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UK equipment show launches

The UK's Construction Equipment Association (CEA) will be organising a new major UK working construction event, PLANTWORX.
March 5, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The UK's 3418 Construction Equipment Association (CEA) will be organising a new major UK working construction event, 3579 PLANTWORX. The first show will be held at Stoneleigh Park (Warwickshire) on 14th-16th May 2013. At last week's London press launch it was confirmed that the event already has the support of many of the leading equipment manufacturers.  PLANTWORX will be held every two years, alternating with the Hillhead (Buxton) event.  At the core of the show will be a strong focus on machinery demonstration.

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