Plant & Equipment
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A steel beam accident left one worker with life-changing injuries. HSE found that unsuitable equipment, unsafe positioning, and inadequate dismantling plans led to the preventable failure.
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Liebherr’s new test bench compresses structural validation into controlled cycles. One hour of accelerated operation can represent approximately 17 hours of excavation work.
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Takeuchi’s new excavators offer offset and reduced tail configurations respectively. The TB3150 and TB3150R target utilities, urban civils, and constrained construction sites.
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MixPilot will monitor concrete consistency across Heidelberg’s nationwide delivery fleet. The rollout follows live trials covering different vehicles, operating conditions, and UK concrete specifications.
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GEDA has launched a battery lift for wind turbine construction. The SH 250 W can carry two people to heights of 210 metres during construction and operation.
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Mammoet has completed monopile handling work for Poland’s Baltic Power. Seventy eight foundations weighing up to 1,680 tonnes passed through Denmark’s Port of Rønne.
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Bell Plant has expanded its excavator fleet with JCB machines. The order covers 140X and 220X tracked models for housebuilding, civil engineering, groundworks, and external hire.
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JN Civils has opened major materials recovery capacity in Blackpool. The new plant will process excavation waste into graded sands and aggregates at up to 150 tonnes per hour.
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CASE has appointed SAMCO as its authorised Munster construction dealer. The agreement covers machinery sales, genuine parts, technical support, maintenance, and aftersales service across the Irish region.
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Volvo CE increased volumes, orders, service sales, and quarterly margins. Reported revenue fell after the SDLG divestment, while organic sales advanced across the continuing operation.