Technology
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Develon will give its Series 9 DX360LC-9 and DX400HD-9 smart crawler excavators a UK debut at Hillhead 2026, with electronic hydraulics, AI-assisted safety, E-Stop technology, and productivity features aimed at quarrying and construction work.
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O’Brien Contractors has partnered with Auditel to measure, manage, and reduce carbon across its operations, formalising the next stage of its net zero programme.
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Digital Realty has started work on PAR15 at Dugny, the first building in a planned 176MW data centre campus north of Paris.
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Finning UK & Ireland is investing more than £200,000 in engine testing technology, strengthening rebuild capability at its Cannock operation.
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Travis Perkins Managed Services has been appointed to supply materials for Wandle’s 7,000-home portfolio, with TPgo Data supporting repairs visibility, product tracking, and van stock planning.
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Marks & Spencer has started construction of its £340m automated food distribution centre at DIRFT in Northamptonshire, combining warehouse automation, rail-linked infrastructure, and BREEAM Outstanding ambitions.
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Skanska has started construction of Warsaw’s Live Park Media Centre. The €20m facility will support remote football production and specialist broadcast operations from 2028.
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PERI UK has delivered bespoke reactor dome formwork at Hinkley. The system used digital modelling, prefabrication, and tie-free platforms for complex concrete works.
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Safety Shield Global has launched Nexus, an Edge AI platform for higher-risk site environments.
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QMS will showcase UK-built crushing equipment at Hillhead 2026. The company will display JB Series jaw crushers, B-Series cone crushers, wear parts, and minerals processing equipment.