Finning Caterpillar (UK) Ltd

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Finning help the Hillhouse Quarry Group reduce fleet size while sustaining productivity
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• 25th March 2013
• Company & Industry News
Finning has supplied three new Cat® machines to The Hillhouse Quarry Group, providing a solution to reduce the size of its fleet by two units, while retaining the same level of productivity...
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Finning confirms expedition to continue following Sir Ralph Fiennes announcement to leave the Antarctic
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• 23rd March 2013
• Company & Industry News
Following the development of a debilitating case of frostbite, Sir Ranulph Fiennes has very reluctantly decided to withdraw from the Coldest Journey Antarctica expedition.   Commenting...
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Finning engineers start world's first Trans-Antarctic crossing
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• 21st March 2013
• Company & Industry News
Finning, one of the world’s largest distributors of Cat equipment and power systems, has modified and supplied two ‘Arctic-ready’ Cat D6Ns for the world’s first winter...
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Finning appointment focuses on UK and Ireland growth strategy
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• 16th March 2013
• People in the News
Finning UK & Ireland has appointed Jason Howlett as the new Director of Equipment Solutions. The appointment is set to strengthen the drive for growth overseen by previous director, Gary...
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Finning modified CAT D6NS take to the Antarctic ice for the coldest journey
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• 7th March 2013
• Company & Industry News
The two Cat D6Ns that have been specially modified by Finning to function in temperatures of up to -70°C, are now operating in Antarctica following their offloading from the SA Agulhas, the...
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New Cat Paver and Compactors at Bauma
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• 4th March 2013
• Product News
Caterpillar Paving Products will launch three new products at bauma in Munich: the AP300D Paver and two utility compactor product lines, the CB24B and the CB34B. They will be on display in...
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Upgraded Cat® F Series 434F and 444F Backhoe Loaders
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• 20th January 2013
• Product News
Caterpillar is upgrading its equal sized tyre (EST) machine range in line with the rest of the F Series product family. The new Cat® 434F is solely mechanically controlled. The 444F, equipped...
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Kaill Plant Hire purchase six CAT® 320EL hydraulic excavators from Finning
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• 27th November 2012
• Company & Industry News
Cheshire based plant hire specialists, Kaill Plant Hire, has recently purchased six new Cat 320EL hydraulic excavators from Finning. The deal will see the machines being sold as part exchange...
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Finning acquire exclusive UK dealership rights for the full range of Komptech products to become the leading solutions provider to the waste & recycling industry
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• 11th October 2012
• Company & Industry News
Finning has acquired the exclusive UK dealership rights to sell and service the full range of Komptech products, including shredding, separation and composting equipment. In addition, with effect...
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Finning Launch Specialist Eco-Drive™ Training Programme For Waste
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• 25th September 2012
• Company & Industry News
Finning UK has launched an Eco-Drive training programme for the waste sector, aiming to help waste managers and equipment operators reduce plant costs by up to 10%. The new Eco-Drive programme...
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Cheffins Take Delivery Of Three New Caterpillar Telehandlers From Finning
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• 30th July 2012
• Company & Industry News
Cambridgeshire based agricultural and machinery auctioneer, Cheffins has recently purchased three new Cat TH514 telehandlers from Finning. The new machines will be used to unload and load agriculture...
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The Caterpillar Compact Roadshows Returns
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• 22nd July 2012
• Company & Industry News
The Cat Compacts Roadshow is returning this year. The show will be coming to an event near you, where you will be able to test the capabilities and versatility of a wide range of compact machines. To...
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Aquila Is Appointed As The Latest Specialist Cat Compact Dealer For Finning
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• 20th July 2012
• Company & Industry News
Midlands based commercial vehicle dealership; Aquila Truck Centres LTD is the latest addition to Finning UK & Ireland's growing number of specialist Cat Compact Dealers in the UK. After...
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Finsight From Finnig Set To Deliver Huge Savings For The Industry
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• 15th July 2012
• Company & Industry News
Finsight is the UK's first total customer solutions service, developed by Finning, which is set to deliver huge savings for the industry. Operated out of its Cannock headquarters, Finsight has...
