Plant & Equipment
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Liebherr has launched AI parts support for specialist construction machines.
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Faresin has signed a French telehandler distribution partnership agreement today.
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Haulotte and Builder Assist are testing robotic MEWP systems onsite. The work targets overhead drilling, façade painting, coating, and other repetitive tasks carried out at height.
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Volvo CE and Hitachi Energy are targeting zero-emission construction sites. Their collaboration links electric machines with clean power, charging, energy management, and operational integration for site-level deployment.
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JCB will debut its largest X Series excavator at Hillhead. The 50-tonne class 520X crawler excavator expands the company’s Heavyline range for quarrying, aggregates, demolition, and recycling applications.
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Hinkley Point C is moving deeper into reactor fit-out work. EDF’s latest update shows mechanical, electrical, and controls installation accelerating inside Unit 1.
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BKT is positioning Multimax MP 527 for compact plant fleets. The tyre is designed for telehandlers, backhoe loaders, compact loaders, and wheel loaders operating across construction, handling, and agri-industrial environments.
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SBM will target UK and Irish buyers at Hillhead 2026. The Austrian manufacturer will present hybrid-electric crushing equipment and mobile concrete production systems for quarrying, recycling, and flexible site-based concrete production.
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Finlay will debut its I-130RS impact crusher at Hillhead 2026. The new model sits between the I-120 and I-140 ranges, targeting quarrying, mining, and construction recycling operators needing strong output with easier transport.
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Collins Demolition has added the UK’s first Volvo EC500HR excavator. Supplied by SMT GB, the high-reach excavator extends demolition reach to 32 metres and supports heavier attachments for complex structural dismantling work.