Weekly overview 26.2. - 1.3. 2024

New issue of the DigiMessenger, dedicated to the recycling and mining sectors!

Do not miss our overview of new crushers and screeners, the 10 most popular machines on LECTURA Specs in 2023 or the INTERMAT 2024 product guide. Discover what WIRTGEN and others have in store. We also conducted 3 interviews…The first is about machinery inspections with MEVAS. If you are more interested in telematics systems, check out the interview with AREALCONTROL or the discussion with Leasi about machine management systems for rental companies and contractors. Read more >>

LECTURA BrandSurvey: Kuhn

Did you know that Kuhn receives good to very good ratings for recommending its machines in Europe? And that these ratings are even stronger for the North American market?

Did you know that Kuhn achieves approval ratings of 85% in the LECTURA BrandSurvey for its dealer network?

Did you know that Kuhn receives top ratings for its harvesting machines from many European countries and North America? Find out more in the LECTURA BrandSurvey 2023. 

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Hitachi ZW310-7 wheel loader takes centre stage at Intermat

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) will display the largest next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range at Intermat on 24-27 April. The ZW310-7 has been designed to put operators in complete control of their workspace, with industry-leading safety features and unrivalled comfort in the cab. Owners will feel in total control of their profit – thanks to its powerful performance, low total cost of ownership and exceptional efficiency – as well as their fleet and workload, due to remote monitoring tools and services provided by Hitachi. Read more >>

EvoQuip to Showcase Cobra 290R at Demolition San Antonio

EvoQuip®, a global provider of compact crushing and screening equipment, announces its participation in Demolition San Antonio, one of the premier events for the demolition industry. The event is scheduled to take place from March 6 - 9, 2024, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Hall 4. Read more >>

A world’s first: 100 % green hydrogen system for road construction

With the world’s first burner that can be run with 100 % green hydrogen, Benninghoven offers a pioneering solution for more sustainability in road construction. The first customer has already used it to produce several thousand tons of asphalt with virtually no emissions. Read more >>

HD Hyundai breaks new compact excavator standard

HD Hyundai has unveiled an additional eight mini excavators, with operating weights of 1.7 to 5.5-tonnes. The award-winning A-Series machines set new levels of performance and productivity, delivering reduced emissions, increased hydraulic capabilities and improved operator comfort. Read more >>

engcon launches a new size of ground compactor

engcon, the world's leading manufacturer of tiltrotators, is now launching a new size in its range of ground compactors to suit the larger excavators in the size class from 19 tonnes with the S70 or S80 attachment. Read more >>

Special excavators: the Liebherr R 980 SME in slag handling operations

Backes Transport und Schlackenaufbereitung GmbH, a firm based in Dillingen in the Saarland, uses the Liebherr R 980 SME crawler excavator for loading hot and cold slag. To meet the challenges of this kind of operation, the machine was specially built per our customer’s requirements. Read more >>

Bobcat E27 and the Bronze Age in the Czech Republic

Bobcat machines are known for their robustness and long life. For example, loaders that have been doing hard work for 30 or more years are no exception. But the Bronze Age? The main material of the machines is steel, yet there is a connection here, albeit a somewhat curious one. Read more >>

John Deere Introduces New S7 Combines

John Deere has today launched its new S7 Combine at the Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, USA – a machine designed to deliver increased efficiency with the latest John Deere engines and higher productivity through advanced harvesting automation. The S7 has a new cab, styling and naming as well as integrated advanced precision agriculture features, offering a wide range of the leading technology already tried and trusted in the John Deere X9 combines. Read more >>

From bio-methane tractors to precision technology: CNH Capital makes sustainable equipment more affordable

CNH Capital, the financial services arm of CNH, is offering reduced financing costs to customers who order sustainable equipment in 2024 in Europe. This campaign covers a wide range of assets, from new electric and bio-methane-powered machines to precision farming technology, reflecting CNH's commitment to sustainability. Read more >>

HSS adds further electric Sinobooms to its fleet

One of the UK and Ireland’s leading equipment hire companies, HSS Hire, has placed a substantial order for over 130 electric Sinoboom scissor lifts and vertical mast lifts, which will be fulfilled by authorized GB distributor Pinnacle Platforms, and in the island of Ireland by Lolex. Read more >>