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THE UK’S LEADING PLANT MACHINERY MAGAZINE

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J Lingard Site Services invests in second Rototilt with support from SJ Pigg

J Lingard Site Services invests in second Rototilt with support from SJ Pigg

North Yorkshire contractor equips its new Volvo EC160E with a Rototilt RC5, Leica machine control and a comprehensive attachment package. Rototilt UK has announced that North Yorkshire contractor J Lingard Site Services has added a new Rototilt RC5 tiltrotator to its fleet, fitted to a highly specified 16-tonne Volvo EC160E excavator. The investment is the […]

August 5, 2026
London Build 2026 Conference Agenda Goes Live with First 50 SpeakersAnnounced

London Build 2026 Conference Agenda Goes Live with First 50 SpeakersAnnounced

London Build, the UK’s leading and largest construction and design show, has officiallylaunched its 2026 conference agenda, alongside the announcement of its first 50+confirmed speakers.Taking place on 25-26 November at Excel London, London Build 2026, co-located withelementalLONDON, will once again bring together the most influential voices acrossconstruction, architecture, engineering, sustainability, and the built environment for […]

July 23, 2026
     Triangle Tyre strengthens its European OTR image at Steinexpo 2026

     Triangle Tyre strengthens its European OTR image at Steinexpo 2026

           Triangle Tyre will reinforce its commitment to the European Off-the-Road (OTR) market by exhibiting at Steinexpo 2026, the leading international exhibition for the quarrying, mining and construction industries, taking place in Homberg/Nieder-Ofleiden, Germany, from 2 to 5 September 2026. The company will exhibit together with Heuver, its long-standing OTR distribution partner for Germany, on […]

July 22, 2026
‘Times Like These’ Shannonside Invest in Thwaites.

‘Times Like These’ Shannonside Invest in Thwaites.

Worcestershire based Civil Engineering contractor Shannonside has added 11x Thwaites dumpers to its fleet via distributor BTE Plant Sales.   The deal which features 8 x 6-tonne forward tip ROPS+ dumpers and 3 x 3-tonne forward tip machines, will further enhance a fleet, that is in the words of Shannonside MD Brendan Carty is ‘99% […]

July 17, 2026
Bridgebank Unveils Hitachi Machines Supporting The Christie Charity

Bridgebank Unveils Hitachi Machines Supporting The Christie Charity

Bridgebank Group are a large civil engineering, road construction, and groundworks contractor, with a dedicated plant hire division. Based in the East Midlands, they specialise in Section 278 works, roads, sewers, and housing developments. The group have partnered with Hitachi Construction Machinery UK over the past 20 years, thanks to the reliability and power of […]

July 8, 2026
McHale Plant Sales Appointed FUCHS® Distributor for Ireland

McHale Plant Sales Appointed FUCHS® Distributor for Ireland

McHale Plant Sales Ltd. is pleased to announce that, by agreement with Blue Equipment Ireland and Fuchs A Terex Brand, it has assumed responsibility for the distribution of Fuchs material handling equipment across Ireland. As part of the transition, the existing Blue Ireland team responsible for the Fuchs business will join McHale Plant Sales, ensuring […]

July 2, 2026
MCCOY CONTRACTORS INVESTS IN NEW MOBILE CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT FOLLOWING PROVEN SUCCESS IN DONCASTER

MCCOY CONTRACTORS INVESTS IN NEW MOBILE CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT FOLLOWING PROVEN SUCCESS IN DONCASTER

McCoy Contractors has reinforced its commitment to innovation, sustainability and efficient project delivery with the purchase of a new MCM-60 Mobile Concrete Batching Plant, building on the proven success of an on-site batching solution at a project in Doncaster. The new MCM-60 mobile batching plant is designed to deliver high-performance concrete production directly on site, […]

July 1, 2026
DIGGER GUARD® Launches Clearview Secondary Glazing for Heavy Machinery Cabs

DIGGER GUARD® Launches Clearview Secondary Glazing for Heavy Machinery Cabs

UK polymer specialist expands plant protection portfolio with three new products unveiled at Hillhead 2026 BUXTON, UK – DIGGER GUARD®, the British manufacturer behind the award-winning patented Vandal Guard range and pioneering Polymer Handrail systems, has officially launched its new Clearview Secondary Glazing at the Hillhead Show, marking the latest expansion of the company’s heavy machinery protection portfolio. […]

June 24, 2026
Future-proofing in an ever-changing industry

Future-proofing in an ever-changing industry

The new Plant T is a boost for TVH’s efficiency and lead times TVH will take a significant step towards the future with the opening of Plant T. This new building isn’t just another warehouse to increase storage capacity; it’s a vital link in a new logistics process. The aim? Be even more efficient, reduce […]

June 23, 2026
MANN+HUMMEL at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026

MANN+HUMMEL at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026

Filtration expert showcases innovations for more sustainable filtration and future-oriented mobility Ludwigsburg, June 16, 2026 – As one of the world’s leading filtration experts, MANN+HUMMEL will present innovative solutions for the automotive aftermarket at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026. From September 8 to 12, the company will showcase current developments from its aftermarket brands MANN-FILTER, FILTRON and WIX Filters in Hall 3.0, […]

June 19, 2026