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Bradford expands EV fleet with Glittery Ice Machine image

Bradford expands EV fleet with Glittery Ice Machine

03/01/2025

Bradford Council is trialling Econ Engineering’s 100% electric EV gritter, funded by revenue from its Clean Air Zone.

Econs Goldie the Gritter is dressed warm for winter tour image

Econ's ''Goldie the Gritter'' is dressed warm for winter tour

02/12/2024

Econ Engineering has partnered with a local knitting group to create a giant Christmas jumper and hat for one of its gritters.

Econs Quick Change Body proves tireless after 35 years image

Econ's Quick Change Body proves tireless after 35 years

16/05/2024

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 Econs electric gritters after impressive UK tour image

Ringway signs up for Econ's electric gritters after impressive UK tour

22/01/2024

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 director image

Econ appoints new operations director

07/08/2023

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 capital image

Econ hat trick captures the capital

24/01/2022

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 dies image

'Terrible shock' as Andrew Lupton dies

10/01/2022

Winter maintenance company Econ Engineering has announced the sudden and unexpected death of director Andrew Lupton.

Highways Presents... ECON Engineering image

Highways Presents... ECON Engineering

17/12/2020
Econ launches towable liquid de-icer spreader image

Econ launches towable liquid de-icer spreader

14/08/2020

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 accuracy image

Econ at 50: True grit and laser accuracy

30/08/2019

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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