Category: Plant Interest

Jan 09
Caterpillar Signs Strategic Agreement: News

Caterpillar Signs Strategic Agreement with CRH for Electric Off-Highway Trucks and Charging Solutions IRVING, Texas, Jan. 8, 2023 – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced it has signed an electrification strategic agreement with CRH (NYSE: CRH) to advance the deployment of Caterpillar’s zero-exhaust emissions solutions. CRH is the number one aggregates producer in North America and […]

Aug 11
Forklift Ballet: Premier Show

The Orange County Convention Center Stages Forklift Ballet a New Sensation. Roll out the red carpet for the unsung heroes of the stage—the forklifts of the Orange County Convention Center! They’re back with another encore performance, dancing their way through the dismantling of yet another successful show. It’s a mesmerizing mix of grace, grit, and […]

Jul 31
JCBs New Pothole Pro

COUNCIL’S NEW POTHOLE PRO CLOCKS ON FOR FIRST SHIFT CLOSE TO HOME https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/products/wheeled-excavators/hydradig/potholeproStaffordshire County Council’s brand-new Pothole Pro has clocked on for its first shift – on the doorstep of the JCB factory where it was produced. The council has just taken delivery of the machine from the JCB Heavy Products factory in Uttoxeter – […]

Jul 25
Discover Vacuum Excavation: Everything You Should Know

Discover Vacuum Excavation: Everything You Should Know Vacuum excavation, or suction or hydro excavation, actively employs pressurised water or air to break up the soil. The process then vacuums the loosened soil into a debris tank, making it a non-destructive digging method. More and more people recognise this method for its safety, efficiency, and accuracy, […]

Jul 13
JCB NSPCC Appeal: Plant News

BIGGEST EVER JCB APPEAL FOR THE NSPCC GETS OFF TO FLYING START JCB has launched the biggest-ever fundraising drive for the NSPCC in its history – with a target of £2 million. The appeal will culminate in 2025 when JCB celebrates its 80th anniversary – and 40 years of support for the UK’s leading children’s […]

Jul 04
Erkat ER 250 Stump Grinder: New Video

Erkat ER 250 Stump Grinder Making Easy Work of a Tree Stump The Erkat ER 250 Stump Grinder, equipped with longitudinal drum cutters powered by a robust radial piston motor, generates incredibly high cutting forces. When paired with a Wacker Neuson EW65 wheeled excavator, this machinery can easily remove an old tree stump in an […]

Apr 20
SANY at PlantWorx 2023: Leading Display

SANY at PlantWorx 2023 East of England Arena and Events Centre in Peterborough SANY to have largest-ever presence at PlantWorx 2023 SANY UK is excited to announce its participation in PlantWorx 2023, the UK’s largest live event for construction professionals. The exhibition is scheduled to take place from June 13-15, 2023, at the East of […]

Apr 18
Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge

Caterpillar Crowns World Champion of 2022/2023 Global Operator Challenge Caterpillar Crowns World Champion of 2022/2023 Global Operator Challenge Patrick Doheny from Australia won the final competition alongside other awards presented by Caterpillar during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 More than 5,500 machine operators worldwide have been competing in the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge since the spring of 2022, […]

Mar 25
Cat 416 African Workhorse: Flood Relief

Cat 416 African Workhorse Clearing the Way for Communities in Need In the wake of heavy rainfall causing severe flooding in Port St Johns, Transkei, South Africa, a Cat 416 TLB (Tractor-Loader-Backhoe) has emerged as the African workhorse of flood relief. The flooding has caused significant damage to homes and businesses, leaving residents stranded and […]

Mar 17
Secret Mission Film Set

Secret Mission Film Set? Exciting Film Set in London Raises Suspicion of a Secret Mission https://youtu.be/Hs8W6lrnmL0 In March 2022, in London near the Dockyards and Excel Arena, London, I stumbled upon a film set that caught my attention. Despite being a typical clear winter’s day, what I saw left me in awe as plant hire […]