Hitachi construction machinery: highlights of 2025
There is no doubt that 2025 has been an important year for us at Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe). We’ve kept pushing digital innovations, made progress on sustainable solutions, received industry recognition, and worked closely with customers, partners, and leading research institutes.
Hitachi excavators transform limestone extraction at historic quarry
Two Hitachi EX1200 ultra-large excavators are reshaping operations at the Eqiom cement quarry in Héming, France. Both EX1200 models, equipped with HCME-customised buckets, deliver production rates of up to 1,000 tonnes per hour.
“My favourite machine is the Hitachi ZX225US with zero tail swing,” says Davey Civils operator, Karl Koppen. “If I had the money, I’d buy one myself! It is powerful and does everything you want it to. I’ve mostly worked with 30-tonne models, and the ZX300 is also a great machine to operate.”