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New sales director for LiuGong UK
LiuGong has announced the appointment of Harry Mellor as Sales Director for the UK. Mellor assumes the role on 1 February after six years in senior leadership positions in LiuGong across Europe. He recently served as European Product Director, where…
First 80-tonne Sany excavator delivered
Heritage Quarry Group has bought a Sany SY750H excavator, the first machine of this size that the Chinese manufacturer has sold into the UK.
Caterpillar hauls 1m tons autonomously in aggregates industry first
Caterpillar has autonomously hauled one million tons at Luck Stone’s Bull Run Quarry in Chantilly, Virginia, US. Caterpillar says that this achievement is a first for both it and the aggregates industry and underscores the success of its autonomous haulage…
Interview: How Sany plans to avoid price wars by doubling down on R&D
It only takes one look at Sany’s sprawling manufacturing complex in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, to understand how established the Chinese company has become as one of the world’s biggest construction equipment OEMs.
Electric sales and globalisation driving Tonly’s growth
Tonly has already sold over 8,000 units overseas since 2010 and currently exports to more than 50 countries.
Tariffs and materials prices knock US contractors’ confidence
Tariffs and materials prices knock US contractors’ confidence
India’s construction equipment market is growing rapidly. But will Chinese OEMs emerge the winners?
India’s construction equipment market is not just growing — it is evolving. With rapid urbanisation, massive infrastructure projects and a shift towards advanced technology, the country is outgrowing all other markets. With data sets supplied from Off Highway Research, commercial vehicle consultancy, abcg’s Alan Berger and Robert Droogleever examine the key takeaways.
Construction market outlook 2025: UK
The UK economic outlook is limited, with real GDP growth expected to grow just 1.0% in 2025 and 1.3% in 2026. The UK Autumn Budget 2024 represents an increased risk to near-term growth.
Hyundai joins battery-powered digger market
The new Hyundai HX19e weighs in at 2,296kg, when equipped with a full cab and large capacity battery pack.
Lifting work platform rental boom index in May 2024
The leasing rate index of lifting work platforms in May 2024 was 654 points, down 2.4% month-on-month and 14.2% year-on-year.