Bradford expands EV fleet with Glittery Ice Machine03/01/2025 Bradford Council is trialling Econ Engineering’s 100% electric EV gritter, funded by revenue from its Clean Air Zone. |
Econ's ''Goldie the Gritter'' is dressed warm for winter tour02/12/2024 Econ Engineering has partnered with a local knitting group to create a giant Christmas jumper and hat for one of its gritters. |
Econ's Quick Change Body proves tireless after 35 years16/05/2024 Highways pays tribute to a Yorkshire-born design and engineering classic that has stood the test of time and continues to give great value to UK councils - the Econ Quick Change Body (QCB). |
Ringway signs up for Econ's electric gritters after impressive UK tour22/01/2024 Econ Engineering has secured a contract with Ringway for its revolutionary fully electric-powered E-QCB (Electric Quick Change Body) gritter. |
Econ appoints new operations director07/08/2023 The UK’s leading manufacturer of winter maintenance and highways vehicles, Econ Engineering, has appointed Gareth Legg as its new operations director. |
Econ hat trick captures the capital24/01/2022 Econ Engineering will be supplying gritters to all three contractors awarded framework agreements to keep London’s roads ice and snow free. |
'Terrible shock' as Andrew Lupton dies10/01/2022 Winter maintenance company Econ Engineering has announced the sudden and unexpected death of director Andrew Lupton. |
Econ launches towable liquid de-icer spreader14/08/2020 The country’s leading manufacturer of winter maintenance equipment has unveiled a towable trailer that can precision spray liquid de-icer for over 100km before needing a refill. |
Econ at 50: True grit and laser accuracy30/08/2019 It's not rare for the people of Yorkshire to hit half centuries, but it is always worthy of celebration. Econ Engineering - the UK's most popular gritting manufacturer - has reached this milestone in style and shows no signs of slowing down. |
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