New dealer for Hitachi customers in Croatia

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has appointed SMG Macchine d.o.o. to be its new authorised dealer in Croatia as of 1 July 2026. The Sesvete-based company has ten years of machine sales and after-sales service experience in the southeast ...

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A Look Back at E-Crane Demo Days 2026

What a week! Over five days at our facility in Louisiana, customers, partners and industry professionals came together to experience E-Cranes in action, exchange ideas and connect with the global E-Crane team. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helpe...

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Konecranes wins order from Sweden’s Södra for four electric forklifts

Konecranes has received an order for four 15-1200C electric forklifts from Swedishforestry group Södra. The electric forklifts will operate at two of their sites, Södra Cell Värö and Södra Cell Mörrum, both located in Sweden. The order was booked in...

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The search for Europe’s ultimate operator is on

Operators take centre stage in the LANDCROS European Operator Challenge The most advanced operator skills and reliable orange machines will be in the spotlight at the inaugural LANDCROS European Operator Challenge. Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) ...

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Record Low Energy Consumption in Containerized Bulk Handling

In modern port operations, productivity and sustainability increasingly go hand in hand. A recent long-term performance analysis of our E-Crane operating in a CBH-application clearly demonstrates how both objectives can be achieved simultaneously. About...

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Container terminal in Republic of the Congo expands fleet with 11 Konecranes lift trucks and one Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor crane

Order consists of five Konecranes Liftace 4532 TCE5 reach stackers, six Konecranes Liftace E 6/7 ECC9 empty container handlers, and oneKonecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Crane. An expanding container terminal in the Republic of the Congo has ordered ...

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Part identification and ordering in seconds

New Liebherr app “Parts Assistant” provides AI-supported part recognition on-site with five different search options – app usage is free of charge With over 100 different languages available for text searches, the app caters to diverse needs around ...

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Martin Engineering acquires CVT, expanding conveyor products portfolio

[Neponset, IL, USA] – The global leader in bulk material handling solutions, Martin Engineering, has announced the acquisition of ConveyorTech Pty Ltd* (CVT) of Australia, expanding its worldwide portfolio of conveyor belt cleaners and components. Acqui...

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Indiana officials celebrate groundbreaking of CGB’s $47 million investment into new grain handling facility at state’s largest port

Mount Vernon port’s largest project in 20 years will triple soybean handling capacity MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (May 19, 2026) – State and local officials today celebrated the groundbreaking of Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.’s (CGB) $47 million expansion...

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Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe Strengthens French Dealer Network with Expanded Partnership

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) is pleased to announce a significant development in its French dealer network. Effective 1 April 2026, XMTP, HCME’s long-standing and trusted partner in the Bordeaux region, has been appointed to rep...

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