Hillhead 2026, taking place in Buxton, Derbyshire, on 23 to 25 June, is set to host all 15 of the world’s top heavy construction equipment OEMs, making it the largest edition in the event’s 44-year history and reinforcing its growing international profile.

Hillhead enables exhibitors to showcase machinery in a working quarry environment (Image: The QMJ Group)

The landmark line-up includes global industry giants such as Caterpillar, represented by Finning; Komatsu, represented by McHale Komatsu; John Deere, including Wirtgen Group; alongside XCMG, Liebherr, SANY, Hitachi Construction Machinery and Volvo Construction Equipment.

Other confirmed exhibitors from the global top tier include Zoomlion, Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions, JCB, Case Construction Equipment, Kubota and Doosan Bobcat, while Terex Corporation will showcase brands Finlay, Powerscreen, Terex MPS, EvoQuip, Magna and Terex Washing Systems.

The exhibitor list is further strengthened by major international manufacturers ranked among the global top 40, including Atlas Copco, LiuGong, Astec Industries, Fayat Group (including Bomag), Ammann, HD Construction Equipment, Takeuchi, Yanmar and Wacker Neuson.

Hillhead’s demonstration areas will showcase working machinery in a live quarry environment. They include the Quarry Face, where more than 35 machines – from large excavators, wheel loaders and dump trucks to hydraulic breakers, screening buckets and mist cannons – can operate simultaneously across multiple benches.

Nearby, the Rock Processing area, also known as “Crusher Alley”, will feature tracked and skid-mounted crushers, screens, scalping grids and stockpiling conveyors in action, while the East Demo Area will host specialist crushers, shredders, screens and washing equipment.

Rock processing and recycling demonstrations will also take place within the Registration area.

Recognised as the leading construction equipment exhibition for the UK and Ireland, Hillhead 2026 will bring together a total of 620 exhibitors from across the quarrying, construction and recycling sectors.

Rankings were compiled using International Construction’s Yellow Table 2025, OEM annual reports, investor relations data and regional industry association sources.

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