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remium quality at attractive price . Thi wa the motto Goldhofer chose for the launch of it cce f l TA family of vehicle . Today the T P TA range comprises an impressive and rowin variety of emi trailer . Today, »STEPSTAR« semitrailers are available with 3 to 6 axle lines and payloads of up to t. The oldhofer STARLINE offers a choice of loading lengths with single or double extenders or the optional ME A gooseneck for optimum utilization of the entire vehicle length as a loading area, e.g. for transporting containers. Also, these semitrailers are available with one or two pairs of wheel recesses in the loading area for trans-porting high construction machines. The platform model offers one- or two-piece ramps with an extremely low load angle for loading low-floor vehicles, a long and wide excavator boom recess
in an open design to carry big excavator booms. All STEPSTAR models offer a high degree of safety and make life easier for the driver. Various materials are available for the deck, such as sheet steel with anti-slip coating, wood or the low-wear Tra deck O polymer flooring codeveloped by oldhofer. This not only saves weight but also reduces loading height and has an outstanding coe cient of friction compared to conventional wooden or rubber flooring. It also ensures maximum safety during loading and on the road. “The »STEPSTAR« is the perfect response to our customers’ expectations: top quality plus intelligent details at competitive prices. Many customers particularly appreciate the fact that the 3-axle vehicles can be used for permitfree transport throughout Europe with payloads of up to 26.3 t and a gross com-bination length of 16.5 m,” says Marco Ceresa, Regional Sales Manager
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t Plantworx 2023, Worsley Plant showcased their biggest ever range of attachments on their stand, worth over £2million. Montabert took centre stage this year, but the UK attachment specialist had some great new products from Rotar and a new pplier in Oil ic . In the Demo area Worsley were also showcasing the latest addition to the range – the Oilquick Quickcoupler– changing between a range of attachment from Worsley’s other suppliers – MB, Dynaset, Remu and Rotar. OilQuick is an automatic quick coupler system for excavators, which allows hydraulic work tools to be connected and disconnected from the driver’s cab. The operator can change between various work tools within a few seconds, such
for Italy. The vehicles can also be fitted with the CAR OPL S low-profile tires developed by oldhofer, which offer the twin advantages of higher payloads and lower loading heights. CAR OPL S 0 supports axle loads of 10 tons compared with 8 tons with 0 tires, while CAR OPL S 0 corresponds to 245 tires and delivers a 75 mm reduction in loading height for the same axle load. This translates into the ability to move taller and heavier construction machinery, which in turn means greater versatility, more flexibility and fewer detours due to height restrictions on the route.
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as a hydraulic hammer, steel or concrete shears, sorting grapple, hydraulic magnet, compactor, sorting bucket, tilt bucket or tiltrotator. Rotar had two new pieces of kit on the stand. The R rab was launched at Bauma and shown in the for the first time. It weighs 3,200 kilos and is suitable for 45 to 55 ton excavators. The R on the stand, was featured with the new integrated head for the Lehnhoff L 00 the first one ever delivered, ordered by AW Demolition. This Fully Intergrated Quickcoupler features a unique design and was shortlisted for the Plantworx Innovation Awards. The second Rotar launch was the RSS10, the smallest scrap shear in the RSS range, weighing just 1290 tons ideal
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for boom mounted excavators from 9 to 13 ton and stick mounted from 12 to 19 ton, and developed due to customer demand to complete the Rotar range of RSS Shears. Juliet Perrett, Marketing & PR Manger said: “We had our biggest ever Plantworx this year. It’s good to be back at the show. It’s always one of the key fixtures on our event calendar. “We had great support from our suppliers, had some fantastic customers on the stand, rung our ‘sales bell’ quite a few times, and met some great contacts to follow up with. “We even ran our first ever competition to win a Montabert Breaker. It was also great to be able to launch two new products from Rotar for the first time in the UK.”
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In each issue we look at the latest industry events and expos, unpacking the latest machinery releases and giving readers an understanding of what to expect from upcoming events.
PLANTWORX 2023, ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED SHOWS, RETURNS TO THE HEAVY MACHINERY AND PLANT EXHIBITION CALENDAR. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST PLANTWORX SINCE 2019 AFTER THE EXHIBITION PAUSED AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
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KATIE KELLEHER JOINS THE CPA TEAM Katie Kelleher has joined the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) in the newly created role of CPA Technical and Development Officer. In her new role, she will provide CPA Members with guidance and advice on technical, training and safety subjects, as well as help produce and maintain the CPA’s large range of safety and technical publications. She will also help represent the CPA on a number of industry-led initiatives and working groups, and liaise directly with Members, o cial bodies and other organisations. Katie joins the CPA – the leading trade association for the plant-hire sector in the with over 1, 00 members who supply some % of hired plant to the construction and allied industries from Select Plant Hire where she worked for the past eight years. Her construction story started in 01 when she was the first woman to commence the Lifting Technician Apprenticeship with Select Plant Hire, before becoming a Crane Operator working on large pro ects such as Crossrail and the Tideway Project. More recently, she worked as an Appointed Person on a number of high-profile infrastructure pro ects. Prior to commencing her career in construction, Katie worked in a variety of roles across sales and recruitment before embarking on a change in career. She is well known throughout the construction industry for being a champion for women and young people working in construction, and is a passionate and active speaker about apprenticeships and the workforce. She has sat on government boards such as the Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce and has recently joined the City Of London Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce to ensure the future pipeline of the built environment. atie first became acquainted with the CPA when she was a panellist at the CPA’s Annual Conference and she has been a judge for the CPA’s Stars of the Future Apprentice Awards for several years. Katie has already won many accolades in her career so far. In 2021 she was declared one of the Top 100 Women in Construction and she has been selected as a ‘LinkedIn Top Voice’. In 2019 she was in the ‘Construction News 15 People to Watch’ list. Katie said: “I am very excited to join the CPA in the role of Technical and Development O cer and I truly believe I can be of value to the CPA and its members. I am looking forward to making a noticeable difference within the sector and helping take the association to the next level.” CPA Chief Executive Kevin Minton added: “We are delighted that Katie has joined the CPA and we warmly welcome her to the Association. Katie has many strengths which will benefit our Members and support the wider sector.
