Category: Plant News
Caterpillar Safety Services’ new “MindShift for Leaders” program offers next-level thinking about how to lead and manage safety Caterpillar Safety Services is dedicated to finding new and innovative ways to improve workplace safety. “MindShift for Leaders” offers an alternative to conventional methods of managing safety systems. Highlights Sessions introduce participants to the principles of human […]
SANY UK Strengthens Dealer Network with the Appointment of Two New Dealers SANY UK is proud to announce the expansion of its dealer network with the appointment of two new authorised dealers: Southwest Handling Ltd and Sandhill Plant. This strategic move further reinforces SANY UK’s commitment to providing exceptional service and support to customers across […]
SANY is proud to announce the release of the reworked SANY SY80U compact excavator. Based on the success of their popular 8-tonne machine, this advanced version is designed to deliver enhanced operator comfort and productivity, features a new optional two-piece boom and like all SANY excavators comes with a 5 year / 5000 hour warranty […]
MAGIC MILLION AS JCB ENGINE PRODUCTION MILESTONE MARKED JCB has marked a major manufacturing milestone with the production of its one millionth engine. Production started in 2004 at JCB Power Systems in Foston, Derbyshire, and expanded to JCB India in 2010 with the opening of a dedicated plant in Ballabgarh, Delhi. From three engines a […]
SANY UK Sells First 23-Tonne Electric Excavator in the UK to Explore Plant and Transport Solutions. Following its European debut in the Netherlands earlier this year, SANY is thrilled to announce the sale of its first medium sized electric excavator in the UK. The first 23-tonne electric excavator, the SY215E, has been sold to Explore […]
Specialist environmental construction, groundworks and landscaping contractor WL Straughan & Son has added a very individual HD Hyundai 14-tonne excavator to its growing fleet. The machine, which boasts a full width painting by Mr Mural across its counterweight, is also the first excavator to be supplied to the company with a Rototilt tilt-rotator. The firm, […]
PROFITS GROW AT JCB AS MARKET OUTLOOK BECOMES MORE UNCERTAIN Profits at construction equipment manufacturer JCB rose to £805.8 million in 2023, the company announced today. Sales turnover grew to £6.5 billion and machine sales increased to 123,228. The Group maintained a strong balance sheet with no net borrowings throughout 2023. 2023 (in £s […]
Caterpillar launches eight new next generation Cat® Skid Steer Loaders & Compact Track Loaders with more power, performance and comfort Models increase lift height, tilt and lift breakout forces, and rated operating capacities over the D3 series Significant torque increases result in improved working performance New cab design offers more useable room for operator […]
Construction waste management and material recycling specialist Leedale, has put an HD Hyundai HL960A wheel loader at the centre of its growing fleet of machinery. The Alfreton, Derbyshire-based business, which was formed 35 years ago by Lee Walkup, delivers a complete demolition waste management and haulage service to contractors across the North Midlands, taking in […]
LEADING PLANT HIRER PLACES £17 MILLION JCB MACHINE ORDER A leading equipment hirer has invested in £17 million worth of new JCB machines as the company prepares to mark its 20th birthday. Plant Hire UK was founded in 2005 and since that time has placed more than £200 million worth of orders with JCB – equivalent […]
