Trime’s Solar success
31 October 2022
Trime (UK) reports that interest in its solar-powered lighting products continues to grow, especially as more contractors are specifically requesting machines using this energy source rather t…
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Previous Posts - October 2022
Instagrid shows battery pack concept
28 October 2022
Instagrid, which is developing a range of portable battery power packs, has previewed its new ZERO 387 model.
The concept unit, which was displayed at the recent Bauma exhibition i…
John F Hunt Power buys first Hydrogen-Flybrid generator
27 October 2022
My earlier post this week on specialist hirer John F Hunt Power reported that the business was in expansive mood and had further developments in the pipeline, but I didn't expect the first wou…
Electric Doosan mini
27 October 2022
Doosan is to launch a new two-tonne electric mini excavator.
The DX20ZE was previewed on the manufacturer’s stand at the recent Bauma exhibition in Munich. Due for full launc…
Manufacturers share swappable battery
26 October 2022
In an interesting collaborative development, Wacker Neuson is amongst a number of manufacturers that have decided to offer the same swappable battery for use in their compaction equipment.&nbs…
JCB unveils hydrogen refuelling system
25 October 2022
JCB has developed a mobile hydrogen refueller for use with the prototype backhoe loader and Loadall telescopic handler powered by the fuel.
The move recognises the fact that around…
Electric Thwaites
25 October 2022
Thwaites is to launch an electric 3-tonne dumper. The machine is being previewed at Bauma in Munich this week, an advanced concept unit prior to the new model being available in 2023.
Th…
Punch and Tecnogen boost hydrogen efficiency
24 October 2022
The Punch Group and Tecnogen, which is part of Bruno Generators Group (BGG), have premiered at Bauma a hydrogen powered generator with the Flybrid flywheel system derived from technology used…
Hydrogen provides a Nifty solution
21 October 2022
Niftylift has developed a variant of its Height Rider HR15E electric self-propelled boom running off hydrogen gas canisters for zero-emission operation.
The configuration also enab…
Obart crates hold green benefits
19 October 2022
Obart Pumps is enhancing its green credentials and helping its local community by recycling packaging materials in imaginative ways.
The company regularly receives pump deliveries…
Belle’s rising stars
19 October 2022
One of the messages frequently emphasised on the Site-Eco blog is that many different fuels and energy sources will be needed on the road to net zero in order to meet individual site requireme…
Awards double for Flybrid
18 October 2022
The eco-friendly Punch Flybrid system recently won in two categories of the British Construction Industry Awards held in London.
Construction group Bowmer & Kirkland submitted…
Partnering towards greater sustainability
17 October 2022
One of the seminars held during the recent Speedy Expo event in Liverpool last week discussed how hirers and the wider supply chain can work together to provide more sustainable ways of workin…
Hilti’s exoskeleton lifts top award
14 October 2022
Hilti’s innovative Exoskeleton system has been named as Health and Safety Solution of the Year at this year’s London Construction Awards, beating eight other finalists to the top s…
Trime harvests another Green Apple
11 October 2022
Following on from the company’s 2022 award for its X-Solar Hybrid lighting tower, Trime’s X-ECO Lithium Hybrid lighting tower has been listed by The Green Organisation as a finalis…
Glassgreen Hire launches EV fleet scheme
10 October 2022
Glassgreen Hire, a plant and transport subsidiary of the Scottish housebuilder, Springfield Group, has successfully launched a new purely-EV car scheme with support from Lloyds Bank’s fl…
Bobcat to unveil new electric mini
7 October 2022
Bobcat has announced that at Bauma 2022 it will launch a new two-tonne electric mini excavator.
Robert Husar, mini excavator product line director for Doosan Bobcat EMEA, said: “We…
BAM sets ambitious green targets
6 October 2022
Civil engineer BAM Nuttall’s UK & Ireland businesses have set a target to become carbon net zero in their direct operations by 2026.
It is ruling out counting electricity…
Sunbelt’s holistic way to sustainability
5 October 2022
There are invariably many elements in creating a net-zero construction site and a good number of them were highlighted by Sunbelt Rentals when the hirer participated in Balfour Beatty’s…
Chart emissions with Trime
5 October 2022
Reacting to the drive towards Net Zero, manufacturers have been busy developing new equipment powered by environmentally-friendlier energy sources, often in hybrid configurations. However, in…
United Rentals outlines sustainability strategy
4 October 2022
US hire giant United Rentals has outlined steps the company is taking to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and to help customers reduce their carbon footprint.
Firs…