New Zaxis machines for Keyway

A customer of HM Plant, the official UK dealer for Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe), has invested in 68 new Zaxis excavators so far in 2012. Gloucester-based Keyway took delivery of 34 of the new models, ranging from one to 21tonnes, between March and April. The remainder will be delivered over the next few months. The sizeable but undisclosed investment takes the total number of Hitachi machines in the Keyworth fleet to 120. A family-run enterprise, established by Eamonn McGurk in 1966, Keyworth spe
November 30, 2012 Read time: 1 min

A customer of HM Plant, the official UK dealer for Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe), has invested in 68 new Zaxis excavators so far in 2012.

Gloucester-based Keyway took delivery of 34 of the new models, ranging from one to 21tonnes, between March and April. The remainder will be delivered over the next few months. The sizeable but undisclosed investment takes the total number of 233 Hitachi machines in the Keyworth fleet to 120.

A family-run enterprise, established by Eamonn McGurk in 1966, Keyworth specialises in operated and self-drive plant hire. It also supplies aggregates, and offers earthmoving, demolition and recycling, transport and waste removal services. The company employs up to 180 people for its construction-related activities, and its customers range from small businesses to large corporations across the UK.

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