Plant & Equipment
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Klaas is positioning the K910 E for urban lifting work. The electric crane combines battery operation, compact deployment, and working-platform capability for restricted sites.
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Speedy Hire has reported a sharp pre-tax loss for 2026. Subdued construction activity, fleet investment, and higher borrowing costs weighed on the hire group.
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FM Conway has trialled low-carbon resurfacing on the M4 corridor. The project used hydrogen and electric plant with recycled asphalt, cutting emissions by around half.
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Normet has launched a new concrete sprayer for underground projects. Spraymec 2100 targets confined mining envelopes requiring safety, manoeuvrability, and repeatable spraying quality.
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Hillhead 2026 has sold out ahead of its Buxton return. More than 620 exhibitors will attend the quarrying, construction, and recycling equipment show.
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Hyundai will bring next-generation excavators to Hillhead for UK buyers. The machines add electro-hydraulic controls, visibility systems, and operator-assist functions.
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Komatsu has launched its intelligent PC220LCi-12 excavator in Britain market. The machine brings IMC 3.0, payload capability, and automation features to the mid-size excavator class.
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Groundforce Shorco has engineered support for a Canary Wharf basement. The hydraulic propping system serves a constrained 7m-deep excavation at 30 Marsh Wall.
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National Pile Croppers is supporting a constrained York hotel project. The work involves specialist cropping behind a retained historic façade.
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National Tool Hire has expanded into online building materials supply. Customers can now order materials alongside hired tools and equipment.