Cummins has announced that its 6.7 and 9-liter engines will power Claas’s new Trion family of combines. With a capability of 190-320 kW (255-430 HP) they have high power density and excellent fuel efficiency. These Continue reading “Cummins to power Claas’s new Trion family of combines”
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JCB unveils PotholePro – a machine dedicated to targeted road repairs
JCB today (11 January 2021) revealed its latest, groundbreaking machine – the PotholePro. A vehicle dedicated to road repairs, based on its popular Hydradig, compact wheeled excavator.
The new machine has been developed as a dedicated pothole repair solution to perform spot-repairs on roads that will be permanent and do away with Continue reading “JCB unveils PotholePro – a machine dedicated to targeted road repairs”
UK firms urged to act now to take advantage of tax relief
Companies are being urged to act quickly to ensure they take full advantage of tax relief for the purchase of plant and equipment.
Currently the full cost of such purchases can be off set against tax through the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), up to a maximum of £1 million, following a temporary increase introduced by the Government. Continue reading “UK firms urged to act now to take advantage of tax relief”
JCB cab project ahead of schedule
Construction work on the new £50 million (€56.07 million) JCB Cab Systems factory announced last July is targeting a summer 2019 opening.
The shell of the 32,500m2 plant next to JCB Heavy Products and the World Parts Centre at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, UK, is said to be on course to be completed slightly ahead of schedule ready for high-tech Continue reading “JCB cab project ahead of schedule”
New rigid hauler range from Volvo
Change in leadership for Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) Ltd, Roberts to leave Kubota for Hitachi
Change in leadership for Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) Ltd
Februari 5th, 2018 – HCME Press center –
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced that there will be a change in leadership as of 1 April 2018 at its subsidiary, Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) Ltd (HCMUK), located in Newcastle upon Tyne. David Roberts (pictured above) has been appointed as the new CEO of HCMUK Continue reading “Change in leadership for Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) Ltd, Roberts to leave Kubota for Hitachi”
JCB starts production of site dumpers
23 January 2018 for KHL.COM
JCB has begun production of its new range of site dumpers, after announcing last year it would manufacture its own.
The range being produced Continue reading “JCB starts production of site dumpers”
Volvo launches own range of rigid haulers
11 January 2018, quoting to the Volvo CE news release.
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will re-enter the rigid hauler market with its own brand of rigid haulers in the second quarter of 2018.
Volvo CE previously offered this type of truck when it had a shareholding in Euclid. However, since Volvo CE sold its stake in Euclid to Hitachi in the year 2000 it has not produced rigid haulers. Continue reading “Volvo launches own range of rigid haulers”
Kobelco merges cranes and machinery
15 December 2017 @KHL.com
Kobelco Construction Machinery (KCM) and Kobelco Cranes are set to merge in Europe as part of a global reorganisation that followed the consolidation of KCM with Kobelco Cranes Co in 2016.
As part of this, KCM will implement a reorganisation of the business structure in Europe with the aim of improving efficiency, strengthening product development capabilities and using management resources effectively. Continue reading “Kobelco merges cranes and machinery”
OnGrade rebrand to SiteZone Safety
Agg-NET, December 1, 2017
Brand name change follows successful UK-wide application of SiteZone proximity warning system
INSPIRED by the growing popularity of their SiteZone proximity warning system, anti-collision health and safety experts OnGrade have decided to use SiteZone Safety as their public-facing brand.
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