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Doosan Portable Power - Wed March 25, 2020
Doosan's Portable Power Light Compaction Products
Doosan Portable Power compactors are known for versatility and optimal performance in a variety of applications, including granular soils, crushed aggregate, paving, and asphalt patchwork. Its light compaction equipment includes upright rammers, vibratory plate compactors and walk-behind vibratory rollers....

Bomag - Mon September 16, 2019
Bomag Launches Gas Engine Model of Its BPR 60/65 Reversible Plate Compactor
Featuring the 11.7-hp (8.7-kW) Honda GX 390 gas engine, the new Bomag BPR 60/65 reversible plate compactor offers increased compaction performance on soil and block paving applications. An economical alternative to diesel units, the BPR 60/65 delivers an average fuel consumption of less than 1 gal/hr (3.8 l/hr) and offers the convenience of gas on job sites where diesel fuel is not easily accessible....

Husqvarna - Mon June 10, 2019
Husqvarna LP 9505 Boosts Productivity in Challenging Trenches
Husqvarna's LP 9505 is a powerful, easy-to-operate trench compactor that delivers productivity in demanding trench compaction jobs, according to the manufacturer. The LP 9505's high operating weight enables efficient compaction without vibration, from the initial static passes all the way to the finish....

Wacker Neuson - Thu January 24, 2019
Wacker Neuson Offers AP1850e, AP1840e Battery-Powered, Zero Emissions Plates
Wacker Neuson continues to dominate the compaction industry with the introduction of the first battery-powered single direction vibratory plates offering zero-emissions compaction. The AP1850e and AP1840e series offer a new solution for contractors and rental centers looking for a cordless, emissions-free plate compactor for a variety of applications....

Rototilt - Thu August 30, 2018
Rototilt Broadens Its Compactor Product Line With C34
Rototilt is broadening its compactor product line and launching a new model C34 for excavators with machine weights between 6.6 and 13.2 ton (6 to 12 t). The C34 compactor has a vibration force of 7,495 lb....

Bomag - Wed June 20, 2018
Bomag BPR 70/70 D Reversible Plate Features New Comfort Handle Design To Lower Vibration Feedback
The Bomag BPR 70/70 D reversible plate compactor boasts a specially designed comfort handle that reduces vibration feedback to the operator's hands, reducing fatigue. Rubber vibration buffers connecting the steering rod to both the handle and the base plate drop hand-arm-vibration values to 8.2 ft./s2 (2.5 m/s2), offering enhanced operator protection while using the compactor....

Volvo - Thu April 26, 2018
Volvo Construction Equipment Unveils LC450H Landfill Compactor at WasteExpo
Volvo Construction Equipment has long been committed to the waste and recycling industry with wheel loaders, excavators, haul trucks and attachments. Now, Volvo has applied that industry and equipment expertise to the development of the LC450H landfill compactor, the company's first purpose-built landfill compactor for the North American market....

John Deere - Thu April 19, 2018
John Deere Introduces High-Performance Vibratory Plate Compactors
John Deere is adding three new plate compactors to its portfolio of more than 100 Worksite Pro attachments. Designed for trench, slope and excavation compaction applications, the PC4, PC7 and PC10 plate compactor models deliver powerful performance and productivity....

Wed March 07, 2018
Caterpillar Releases New Utility Compactors With Simplicity in Mind
Customers expect Cat Paving products to offer machines and services to help them become more efficient and profitable. These new models do just that by making them easy to operate, simple to transport, and quick to service....

Wed January 10, 2018
Chicago Pneumatic MV224 Plate Compactor
Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment (CP) features the MV224 in its lineup of forward and reversible plate compactors. The plate compactor is a gasoline model that is powerful, durable with outstanding resistance to wear and tear, and operates at a high speed for increased efficiency on the job site....
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