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June 2025 Issue 254


Includes FREE Forestry Machinery magazine

SHOW REVIEW: ELECTRIC BAUMA: The latest zero emission machinery on display at the huge trade fair in Germany.

SHOW REVIEW: BAUMA COMPACTS: New compact construction equipment on show in Munich.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: XCMG XE235ECR: The largest XCMG model sold to date in Ireland.

RUNNING REPORT: HOLP ROTOTOP: Morcom Construction runs a rotating hitch & Leica GPS system.

LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW: FRANCESCO QUARANTA: The President and CEO of Hitachi Europe.

FIRST DRIVE: CAT 265: Caterpillar’s latest tracked skid steer.

DEMOLITION: SKILLINGS CRUSHING: A Liebherr R956 excavator undertakes arduous work.

SITE VISIT: PRESTON BARRACKS: New Kobelco SK34SR mini is proving a hit on site.

SITE VISIT: CRAPPER & SONS: The multi-disciplined firm has invested in a JCB 370X excavator.

ATTACHMENTS: HITACHI UK: A pair of full spec ZX250-7 excavators supplied to C3 Construction.

SITE VISIT: A417 ROAD PROJECT: An important road project in Gloucestershire.

SITE VISIT: DUNDUFF QUARRY: First aggregate spec Komatsu WA500-8 loader working in the UK.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: JCB 145XR: Two of JCB’s latest models have been bought by Williams Construction.

FACTORY VISIT: MTS SUCTION SYSTEMS: A tour around the German factory that produces a range of suction excavators.

NEW PRODUCT: NEOMACH NOVA X40: Recently established Italian firm is producing a range of micro wheel loaders.

RUNNING REPORT: DOOSAN DX165W: High spec wheeled excavator has clocked up 8700 hours in Finland.

EURO FOCUS: KOBELCO SK350-11E: A Swedish quarry contractor has chosen a 35t fuel efficient Kobelco.

CLASSIC PLANT: WORKING WEEKEND: The Cat Link Club hosts a charity event at Sibbertoft.

EXTREME MACHINES: LIEBHERR R9600: A summary of a production study.

PLANTMOBILIA: CATERPILLAR: New 1:50 scale replicas of Cat kit.