South African crushing, screening and materials handling equipment supplier Pilot Crushtec will exhibit its latest-generation TwisterTrac VS350E Stage V mobile crusher at Hillhead, the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling equipment exhibition, from 23 to 25 June 2026.

Pilot Crushtec sales and marketing director Francois Marais says the event marks a significant step in the company’s international growth strategy.

“We want to make a big statement about our latest model TwisterTrac VS350E which complies with the EU’s Stage V emissions regulations,” Marais says. “Secondly, we are actively looking to engage with potential distributors for both the TwisterTrac and our broader product range – mobile and static.”

Marais says the decision to exhibit was driven by the company’s growing installed base in Europe and the UK.

“The very first Stage V TwisterTrac we sold last year went into the UK, where we have historically supplied a number of previous models,” Marais explains. “We have also supplied machines into Eastern Europe, so there is an established machine population; this adds to the confidence of both customers and potential distributors.”

Pilot Crushtec product specialist James Atkins points out that more than 100 TwisterTrac VS350E units have been supplied globally, with the majority operating outside South Africa.

“The Stage V version builds on this track record, bringing the design into compliance with strict EU regulations,” Atkins says. “The unit carries full CE certification, so customers get all the benefits of a tried-and-tested design but in a package that meets European regulatory expectations.”

Key elements of the Stage V configuration are its Volvo Penta engine and dual-power capability. This allows the machine to run efficiently on its onboard generator set, or from a grid electricity supply – an increasingly important consideration in emissions-regulated markets, explains Atkins.

“We are seeing growing direct sales activity into Europe and that is driving our need for local partners,” Marais says. “We are looking for distributors with strong service capability and a solid reputation, who can both grow the market and support the customers that we already have in the region.”