Komatsu Unveils Powerful and Compact Short-Tail Wheeled Excavators: PW168-11 and PW198-1

The PW168 and PW198 expand the range of the successful short-tail wheeled excavators in the 16-20t operating weight class.With the PW168-11 and PW198- 11 wheeled excavators Komatsu expands its product range of short-tail models, rounding up the operating weights of these popular machines up to 20 tonnes. The new machines are compact and easy to […]

Hitachi Introduces ZX490LCH-7 Super Long Front Excavator

Hitachi Construction Machinery has introduced the largest Zaxis-7 model in its extensive super long front excavator range. The ZX490LCH-7 HE16LD with 16m reach has a longer boom and arm and heavier counterweight than the standard ZX490-7 model. It is ideal for excavation work, as well as dredging rivers and lakes, bank maintenance and lighter, slope-finishing […]

Liebherr Launches R 930 Tunnel Crawler Excavator

Liebherr expands its tunnel excavator range with the new R 930 Tunnel crawler excavator, now launched on the world market. Developed at Liebherr-France SAS in Colmar (France), the R 930 Tunnel replaces the R 924 Compact Tunnel and allows high-level performance in all types of underground applications. The R 930 Tunnel has been designed to meet as […]

Low-Noise and Zero Emissions on the Construction Site with DEVELON DX20ZE-7 Electric-Powered Mini-Excavator

The DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator is the first mass-produced electric-powered excavator manufactured by DEVELON. This 2 tonne excavator combines low-noise and zero emissions with the features and performance enhancements that are found on the next-generation DX-7 Series family of mini-excavators. “The DX20ZE-7 is designed to meet a growing demand for electric machines. As compact equipment, such as […]

Komatsu Launches 13-Ton Electric Excavator With Lithium-Ion Battery

Komatsu plans to introduce the 13-ton class PC138E-11 electric excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery to the Japanese market as a rental machine in January 2024 or later. The machine will later be introduced to European markets as well. Komatsu is working to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 by expanding its product lineup and meeting […]

Growth in Copper, Zinc and Lead Demand: TOMRA’s XRT Sorter Helps Sorting Process

The accelerating increase in global demand for copper, zinc and lead poses a challenge for mining operations: increasing their efficiency and productivity to meet the demand while ensuring their profitability and sustainability. Sensor-based ore sorting can be an invaluable asset for optimizing the process and achieving this goal, as Rasoul Rezai, Global Segment Manager Metals […]

Potain Launches First Crane in the New Evy Self-Erecting Range

Potain launched a brand-new self-erecting crane, the Evy 30-23 4 t. This new model marks the debut of the Evy range, the latest generation of Potain self-erecting cranes, designed using the Voice of the Customer product development process and market demands for simplicity and increased height under hook, as well as complying with the updated […]

From Prototypes to Live: Full Zoomlion Crane Range Displayed at GIS 2023 

Zoomlion Europe was present at GIS with three full series of lifting products: aerial platforms, mobile cranes and tower cranes. This 2023 edition is Zoomlion Europe’s third GIS exhibition. Over the last few years, the range of each series has been expanded and the mobile crane models have gone from prototypes to being operational on […]

European Construction Activity Expected to Decline, According to EUROCONSTRUCT Forecast

In the two years 2023 – 2024, the civil engineering sector is expected to grow, while residential construction is facing an abrupt slowdown in the same period, according to a forecast by EUROCONSTRUCT. This residential slowdown will be most pronounced in Sweden, Italy, Finland, and Hungary. However, countries with larger residential markets like the UK, […]

ERA Releases 2023 Market Report: European Rental Market Growth to Slow Down

The European Rental Association (ERA) has released its 2023 Market Report, showing that the European equipment rental market experienced growth of 7.5% in 2022, with a total rental turnover of €28.9bn in the 16 countries covered by the report. Growth across the 16 countries in 2022 ranged from 1.2% (Switzerland) to 18.2% (Portugal), with 14 […]

Volvo Trucks Launches Fast Charging Network for Electric Trucks

A national network of public fast chargers for heavy electric trucks is opening in Sweden. The charging network is powered by renewable energy. A new service from Volvo Trucks makes it easy for haulers to find and access the charging stations.  A network for fast charging of electric trucks is a key part of the […]

Danfoss Introduces A+ Software to Accelerate Autonomous Machine Development

Danfoss Power Solutions has formalized its software offering for autonomous off-highway machinery. Designed for in-house engineering teams at original equipment manufacturers and distributors, A+ software reduces development time and costs. A+ software consists of preprogrammed and pretested software blocks built into Danfoss’ XM100 autonomous controller hardware. Each block covers key areas such as perception, positioning, and […]

Kalmar Awarded for its Cyber Security Certification Standard

Kalmar has been awarded IEC 62443-4-1 certification for its Kalmar One automation system. The system is developed by the Kalmar Technology and Competence Centre in Tampere, Finland. IEC 62443-4-1 is part of a series of standards that specify the process requirements for the secure development of products used in industrial automation and control systems (IACS). […]

Risk Management and Cyber Security Are the CECE Summit’s Hot Topics

The CECE Summit took place on 26 October in Brussels. The overall theme of this year’s event was cyber security, one of the priority topics for the industry. Considering the European Commission’s Cyber Resilience Act, the scope of the initiative is notably relevant for construction equipment manufacturers. It covers a wide range of digital products […]

CICEE Southeast Asia Sub-Exhibition Debuts in Malaysia

The inaugural CICEE Southeast Asia Sub-Exhibition (CICEE SEA) is set to take place from 29 November – 1 December 2023 at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This marks the debut event in Malaysia for CICEE, signifying an important milestone in the event’s expansion into the Southeast Asia construction and mining […]

VDMA Urges for Better Trade Relations Between EU and U.S.

