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Amogy and HCE test ammonia power

Amogy and HD Construction Equipment have completed Houston trials of an integrated ammonia-to-power generator system.

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Komatsu paves the way for expansion

Komatsu is entering the asphalt paving market by acquiring Astec Industries' loss-making road construction equipment division, including the Roadtec and Carlson brands.

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A spider among the poppies

Powered access firm Hire Safe Solutions supplied a free Hinowa Lightlift 33.17 spider lift and operator to help install a remembrance poppy cascade at St Mary’s Church, Widnes.

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SER and the big Cat

Stevens Equipment Rental has taken delivery of its first Caterpillar 374 excavator, bringing 75-tonne machinery into its hire fleet for the first time.

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Munnelly's Bishopgate appoints MD

Ryan Smith has been appointed managing director of Munnelly's payroll and employment services provider Bishopsgate Group, where he was previously commercial director.

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Watkin Jones' Refresh to turn Bath offices into PBSA

Watkin Jones' refurbishment business Refresh will deliver the £8.4m conversion of Bath's Grosvenor House into student accommodation for Bathford Partners.

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Pumping up safety

IBECO has secured a patent for a mobile pump well designed to drain waterlogged excavations without requiring workers to enter hazardous trenches.

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Countrywide partners with Morrow

Countrywide Home Surveys has formed a new partnership with mortgage and financial services business Morrow.

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Lovell building affordable homes in Coalville

Lovell has started works on the second phase of the £18m Standard Hill development in Hugglescote, Coalville, where it is delivering 100 affordable homes for East Midlands Housing Association (EMH).

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McPhillips to build Wolverhampton fleet depot

McPhillips has started work on a new £13.5m fleet depot for City of Wolverhampton Council, making room for new homes and enabling a greener council vehicle fleet.

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Huddig launches hybrid loader

Swedish machinery manufacturer Huddig has unveiled the 1370 Tigon G2, a second-generation hybrid-electric backhoe loader.