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Fergusson Group Invests InN Largest UK Cat 966K Fleet With Finning
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• 7th July 2012
• Company & Industry News
Fergusson Group - the Scottish-based solid fuel import, export and distribution business – has created the largest Cat 966K wheel loader fleet in the UK, with six units. In a supply agreement...
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A1 Infrastructure Trade In For New Cat 308D With CAT Compact Dealer Britcom
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• 24th June 2012
• Company & Industry News
Lincolnshire based civil engineering and building works experts A1 Infrastructure and Building Ltd has recently completed a trade in deal for a new Cat 308D midi excavator with Cat compact dealer...
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One Call Plant Hire Invest In 156 New Cat Machines Helping To Win Business On London’s Cross Rail Project
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• 22nd June 2012
• Company & Industry News
Thanks to the low emissions of the new Cat Stage IIIB compliant Caterpillar excavator range,London based, plant hire specialists, One Call Plant Hire LTD has succeeded in winning new business...
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Finning Unveils Hillhead Seminars
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• 15th June 2012
• Company & Industry News
Finning UK & Ireland has announced its much anticipated seminar topics for Hillhead 2012, the UK's largest quarrying show, with five sessions on each of the three days. Visitors can book...
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Birchwood Gas Services Move From Hire To Buy With Cat Compact Dealer Cautrac
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• 9th June 2012
• Company & Industry News
Warrington based utilities specialist, Birchwood Gas Services LTD has turned to new Cat Compact dealer Cautrac, to supply a Cat 301.6C mini hydraulic excavator. The machine will be put to use...
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Finning supply Avondale Environmental Ltd with three CAT machines for it's new £20M advanced waste treatment centre in Scotland
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• 7th June 2012
• Company & Industry News
Finning has completed the sale of three new Caterpillar machines to Scotland based waste experts Avondale Environmental Ltd, for use in its new state-of-the-art advanced waste treatment centre....
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Huge CAT 6030 mining excavator forms centrepiece for Finning 'trusted by experts' stand at Hillhead
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• 27th May 2012
• Company & Industry News
Finning will be returning to Hillhead 2012 with a 'Trusted by Experts' stand, incorporating the UK's first new Cat 6030 mining hydraulic excavator to appear in public. Towering over other exhibits,...
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Versatile Experiences Significant Growth since Becoming a CAT Compact Dealer
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• 16th May 2012
• Company & Industry News
In January 2011, Finning announced that Kent based, Versatile Equipment LTD had become the UK's first Caterpillar compact dealer, which would open up new opportunities in the general construction...
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Hargreaves £60M Breakthrough Deal With Finning Includes the First New Caterpillar 6030 (300 Tonne) Excavators into the UK
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• 23rd April 2012
• Product News
Mining specialist Hargreaves has invested in a totally new fleet of Caterpillar equipment in a UK-first, £60m, seven year deal with Finning, Equipment Solutions. This is the first time...
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Groundworks specialists Advance Construction purchase 10 new Cat machines from Finning
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• 18th April 2012
• Product News
Finning UK has secured the sale of 10 Caterpillar® excavators, including seven Cat 312DL tracked excavators and three Cat 308D SBRT hydraulic excavators, to Scotland based, groundwork's and...
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Finning Announces Cautrac as its Fourth Specialist CAT Compact Dealer in 12 Months
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• 2nd April 2012
• Company & Industry News
Finning has appointed Bolton based, new and used construction machinery specialists, Cautrac as its fourth Cat Compact Dealer in 12 months, in a drive to expand market share. Cautrac has built...
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Finning to Acquire Portion of Bucyrus Distribution Business from Caterpillar
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• 16th February 2012
• Company & Industry News
Finning International Inc. (TSX: FTT - represented in the UK by Finning UK and Ireland) and Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced the companies have reached an agreement for Finning to...
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Finning seals deal with James Jamieson construction for 12 new Caterpillar machines
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• 7th February 2012
• Company & Industry News
New Aberdeen plant hire business James Jamieson Construction Ltd has equipped itself with a full fleet of 12 new items of Caterpillar equipment, through a deal with Finning. North East Scotland's...
