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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.

The timing could not be better. That same week, the CEA hosts PlantWorx 2025 (23–25 September at Newark Showground), including the Rethinking Futures programme on 23–24 September and Student Day on 25 …

Visitors can head to the NPORS stand to try their immersive plant simulator and experience what it’s really like to operate machinery in a virtual construction environment. It’s hands-on, fun, and a g …

It’s the fourth time New Era has partnered with Plantworx in this capacity, supporting the show’s continued efforts to reduce its environmental impact. Simon Frere-Cook, Plantworx Event Director, said …