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Hitachi EX1200-7 is perfect for demanding underwater project

The largest excavator to be delivered by Hitachi Construction Machinery Netherlands last year, an EX1200-7, is now working on a demanding project in Germany. The unique machine, with an operating weight of almost 150 tonnes, is owned by Netherlands-based company Dieker Overslag.

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Norwegian contractor keeps building with Hitachi construction machinery

A Norwegian contractor purchased a new Hitachi ZX210LC-7 after more than a decade of collaboration with Norwegian dealer Nasta AS.

Versatility of Hitachi fleet helps Italian construction company

Italian construction company Adriacos srl is working on a large urbanisation and infrastructure project in Porto Vecchio, Trieste, complete with a range of Hitachi excavators.

French quarry upgrades to new ZX890LCR-7 large excavator

A new Hitachi ZX890LCR-7 large excavator is strengthening extraction capabilities at the Carrières de la Loire Delage.

Hitachi EX1200-7 takes on demanding quarry work

SMBP has been operating a Hitachi EX1200-7 excavator at its Viabon quarry site in Eure-et-Loir since February. The machine is equipped with a 6,000-litre bucket that has been designed to lift and drop a nine-tonne steel breaker ball used to fragment oversized rock.

Alternative fuel sources for excavators

Electric and hydrogen-powered excavators are supporting the construction industry’s zero-emission ambitions. Here, we look at how Hitachi Construction Machinery is exploring the use of alternative fuel sources.

Why a Hitachi ZX300-7 excavator became a landmark machine for Teramat

When a ZX300-7 medium excavator joined the fleet of TPLP in June, it marked a significant milestone – not only for the family-owned business in south-east France, but also for its local dealer and Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME).

Mixed fleet management made simple with LANDCROS Connect

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) has launched an innovative all-in-one fleet management system called LANDCROS Connect. Presented at Bauma 2025, it has been designed to streamline operations for customers with mixed fleets.

Why it makes sense to rent electric excavators

A Hitachi Premium Rental compact electric excavator has played a vital role in regenerating the town centre of Aalst, near Eindhoven in The Netherlands. The ZE85 was used by J. van Uijthoven & Zn BV for groundworks, sewerage activities, and installing utility pipes on the site near Eindhoven in autumn 2024.

Hitachi supports research into predictive maintenance for mining machines

Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) provides complex data to a PhD student at TU Delft University who is developing a predictive maintenance model for mining dump trucks.

First Hitachi Premium Used excavator success in Hungary

The first Hitachi Premium Used excavator has been delivered to a customer in Hungary by Valkon Kft.

Interview with the President and COO of HCM Group, Masafumi Senzaki

President and COO of HCM Group, Masafumi Senzaki, offers his thoughts on the development of the construction industry and its future, as well as the company’s prospects.