machine/equipment news thread

[V8Druid]

often don't know where to put some of these news items, so here's one spot to drop them

New owner for PlantWorx

The Construction Equipment Association has sold its flagship trade fair.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

" The next PlantWorx is scheduled for Birmingham’s NEC on 22-24 June 2027. "

Sumitomo plots UK market entry

Sumitomo excavators will be on sale in the UK from 2026.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

" Sumitomo excavators will be on sale in the UK from 2026. "

Volvo renews the ECR355

Volvo Construction Equipment has brought out a new version of its ECR355 short-swing excavator.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

" A new electro-hydraulic control system and redesigned main control valve combine to deliver up to 7% greater fuel efficiency than the previous generation ECR355. The system uses electronic sensors and the machine’s onboard computer to optimise flow and pressure, ensuring smooth and precise control of the boom, arm and bucket movements. ... New features include electric travel pedals .... Volvo’s Active Control system automates boom and bucket movements for up to 45% faster grading with less rework and fatigue "

 

[powercom]

" Sumitomo excavators will be on sale in the UK from 2026. "

Volvo renews the ECR355

Volvo Construction Equipment has brought out a new version of its ECR355 short-swing excavator.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

Pure speculation on my part but with Kubota now badging a Sumitomo excavator and them (kubota) being a very cash rich business and buying agg equipment businesses over the past few years would it would not seem that them buying Sumitomo be sensible idea ? , there seem like very little overlap in products and that the excavator part of Sumitomo seems small bear to the the rest of the corporation .

 

[V8Druid]

Anti-dumping probe launched for boom lifts

The Trade Remedies Authority has launched investigation into imported boom lifts.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

 

[TiltyShaun]

often don't know where to put some of these news items, so here's one spot to drop them

New owner for PlantWorx

The Construction Equipment Association has sold its flagship trade fair.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

" The next PlantWorx is scheduled for Birmingham’s NEC on 22-24 June 2027. "

Sumitomo plots UK market entry

Sumitomo excavators will be on sale in the UK from 2026.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

" Sumitomo excavators will be on sale in the UK from 2026. "

Volvo renews the ECR355

Volvo Construction Equipment has brought out a new version of its ECR355 short-swing excavator.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

" A new electro-hydraulic control system and redesigned main control valve combine to deliver up to 7% greater fuel efficiency than the previous generation ECR355. The system uses electronic sensors and the machine’s onboard computer to optimise flow and pressure, ensuring smooth and precise control of the boom, arm and bucket movements. ... New features include electric travel pedals .... Volvo’s Active Control system automates boom and bucket movements for up to 45% faster grading with less rework and fatigue "

Didn’t Simitomo originally partner or help with the very early JS range with JCB.

 

[Nick...]

Didn’t Simitomo originally partner or help with the very early JS range with JCB.

And Case too I think.
nick...

 

[Storrsy]

And Case too I think.
nick...

And bloody good machines too.

 

[Nick...]

And bloody good machines too.

I've used a few over last 40 years and allways found them the best,in my opinion,13 ton and bigger.if I was buying that size I'd look nowhere else.allways had a great dealer in norfolk till about 20 years ago and no idea who closest dealer is now.
nick...

 

[V8Druid]

nepotism rules here then

Case hands dealership to start-up

A new formed construction equipment dealership with connections to the Teesworks development has been handed the local Case franchise.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

see what gets posted about this in 18 months

 

[Smiffy]

Just seen that the bobcat acquisition of wacker neuson is not to go ahead.

 

[Storrsy]

Just seen that the bobcat acquisition of wacker neuson is not to go ahead.

Good!
But wonder why.

 

[Vinpetrol]

Good!
But wonder why.

Good , because I can’t cope with any more name changes

 

[doobin]

nepotism rules here then

Case hands dealership to start-up

A new formed construction equipment dealership with connections to the Teesworks development has been handed the local Case franchise.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

see what gets posted about this in 18 months

Sure looks like it. 9.8m of profit on 24.5m of turnover???

 

[Bri963]

Just seen that the bobcat acquisition of wacker neuson is not to go ahead.

There would have been too much direct overlap of product. It would also have been interesting now that Kubota have a tie up with Wacker.

 

[Giles]

Sure looks like it. 9.8m of profit on 24.5m of turnover???

Companies House filings show that EMH Plant Limited is ultimately owned by Chester Corney and Tom Carr, co-directors of TCC Plant, which has made huge profits leasing machinery to contractors on the Teesworks site.

Chester Corney and Tom Carr, both in their twenties, are the son and son-law, respectively, of Martin Corney, one of the owners of Teesworks Ltd.

TCC Plant is probably the UK’s most profitable plant hire company, making a pre-tax profit of £9.8m in the year to 31st March 2024 on just £24.5m turnover.

Mmmm….. Fred’s their accountant lol @hmrc are you watching this lol

 

[Giles]

Companies House filings show that EMH Plant Limited is ultimately owned by Chester Corney and Tom Carr, co-directors of TCC Plant, which has made huge profits leasing machinery to contractors on the Teesworks site.

Chester Corney and Tom Carr, both in their twenties, are the son and son-law, respectively, of Martin Corney, one of the owners of Teesworks Ltd.

TCC Plant is probably the UK’s most profitable plant hire company, making a pre-tax profit of £9.8m in the year to 31st March 2024 on just £24.5m turnover.

Mmmm….. Fred’s their accountant lol @hmrc are you watching this lol

Teesworks: The UK's Largest Freeport

www.teesworks.co.uk

2 billion funding from government and occupiers….. mandate all plant from tcc and coin it in

 

[Gunners]

It does help when Daddy gifts you Mayfair on the Monopoly board doesn't it....
Why did mine have to be a car dealer, his encyclopaedic knowledge of the price on used Sierra's has really come in handy for my career

 

[Vinpetrol]

It does help when Daddy gifts you Mayfair on the Monopoly board doesn't it....
Why did mine have to be a car dealer, his encyclopaedic knowledge of the price on used Sierra's has really come in handy for my career

You’ll inherit a nice sheepskin jacket though

 

[V8Druid]

IPAF hits three million PAL cards

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has reached the milestone, of three million Powered Access Licence (PAL) cards being issued since the programme began in 1993.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

Contractors warned on MEWP safety

There is disagreement on the issue of secondary guarding for powered access platforms.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

 

[V8Druid]

up for giving the rest a bit of comp. BTLs

 

[V8Druid]

Hitachi expands electric range with ZX135-7EB

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) has introduced the ZX135-7EB, a 13-tonne battery-electric excavator.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

interestingly badged Hitachi Landcros ... appalling visibility