VDMA, the association that represents the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry in Germany and Europe, believes it is crucial for the EU and U.S. to finally reach an agreement that reduces existing conformity assessment barriers for machinery products before the end of 2023. VDMA believes that its regulatory Roadmap, which calls for a Mutual Recognition […]

Global Cherry Picker Forklift Market to Grow Thanks to Increasing Demand for Cleaning Jobs

The global market for cherry picker forklifts is estimated to grow on account of rising demand for cleaning jobs and a growing logistics sector, according to a market research analysis by Research Nester. People are becoming more and more demanding of clean environments. There has been an increase in cleaning work as a result. Cleaning […]

Hilti Group Continues Its Growth: +11,3% Increased Sales in 2023

The Hilti Group increased sales by 11.3 percent in local currencies over the first eight months of the year. In Swiss francs, growth amounted to 5.0 percent (CHF 4312 million). At CHF 466 million, the operating result was 18.9 percent higher than in the same period last year. In Europe, sales growth in local currencies […]

[Job Story]Bobby Bolton’s Epic Adventure: Driving 10,000 Miles from the UK to Australia with Continental Tyres

Continental Tyres is part of the adventure seeker and ‘global nomad’ Bobby Bolton mission to attempt to drive his converted MAN truck 10,000 miles from the UK to Australia. Bobby and his trusty travelling companion, Red the Labrador, will travel through more than 25 countries on their journey Down Under, with the load bed of […]

[Job Story] Rokbak RA30 Helps Bring Surfing to Scotland

The RA30 articulated hauler is able to take on challenging terrain in arduous weather conditions, in all seasons. It’s one of the reasons the truck has been integral to the groundwork at a disused quarry that will be home to Scotland’s new tourist beacon, Europe’s largest inland surfing destination, Lost Shore Surf Resort. Watch the […]

Freightliner and Cummins Work Together To Design X15N Natural Gas Engine

Freightliner is working with Cummins to offer the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine in its heavy-duty Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be designed specifically for heavy-duty and on-highway truck applications, with 400 to 500 hp and 1,450 to 1,850 lb-ft of torque. “We have a number of […]

MAN Engines Launches Hydrogen Combustion Engine for Off-Road Applications

MAN Engines launched the MAN H4576. This newly developed hydrogen combustion engine is based on the proven engine base of the D3876 diesel engine. With an impressive output of 500 hp (368 kW) and a displacement of 16.8 litres, the MAN H4576 opens up a wide range of possibilities for the decarbonization of machines in […]

Bucher Hydraulics Adds New Valves to its Portfolio, Ideal for Small Installation Spaces

For many years, the RKVG and RKVE ball check valves series have been proving their great usefulness in tough applications in construction and agricultural machinery as well as in industrial applications. Bucher Hydraulics has now added valves in sizes 04 to 16 and thread sizes G1/8″ to G3/4″ in a shortened design to complement its […]

Berger and Schmitz Cargobull Teams Up to Offer Sustainable and Efficient Transport Solutions Across Europe

Berger Fahrzeugtechnik signes an agreement under which Schmitz Cargobull will acquire a 49% share in Berger. The companies intend to pool their expertise to offer sustainable and efficient transport solutions in Europe. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities. Gerhard Berger, owner of Berger Fahrzeugtechnik, says: “The cooperation with Schmitz Cargobull […]

Hanson UK Rebrands to Heidelberg Materials

HANSON UK have become Heidelberg Materials, aligning with their parent company who announced their new global branding in September 2022. “The construction sector faces global challenges such as climate change and the digitalization of our industry; challenges we are better placed to meet as a strong, united Group” said Simon Willis, chief executive officer of […]

Cummins Opens New European Master Rebuild Centre in Krakow (Poland)

Cummins has unveiled its brand-new European Master Rebuild Centre for high horsepower engines in Krakow, Poland – the first of its kind in Europe. The company has invested $10 million in the development of the Centre, which remanufactures Cummins high horsepower engines with displacements of 19 to 78 litres, and in the 450 to 3500 […]

Kubota Engine Service Network Expands Across the UK

Kubota has significantly expanded its UK engine service and maintenance network in a move which will greatly enhance its customer service capabilities and offer major customer benefits. The company has appointed new Service Agents throughout the UK to carry out all engine repair, service and maintenance work for its customers to ensure that a Kubota […]