Materials Handling - Company & Industry News

The incoming prime minister can end a fifteen-year cycle of political churn that has held back growth far more than any shortage of funding or ambition, according to a spokesperson from Holcim UK.As... Read Full Article

Bridgebank Group are a large civil engineering, road construction, and groundworks contractor, with a dedicated plant hire division. Based in the East Midlands, they specialise in Section 278 works, roads, sewers,... Read Full Article

In wood manufacturing, compressed air supports almost every stage of production, from sawing and sanding to CNC automation and material handling. But woodworking facilities are not always easy environments for compressed air equipment. Fine wood d... Read Full Article

“It is disappointing that capital funding for new road projects looks set to be cut, but it is vital that the Government honours the pledge made today to protect funding for local authorities to carry out much needed road maintenance and... Read Full Article

SANY UK dealer Fitzgerald Plant Services (FPS) has reached a major milestone with the sale of its 500th SANY machine, marking a significant achievement in the company’s ongoing growth. The landmark unit has been delivered to HV Energy ... Read Full Article

We’re delighted to announce the award of a significant new project in North America, further strengthening Telestack’s presence in the region and reinforcing our reputation for delivering high-capacity, integrated ... Read Full Article

Holcim UK has played an integral part in a significant £10 million redevelopment project at Heysham Port in Lancashire, delivering high-performance concrete solutions to enhance capacity, durability, and operational... Read Full Article

‘Real-X’ excavator brings the construction site of the future to life...History has been made in Tuggen, in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. KIBAG, one of Switzerland’s leading companies in the building mate... Read Full Article

By Claire Jennings | Marketing Executive, ByWater Services... As industrial sites face growing pressures around space, sustainability and operational efficiency, integrated ... Read Full Article

Blackwood Plant Hire has become the first contractor in the UK to deploy a dozer fleet equipped with Trimble® Earthworks Horizontal Steering Control technology, supplied and supported by SITECH UK & Ireland.The automate... Read Full Article

Holcim UK has reached a significant marker in the development of its flagship Tilbury Cement Works, with the plant now commencing import and distribution of cement. The first deep-sea vessel has discharged material into the site, heralding the tra... Read Full Article

PD Ports has further strengthened its bulk handling capability at Teesport with the arrival of a third electric-hydraulic Liebherr LPS 550 crane, representing a £5.4m investment in the port&r... Read Full Article

Chris Hanson-Abbott OBE, founder of Brigade Electronics and a pioneer in vehicle safety technology, has died aged 92.Chris founded ... Read Full Article

Liebherr XPower wheel loaders and timber handling machines at the Fantoni timber companyLiebherr machines withstand demanding operating conditions in 24/7 timber operationsEfficiency, safety and comfort as key... Read Full Article

Working in a compact concrete yard demands the right combination of size, reach and performance - something Base Concrete has found in its latest JCB TM420 wheeled loader.Supplied by Greenshields JCB, the Hemel Hempstead-based co... Read Full Article

Landmark military supply contract achieved just two years after Develon’s dozer launch in Europe...  Develon has secured a major contract to supply up to 70 DD130 dozers to the Polish Army, marking a sign... Read Full Article

After last year’s focus on the latest developments in the company’s mini excavator range, the Bobcat Demo Days 2026 event from 26th May to 4th June, put the spotlight on what is new in the Bobcat loader range. This included Demo Days d... Read Full Article

After a three-year pilot with Stevens Equipment Rental, fleet management platform GearJoT is launching in the UK to help contractors, rental companies, and dealers manage mixed fleets more efficiently.Fleet management software provi... Read Full Article

If you would like to gain a better understanding of the behaviour of particulate materials during storage, handling, discharge or transportation, these courses are aimed at you.Our experts have many years’ experience of tro... Read Full Article

When a chain fails mid-operation in a sawmill, mining, or quarry plant, the consequences go far beyond a broken link, resulting in unplanned downtime and disruption. Donghua’s X3 Roller Chain was engineered with precisely... Read Full Article