Compact air power
Atlas Copco has launched its smallest portable air compressor, the XAS27. This unit is said to offer power, reliability and durability and delivers 27litres/s at pressures of up to 7bars.
View ArticleTough and compact
Atlas Copco is boosting its compressor range with the addition of a lightweight model that can be towed behind a car.
View ArticleWacker's resale operation
In an interesting development Wacker Neuson is now promoting sales of used equipment. The firm recently held an equipment auction, with a wide range of units being sold including internal vibrators,...
View ArticleBetter detection
Parker Hannifin has improved its range of icount online particle and moisture detectors. The firm now offers an innovative self-contained, portable device for measuring quality and cleanliness of...
View ArticleAir site supply
General Equipment Company says that its GP8 and GP8H portable gas-powered air ventilation blowers are ideal for supplying fresh air around construction sites They remove toxic and noxious atmospheres...
View ArticleRecord for construction equipment auction
Euro Auctions experienced its strongest sale results ever at the recent unreserved auction at its site in Leeds in the UK. With 3,661 lots for auction at one sale, it was a record for the firm, with...
View ArticleSubaru's new power generation
Subaru's range of industrial generators are said to be loaded with professional-grade features, top-of-the-line engines, and the power and ability to handle the needs of homeowners, professional...
View ArticleMoffat's app-arent sales solution
Moffat Consulting & Technology has developed an interactive information application (App) for a leading used construction equipment and machinery supply firm. European Plant & Machinery Sales...
View ArticleBUV right wash for CDE
Biedermann Unterhalt & Vertrieb (BUV) has signed an agreement to promote CDE's range of washing equipment throughout Switzerland. CDE said they chose BUV due to its extensive experience in both the...
View ArticleHitachi appoints dealer in Latvia
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has appointed Repa SIA as its new dealer for customers in Latvia. Repa, who replace Laadur OU, was established in 1991 as a dealer for used...
View ArticleJCB opens Brazilian factory
US$32.45 billion of infrastructure improvements are scheduled in Brazil and companies are looking to capitalise on this JCB's new US$100 million factory in Brazil has been officially opened as the...
View ArticleKomatsu UK celebrates 25th anniversary
The UK-based site is one of the major production facilities for construction and mining equipment in the Komatsu group. For the celebrations, Peter Howe, KUK managing director and chairman of Komatsu...
View ArticleSouth Africa distributor for Sandvik
Sandvik Construction has appointed Pilot Crushtec as its new distributor for the mobile crushing and screening product range throughout southern Africa. Pilot Crushtec will supply a comprehensive range...
View ArticleNew Doosan Portable Power compressor and generator models
Doosan Portable Power was due to showcase its new compressor and generator products for the rst time in the UK in a special 'Portable Power' section of the Doosan Construction Equipment stand at...
View ArticleVolvo CE expands specialised applications service
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is increasing its custom machine offering for specialised applications by partnering and outsourcing modifi¬cations to an experienced Special Application...
View ArticleLiebherr open new sales and service centre in Miami, Florida
More than 300 invited customers and guests attended the grand opening of Liebherr's new sales and service centre in Miami, Florida. The new state-of-the-art facility will serve as a major hub for...
View ArticleCase in control
A new app available from Case Construction Equipment is said to allow fleet managers deployment, maintenance and security information to be delivered to their tablet device. This sophisticated tool...
View ArticleAtlas Maschinen goes electric for the 350MH E material handler
Atlas Maschinen goes electric for the 350MH E material handler Atlas is introducing its all-electric material handler, the 350MH E, a slightly remodelled version of the company's best-selling and...
View ArticleEngcon highlights Generation 2 tiltrotators, including EC214
Engcon, celebrating its 25th birthday at INTERMAT 2015, has been highlighting its new Generation 2 tiltrotators, including the new EC214. The EC214 is the fifth model in Generation 2, the others being...
View ArticleNooteboom semi low-loaders get hydraulic steering
Until recently the switch from self-steering axles to hydraulic steering required considerably more investment. But Nooteboom solved the problem with it's latest generation MCOS semi low-loaders with...
View ArticlePeri's new MXK lightweight platform makes London debut
The new platform system MXK from German-based manufacturer Peri is easily assembled to suit site requirements. The flexible platform system with lightweight brackets is assembled at ground level, using...
View ArticleBobcat increases Kuwaiti presence
Bobcat recently introduced its S450 skid steer loader at an open day run by its Kuwait dealer. Bahrah Trading Company (BTC) is the Authorised Dealer for the Bobcat equipment range in Kuwait and part of...
View ArticleManitou shrinks MT range
Manitou has revealed its latest compact telehandler, called the MT420H. Based on the MT625, the new model offers a reduced footprint while maintaining a generous lift capacity. Developed in response to...
View ArticleSDLG's E635F model excavator
Among new introductions from Lingong's SDLG brand at bauma is the E635F, a new F-series excavator. The new 3.8tonne-rated E635F sits at the lighter end of the scale and includes a high-torque Tier III...
View ArticleMTG continues to broaden its range of machinery protectors
Spanish attachment manufacturer MTG is continuing to broaden its range of protectors for mining and construction machinery with the inclusion of new designs and references. In line with the aim of...
View ArticleNixon Hire Boosts productivity by 20% with BigChange JobWatch
UK plant and equipment specialist Nixon Hire says it has boosted the productivity of its mobile workforce using JobWatch from BigChange Apps. Nixon implemented the Mobile Workforce Management solution...
