McHale Komatsu to announce Xwatch supplier partnership at Hillhead

MCHALE Komatsu will officially announce their appointment as an approved supplier of Xwatch Safety Solutions at Hillhead 2026. Visitors will be able to see the partnership in action on the McHale Komatsu stand (Y3), where a Komatsu PC130-11 excavator fitted with an Xwatch XW5 system will be on display as a demonstration machine.

Based in Redditch, Worcestershire, McHale Komatsu are the sole distributor of Komatsu construction/utility equipment and of Metso crushers in the UK and Ireland.

The announcement marks an important step for both businesses and offers Komatsu customers a clear route to specify Xwatch safety technology via McHale Komatsu’s UK and Ireland dealer network.

The Xwatch XW5 system is designed for machines operating in demanding site environments, offering height and slew control, and rated capacity indication. It provides operators with a practical, easy-to-use system for managing machine movement around people, structures, overhead services, and other site risks.

By displaying a Komatsu machine fitted with XW5 at Hillhead, McHale Komatsu will give contractors, operators, and plant hire firms the chance to see how the system works in a real-world machine application.

Jake Walley, territory development and machine control specialist for Northern England at McHale Komatsu, said: ‘Becoming an approved supplier for Xwatch Safety Solutions is a strong move for McHale Komatsu and our customers. Safety technology is increasingly important in machine specification, particularly for contractors and hire businesses operating on busy, restricted sites.

‘Having a Komatsu machine fitted with the Xwatch XW5 system on display at Hillhead allows us to show customers exactly how the technology works and how it can be integrated into the machine from the outset. It is a practical, operator-friendly system that gives customers another option when considering machine safety and site compliance.’

Jemma Dycer Hopkins, sales and operations manager at Xwatch Safety Solutions, commented: ‘McHale Komatsu becoming an approved supplier for Xwatch is excellent news and a positive step for customers who want safety systems specified through a trusted machine supplier.

 ‘The XW5 is one of our most advanced systems, so having it fitted to a Komatsu machine at Hillhead gives people a proper opportunity to see the technology in action, ask questions and understand how it supports safer machine operation on busy sites.

 ‘For Xwatch, this is about making it easier for customers to access the right safety technology, backed by the right people. McHale Komatsu has a strong reputation and excellent machine knowledge, so this partnership makes a lot of sense for both businesses and, most importantly, for the customer.’

For Xwatch, the approval adds another major dealer partner to its growing network and supports its broader aim of making safety systems easier to specify, fit and support through recognized machinery supply routes.

The XW5 system is already used across a wide range of construction equipment and is well suited to machines operating in utilities, infrastructure, housebuilding, highways, demolition and general construction.