Construction Equipment Association

CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has welcomed Emissions Analytics as a new member, bringing additional expertise in real-world emissions measurement and off-highway machinery to the association. Emissions Analytics is an independent emissions testing and data specialist, working across road vehicles, heavy-duty equipment and non-road mobile machinery (NRMM).

· 1 minute read A great preview fromPeter Haddockof what to expect at theCECECongress in London later this month.AsViki Bellsays, the networking really is where the magic happens.

A huge congratulations to CEA Technical & Regulatory Secretary Gill Stirk, who has completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Management with the Open University. For Gill, it marks the completion of something she first started many years ago. “I started my degree a long time ago but, because of work commitments at the time, I wasn’t able to finish it. I always knew I could do it and regretted having to stop.

Make UK has shared its response to the Energy Security & Net Zero Committee’s call for evidence on business energy costs with the CEA, highlighting the impact that high energy prices are having on UK manufacturers. In its response, Make UK says that the cost of energy “has remained a primary concern for UK manufacturers”, with more than half of its membership classifying it as their biggest challenge over the coming years.

Industry-specific software and AI specialist becomes latest company to join the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has welcomed Aptean, a global provider of industry-specific software and artificial intelligence solutions, as its latest member. Aptean specialises in software developed around the needs of individual industries, with solutions designed for manufacturers and distributors rather than taking a generic, one-size-fits-all approach.

Acquisition strengthens customer capability, power expertise and service solutions across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Finning (UK) Ltd. today announced the acquisition of John F Hunt Power Group Ltd., bringing together two highly complementary businesses with a shared commitment to customer service, rental solutions, engineering excellence and operational reliability.

Specialist police training funded in full by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) through revenues generated by the CESAR Scheme has helped officers in Scotland identify and recover stolen construction equipment carrying false identities. The recovery followed a major investigation led by the National Construction and Agri Theft Team (NCATT), targeting an organised group suspected of stealing machinery, cloning its identity and selling it on.

George Bamford, son of JCB chairman Lord Bamford, is to become joint chairman of the construction equipment manufacturer from 1 October. George Bamford announced the move, saying he would take on the role alongside his father, who will remain chairman. “As part ofJCB’s next chapter, I am honoured to become Joint Chairman of JCB, alongside my father, Lord Bamford, who will remain Chairman for life,” he wrote.

What construction equipment manufacturers should be watching | September 2026 The past few weeks have shown how directly trade policy now shapes manufacturing competitiveness.New market access is emerging, but tariff disputes, procurement preferences and tighter compliance requirements mean that manufacturers must understand international trade as closely as production cost and capacity.

· 2 minute read A coordinated national policing response involving the National Construction and Agricultural Theft Team (NCATT), multiple police forces and the National Intelligence Unit OPAL has supported a Kent Police investigation into an alleged series of agricultural GPS thefts worth more than £170,000. Two men have been charged with conspiracy to steal GPS systems following an investigation into thefts from tractors and other agricultural machinery across Kent during July and August.