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Finning UK Supports Caterpillar's Donation to Japan Relief Efforts
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• 4th June 2011
• Company & Industry News
Finning UK, Caterpillar dealer for UK & Ireland, has voiced its support for Caterpillar’s charitable donation and offer of equipment to help support the disaster relief efforts in stricken...
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Cemex UK Seals Deal for 15 New Caterpillar Machines With Finning
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• 18th May 2011
• Company & Industry News
CEMEX UK, building materials supplier has placed a significant order for fifteen new Caterpillar machines with Finning, each being delivered to different sites across its UK quarry network.The...
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New Cat machines fitted with state of the art security system
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• 9th May 2011
• Company & Industry News
Finning is committed to fitting all future Cat 319D to Cat 345D excavators with Cat Machine Security Systems (MSS). When equipment is stolen, so is a business's productivity and ultimately profit....
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CEMEX UK profit from Finning Eco-Drive Programme, training 350 Mobile Plant Operators, Supervisors & Managers
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• 3rd May 2011
• Company & Industry News
CEMEX UK PROFIT FROM FINNING ECO-DRIVE PROGRAMME, TRAINING 350 MOBILE PLANT OPERATORS, SUPERVISORS & MANAGERS CEMEX UK, building materials supplier has put 350 of its quarry plant operators...
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Cat dealer Finning UK completes the first Cat Certified Hydraulic Rebuild in Europe
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• 13th April 2011
• Product News
Rebuild of a machine or a powertrain is an option that many Cat dealers worldwide have been offering for years under the Cat Certified Rebuild (CCR) and the Cat Certified Powertrain (CPT) programs. Following...
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Have you got what it takes to be a Finning apprentice in an outstanding environment?
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• 10th March 2011
• Company & Industry News
Finning, the UK dealer for Caterpillar equipment is giving young people in the UK the chance to find out if they 'have what it takes' to be one of 25 new Finning apprentices in its Ofsted judged...
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Finning sells Hewden, its UK equipment rental business
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• 2nd October 2010
• Company & Industry News
Finning International has sold Hewden, its UK equipment rental business, for gross proceeds of £110.2 million to an affiliate of Sun European Partners, LLP, the European adviser to Sun Capital...
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Cat machines help build infrastructure for the 2012 APEC summit
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• 18th September 2010
• Company & Industry News
The summit of APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) taking place on Russky island, close to Vladivostok, Russia, in 2012 has prompted a myriad of construction projects in the area. The massive...
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Cat® B-Series 3 Loaders Feature Safety, Reliability and Convenience Refinements, Plus More Power for Models 242B3 and 257B3
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• 15th September 2010
• Company & Industry News
The Cat® Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Multi Terrain Loader (MTL) have earned the distinction of being tough, reliable machines that perform a variety of tasks competently, while providing exceptional...
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Finning CAT 777F flies the flag for the world cup
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• 17th June 2010
• Company & Industry News
Finning is gearing up for this summer's World Cup and getting right behind the England team by flying the flag in the biggest way it possibly could. A twenty foot flag displayed in the dump...
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12 new CATs for Kent based recycling contractor
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• 24th September 2008
• Company & Industry News
  KKB 3R, a remediation and recycling contractor based in Rochester, Kent, has completed the purchase of 12 new machines from Finning, the UK Caterpillar distributor.  They were purchased...
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The Ultimate Operator Challenge at SED
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• 24th April 2008
• Company & Industry News
UK Caterpillar distributor, Finning (UK) Ltd is set to make SED 2008 the ultimate challenge for visitors, with the launch of the UK heats for the Caterpillar European Operator Challenge. With...
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New H35Ds hydraulic hammer extends the range of powerful D-series hammers for machines weighing 1,100 � 2,400 Kg.
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• 25th February 2007
• Product News
Caterpillar is pleased to announce the introduction of the H35Ds hydraulic hammer. The Cat H35Ds hammer includes many new components and a variety of invaluable features designed to improve productivity,...
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