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A closer look at the JCB 403E
|Date: 13 March, 2025

A closer look at the JCB 403E
The JCB 403E is carrying all before it Compact wheel loaders have generally been a more common site on co ...
The JCB 403E is carrying all before it Compact wheel loaders have generally been a more common site on continental construction projects, but the UK market is growing. Commonly associated with buckets ...
13 March, 2025
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Electric JCB micro to make mighty impact at EHS
|Date: 29 January, 2025

Electric JCB micro to make mighty impact at EHS
JCB will unveil a brand new electric micro excavator at the Executive Hire Show – the 8008E CTS. Joining ...
JCB will unveil a brand new electric micro excavator at the Executive Hire Show – the 8008E CTS. Joining the JCB E-TECH range of electric products with zero emissions at point of use, this new 1.0-to ...
29 January, 2025
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Choir on song to give JCB’s NSPCC Appeal a £15,095 boost
|Date: 7 December, 2024

Choir on song to give JCB’s NSPCC Appeal a £15,095 boost
One of the world’s most accomplished male voice choirs hit the right note at a concert in aid of JCB’s NS ...
One of the world’s most accomplished male voice choirs hit the right note at a concert in aid of JCB’s NSPCC Appeal – helping to raise £15,095. The internationally renowned Froncysyllte Male Voice Cho ...
7 December, 2024
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JCB Christmas Toy Appeal set to bring festive joy
|Date: 28 November, 2024

JCB Christmas Toy Appeal set to bring festive joy
JCB’s third annual Christmas Toy Appeal is under way and is set to bring festive cheer to hundreds of Sta ...
JCB’s third annual Christmas Toy Appeal is under way and is set to bring festive cheer to hundreds of Staffordshire and Wrexham children. Since the appeal was first launched in 2022, more than 2,000 g ...
28 November, 2024
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PB digs the latest 2.5 tonne JCB mini excavators
|Date: 18 October, 2024

PB digs the latest 2.5 tonne JCB mini excavators
JCB has expanded its Next Generation line of mini and midi excavators, with the launch of two 2.5-tonne m ...
JCB has expanded its Next Generation line of mini and midi excavators, with the launch of two 2.5-tonne models. The 25Z-1 is a zero tailswing machine, while the 26C-1 offers the benefits of a conventi ...
18 October, 2024
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JCB Golf & Country Club hosts Plant & Hire Aid Alliance event to support Ukraine
|Date: 18 September, 2024

JCB Golf & Country Club hosts Plant & Hire Aid Alliance event to support Ukraine
The Plant and Hire Aid Alliance is a coalition of companies within the plant and plant hire industry, uni ...
The Plant and Hire Aid Alliance is a coalition of companies within the plant and plant hire industry, united in their commitment to supporting the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. By working together, ...
18 September, 2024
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Taking a look at the latest JCB mini excavators
|Date: 28 April, 2024

Taking a look at the latest JCB mini excavators
The already considerable choice of JCB mini excavators has two new additions in the 2-3 tonne range With ...
The already considerable choice of JCB mini excavators has two new additions in the 2-3 tonne range With a product portfolio in excess of 300 machines and counting you would think that you’d struggle ...
28 April, 2024
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JCB cyclists ‘set off’ on Around the World in 80 Days challenge
|Date: 18 February, 2024

JCB cyclists ‘set off’ on Around the World in 80 Days challenge
A team of intrepid JCB cyclists is putting pedal power into action with a massive fundraising challenge t ...
A team of intrepid JCB cyclists is putting pedal power into action with a massive fundraising challenge to help enhance the lives of children and young people with cancer. The 42 JCB cyclists today b ...
18 February, 2024
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The JCB Work Lights range – continued!
|Date: 18 January, 2024

The JCB Work Lights range – continued!
Professional Builder continues its illuminating journey through the JCB Work Lights range In our December ...
Professional Builder continues its illuminating journey through the JCB Work Lights range In our December edition we covered some of the JCB Work Lights solutions that will brighten a builder’s day an ...
18 January, 2024
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Brighten your day with the JCB Work Lights range
|Date: 11 December, 2023

Brighten your day with the JCB Work Lights range
Some of the advantages of a well-lit working environment are as obvious as night and day. If you can more ...
Some of the advantages of a well-lit working environment are as obvious as night and day. If you can more easily identify hazards then it’s clearly going to be a safer site – but there are more subtle ...
11 December, 2023
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Platinum Edition celebrates 70 years of JCB Backhoe Innovation
|Date: 3 December, 2023

Platinum Edition celebrates 70 years of JCB Backhoe Innovation
JCB is celebrating 70 years of manufacturing its iconic backhoe loader with the unveiling Platinum Editio ...
JCB is celebrating 70 years of manufacturing its iconic backhoe loader with the unveiling Platinum Editions of the 3CX and 4CX models. Company founder Joseph Cyril Bamford CBE invented the backhoe c ...
3 December, 2023
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Breakthrough proves hydrogen’s wider appeal for tradespeople
|Date: 4 September, 2023

Breakthrough proves hydrogen’s wider appeal for tradespeople
JCB has made a second major breakthrough in proving the wider appeal of hydrogen combustion technology by ...
JCB has made a second major breakthrough in proving the wider appeal of hydrogen combustion technology by installing one of its super-efficient hydrogen engines into a Mercedes Sprinter van. The white ...
4 September, 2023
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Biggest ever JCB appeal for the NSPCC gets off to flying start
|Date: 20 July, 2023

Biggest ever JCB appeal for the NSPCC gets off to flying start
JCB has launched the biggest-ever fundraising drive for the NSPCC in its history – with a target of £2 mi ...
JCB has launched the biggest-ever fundraising drive for the NSPCC in its history – with a target of £2 million. The appeal will culminate in 2025 when JCB celebrates its 80th anniversary – and 40 year ...
20 July, 2023
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JCB wins 900 machine deal from national builders’ merchant
|Date: 6 July, 2023

JCB wins 900 machine deal from national builders’ merchant
JCB has won one of its biggest orders of the year after a 900-machine deal was signed with national build ...
JCB has won one of its biggest orders of the year after a 900-machine deal was signed with national builders’ merchant Jewson. The order for machines worth more than £12 million is the biggest ever pl ...
6 July, 2023
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Professional Builder digs into the full range of JCB mini excavators
|Date: 25 June, 2023

Professional Builder digs into the full range of JCB mini excavators
Small contractors, housebuilders, plant hirers, and landscapers can all benefit from JCB’s range of compa ...
Small contractors, housebuilders, plant hirers, and landscapers can all benefit from JCB’s range of compact excavators. Specific hallmarks of the machines include spacious cabs featuring ergonomic, ea ...
25 June, 2023
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Bamford family marks coronation with gift to employees
|Date: 5 May, 2023

Bamford family marks coronation with gift to employees
Thousands of JCB employees will be toasting the Coronation in style this weekend – thanks to a commemorat ...
Thousands of JCB employees will be toasting the Coronation in style this weekend – thanks to a commemorative gift from the Bamford family. More than 8,500 special hampers are being presented to JCB an ...
5 May, 2023
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