Category: Plant News

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 […]

Aug 01
Caterpillar Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results: Profits Up

Caterpillar Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results August 1, 2023 Second-quarter 2023 sales and revenues increased 22% to $17.3 billion Second-quarter 2023 profit per share of $5.67; adjusted profit per share of $5.55 Returned $2.0 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends in the quarter IRVING, Texas, August 1, 2023 – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) […]

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 21
JCBs Hydrogen Engine Impresses

ENERGY MINISTER IMPRESSED WITH JCB’S HYDROGEN ENGINE DEVELOPMENT Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has challenged JCB to have its super-efficient hydrogen machines working on building sites and farms by next year – declaring himself “impressed” with the company’s early success in developing engines powered by the zero-carbon fuel.   The Secretary of State for Energy Security […]

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 11
DEVELON 7 Series Wheel Loaders: Plant News

New Technologies Available for DEVELON 7 Series Wheel Loaders (SUWANEE, Ga. – June 2023) DEVELON is introducing new innovative technologies on its next-generation -7 Series wheel loaders in North America. Technologies previewed during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 help improve operator productivity, visibility and safety. Technologies including the Transparent Bucket, around view monitor (AVM) camera system and object […]

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 […]

Jul 04
50 000th Cat Wheel Excavator: Plant News

Caterpillar celebrates production of the 50,000th Cat® Wheel Excavator In 1984, Caterpillar, Eder and Zeppelin Baumaschinen, the Cat® dealer in Germany, introduced a new wheeled excavator line, offering four models under the Cat Eder brand. Eight years later, the line became a 100% Cat product with a designated wheel excavator team. Twenty-eight years later, in 2012, […]

Jul 03
JCB WINS 900 MACHINE DEAL

JCB WINS 900 MACHINE DEAL FROM NATIONAL BUILDERS’ MERCHANT JCB has won one of its biggest orders of the year after a 900-machine deal was signed with national builders’ merchant Jewson. The order for machines worth more than £12 million is the biggest ever placed by Tool Hire – the rental division of Jewson – […]

Jun 23
New Cat 995 Wheel Loader: Breaking News

New Cat 995 Wheel Loader offers more payload and performance while using less fuel New Cat® 995 Wheel Loader offers more payload and performance while using less fuel Building on the success of the 994K, the new Cat® 995 Wheel Loader features up to 19% increased productivity than the previous model with its higher rated […]