Machinery Trader Mini Excavators Blog Archive

    New Holland’s E15X Electric Power Mini Excavator Is Built For Small Spaces
    Posted On: December 11, 2023
    New Holland displayed its new fully electric E15X mini excavator at SITEVI, highlighting its low operating noise and flexible working range, including indoors and in confined spaces. ...
    Bobcat Previews Innovations & Equipment It Will Highlight At The Utility Expo 2023
    Posted On: September 7, 2023
    Bobcat will show a lot of products at The Utility Expo 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky, in the U.S. later this month; show attendees will be invited to demo some of the machines and technologies on the manufacturer’s stand. ...
    Caterpillar Unveils New Grapple, Compactor Plate & Cold Planer Attachments
    Posted On: March 23, 2023
    The new attachments are built for use with Cat backhoe loaders and mini excavators. ...
    Wacker Neuson Products Enable Emission-Free Construction Site In Barcelona
    Posted On: November 21, 2022
    With the help of battery-electric machines from Wacker Neuson, Spanish contractor Sorigué installed new water pipelines in the middle of Barcelona with zero direct exhaust emissions. ...
    New Holland Unveils Fully Electric E15X Mini Excavator, E12D To E65D Range With 2-Piece Booms
    Posted On: November 11, 2022
    The new lineup stems from New Holland’s acquisition of Italian manufacturer Sampierana S.p.A., known for its mini and midi excavators, as well as for special undercarriages. ...
    Caterpillar Reveals TRS4/6/8 Tilt Rotate Systems For 302.7 To 310 Next-Gen Mini Excavators
    Posted On: October 21, 2022
    The new trio of strong, low-maintenance attachment mounts provide 360 degrees of rotation and 40 degrees of side-to-side tilt to allow the machines to work around obstacles, lay pipe, sort recycling, and so on. ...
    Caterpillar Expands Construction Industries Portfolio With 4 Battery Electric Machines
    Posted On: October 6, 2022
    Four battery electric Caterpillar machines will be on display at Bauma 2022 in Munich, Germany, from October 24 to 30. ...
    Yanmar Commits To Electric Future At Bauma 2022
    Posted On: July 25, 2022
    With a global reputation for pioneering the industry’s most fuel efficient and sustainable engine technologies, Yanmar Compact Equipment will announce its commitment to electrification at this year’s Bauma exhibition. ...
    MCM Construction Invests In Electric Equipment From JCB
    Posted On: July 12, 2022
    The Isle of Wright-based company added a JCB 19C-1E mini excavator, a 1TE site dumper, and a 525-60E Loadall, and will use the electric fleet on school, hospital, and prison projects on the island. ...
    CASE To Display E-Series Crawler Excavators, D-Series Mini Excavators At Hillhead 2022
    Posted On: May 17, 2022
    The Hillhead 2022 quarrying, construction, and recycling exhibition is set to take place in Hillhead Quarry, Buxton, Derbyshire, from 21st to 23rd June. ...
    CASE Launches 20-Model D-Series Mini Excavator Range For Europe, Including The Electric CX15EV
    Posted On: May 12, 2022
    “CASE has responded to customer demand with a full lineup of 20 D-Series mini excavators from 1 to 6 tonnes, with two electric models in the 1- to 3-tonne range,” says CNH Industrial’s Egidio Galano. ...
    Yanmar Announces Next-Generation ViO17 Mini Excavator With New Long Digging Arm Option
    Posted On: January 27, 2022
    The manufacturer says the ability of the digger’s upper frame to slew within its track width combined with a short turning radius at the front and rear makes the machine perfect for jobs in tight spaces. ...
    Land Rover Specialist Acquires JCB 36C-1 Mini For Groundworks Projects
    Posted On: January 11, 2022
    “As a Land Rover dealership we are passionate about iconic British brands, so it is fantastic to invest in JCB equipment too,” says C.W. ...
    Yanmar Posts First Look At Its SV17e Electric Mini Excavator Prototype
    Posted On: November 29, 2021
    “Our transformation will embrace our entire business and will encompass new products with alternative fuel technologies,” says Yanmar CEO Giuliano Parodi. ...
    New Caterpillar 304 & 305 CR Mini Excavators Provide More Power & Lower Operating Costs
    Posted On: November 18, 2021
    Work harder and smarter with the latest minis from Caterpillar, which also provide simpler operation and greater operator comfort. ...
    Advanced Cat Grade Technologies Expanded To Cat 6- To 10-Ton Next-Generation Mini Hydraulic Excavators
    Posted On: November 16, 2021
    Owners can equip the excavators with Cat Grade with Advanced 2D or Cat Grade with 3D using an aftermarket field kit, available through Cat and Sitech dealers, that seamlessly integrates into the Cat next-generation excavator electronics infrastructure. ...
    Komatsu Unveils Fully Electric, Remote-Controlled Mini-Excavator Concept
    Posted On: July 13, 2021
    The mini excavator concept emits no exhaust fumes, noise, or heat, the manufacturer says, so it can work indoors as well as out. ...
    Matt Baker Employs JCB Mini Excavator In TV Special
    Posted On: April 1, 2021
    The TV presenter used the digger to accomplish a range of tasks on his family’s organic sheep farm near Durham. ...
    Volvo FE Electric Truck & ECR25 Electric Compact Excavator Help Construct Grand Paris Express
    Posted On: January 27, 2021
    The manufacturer says it wants more than a third of its machines it sells to be electric by 2030, and the French transit project is “an exciting landmark on this journey.” ...
    Komatsu Adds All-New PC24MR-5 To MR-5 Mini Excavator Range
    Posted On: January 26, 2021
    The manufacturer says the machine “concentrates the quality and performance of the larger Komatsu construction range into a compact package.” ...
    Volvo CE’s EWR130E Wheel Excavator Blends Compact Size, Outsized Performance
    Posted On: December 21, 2020
    The manufacturer says it benefits from its compact, 10-tonne size but delivers the performance of a 13-t digger. ...
    First JCB 19C-1E Electric Mini Excavator Delivered In Northern Ireland To Plant Hire Firm
    Posted On: December 9, 2020
    The all-electric digger will augment CP Hire’s mini excavator offerings for operation in factories and food-processing facilities. ...
    CASE CX60C Mini-Excavator Helping French Rental Company Raise Funds For Cancer
    Posted On: November 30, 2020
    A portion of rental fees for the digger with the special Movember-themed livery will benefit the Jean Perrin Centre in Clermont-Ferrand. ...
    Zero-Emissions Wacker Neuson Equipment Builds Jungle Exhibit For Germany’s BUGA National Garden Show
    Posted On: October 1, 2020
    An electric mini excavator, dumper, wheel loader, and compactor all contributed to the finished product while maintaining a jobsite free of emissions that could harm the botany. ...
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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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    Find Parts & Components More Easily Than Ever On MachineryTrader.co.uk
    Posted 01/06/2026
    The new Parts For Sale page on MachineryTrader.co.uk makes finding the ag equipment parts you need fast and easy. ...
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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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    Utranazz Announces Open Days For Concrete Equipment Demos, 11-13 June
    Posted 29/05/2026
    Concrete equipment supplier Utranazz invites customers to Open Days in Piddington, Oxfordshire, UK, 11 to 13 June, for food, fun, and hands-on demonstrations of the newest equipment. ...
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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 The UK & Ireland
    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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