Plant & Equipment
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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.
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CNH will add Norcar compact loaders to two construction brands. The under-four-tonne machines will reach European Case and New Holland Construction dealers during early 2027.
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PALFINGER will supply 64 cranes for East Anglia TWO turbines. Each unit will support materials handling and maintenance throughout the offshore wind farm’s operating life.
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Network Plus will deploy radar-equipped buckets across the excavator fleet. More than 200 machines will receive live buried-utility detection under a multiyear national programme.
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Kok Lexmond has deployed the Netherlands’ first DX360LC-9 excavator unit. Two further machines will follow for civil engineering and onsite recycling operations.
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National Pile Croppers has launched a compact hydraulic cropping attachment. The 550kg PC 400 is designed for reinforced precast piles and excavators from six tonnes.
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Brett has opened a new rail aggregates route into Chichester. The first 1,034-tonne limestone delivery establishes a South Coast distribution hub serving regional construction demand.