leading German manufacturer of diesel engines has brought out two new versions of their popular Silent Pack engine. The engines were formally presented at the Eima trade exhibition held in Bologna, Italy, where both the three and four cy... Read Full Article

Flexible screw conveyors in popular sizes are now available for shipment in two-to-five days as ready-to-assemble packages with Flexicon’s ... Read Full Article

The global leader in payload profiling systems, Loadscan, has announced the release of its conveyor volume scanner (CVS) – a high-tech, yet easy-to-use, tool that allows users to see how much material is moving across their conveyor be... Read Full Article

Two brand new JCB machines will be shown for the first time at the Executive Hire Show 2019 – the CT260 roller and JCB 19C-1E electric mini excavator.The 19C-1E is JCB’s first ever electric excavator – the quietest digge... Read Full Article

ECCO, the leading manufacturer of commercial vehicle warning equipment, launches the new upgraded 12+ Series LED Lightbar. The lightbar is unique, reliable and has been engineered to offer excellent value in terms of performance, durability, style... Read Full Article

A housebuilding contractor campaigning for improved site dumper safety has declared JCB’s new JCB 7T-1 Hi-Viz models the safest on the market – and bought two machines.Wiltshire-based Tonic Construction is one of the first bui... Read Full Article

Engcon, the world-leading manufacturer of tiltrotators, together with Trimble the excavator control system manufacturer, have developed a new feature that automatically keeps the bucket or beam at the correct tilt angle. So the operator only needs... Read Full Article

Mecalac Construction Equipment UK Ltd (CEUK), a global leader in compact equipment design and manufacture, has further expanded its national dealer network with the appointment of SM Plant Ltd.From August 2018, the Warwickshire-based busi... Read Full Article

Bobcat has announced a number of new developments in the company’s compact loader range for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), such as Auto Ride Control, Heated Cloth Air Ride Seats and several more, offering numerous additional benefits... Read Full Article

ECCO a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicle warning and safety equipment has announced the release of two motorised searchlights. The new EW3000 and EW3010 Series spotlights can be installed wirelessly and are available in black and white ho... Read Full Article

Lomond Plant has bought more than 250 JCB models in a deal worth in excess of £13 million – including a fleet of 18 brand new JCB X Series excavators. Operators at the Falkirk-based firm – which offers plant hire serv... Read Full Article

Engcon, the world-leading tiltrotator manufacturer, has developed a new sorting grab specifically for mini excavators. The new grab, SK02, weighs just over 100 kg, making it perfectly suited for small excavators in the 1.5-3 tonne class. The SK02 ... Read Full Article

Bobcat provides a new solution for heavy lift handling applications found in general industry, manufacturing, building materials, warehousing, quarrying and mining with the launch of the TL43.80HF telehandle... Read Full Article

Ultimate Solution for attaching to spreader bars and beams…The RUD VABH-W & VCGH-S excavator hooks for welding offer the ultimate solution for attaching to spreader bars and beams, chain slings and for wire rope and... Read Full Article