JCB Expands the X Series With a New 15-18 Tonne Excavator

JCB has expanded its X Series excavator range with the new 145XR. The new excavator is a reduced tailswing model built on the foundation of the 140X, designed to achieve minimum swing and maximum space. The new 15-18 tonne excavator, depending on specification, is designed for work in tighter areas with an ultra-tight slewing radius. […]

Bobcat Launches Stage V Compliant Versions of the S630 and S650 Skid-Steer Loaders for Europe

Bobcat has launched new Stage V versions of the M-Series S630 and S650 Skid-Steer Loaders, designed for use in higher regulated markets in Europe. The S630 and S650 have a rated operating capacity of respectively 1012 kg and 1227 kg. Customers now have a wider selection in this size of machine, with a choice between […]

Develon Replaces the DX10Z Mini-Excavator With the New DX10Z-7

Develon has replaced the DX10Z mini-excavator with a new model: the DX10Z-7. The 1-tonne zero tail swing excavator provides improved performance compared to the previous model. The DX10Z-7 is compact and easy to transport, offering a width of only 730 mm when the tracks and the front blade are fully retracted, allowing the machine to […]

Hitachi Partners With Aptpod and Unicast to Develop a Real-Time Digital Twin Platform for the Construction Site

Hitachi Construction Machinery has developed a real-time digital twin platform in cooperation with aptpod, a provider of fast data and big data solutions, and Unicast, a provider of IT professional services and robotic solutions. The platform reproduces the construction site in a virtual world from data collected in real time, enabling the management of construction […]

How Volvo CE Is Leading the Electric Transformation in Heavy Equipment

At the Volvo Days 2024 event in Eskilstuna, Sweden, Volvo CE highlighted its commitment to investing in sustainability, safety and connectivity for a better future. Electrification was at the heart of the event with the company’s biggest and most ambitious launch, consisting of a wide range of electric solutions, as well as conventional ones. After […]

Case CE Expands Its Range With the New 651G Mid-Sized Loader

Case CE has upgraded its mid-sized wheel loader range, adding an eighth model to the range. The all-new 651G Evolution fills a gap between the 621G and the 721G models. Based on the parent model 621G, the 651G offers improved loading performance. Enhanced Productivity The larger 721G, 821G and 921G Evolution models have also been […]

Takeuchi Launches New 7-Tonne Wheeled Excavator

Takeuchi has expanded its product line with the addition of the new TB370W excavator, which joins the TB395W as the company’s second wheeled model available globally. The excavator weighs 7,900 kg (17,415 lbs) when equipped with outriggers and a blade. “The TB370W has all the benefits of a wheeled excavator – mobility, speed, versatility, maneuverability […]

Sany Launches Its First Medium-Sized Electric Excavator in Europe

Sany has launched its SY215E excavator in Europe, marking the company’s first medium-sized electric excavator marketed outside China. The machine was officially launched through an event hosted in the Netherlands, with Sany’s local partner DNL Machine & Equipment. The event saw the participation of over ten component suppliers including Leica Germany and about 250 customers, […]

LiuGong Hosts BEV Experience Event at Its Facility in Poland

At ‘The BEV Experience: BEVs, Batteries, and Beyond’ event hosted by Liugong at its regional hub in Stalowa Wola, Poland, the company demonstrated a range of BEV machines and their charging solutions. The highlights were the 9027FE mini excavator, the 922FE excavator and the 820TE and 856HE wheel loaders. Dealers and customers from 12 European […]

CNH Inaugurates Electric Compact Loader Production Line in Lecce, Italy

CNH has inaugurated the production line for the new electric compact wheel loader at its plant in Lecce, Italy. The model, conceived and designed in the Puglia plant’s R&D centre, will be marketed under the CASE and New Holland brands, with the 12EV and W40X models respectively, and distributed worldwide. With this third electric-powered model […]

Hyundai Unveils Its Largest Loader and Two 80 and 100-Tonne Excavators at Hillhead

At Hillhead, HD Hyundai has launched the HX800A L and HX1000A L excavator models and its largest wheel loader, the HL985A. Being Hyundai’s largest Stage V crawler excavators, the 80-tonne and 100-tonne machines have been designed to operate in mines and quarries, as well as in bulk earthmoving for construction and infrastructure project applications. The […]

Cummins Launches Next-Gen X15 Fuel-Agnostic Engine

Cummins has launched a new 15L diesel engine for the Off Highway market at Intermat. The new product is displayed alongside a wide range of Cummins off-highway technologies on Booth 5a D063. The engine is part of the CUMMINS HELM platform and offers customers the option to choose the fuel type that best suits their […]

Thinking that Combustion Engine is Dead? Look at Kohler and Reconsider That

At this year’s Kohler Demo Days, held at the company’s plant in Reggio Emilia, Italy, the focus was on the KSD series, in production since 2023. In addition to the KSD series, Kohler also highlighted the KDI 2504 engine. At the event, representatives of Kohler partners such as JCB, Merlo, Caron, Cormidi, MDB and MultiOne […]

