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E. Services adds Bomag rollers","content_html":"<p>H. E. Services has added Bomag BW 177 DH-5 PL single drum rollers to its compaction fleet.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/h-e-services-adds-bomag-rollers\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/h-e-services-adds-bomag-rollers","date_published":"2026-07-13T07:31:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783924403_bomag-bw-177-dh-5.jpeg"},{"id":"51134","title":"Shannonside buys Thwaites dumpers","content_html":"<p>Worcestershire civil engineers Shannonside have bought 11 Thwaites dumpers, via distributor BTE Plant Sales.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/shannonside-buys-thwaites-dumpers\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/shannonside-buys-thwaites-dumpers","date_published":"2026-07-10T08:34:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783668980_shannonside-brendan--becky-&amp;-andy---006.jpeg"},{"id":"51131","title":"Beaver launches fast installation culvert bridge","content_html":"<p>Beaver Bridges has worked with the Readypower Group and Readyscrew to develop a culvert bridge, designed to allow equipment like excavators to cross the traditional streams without damaging the environment.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/beaver-launches-fast-installation-culvert-bridge\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/beaver-launches-fast-installation-culvert-bridge","date_published":"2026-07-10T07:57:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783666726_beaver-culvert-bridge---press-release-image.jpeg"},{"id":"51130","title":"MGF partners with Terra Infrastructure in Europe","content_html":"<p>UK excavation safety specialist MGF has announced a partnership with Terra Infrastructure, owner of E+S and UK equipment supplier AGD, who will distribute its shoring equipment to Europe.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/mgf-partners-with-terra-infrastructure-in-europe\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/mgf-partners-with-terra-infrastructure-in-europe","date_published":"2026-07-09T11:06:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783591696_octaganol-excavation-pit-mgf.jpeg"},{"id":"51129","title":"O'Rourke family trust invests in Moritsch cranes","content_html":"<p>Oisin Capital, the O&#039;Rourke family office investment fund, has invested in Moritsch Cranes, the Italian crane manufacturer established by the son of the man behind Comedil luffing jib cranes.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/orourke-family-trust-invests-in-moritsch-cranes\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/orourke-family-trust-invests-in-moritsch-cranes","date_published":"2026-07-09T10:47:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783590587_1614335877-rtl-195.jpg"},{"id":"51121","title":"Takeuchi launches 15t excavators","content_html":"<p>Takeuchi has launched two new excavators in its 3-series, the offset boom TB3150 and fixed boom TB3150R.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/takeuchi-launches-15t-excavators\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/takeuchi-launches-15t-excavators","date_published":"2026-07-08T16:05:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783523260_tb3150r-3.jpeg"},{"id":"51115","title":"Hitachi launches small long excavator","content_html":"<p>Hitachi has launched the smallest model in its super long front excavator range, the ZX95US-7 SLF, targeting jobs like sewer installation, drainage works and urban utility projects.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/hitachi-launches-small-long-excavator\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/hitachi-launches-small-long-excavator","date_published":"2026-07-08T08:00:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783494110_zx95us-7-slf.jpeg"},{"id":"51100","title":"McLaren to deploy FieldAI robots","content_html":"<p>McLaren 91夯先生 will deploy autonomous robots from FieldAI on its construction sites.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/mclaren-to-deploy-fieldai-robots\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/mclaren-to-deploy-fieldai-robots","date_published":"2026-07-06T07:28:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783319450_fieldai-quadruped-robot--credit-mclaren--205.jpeg"},{"id":"51095","title":"Manitowoc's MGX launches in UK","content_html":"<p>Manitowoc has brought its MGX Equipment Services business to Europe, with the opening of new UK branches in Buckingham and Barnsley.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/manitowocs-mgx-launches-in-uk\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/manitowocs-mgx-launches-in-uk","date_published":"2026-07-03T07:45:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783061220_mgx-uk-internal.jpeg"},{"id":"51093","title":"Liebherr Nenzing celebrates 50th with three new machines","content_html":"<p>Liebherr has held a 50th anniversary celebration of its Nenzing plant, and marked the date with three machine launches: a new dragline machine, new rope suspended leader with hyrdraulic hammer, and a new mixing cutter.