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Hawkes Group adds two Hyundai excavators to its fleet

|Date: August 22, 2025

Hawkes Group adds two Hyundai excavators to its fleet

With plant hire, demolition, earthworks and transport divisions, including sweeper and tipper hire, Hawke ...

With plant hire, demolition, earthworks and transport divisions, including sweeper and tipper hire, Hawkes Group is a one-stop-shop for customers that require reliable machinery on a nationwide basis. ...

August 22, 2025
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The NEW Komatsu WA170M-11

|Date: August 21, 2025

The NEW Komatsu WA170M-11

Komatsu has introduced the new WA170M-11 wheel loader, expanding its wheel loader series in the 9-10 tonn ...

Komatsu has introduced the new WA170M-11 wheel loader, expanding its wheel loader series in the 9-10 tonne operating weight range. This new model made its first appearance at Bauma earlier this year. ...

August 21, 2025
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The Dig takes a look at Takeuchi’s TB290-2

|Date: August 20, 2025

The Dig takes a look at Takeuchi’s TB290-2

Summertime and the living is easy. Some say he takes his work boots on holiday, others that he packs his ...

Summertime and the living is easy. Some say he takes his work boots on holiday, others that he packs his steel-toed flipflops. All we know is that we call him The Dig. This month he gives a Takeuchi T ...

August 20, 2025
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GGR Group’s open day

|Date: August 18, 2025

GGR Group’s open day

CPN braved an unseasonal June day in Oxfordshire so you didn’t have to. It was worth the trip... What sta ...

CPN braved an unseasonal June day in Oxfordshire so you didn’t have to. It was worth the trip... What started as an overcast morning for the staging of GGR Group’s open day at the beginning of June so ...

August 18, 2025
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What is Caterpillar showcasing at Plantworx 2025?

|Date: August 04, 2025

What is Caterpillar showcasing at Plantworx 2025?

CAT simulators will showcase a range of operator training systems at Plantworx 2025, including a virtual ...

CAT simulators will showcase a range of operator training systems at Plantworx 2025, including a virtual reality (VR) paving simulator, a compact track loader (CTL) tabletop unit, and a new version of ...

August 04, 2025
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The UK Plant Operation of the Year 2025 competition

|Date: July 30, 2025

The UK Plant Operation of the Year 2025 competition

The Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA) has announced its official backing of the 2025 UK Plant Ope ...

The Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA) has announced its official backing of the 2025 UK Plant Operation of the Year competition. Talking about the event, CPA CEO Steve Mullholland commented: “ ...

July 30, 2025
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A rise in demand for utility machines

|Date: July 29, 2025

A rise in demand for utility machines

McHale Plant Sales, Komatsu's distributor in Ireland, is reporting a rise in demand for what Komatsu clas ...

McHale Plant Sales, Komatsu's distributor in Ireland, is reporting a rise in demand for what Komatsu classifies as utility machines. Typically, these include the micro/mini/midi size diggers and compa ...

July 29, 2025
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Kramp strengthens the UK construction machinery market

|Date: July 28, 2025

Kramp strengthens the UK construction machinery market

Dutch parts supplier Kramp is looking to strengthen its position in the UK construction machinery market. ...

Dutch parts supplier Kramp is looking to strengthen its position in the UK construction machinery market. Already a significant player in the agricultural sector, it sees a significant overlap between ...

July 28, 2025
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The Rental Product of the Year 2025 winner

|Date: July 25, 2025

The Rental Product of the Year 2025 winner

Trime's MGTP 24000/30 THS 24KVA fuel-saving and low-emission stage 5-complaint generator recently scooped ...

Trime's MGTP 24000/30 THS 24KVA fuel-saving and low-emission stage 5-complaint generator recently scooped the top prize in The Rental Product of the Year catergory at the 2025 European Rental Awards. ...

July 25, 2025
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Investing in Hinowa

|Date: July 18, 2025

Investing in Hinowa

Resale value and versatility appeal to rental company as it continues to invest in Hinowa. CPN reports. A ...

Resale value and versatility appeal to rental company as it continues to invest in Hinowa. CPN reports. Access rental specialist GT Access has continued to renew and grow its spider lift fleet by inve ...

July 18, 2025
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