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All Eyes Turn to PlantWorx 2027 as Exhibitor Demand Surges

All Eyes Turn to PlantWorx 2027 as Exhibitor Demand Surges

29 Jul 2026
PlantWorx confirms live digging, demonstration plots, free parking and strong exhibitor demand ahead of its debut to the NEC Birmingham. 
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John Deere Electronics enables high-performance autonomy and advanced decision-making in the field to European OEMs with new Vision Processing Unit

John Deere Electronics enables high-performance autonomy and advanced decision-making in the field to European OEMs with new Vision Processing Unit

26 Jul 2026
The European mobile machinery market can now benefit from John Deere’s quality, performance and expertise with the new Vision Processing Unit (VPU), designed for outdoor automation and harsh environme …
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Finning apprentices win big at CPA awards

Finning apprentices win big at CPA awards

21 Jul 2026
Finning has won several awards at this year’s Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA) Stars of the Future awards ceremony, highlighting the top apprentices and mentors in the industry.
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Waste Handling Package For Oxford Skip Hire

Waste Handling Package For Oxford Skip Hire

21 Jul 2026
A Kubota KX085-5 compact excavator has become a prime sorting machine for Oxford Skip Hire’s waste transfer station near Abington. Supplied by local dealer Boss Plant Sales, the 8.5-tonne machine has …
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NEW YORK AWAITS AS TOM IS CROWNED JCB OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

NEW YORK AWAITS AS TOM IS CROWNED JCB OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

21 Jul 2026
NEW YORK AWAITS AS TOM IS CROWNED JCB OPERATOR OF THE YEAR A Derbyshire plant operator is heading to New York after being crowned JCB Operator of the Year 2026 in a national competition.
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The Bobcat Range - Key Equipment in Wildfire Prevention

The Bobcat Range - Key Equipment in Wildfire Prevention

21 Jul 2026
From 2001 to 2025, there was a total of 160 Mha of tree cover lost from fires globally and the latest data shows that forest fires are getting worse, burning more than twice as much tree cover today a …
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Far-reaching capabilities and precision grading in the tightest of spaces

Far-reaching capabilities and precision grading in the tightest of spaces

07 Jul 2026
Access all areas with the ZX95US-7 SLF – the latest ultra-compact and versatile special application excavator from Hitachi
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Hyundai Construction Equipment and Leica Geosystems extend 3D machine control offering to HD130A series dozers

Hyundai Construction Equipment and Leica Geosystems extend 3D machine control offering to HD130A series dozers

07 Jul 2026
Hyundai Construction Equipment and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, now offer the Leica MC1 3D machine control system as an aftermarket solution for Hyundai’s HD130A series dozers, helping contracto …
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PlantWorx 2025 wraps up with confidence and strong industry backing

PlantWorx 2025 wraps up with confidence and strong industry backing

30 Sept 2025 Louise Carney
Visitors travelled from across the UK and beyond — with international guests arriving from as far afield as Latin America and Mongolia, underlining PlantWorx’s reach as a global meeting point for the …
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GAP Hire Solutions announces new Fusion Pulse welfare units at PlantWorx 2025

GAP Hire Solutions announces new Fusion Pulse welfare units at PlantWorx 2025

25 Sept 2025 Louise Carney
On show at stands G-01 and G-03, the new arrivals are: single axle GP360 Fusion Pulse (3.6m) twin axle GPO660 Fusion Pulse (6.6m) with twin toilet facilities Packed with smart, sustainable features, b …
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PlantWorx 2025 exhibitor stand award winners

PlantWorx 2025 exhibitor stand award winners

24 Sept 2025 Louise Carney
Best indoor stand – Holmbury Group Judges praised Holmbury’s stand for its well-planned layout that was open, welcoming and engaging, making it easy for visitors to stop by and talk. Holmbury, based i …
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Celebrating industry excellence at the PlantWorx Innovation Awards 2025

Celebrating industry excellence at the PlantWorx Innovation Awards 2025

24 Sept 2025 Louise Carney
The PlantWorx Innovation Awards 2025 brought together leaders from across the construction equipment industry for an evening of celebration, recognising the very best in innovation, sustainability, sa …
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One generator, any fuel: IPG Energy challenges the diesel status quo at PlantWorx 2025

One generator, any fuel: IPG Energy challenges the diesel status quo at PlantWorx 2025

21 Sept 2025 Louise Carney
With no consensus on the “fuel of the future”, the shift away from diesel generators is both urgent and uncertain. The industry is at a stalemate: move too early on one alternative fuel and risk inves …
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Exclusive line-up from Sunward for PlantWorx’s new home

Exclusive line-up from Sunward for PlantWorx’s new home

17 Sept 2025 Louise Carney
An inspiring line-up of mini and compact excavators, compact loaders and scissor lifts from leading UK construction equipment supplier Sunward will mark PlantWorx’s 6th biennial and debut at its new h …
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Miller UK to Showcase Innovative Earthmoving Attachments at Plantworx 2025

Miller UK to Showcase Innovative Earthmoving Attachments at Plantworx 2025

Louise Carney
As one of the largest earthmoving attachment suppliers across the globe, the team at Miller is geared up to showcase its array of couplers and buckets – designed to deliver superior performance in eve …
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GAP Hire Solutions to Showcase Complete Site Set-Up at Plantworx 2025

GAP Hire Solutions to Showcase Complete Site Set-Up at Plantworx 2025

17 Sept 2025 Louise Carney
GAP Hire Solutions, the UK’s largest independent hire company, is set to return to Plantworx 2025, the UK’s premier live construction equipment showcase, taking place at Newark Showground. Visitors ca …
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Xwatch launches EVC — the first full safety system for electronically controlled machines at PlantWorx

Xwatch launches EVC — the first full safety system for electronically controlled machines at PlantWorx

17 Sept 2025 Louise Carney
Designed to work exclusively with the new Mk2 platform, EVC provides full safety control for a growing class of machines equipped with electronically controlled hydraulics. Until now, these machines — …
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Parksafe Group to Launch Human Form Recognition Safety System Under New Zone AI Brand at Plantworx 2025

Parksafe Group to Launch Human Form Recognition Safety System Under New Zone AI Brand at Plantworx 2025

17 Sept 2025 Louise Carney
Developed specifically for the off-highway, construction and quarrying industries, our advanced AI- Detection System is designed to identify human forms in close proximity to machinery, providing inst …
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Leica Geosystems launches industry-first training and announces dealer network expansion ahead of PlantWorx

Leica Geosystems launches industry-first training and announces dealer network expansion ahead of PlantWorx

17 Sept 2025 Louise Carney
The programme rollout, which began in September 2025 with its first Level One course, attended by members of the Flannery Plant Hire team, is now open to all customers, dealers, and partners. It comes …
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Discover precision trenching in action with AFT Trenchers

Discover precision trenching in action with AFT Trenchers

11 Sept 2025 Louise Carney
Find AFT on Stand ED-09, where the team will show the MH100 excavator-mounted trencher with its 360° adjustable turntable. Its offset positioning makes it perfect for trenching in canals, down embankm …
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