Hillhead 2026

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Digging deep into construction machinery news

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by Richard Cosgrove  |  Tue 26 May 2026

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PRODUCT LAUNCH: JCB: JCB’s latest machines revealed for the first time at an event in Uttoxeter.

TECHNOLOGY NEWS: HYDROGEN: Latest developments in JCB’s introduction of hydrogen as a fuel of the future.

NEW PRODUCTS: WILLE MACHINES: Now being imported into the UK, Wille machines are a common sight in Finland.

PRODUCT LAUNCH: HYUNDAI: New machinery added to the European market by South Korea based Hyundai.

WORKING DEMO: DEVELON: There was much to shout about at recent Develon Demo Days in the Czech Republic.

SHOW PREVIEW: HILLHEAD: Biennial show hosts the UK’s quarry, construction and recycling machinery.

SITE VISIT: WILLIAMS PLANT HIRE: North Wales-based firm utilises a fleet of American Ashland scraper boxes.

SITE VISIT: KISHORN PORT: RJ McLeod is currently constructing an extensive dry dock in Scotland.

SHOW REVIEW: SCOTPLANT: Our selection of highlights from Scotland’s largest biennial plant show.

SITE VISIT: CHARLES MUDDLE: This metals rehandling site works with a pair of Liebherr material handlers.

TECHNOLOGY: DIGITAL DIGGING MANAGEMENT: Shaun Oldham’s experience with surveying and machine control.

SITE VISIT: FINLAY J-1160: The Hawkes Group is helping to process a site’s foundation concrete.

SITE VISIT: LIMERICK TO FOYNES RAIL: We report on the specialised plant used for the rail-laying aspect of the works.

ATTACHMENTS: MB CRUSHER: Italian manufacturer celebrated 25 years in business at the recent Samoter show.

EURO FOCUS: MANSEN MÖRINÄT: Annual Finnish show sees a cluster of machinery dealers open their premises.

WORKSHOP LOGISTICS: KRAMP: A major Dutch-based parts supplier to the European off -road machinery sector.

SHOW REPORT: CONEXPO 2026: Last in a series of reports looks at some of the stand-out specialist equipment.

PLANTMOBILIA: CLASSIC TRAILERS: Review of scale models of a pair of classic plant trailers produced by Heavy Haul Replicas.

APPRENTICE INTERVIEW: KATE MACLEOD: The winner of the judges’ special award at last year’s CPA Stars of the Future event.

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