Machinery Trader Cold Planers Blog Archive

    Caterpillar Announces Updates To Its PM800, PM600 & PM300 Cold Planers
    Posted On: April 12, 2024
    Caterpillar cold planer updates include VisionLink Productivity data gathering for the PM800 and PM600 Series and a more powerful engine for the PM300 Series. ...
    Wirtgen’s W 220 XFi Cold Planer Enhances Efficiency & Lowers Carbon Emissions
    Posted On: January 10, 2024
    Wirtgen’s new W 220 XFi milling machine is a large, tracked model with assistive technologies to lower carbon emissions and operating costs while making the operator’s job easier. ...
    Wirtgen Recommends W 100 F(i) To W 130 F(i) Milling Machines’ Comfort Cabin Option
    Posted On: December 9, 2022
    The new comfort cabin option for the manufacturer’s cold planers isolates the operator not only from the weather, but also from the noise of the milling drum and diesel engine. ...
    Wirtgen W 100 Fi Compact Milling Machine Renovates Narrow Cycleway In Western Germany
    Posted On: October 27, 2022
    The bike path, with a width of less than 2 metres, lay on a narrow verge alongside a roadway and was a great fit for the cold planer’s 1-metre-wide milling drum. ...
    Cold Recycling Train Featuring New Wirtgen W 380 CR Rehabilitates Road Surface, Saving 11 Weeks Of Repair Time
    Posted On: May 14, 2021
    Authorities in Monsanto, Portugal, estimated that repairs of ER 361 would take about 12 weeks, but thanks to cold recycling, the job was done in just four days plus 20 hours of construction time. ...
    Wirtgen’s KMA 240(i) Cold Recycling Plant Economically & Ecologically Handles German Airport Project
    Posted On: April 30, 2021
    Using precise microprocessor control, the Wirtgen plant can produce cement-treated base layers (CTBs), roller-compacted concrete (RCC), and bituminous-bound base layers with cement, bitumen emulsion, or foamed bitumen. ...
    JOHANN BUNTE Rehabilitates German Motorway In A Single Weekend With WIRTGEN & VÖGELE Equipment
    Posted On: October 14, 2020
    The intrepid crew began milling the road at 10 p.m. on a Friday and completed the application of road markings and other follow-up tasks by 5 a.m. on Monday. ...
    Wirtgen 220 SMi 3.8 Surface Miner Passes HeidelbergCement Tests With Flying Colors
    Posted On: June 23, 2020
    The machine achieved a production output of nearly three times the target and proved itself well-suited for working in muddy, wet terrain and on gradients up to 16%. ...
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    JCB, Building success one step at a time
    Posted 21/07/2026
    For ASHBROOK Ltd, an opportunity for success came in 1998 when Founder and Managing Director James Ashbrook started undertaking farm contracting and groundworks work using a machine borrowed from his father. ...
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    Raw Material Extraction On A New Level: Volvo CE At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 07/07/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will showcase its latest machines, electrification solutions and digital services at Steinexpo 2026, taking place from 2-5 September in Nieder-Ofleiden, Germany. ...
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    Bell Plant: 1,000 JCB Machines & Counting
    Posted 01/07/2026
    With a relationship spanning more than 40 years, the partnership between Bell Plant and JCB has been built on trust, reliability and a shared belief in British manufacturing. ...
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    JCB & Base Concrete: A Relationship Set In Concrete
    Posted 24/06/2026
    The JCB TM420 has become central to Base Concrete’s operation, joining an all-JCB fleet that includes a 542-70 Loadall telescopic handler, a 3-tonne mini excavator, and a JCB generator. ...
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    What Is An Excavator Bucket & How Do I Choose The Right One?
    Posted 22/06/2026
    Drawing on our decades of experience and knowledge, we’ve put together everything you need to know about this hard-working attachment so you can make an informed choice. ...
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    Liebherr Earthmoving Machines: A Wide Range Of Solutions For Military & Security Infrastructure
    Posted 15/06/2026
    In addition to hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders and telescopic handlers, the company also manufactures crawler dozers and carrier vehicles, such as the TA 230 articulated dump truck. ...
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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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