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...