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Need a hydraulic hammer with a stage IV compliant power pack?
The standards, which define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions, were introduced to protect human health and the environment and affects new non road engines from 2014. The new HP260 power pack was supplied with a BSP CG300 hydraulic drop hammer. The...
Apprentices leading the way
Watson & Hillhouse has, for many years, sent young engineers on leadership skills courses run by the Rotary Club. The course includes presentations, activities, and workshops that cover a variety of topics including: leadership fundamentals and...
Silent Piling
One of our customers recently hired a Still Worker and, in order to speed up the job, had it working day and night. Even though it was working in the middle of a busy town, because it presses piles into the ground, it had no affect on the surrounding...
UK firms invest in new Kowan still workers
The first, Berryrange based in Kent, added a third WP-150 to their fleet at the end of 2013 and have had it in almost permanent use. The second, Oxford based Fussey Piling, have also added a third unit to their fleet, Fussey took delivery of their unit this week and...
New fleet EMV’s
We have sold two used and one new OVR S-40 – both to UK customers, and two OVR S-50’s, one new and one used – one went to Africa with a crane and other piling equipment and one to Dubai. Manufactured in Turkey, the OVR series is mounted either directly on to the...
FORS accreditation awarded
The aim of the scheme was to create just one scheme that encompassed all aspects of safety, fuel efficiency, economical operations and vehicle emissions. In so doing this would improve fleet activity specifically in London but also throughout the UK and beyond...