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW Delegate tickets can now be booked online for this year’s Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) Conference which will take place on Thursday 9th November 2023 at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre in Fillongley, near Coventry. The theme is ‘Facing the Challenges in the Planthire Sector’, allowing the CPA to address some of the core issues that are of most importance to companies right now, such as the rising cost of fuel and energy, theft and fraud within the industry, and how different sectors within the plant-hire industry itself, are adapting to the new economic reality of the post-COVID age. The CPA is in the process of devising a packed, topical agenda with panel debates to allow delegates to come away with a deeper understanding as to how you can tackle some of the challenges you currently face. This year’s panel debates will be steered by event convenor Merryn Myatt, a former BBC news presenter and journalist who has hosted previous CPA Conferences to great success. Simply visit www.cpa.uk.net/events/cpaconference-2023 to reserve your tickets. The standard ticket price is £75 plus VAT per person. The Conference will run alongside a small, targeted exhibition and there has been such interest in the event that a number of exhibitors were already confirmed by the time Plant Planet went to press. The event will be held in association with headline sponsor Point of Rental Software and exhibitors will include Genquip Groundhog, Thomas Group, Nexus Vehicle Rental, Plant Planet cotti h ali cation A thority A Capja, MHM Group, Tobin Plant/LiuGong Machinery (UK), NOCN Group, Prolectric and CITB. A limited number of exhibition spaces are remaining.
“With her customer focus and entry into the sector through the apprenticeship and subsequent site experience, she brings with her technical and training expertise, together with knowledge and current industry experience. With these strengths, Katie will be well placed to look after our technical publications and their content, and also be able to represent the CPA on the large array of industry initiatives that the Association is involved with.”
To find out more information, please contact Lisa Collins on 07968 840390 or email: lisa@lisacollinscommunications.co.uk
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Not all asset finance companies are the same, and Sheppex is very different. We understand people deal with people, someone who they trust and can build a relationship with.
With something as important as getting the right finance for plant that will transform your business, we ensure you have just one point of contact from start to finish; a professional who will get to know you, your business, and your specific needs. And we work fast. Our team are all experts within our specific industry sectors and pride ourselves on understanding how the construction industry works.
Since the launch of Kovaco UK Limited in 2020, we have had the pleasure of working with demolition companies that have acquired a number of our fully electric Skid Steer Loaders to kick start the ‘go green incentive’ within the Plant Machinery Industry. In 0 0, Harold Allen at Aitch Demolition was the first demolition company, based in Watford, to acquire one Elise 900 Skid Steer Loader with a full demolition and extended battery specification as well as one Mini Z 400 Skid Steer Compact Loader. They have hired out these fully electric machines into highly intensive demolition projects which have achieved a full eight-hour work day on a five-hour charge time. Since then, they have acquired a further three Elise 900 Skid Steer Loaders and four Mini Z 400
Skid Steer Compact Loaders; Aitch Demolition are enjoying operating and hiring out these machines to their customers. Most recently, George Beattie & Sons Ltd based in Glasgow, Scotland, have acquired their first Mini 00 Compact Loader with a basic bucket, pallet forks and a grapple bucket which they are putting to work on a 14 week demolition project in Edinburgh city centre. We are looking forward to expanding our fully electric machines into the Plant Industry and seeing more of their capability. We appreciate our customers who believe in our ethos and have a common goal to be more environmentally friendly.
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Why MRD Plant Ltd would recommend Sheppex MRD Plant is a thriving business based in Leicestershire, providing nationwide services to the recycling, construction, quarrying & mining sector. When MRD owner Tom Chapman enquired about financing the latest in ALLU Transformer technology, we responded quickly. Tom was looking to finance an Allu DH3-17 and an Allu DN3-17 crushing bucket, supplied by Blue Machinery Ltd, to add flexibility and expand the range of services offered by MRD Plant. Says Tom, “I was recommended to talk to Sheppex about business finance by one of their existing customers who had been very impressed with their service. “I have experience working with other lenders, but am more than impressed with Sheppex. The loan process was very straightforward, and after looking at the machines I needed, Sheppex provided what I believe are the best rates and terms possible. “It’s the type of service from a finance specialist that I was hoping for when looking for finance. Jonathan was very proactive and always two steps ahead, making it easy for me to select the right finance package. “I know a good deal when I see one and working with Sheppex meant I did not need to shop around. Sheppex provides good service, and the next time I am looking for finance, I will talk to them first.”
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