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Develon strengthens its range of compact excavators

|Date: August 26, 2025

Develon strengthens its range of compact excavators

Korean manufacturer Develon continues to strengthen its range of compact excavators, including giving som ...

Korean manufacturer Develon continues to strengthen its range of compact excavators, including giving some existing models a twist – they are electric. CPN takes a look. While it was the bigger, next ...

August 26, 2025
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The history of JCB’s Backhoe Loader

|Date: August 25, 2025

The history of JCB’s Backhoe Loader

Most construction equipment OEMs have an iconic machine. For JCB that is the backhoe loader. CPN charts i ...

Most construction equipment OEMs have an iconic machine. For JCB that is the backhoe loader. CPN charts its history and looks at recent developments to keep this versatile bit of equipment a firm favo ...

August 25, 2025
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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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Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of its first LTM 1150-5.3

|Date: July 31, 2025

Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of its first LTM 1150-5.3

Scottish crane rental company, Bernard Hunter, has taken delivery of its first LTM 1150-5.3 and put the n ...

Scottish crane rental company, Bernard Hunter, has taken delivery of its first LTM 1150-5.3 and put the newly-acquired machine straight to work, assisting in the construction of the Edinburgh Royal Mi ...

July 31, 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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