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JCB Wastemaster!

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West London Composting (WLC) has introduced a JCB 457 Wastemaster wheeled loader at its facility near the M40 motorway in Uxbridge, Middlesex. Specialising in in-vessel bulk composting of green, and kerbside collected kitchen waste, the WLC site has the capacity to process 75,000 tonnes of organic waste each year from which a variety of high quality soil conditioners for agricultural and commercial use are manufactured. The JCB 457 Wastemaster will be used to transfer material around the WLC site as it undergoes the composting process. On arrival, waste material is…

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Manitou Dealer Network!

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Manitou UK is pleased to announce a number of new dealer appointments as part of its constant review of the dealer network. Chandlers Farm Equipment Ltd is a well-established Massey Fergusson and Fendt dealer. The company will take on the Manitou Agricultural product range at its Belton, Horncastle, Spilsby, Holbeach and Barnack branches to serve customers throughout Lincolnshire. The Lutterworth and Shefford branches will not take Manitou at this time. “Manitou is delighted to announce the appointment of Chandlers Farm Equipment. This highly professional dealership is well placed to service…

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NEW Volvo for Grundon

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Grundon Waste Management Ltd has taken delivery of a new Volvo EW240E materials handler for its Colnbrook operation following a successful demonstration and evaluation. Replacing a competitive model, the new Volvo EW240E MHE takes up residence at the company’s Waste Transfer and Material Recovery Facility at Colnbrook handling segregated waste destined for the nearby incineration plant or for landfill. Whilst Grundon has operated Volvo equipment for many years on the aggregate side of their business, this is the first Volvo materials handler the company has purchased. “We were looking for…

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JCB open Edinburgh depot

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JCB Chairman Lord Bamford has today officially opened a brand new Scot JCB depot in Edinburgh – over six times the size of its predecessor – which is set to bring several new jobs to the region. Located in Sighthill, approximately five miles west of the city centre and a quarter of a mile from existing Scot JCB depot, the brand new facility follows a massive investment by Scot JCB to further enhance its service to customers across the East of Scotland. New roles created by the move will include…

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Plantforce invests in Loadalls

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Plantforce has invested £1.5 million in 24 new JCB Telehandlers. The new fleet includes several sizes ranging from 7 metre to 17 metre and they all powered by the fuel-saving JCB Ecomax Tier 4i engine. The models 531-70, 540-140 & 540-170 come equipped with green seatbelt lights, rear view camera, reverse white noise alarm, Q-fit couplers and reverse fans. According to Plantforce Operations Director Sam Mercer, “As the world market leader, JCB’s telehandlers are the most reliable and user-friendly on the market with fantastic lifting ability as well as an…

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Terex for Tidysite

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A North Staffordshire waste disposal company has invested in an innovative space-saving solution for its transfer station. Tidysite Skip Services, which has its headquarters in Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, has bought a new Terex Finlay J-960 from Finlay Central, part of the Finlay Group of companies. With over 25 years’ experience in the industry, Tidysite Skip Services accepts a wide range of waste, from commercial, general household and metals, to building rubble, garden refuse and soil. Committed to providing a specific solution for each job, the business provides mini, midi, builder’s and…

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JCB set the scene

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JCB was put in the national spotlight last night when the company played host to BBC One’s Question Time. Programme host David Dimbleby fielded questions from guests including former Labour Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott, Conservative Party Chairman Brandon Lewis, Chief Executive of Siemens UK Juergen Maier, Sunday Express Political Editor Camilla Tominey and Ash Sarkar, of Novara Media during filming in the Innovation Centre at JCB’s World HQ at Rocester. “It was a pleasure to host David Dimbleby and BBC One’s Question Time at JCB,” says JCB CEO Graeme…

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West Point Construction doubles its Kubota fleet

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Leading Midlands house building and civil engineering specialist, West Point Construction, has added eight more custom Kubota KX057-4 excavators to the six bought in July 2016. nike air max soldes Specialising in groundworks, the Redditch-based firm converted from a competitor brand to increase their productivity, safety and reliability. nike air max pas cher adidas chaussures Since Managing Director Michael Regan placed the first order of Kubota excavators with supplier BTE Plant Sales Ltd last year, West Point hasn’t looked back. adidas chaussures “We’re thrilled to be taking on more Kubota’s,…

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JCB celebrates yet another export award

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Production paused at a JCB factory today as the company said thanks to its workforce on winning one of the world’s most prestigious export awards. JCB Compact Products in Cheadle, Staffs, has won a Queen’s Award for International Trade for increasing exports by more than 25% over three years. Production lines fell silent for around 15 minutes today as the whole workforce of more than 500 people watched the award being presented by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire Mr Ian Dudson. Mr Dudson said: “JCB continues to build on the great…

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