newproducts 8.5-ton excavator Bobcat Company has expanded its R-Series excavator lineup with the new E85, the largest machine in the company’s compact excavator family. The 8.5-ton E85 now comes with a standard lift eye, which helps operators properly lift and place objects. The 13 inches of tail overhang allows the E85 to work in compact environments, including construction, landscaping, utilities and agriculture. Bobcat www.bobcat.com
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Large block wall system Techo-Bloc’s new Skyscraper wall system provides the company’s largest wall blocks to date. The blocks weigh a half ton, which means they can be stacked without geo-grid reinforcement as high as desired without causing stability problems, according to Techo-Bloc. Techo-Bloc www.techo-bloc.com
38 | APRIL 2018 | LANDSCAPE TRADES
38 | APRIL 2018 | LANDSCAPE TRADES