The construction industry is changing rapidly. As it faces growing demands for sustainability, digital transformation, and greater efficiency, innovation is happening across the board. PlantWorx 2025, held this September at Newark Showground, puts these developments front and centre.
Here are the trends RED is excited to see at the event:
Cleaner energy for construction projects
Companies such as Instagrid are showcasing temporary site power with high-performance battery solutions that can replace diesel generators, and address carbon reduction targets.
Another brand that will show how cleaner energy can be used in the industry is New Era Energy. The brand offers customers HVO – a more sustainable, renewable, higher quality fuel, made from waste products.
Solar Gates UK is also at the event, demonstrating how site security barriers can be reimagined with zero-carbon technology.
Machinery attachments for efficiency
Attachments are also a key focus at PlantWorx. Manufacturers like Engcon and Rototilt are enhancing the versatility of machinery with tiltrotators.
These tools allow operators to work more efficiently and safely, and also reduce the number of machines required on site.
Digital solutions driving change
Digital technologies are playing an important role in construction, and this is also evident at PlantWorx 2025.
Hexagon Geosystems is helping contractors achieve new levels of accuracy through advanced sensors and software that support precision planning and execution.
Xwatch Safety Solutions is integrating digital monitoring and AI-driven collision avoidance, offering practical tools for improving safety and operational control on complex worksites.
The company has recently launched XW-Insite, its most advanced and fully integrated telematics and safety platform to date, developed in partnership with PVS Data.
These developments reflect a shift towards smarter and more efficient ways of working.
Looking ahead
From zero-emission machinery to on-site recycling and digital monitoring, the construction industry in 2025 is moving firmly towards a more sustainable way of working, efficiency, and future readiness. We will see many of the trends at Plantworx 2025.
For those shaping communication in the sector, technical innovation is no longer sufficient in isolation. The ability to frame these advances in terms of impact – safety, productivity, and environmental performance – is essential. By connecting innovation with outcomes, companies can ensure their messages resonate in an industry undergoing rapid transformation.
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