View ArticleHewden tracks down the latest Genie GTH-2506 Compact Telehandlers
UK national equipment and crane hire firm Hewden has taken delivery of 30 new Genie GTH-2506 compact telehandlers with the latest advanced telemetry Trackunit Track & Trace device. The system...
View ArticleAlsina's Alsipercha system has a handle on workers at risk of falling
Alsipercha is a personal fall arrest system from Spanish firm Alsina Group and consists of a steel body and a self-retractable lifeline. The retractable lifeline locks when an acceleration occurs...
View ArticleCJ Holmes choose Hyundai Machines for new Plant-Hire business
CJ Holmes & Son, a family-run company in, Skegness, UK, has opened a plant hire business, CJ Holmes Plant and Tool Hire. The new company has 12 machines in its fleet which includes 10-Hyundai...
View ArticleA-Plant expands its telehandler fleet to nearly 1,600 machines
Following substantial investment in its telehandler fleet, UK plant hire company A-Plant has nearly 1,600 machines from 4m to 18m, at an average age of under two years. A-Plant's telehandlers have been...
View ArticleSpeedy launches new catalogue - print, online and app
UK-based equipment hire specialist Speedy has launched a new catalogue, including an app, for 2016 with more than 2,800 products and services across over 25 categories. The app is available on iPhone,...
View ArticleHitachi (HCME) forms alliance with online marketplace Mascus
Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) has formed a strategic partnership with Mascus, an online marketplace. Mascus is a specialist site for buying and selling used construction machinery, as...
View ArticleHaulotte wraps it up at Turkey's Osman Gazi Bridge
French access group Haulotte and the Turkish access distributor and rental group Acarlar continue to contribute to major infrastructure projects in Turkey, including the new Osman Gazi Bridge. The...
View ArticleLighting the safety road ahead with Eurovia's new low loader
Working and driving in London, one of the busiest capitals in the world brings many challenges, particularly when driving a six-axle 44tonne articulated tractor unit and low loader semi-trailer with a...
View ArticleWacker's latest skid steer offers increased performance
From Germany, Wacker Neuson recently launched a new line of medium-frame skid steer and compact track loaders that the company says are ideal for a variety of applications. The four new skid steer and...
View ArticleKubota's UK deal for compact machine support
The plant hire sector saw Kobelco expand in Eastern Europe and Kubota raise its UK partnership to a global level. Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe (KCME) has added Kotech in Slovenia as an...
View ArticleJCB lands the big one with A-Plant in the UK
JCB has secured one of its biggest deals in the UK more than 1,200 machines and a range of generators worth more than €61 million. The order from equipment hire company A-Plant includes more than 600...
View ArticleManitowoc boosts training in Central America
Manitowoc is boosting its Crane Care training programmes in Central American and Caribbean territories. This is intended to increase customer support and to help build the client base. Manitowoc has...
View ArticleBartco Traffic Equipment joins Torquay Holdings
Bartco Traffic Equipment, an Australian variable message sign manufacturer that sells into Australia and New Zealand, has joined the Torquay Holdings group. Bartco Traffic Equipment is a separate...
View ArticleKubota UK invests €1.4 million at Thame site
Kubota has invested nearly €1.4 million to enhance operational performance and standards at its UK headquarters in Thame, England. The investment includes expanding its office and meeting room space...
View ArticleKobelco reorganises its European operations
Kobelco Construction Machinery and Kobelco Cranes will merge their European hydraulic excavator and crane sales and service operations. Following the consolidation with Kobelco Cranes in April 2016,...
View ArticleGold star for Goldhofer's STZ-VP (285) loader semi-trailer
The latest addition to Goldhofer's STZ-VP family is the big boy, whose 285mm tyres makes it the company's loader semi-trailer with the highest load-carrying capacity. It has proven pendular axle...
View ArticleAtlas Copco changing corporate structure
Atlas Copco changed its corporate structure at the start of this year. Its Hydraulic Attachment Tools division will become part of Epiroc, pending shareholder approval this year. Atlas Copco will...
View ArticleMachine manufacturers' meeting in China
The T50 Summit of the World Construction Machinery Industry was held in Beijing towards the end of 2017. The event was jointly organised by China Construction Machinery Industry Association, the...
View ArticleXCMG setting up factory in India
XCMG is planning to establish a new factory in India, as revealed recently by the firm's chairman Wang Min. He said that the XCMG Group intends to invest US$150 million into building a new factory in...
View ArticleHanson hails the era of the low-entry Mercedes Econic truck
UK materials supplier Hanson has taken delivery of the first of 40 low-entry Mercedes Econic cabbed ready-mixed concrete trucks. Hanson said that the low-entry vehicles reflects the company's ongoing...
View ArticleCEMEX safety system funding
CEMEX Ventures is providing financing for PRYSMEX, a Mexican company that offers a technology solution that can help prevent workplace incidents. This innovative solution features a web platform with a...
View ArticleCentral Asia's need for improved transport infrastructure
Central Asia has a need for improved transport infrastructure to help develop economies - Gordon Feller reports Executives focused on the highway sector may not have heard about the Central Asia...
View ArticleStep up to the new Bobcat Institute
Bobcat has relaunched its training centre at its European headquarters in Dobris, the Czech Republic, as the Bobcat Institute. For a decade, Bobcat has hosted the training centre at its headquarters -...
View ArticleManitowoc appoints Nyírség Nehézgép 93' Bt as Hungary distributor
Manitowoc Cranes has appointed Nyírség Nehézgép 93' as its Grove crane distributor in Hungary. Nyírség Nehézgép 93' was founded in 1993 and operates across Hungary from its base in Nyíregyháza, a city...
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