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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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Newark Showground, UK – 23 to 25 September 2025 The hugely popular Operator Challenge is set to return to PlantWorx in 2025, bringing even more energy and action to the UK’s largest working construction event. Now taking place at Newark Showground, the Challenge will again be a major draw, with …
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Xwatch Safety Solutions, part of Hexagon, has launched XW-Insite, its most advanced and fully integrated telematics and safety platform to date. Developed in partnership with trusted mixed-fleet technology specialist PVS Data, XW-Insite brings together real-time machine data and Xwatch’s market-leading safety technology, offering construction professionals a smarter, safer way to …
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The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has partnered with the Strategic Development Network (SDN) to help its members navigate the changing education and skills landscape in England. This collaboration is a direct response to conversations with CEA members. It aims to address one of the sector’s most pressing challenges: the growing …
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Prince George, BC – This week marks the return of Northern BC’s leading expo for the forestry, construction and infrastructure sectors. The CN Centre in Prince George will be a hub for the region’s industry professionals for the two-day return of the Canada North Resources Expo, May 23-24, 2025. “Canada’s …
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Over 200 students aged 12 to 18 are expected to take part in Rethinking Futures® at PlantWorx 2025, which takes place from 23–25 September at Newark Showground. The project is designed to connect secondary schools and colleges with the construction, engineering, and plant sectors through a practical challenge and meaningful careers engagement. The initiative, which …
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