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Getting ready for the Winter Olympics

The arrival of one of Hitachi’s largest excavators – a ZX530LCH-7 – is helping an Italian construction company fulfil an important contract linked to the Winter Olympics 2026.

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iGround Control 28 is out now!

Find out what’s happening in the construction world with the 28th edition of our digital magazine, iGround Control, available to view now!

Hitachi operator rates reliable excavators

This summer, Karl has been using a Hitachi ZX135US-7, demobilising a site following the upgrade of a sewage and treatment works facility in Kent, south-east England.

Hitachi Construction Machinery rebranding as LANDCROS

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (HCM) is proud to announce its transformation and rebranding to LANDCROS, effective April 2027.

How fleet management systems can optimise your operations

Fleet management systems, which manage and utilise huge amounts of data taken from machinery and job sites, are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are now a must-have for busy contractors.

Grow your business with Zaxis Finance

No two construction projects are alike, which is why Zaxis Finance offers a range of flexible financing options for Hitachi construction equipment.

EX3600-6 excavator clocks up 100,000 hours

A Hitachi EX3600-6 ultra-large hydraulic excavator has achieved an important milestone – reaching 100,000 hours of operation at the Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan.

Hitachi machinery helps Dutch customer deliver on safety promises

Several new Hitachi excavators – including ZX300LC-7s and a ZX890LC-7 – have expanded the fleet of De Romein Group, following the earlier purchase of an EX1200-7.

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