Kleemann Lanches the MSS 502i EVO Mobile Screening Plant

Kleemann, part of the Wirtgen Group, has expanded its range of mobile screening machines with the new Mobiscreen MSS 502(i) EVO. With its compactness, the MSS 502(i) EVO is optimized for the lower feed capacity range of up to 350 t/h, and can be operated all-electrically. A generously dimensioned feed hopper, a screening surface of 5.4 […]

Manitowoc Launches the Largest Potain Tower Crane in Europe

Manitowoc has introduced the Potain MDLT 1109 tower crane, the largest Potain tower crane designed specifically for the European market. Manufactured primarily at the Manitowoc factory in Moulins, France, the crane features compact transport dimensions and a streamlined erection process. With a maximum capacity of 40 t and a lifting capacity of 11.1 t at […]

Vögele Upgrades the Dash 5 Range With the SUPER 1800-5(i) Paver

Vögele, part of the Wirtgen Group, has integrated its SUPER 1800-5(i) paver into the ‘Dash 5’ generation: like all the latest-gen road pavers, the machine combines user-friendliness, automation, economic viability and sustainability. With pave widths between 2.55 and 10 meters, high performance and compact dimensions, the Universal Class representative is also the most versatile Vögele […]

Hamm Introduces Smart Compact for Its HC Compactor Range

Hamm, part of the Wirtgen Group, has launched the Smart Compact digital compaction assistant for the compactors in the HC series. The Smart Compact records and analyzes compaction-relevant data in real time and uses it as the basis for automatic adjustment of the compaction parameters and modes, automating the compaction process. Firstly, the operator selects […]

How Electric Haul Trucks Could Become a $15B Industry by 2044

According to IDTechEx’s latest report, “Electric Vehicles in Mining 2024-2044: Technologies, Players, and Forecasts“, electric haul trucks are on the cusp of significant growth, predicted to be a US$15 billion industry by 2044. The report explores the facets that draw key stakeholders into the space, why electric haul trucks are expected to be a success, […]

Global Motor Grader Market To Increase to $5.8B by 2031

According to an analysis by Persistence Market Research, the global motor grader market is projected to increase from US$4.1 billion in 2024 to US$5.8 billion by the culmination of 2031, encompassing the forecast period from 2024 to 2031. Throughout this period, the market is expected to achieve a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.0%.  […]

UK Construction Equipment Market Predicted to Fall by 6.6% in 2024 Compared to Last Year

According to the latest research by Interact Analysis, the UK construction industry is facing a gloomy outlook for 2024, despite tentative signs that the economy is improving. A slump in the building industry – mainly caused by the rise of costs for construction projects – is having a knock-on negative impact on sales of construction […]

Learn How Ammann Is Making Road Construction Sustainable at Hillhead

At Hillhead, Ammann will showcase its most recent advancements on the asphalt production sustainability front, with a focus on new green fuels such as tall oil, hydrogen and wood dust. The products on display will include the H2 asphalt-mixing plant burner, which runs on hydrogen, electric-drive compaction equipment, a mini paver and a small soil roller. […]

Volvo CE Launches Digital Tools for Enhanced Productivity in Asia

Volvo Construction Equipment rolls out digital services in Asia to help customers boost productivity and efficiency. In the latest example, customers in Taiwan, Indonesia, and Japan are the first to trial the Connected Map & Performance Indicator solution. The solution has given valuable data points to the customer that is an enabler to increase productivity, […]

[Job Story] Liebherr Cranes at Work in Barcelona to Complete Construction of the Sagrada Família

The Liebherr 710 HC-L and 125 HC-L luffing jib cranes have been selected for the final phase of the Sagrada Família construction project, with the primary task being the completion of the Tower of Jesus Christ, the temple’s main tower set to reach 172 meters in height. Their collapsibility and adaptability to site requirements were decisive […]

[Job Story] South African Diamond Producer Relies on TOMRA’s XRT Sorting Technology for Recovery Ops

Diamond producer Lucapa Diamonds owns 70% of Mothae Diamonds, an open-pit mine located in the diamond-rich Maluti Mountains of Lesotho, South Africa, which started commercial operation in 2019 following the commissioning of its kimberlite processing plant. The company relies on TOMRA’s XRT sorting technology and digital solutions – the TOMRA Insight platform and TOMRA ACT […]

Caterpillar Expands Range With Three New Hydraulic Connecting CW Coupler Models

Caterpillar has expanded the CW coupler platform, introducing three new Cat Hydraulic Connecting CW (HCCW) coupler models. The new HCCW20, HCCW30 and HCCW40 quick couplers work with a range of tool carrier capacities, from 7.5 to 27 tons. Connecting seamlessly to the machine’s hydraulics, the couplers allow operators to switch between hydraulic attachments with full […]

Astra Heavy-Duty Trucks Will Be Equipped With Apollo EnduTrax Tyres

ASTRA, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment and part of the IVECO Group, has selected Apollo Tyres’ EnduTrax tyres as original equipment (OE) for its range of heavy-duty off-road trucks. The agreement, which commenced in April 2024, marks the second partnership between Apollo Tyres and the IVECO Group. The EnduTrax range has been subject […]