Swepac launches electric variant of forward-reverse compactor

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

09 June 2026

Swedish vibratory compactor and concrete equipment manufacturer Swepac has launched a new electric variant of its FB 500 reversible vibratory plate.

The FB 500B forward-reverse compactor, showcased at the International Rental Exhibition (IRE) in Maastricht last week (2-4 June) has a centrifugal force of 66kn, which is the same as its diesel equivalent, and weighs 460kg.

With a 10kW DC motor linked to a 7.5kWh lithium-ion battery, it can operate for…

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