Machinery Trader Padfoot Compactors Blog Archive

Hamm HC 250 Roller Compactors & New Vibration Crusher Offer Single-Pass Crushing & Compacting

Posted On: March 5, 2024

The new vibration crusher (VC) drum on Hamm’s 27-ton HC 250i C VC roller compactor simultaneously crushes and compacts stone into a stable substrate and has a new tool holder system requiring no special tools for replacement. ...

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New CASE SV215E & SV217E Vibratory Rollers Increase E Series Compaction Power

Posted On: November 19, 2021

CASE says the new rollers’ combination of brains and brawn gets the job done in fewer passes, saving time and money. ...

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Wirtgen Soil Stabilisers & HAMM Compactors Prepare Base For Industrial Park Project

Posted On: January 21, 2021

The site, measuring more than 80,000 square metres in area, had cohesive soil that needed to be stabilised and consolidated with a lime-cement mixture in order to support the new buildings of the industrial park. ...

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JCB High Productivity Arable Machines At The Cereals Event

Posted 09/06/2026

JCB will showcase the new 335hp Fastrac 6300 at Cereals this month – with the tractor starring alongside the company’s most productive materials handling machines for efficient grain, bulk fertiliser and bale handling. ...

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Case Construction Equipment Returns To Hillhead 2026 With Industry-Leading Machines, Live Demonstrations & Customer Support Expertise

Posted 04/06/2026

Case Construction Equipment is set to make a strong return to Hillhead 2026, showcasing a powerful lineup of advanced machinery and much more at Stand X10. ...

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Grove GMK5150XL Deployed On Restoration Of 200-Year-Old Windmill

Posted 03/06/2026

The reach and strength of the Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain crane helped restore a windmill in the Netherlands that is over 200 years old. ...

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Volvo Construction Equipment brings EWR150 Electric to market in Europe

Posted 02/06/2026

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is bringing its first fully electric wheeled excavator, the EWR150 Electric, to market, with Europe becoming the first region where customers can access the zero-emission machine. ...

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Buller Krane Enhances Rental Fleet With 120-Tonne Grove GMK5120L All-Terrain Crane

Posted 29/05/2026

A Grove GMK5120L all-terrain crane has joined the rental fleet of Buller Krane, a fifth-generation family business based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. ...

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JCB’s Biggest-Ever X Series To Debut At Hillhead

Posted 25/05/2026

JCB will unveil a host of new machines and technology developments at Hillhead 2026, signalling continued investment in the quarrying, aggregates, and recycling sectors. ...

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JCB Introduces More Productive 420X Crawler Excavator

Posted 13/05/2026

JCB is launching the 420X crawler excavator, a high-performance 40-tonne class machine that is primarily aimed at aggregate production, contract crushing, demolition, earthmoving, and quarrying customers. ...

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Liebherr A 909 & A 911 Compact Wheeled Excavators Receive "Red Dot: Best Of The Best 2026" Highest Red Dot Design Award

Posted 11/05/2026

Liebherr’s new compact wheeled excavators receive the highest possible design award at the Red Dot Design Award 2026. ...

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2026 Construction Conferences & Trade Shows In Ireland & The UK

Posted 20/04/2026

To help you find shows of interest, we’ve put together a 2026 schedule of trade shows, conventions, and conferences organised by industry associations, each with useful information and networking opportunities. ...

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Hyundai Launches 2-Axle, 45-Tonne Articulated Truck

Posted 17/04/2026

Designed primarily for longer hauls, with better road conditions, Hyundai’s new 4x4 truck is the ideal ADT for quarries and larger construction projects. ...

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