Auction News Magazine – 13 November 2026

The 13 November 2026 issue of Auction News brings together the latest engineering, manufacturing, plant and specialist auctions from across the UK and Europe. This week’s edition features CNC and conventional machine tools, metalworking and fabrication equipment, woodworking machinery, laboratory and biotechnology equipment, commercial vehicles, construction plant and wheel manufacturing assets.

With more than 65 years in the auction industry, Auction News continues to connect buyers with established auctioneers and service providers across the UK and beyond.

Auction Highlights from This Week’s Issue

Bystronic, Mazak, Hurco & Cloos Machinery – Hickman Shearer

The front cover features more than 30 lots available by private treaty, including a 2021 Bystronic Xact Smart 100 CNC press brake, Mazak FH880 horizontal machining centre, Hurco TM10i CNC lathe, Cloos Qirox robotic welding cell and Morgan Rushworth hydraulic section ring roller.

Refrigerated Vans, Vehicles, Maintenance & IT Equipment – G J Wisdom & Co

An online auction featuring Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Volkswagen Crafter refrigerated vans, Vauxhall cars, railway and construction tools, pipe benders, radiators, safety equipment, photocopiers, printers, computers, monitors and tablets.

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Heavy-Duty Metalworking Machinery

A separate industrial sale featuring Bomar and Sterling metal-cutting bandsaws, a Morgan Rushworth multi-station steelworker, pillar drill, fume extraction systems, grinder, pipe notcher and fly presses.

CNC, Conventional Tools & Test Equipment – Hilco Global

A specialist engineering sale including Hardinge Bridgeport machining centres, an XYZ CNC lathe, Takisawa CNC lathes, Colchester machine tools, saws, grinding equipment, compressors, measuring equipment and associated workshop assets.

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Printing & Garment Equipment

Assets from ZavviGroup Ltd include ROQ screen-printing presses, Epson dye-sublimation printers, Brother direct-to-garment printers, drying equipment, sewing machines, heat presses, garment finishing equipment, warehouse shelving and packing equipment.

Metalworking Machinery, Vehicles & Workshop Equipment – Lambert Smith Hampton

A sale including a Linde electric forklift, Morgan Rushworth and Kingsland metalworkers, Ficep punching and shearing equipment, bandsaws, compressor, generator, welding equipment, power tools and commercial vehicles.

Woodworking Machinery & Ancillary Plant – Middleton Barton Valuation

An online auction of woodworking and industrial machinery including panel saws, band saws, a matrix saw with automatic feed, dust extraction, compressors, riveting and strapping equipment, workbenches, welding equipment, forklift machinery and workshop tools.

Biotech & Laboratory Equipment – EquipNet

A Janssen Belgium and Netherlands auction featuring specialist laboratory and analytical equipment including a Cytek Aurora cell sorting system, JEOL scanning electron microscope, Molecular Devices ClonePix 2, NanoString GeoMx digital spatial profiler and Sartorius AMBR 250 bioreactor system.

Hilco Global also offering a selection of sales to include -

Woodworking Equipment, Commercial Vehicles & Domestic Appliances

Featuring Homag and Weeke woodworking machinery, panel saws, machining centres, compressors, forklift equipment and Ford and Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles, together with domestic kitchen appliances and associated stock.

Wheel Manufacturing & Metal Fabrication Machinery

A major manufacturing sale from Moveero Limited featuring Haas and XYZ CNC machining centres, Bystronic laser cutting equipment, large mechanical and hydraulic presses, robotic arms, welding cells, shot blasting equipment, coating lines and associated factory machinery.

Construction Plant, Commercial Vehicles & Tunnelling Equipment

A specialist plant sale including Komatsu and Caterpillar excavators, Wacker Neuson dumper, Manitou telehandler, Toyota Hilux, Ford commercial vehicles, site equipment, welding machinery and pressure washers.

Gavel Auctioneers & Valuers also features a selection of forthcoming online auctions covering vehicles, machinery, medical technology, engineering equipment, fencing stock and other commercial assets.

Auctioneer & Industry Features

This week’s BPI feature looks at two major online auctions following the relocation of a leading European motorhome, campervan and caravan manufacturer. The sales cover nearly 300 lots of plant, handling and workshop equipment alongside CNC routers, panel saws, cutting machinery and other manufacturing assets.

BidHarvest looks at what auctioneers should expect from a modern back-office system, covering high-volume consignment, mobile working, bulk image handling, AI-assisted processes, integrations and requirements specific to the UK auction market.

Auction News editorial this week explains how liquidation auctions create opportunities for buyers and sellers, including how assets are valued and sold, the growing role of online bidding and what buyers should consider before placing a bid.

Stay Updated with Auction News

From CNC and manufacturing machinery to construction plant, laboratory equipment and commercial vehicles, this week’s issue brings together a broad selection of current sales alongside practical auction and technology insight.