Plant & Equipment
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HD Hyundai has placed autonomous excavation onto an active site. The Real-X equipped 22-tonne machine will work on a Swiss civil engineering project with KIBAG and Gravis Robotics.
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Thomas Plant Hire has ordered more than 300 JCB machines for 2026, following delivery of more than 400 units in 2025.
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Develon has launched new Series 9 smart crawler excavators during its Demo Days event near Prague. The showcase included electro-hydraulic machines, autonomous excavation, electric excavators, visibility systems, and a compact demolition excavator for confined-space work.
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SMT GB has acquired Kioti UK distribution rights, expanding its compact equipment portfolio and dealer network.
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Global Crane Services is adding two Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 cranes with bespoke elevated cabs, expanding capacity for quayside, renewables, and construction work.
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WHC Hire Services has placed a 39-machine order with Thwaites, including some of the first new 9-tonne Straight Tip ROP+ units due into the UK market.
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Main demolition has started on the Gateshead Highway flyover, with BAM and Thompsons of Prudhoe beginning a six-month removal programme that will reshape one of the North East’s most visible pieces of ageing road infrastructure.
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Hyundai Construction Equipment is broadening its European offer with an eight-model launch wave that extends its Next Generation excavator push and widens its presence in adjacent machine categories.
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Astec Europe has expanded its Great Britain coverage for tracked crushing and screening equipment, appointing new distributors as it pushes a wider regional growth plan.
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CAMSO Construction has declared market readiness across France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, marking the first European expansion step after RPG Group’s 2025 acquisition of Michelin’s compact construction tyres and tracks business.