Develon demonstrates waste management and handling at Ecomondo 2026

Develon DX270WMH-7 wheeled material handler (Image: Develon)

Develon has introduced its DX270WMH-7 wheeled material handler and a waste-handling version of its DL280-7 wheel loader to the Italian market at the Ecomondo trade show, which was held in Rimini on 3–6 November.

The DX270WMH-7 has a redesigned undercarriage, boom and arm, as well as a new elevating cab and counterweight.

With the stabilisers lowered, its footprint is 35 cm longer and 50 cm wider than that of the previous model. The longer boom and arm give the machine a maximum pin height of 13.83 metres.

The cab can be raised by 2.6 metres to give the operator a clearer view of the work area. It has two emergency lowering valves, one inside the cab and one outside.

The machine’s Virtual Wall system also lets operators set limits on movement when working near obstacles or under low ceilings.

The DL280-7 waste loader is available with standard, long or extra-long lift arms, offering hinge pin heights of about 4, 4.36 and 4.99 metres respectively.

With the 4 m³ high-dump bucket shown at Ecomondo, discharge height ranges from 4.70 to 5.79 metres, depending on the arm configuration.

Develon developed the bucket with Italian attachment manufacturer Leonardi Benne. The loader’s waste-handling kit includes protection for the lift cylinders, windscreen, lights, wheels, articulation joint and air intakes.