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/liebherr-nenzing-celebrates-50th-with-three-new-machines\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/liebherr-nenzing-celebrates-50th-with-three-new-machines","date_published":"2026-07-02T12:11:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1782990755_liebherr-lmc80-1-96dpi-w800.jpg"},{"id":"51092","title":"Finning invests in portable power","content_html":"<p>Finning UK &amp; Ireland has invested in Instagrid portable battery power stations to allow its field service engineers to work on customer equipment sustainably, even when a power connection is not available.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/finning-invests-in-portable-power\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/finning-invests-in-portable-power","date_published":"2026-07-02T11:49:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1782989439_finning-instagrid.jpeg"},{"id":"51091","title":"Haulotte extends parts warranty","content_html":"<p>Haulotte has extended its warranty offer on all genuine spare parts to two years.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/haulotte-extends-parts-warranty\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/haulotte-extends-parts-warranty","date_published":"2026-07-02T11:43:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1782989063_2-years-visual-hd-banner.jpeg"},{"id":"51090","title":"Volvo highlights electrification at London Climate Action Week","content_html":"<p>Volvo 91夯先生 Equipment helped convene a discussion of zero-emission construction during London Climate Action Week, and highlighted a successful pilot project with FM Conway and TfL.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/volvo-highlights-electrification-at-london-climate-action-week\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/volvo-highlights-electrification-at-london-climate-action-week","date_published":"2026-07-02T11:32:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1782988611_lcaw-03-912x1440.jpeg"},{"id":"51083","title":"Thurston invests in Combilift","content_html":"<p>Offsite modular construction specialist Thurston Group has invested in a Combilift straddlecarrier for its Wakefield site.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/thurston-invests-in-combilift\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/thurston-invests-in-combilift","date_published":"2026-07-02T07:34:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1782974139_thurston-investment.jpeg"},{"id":"51077","title":"Fuchs transitions to McHale for Ireland","content_html":"<p>McHale Plant Sales has assumed responsibility for distribution of Terex Fuchs material handlers from Blue Equipment Ireland.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/scs-fined-over-tipper-fall\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/scs-fined-over-tipper-fall","date_published":"2026-06-29T08:24:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/06\/1782717944_tipper-roll--1-.jpeg"},{"id":"51054","title":"Paebbl launches near-white, carbon negative, cement alternative","content_html":"<p>Paebbl has launched Rebond 300, a carbon negative cement alternative, with a near-white finish that aims to meet design and architectural demand.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/paebbl-launches-near-white-carbon-negative-cement-alternative\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/paebbl-launches-near-white-carbon-negative-cement-alternative","date_published":"2026-06-25T10:19:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/06\/1782379289_heijmans-bridge-2.jpg"},{"id":"51053","title":"Equipal secures &pound;16.25m funding for plant finance","content_html":"<p>Equipal, which offers point-of-sale finance for equipment suppliers, has secured a &pound;1.25m equity investment with &pound;15m in forward flow funding from Altum Capital Management.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/equipal-secures-1625-funding-for-plant-finance\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/equipal-secures-1625-funding-for-plant-finance","date_published":"2026-06-25T09:17:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/06\/1782375532_eamonn-mcmahon2.jpeg"},{"id":"51046","title":"Atlas Copco launches mobile charging station","content_html":"<p>Atlas Copco has launched a mobile towable rapid charging station, the FCS 220-240, delivering 232kWh, over 220 kW DC and 50 KW AC outputs, and weighing 3.5t.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/atlas-copco-launches-mobile-charging-station\">91夯先生<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/atlas-copco-launches-mobile-charging-station","date_published":"2026-06-25T07:35:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/06\/1782369369_atlas-copco-mobile-charging.jpeg"},{"id":"51045","title":"Ballard to pay &pound;300m for GeoPura","content_html":"<p>Canadian fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems will acquire British power solutions provider GeoPura. 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