Plant News

Hitachi excavator picked for Porto airport project

Portuguese contractor Gabriel Couto has bought a new Hitachi excavator to help it construct a new taxiway at Porto Airport in the north of Portugal.

Komatsu teams up with Topcon

Technology firm Topcon has struck an alliance with Komatsu in the British Isles.

More Japanese excavators for Hamilton

Sheffield-based Hamilton Plant Hire has taken delivery this week of four new excavators for its growing rental fleet

Mitcham moves into concrete production

Mitcham Building Supplies has invested £500,000 in a new concrete batching facility from Utranazz, the concrete equipment specialist.

Watford start-up first to get new Bobcats

KC Plant, a new plant hire company based in Watford, has bought the first Bobcat R-Series E26 and E27z mini-excavators in the UK.

Aarsleff adds to retaining wall portfolio

Specialist contractor Aarsleff Ground Engineering has expanded its portfolio of retaining wall solutions to offer VDW, secant and contiguous pile walls.

Travelodge digger driver generates online support

A digger driver drove his mini-excavator into the foyer of a nearly completed Travelodge hotel in Liverpool yesterday afternoon and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage.

Another 100-tonne Demag for PP Engineering

Yorkshire’s PP Engineering Crane Hire has added a new Demag AC 100-4L all-terrain crane to its hire fleet.

Plantforce swoops on Hawk's Hinkley fleet

Plantforce Rentals has acquired assets and taken on staff from Hawk Plant at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station project in Somerset.

Hyundai names new Scotland dealer

After parting ways with Young Plant Sales, Hyundai Construction Equipment has appointed Agritrac Exports as its new dealer for Scotland.

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