The main brands in the sector all set to attend the International Construction Equipment Trade Show in Verona (6-9 May 2026): CGT and Komatsu, Hyundai and Kobelco, as well as the return by Volvo CE. Verona, 17 December 2025. SaMoTer 2026 (May 6-9 www.samoter.it) welcomes top names in the construction …
Read More »France welcomes its first Volvo L120 Electric wheel loader
ROGER MARTIN Group has received France’s first Volvo L120 Electric wheel loader, marking a major step forward in the adoption of zero-emission construction equipment. Powered by a 282 kWh battery, the L120 Electric delivers high performance, extended runtime, and rapid charging capabilities. ROGER MARTIN Group, who has recently celebrated …
Read More »LGMG Machinery UK to make its Executive Hire Show debut
LGMG Machinery UK Ltd will make its debut at the Executive Hire Show 2026 (11–12 February, Coventry Building Society Arena), marking another milestone in the company’s growing presence in the UK and Ireland. LGMG launched its UK subsidiary in 2024, establishing a 30,000-square-foot base in Speke, Liverpool. The site is …
Read More »PlantWorx begins a new chapter with Nineteen Group
The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) today announced that PlantWorx, the UK’s largest working construction equipment show, has been acquired by Nineteen Group. PlantWorx has always been a hands-on event built around real machines, real demonstrations and a loyal community of manufacturers, contractors and plant hirers. Since the first show in …
Read More »Volvo CE unveils new ECR355 short-swing excavator with upgraded precision and efficiency
New generation upgrades to the 35-ton Volvo ECR355 short swing excavator bring faster cycle times and smoother precision for trenching and backfilling, with increased fuel savings over the previous model. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is launching the latest evolution in its short swing radius excavator range. Addressing key productivity …
Read More »CEA response to the Budget
Viki Bell, Chief Executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), said: “While today’s Budget maintains investment in some key areas, it offers little direct reassurance for the construction equipment industry. The sector was barely referenced in the Chancellor’s speech, despite its central role in supporting growth, infrastructure delivery and UK …
Read More »19th Executive Hire Show 2026 officially sold out
The organisers of the Executive Hire Show are pleased to confirm that the 19th edition of the event is now completely sold out. With just over three months to go, every space has been taken for what promises to be one of the most significant years in the Show’s history. …
Read More »Messe München and dmg events bring bauma to Saudi Arabia for the first time in 2027
Messe München continues its global growth strategy and announces the inaugural edition of bauma SAUDI ARABIA, scheduled for April 2027 in Riyadh. This international offshoot of the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery and mining will be launched in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in cooperation with dmg events …
Read More »Construction equipment sector braces for impact ahead of Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned that “necessary choices” will have to be made in the forthcoming Autumn Budget — a statement that has prompted concern across the construction equipment sector about the potential impact of tax increases on growth and investment. Any rise in personal or business taxation risks slowing …
Read More »New platform helps navigate EU compliance requirements
The Committee for European Construction Equipment, CECE announced the launch of the new online platform www.compliantconstructionmachinery.eu that will function as a valuable resource for customers, users, custom officials and market surveillance authorities. “Effective market surveillance is fundamental to ensuring fairness, safety and innovation in our industry,” said Riccardo Viaggi, CECE …
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