If you’re in construction and want to see where the industry is headed, you need to be at PlantWorx 2025. From 23–25 September, Newark Showground will host over 300 exhibitors, including leading OEMs and specialist suppliers—this is where machines are put through their paces, new ideas are shared, and business …
Read More »PlantWorx Innovation Awards 2025 shortlist revealed
PlantWorx 2025, the largest working construction show in the UK, returns to its new home at Newark Showground from 23–25 September 2025. The event will showcase cutting-edge technology, live demonstrations, and the latest products shaping the future of construction. As part of the celebrations, the PlantWorx Innovation Awards will recognise …
Read More »LMD Vacuum Excavation marks 6000th Xwatch system install
Xwatch Safety Solutions part of Hexagon has reached a major milestone with the installation of its 6000th system – fitted to a RIVARD EXVAC suction excavator operated by LMD Vacuum Excavation. The specialist public works contractor has now installed four Xwatch height and slew restrictor systems across its fleet, with …
Read More »CASE Construction Equipment Introduces Evolution E-Series Midi Excavator Range, From 8-10 Tonnes, With A Model For Every Application
Mono and two-piece booms, fixed boom and boom swing, short radius and zero-tail swing, the Evolution E-Series delivers for every customer, on every jobsite. CASE Construction Equipment continues to expand its compact crawler excavator range, to suit the needs of every customer, whatever the application. The latest additions to a …
Read More »CONEXPO CON/AGG Gears Up for 2026 with a Century Plus Legacy of Innovation and Industry Growth
CONEXPO‑CON/AGG Gears Up for 2026 with a Century‑Plus Legacy of Innovation and Industry Growth MILWAUKEE (July 23, 2025) –As CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026 nears, the construction industry’s premier event celebrates its rich lineage—117 years in the making and North America’s unmatched platform for construction innovation. From humble beginnings in 1909, when the …
Read More »All new JN Bentley excavators to be fitted with Xwatch safety systems
Building on its 2024 switch, the firm has added 13 XW5-equipped machines and will now install Xwatch on every new excavator to give operators direct control and cut exposure to high-energy hazards. JN Bentley, part of the global Mott MacDonald Group, has added 13 new Komatsu excavators to its fleet, …
Read More »June 2025 economic update: what it means for construction equipment manufacturers CEA publishes latest economic briefing for members
Wednesday, 24th June: The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has today published its June 2025 economic update—a summary designed to help construction equipment manufacturers understand how current economic trends, government policy, and energy pricing are likely to impact their business over the coming months. The CEA summary also captures key elements …
Read More »CONEXPO-CON/AGG Announces the Expansion of Next Level Awards Program and Introduces New Exhibit Design Awards for 2026
Milwaukee (June 12, 2025) – CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the largest construction trade show in North America, is expanding its award program, The Next Level Awards, for the 2026 show with the introduction of two categories: Equipment and Technology. This awards program premiered during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023, when Holcim’s ECOPact Low-Carbon Concrete was selected as the Next Level Award’s Contractors’ Choice Award Winner. The Next Level Awards celebrate companies pushing the boundaries and delivering innovative products, services, and technologies that …
Read More »SAMOTER 2026: COUNTDOWN TO THE NEXT INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY EXHIBITION
The event will focus debate in the sector on topics such as digitalisation, environmental sustainability, innovation, de-carbonisation, climate-neutral construction processes, professional training and safety. Verona, 5 May 2025 – The countdown for SaMoTer, the triennial International Construction Machinery Exhibition has at last begun: the event will return to Verona 6-9 …
Read More »Construction and Agricultural Machinery: Key to Europe’s Decarbonisation Pathway
Brussels, 3 June 2025 – Construction and agriculture are vital to Europe’s economy and society, relying heavily on specialized machinery to build infrastructure and produce food. Decarbonising these sectors is crucial to achieving climate goals – but requires a practical, technology-neutral policy approach. Unlike the automotive sector, construction and agricultural machinery operate …
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