Category: Plant Theft

Datatag celebrates policing partnership success at CITS Conference 2025

November 7, 2025

Datatag ID, delivery partner to the official CESAR Scheme, joined industry leaders, government representatives, and police forces at this year’s CITS Conference, held on Thursday 6 November 2025 at JCB World Headquarters. Hosted by Ian Elliott, CITS Chairman and Dave Luscombe, the event highlighted the vital work being done across industry and policing to combat … More Datatag celebrates policing partnership success at CITS Conference 2025

Cits Conference 2025

Datatag Announced as Platinum Sponsor for Combined Industries Theft Solutions (CITS) Annual Conference at JCB Global Headquarters

August 7, 2025

Datatag ID Ltd, the UK’s leading provider of forensic marking and asset identification solutions, is proud to announce its role as Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming Combined Industries Theft Solutions (CITS) Annual Conference, taking place at JCB’s prestigious Global Headquarters in Rocester. The annual CITS Conference is a key event in the fight against organised … More Datatag Announced as Platinum Sponsor for Combined Industries Theft Solutions (CITS) Annual Conference at JCB Global Headquarters

CESAR Scheme at Cereals Event

CESAR SCHEME RETURNS TO CEREALS 2025 WITH POWERFUL NEW TOOLS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST RURAL CRIME

June 10, 2025

The CESAR Scheme – the UK’s official equipment security and registration scheme, owned by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) and powered by Datatag – is set to return to Cereals 2025, taking place on 11–12 June at Heath Farm, Lincolnshire. As rural crime continues to rise, particularly around high-value machinery, the CESAR team will be … More CESAR SCHEME RETURNS TO CEREALS 2025 WITH POWERFUL NEW TOOLS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST RURAL CRIME

Rural Crime

RURAL CRIME CONTINUES TO BE A HUGE ISSUE, BLIGHTING OUR HARD-WORKING FARMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES!

June 4, 2025

The NFU latest Rural Crime Report shows an increase of over 4% on previous years, standing at an estimated £52 million per year… This can be put down to now, more organised than ever, criminal gangs who target high value machinery for overseas markets, where supply is more limited. CESAR is the only officially sanction … More RURAL CRIME CONTINUES TO BE A HUGE ISSUE, BLIGHTING OUR HARD-WORKING FARMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES!

CESAR Champion

CESAR CHAMPIONS LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST MACHINERY THEFT

January 27, 2025

The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) launched the CESAR Champion initiative to encourage law enforcement officers to actively engage with the CESAR Scheme. The initiative is designed to reward officers who use the system to identify stolen construction and agricultural machinery, helping to combat equipment theft. By recognising officers who carry out checks on CESAR-marked machines, the initiative promotes … More CESAR CHAMPIONS LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST MACHINERY THEFT

CESAR SECURITY SCHEME EXCEEDS 650,000 INSTALLATIONS

November 15, 2024

The CESAR security scheme, owned by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) and delivered in partnership with Datatag ID, launched in 2007, has now surpassed 650,000 installations. This milestone marks a significant achievement in anti-theft protection for construction and agricultural machinery, with the announcement at the recent CPA (Construction Plant Hire Association) conference. Steven Mulholland, the … More CESAR SECURITY SCHEME EXCEEDS 650,000 INSTALLATIONS

UK POLICE EMBRACE NEW CESAR SCHEME RAPID SEARCH APPLICATION

October 9, 2024

Over 600 Police Officers across the UK registered for the new RAPID asset search application in its first week of launch. RAPID, the Registered Assets Police Information Database, is a powerful web-based search tool designed to significantly enhance the speed and efficiency of plant and machinery identification. With advanced mobile technology, RAPID enables officers to … More UK POLICE EMBRACE NEW CESAR SCHEME RAPID SEARCH APPLICATION

Althorp Estate strengthens security with CESAR and Datatag to Deter Rural Crime

August 30, 2024

Following recent thefts, the historic Althorp Estate has taken decisive action to protect its valuable assets by investing in CESAR and Datatag forensic security marking. This initiative, led by Sam Williams, the Estate’s Rural Surveyor, aims to make the Estate’s machinery and equipment far less attractive to thieves while supporting Northamptonshire Police in quickly identifying … More Althorp Estate strengthens security with CESAR and Datatag to Deter Rural Crime

NCATT’s Impact Unveiled – Key to Rising Success in Construction & Agricultural Equipment Recovery

February 23, 2024

In a significant development for the CESAR Security Marking & Registration Scheme, a recent gathering hosted by CEA member Nylacast in Leicester brought together key stakeholders, including police units, the National Construction & Agricultural Theft Team (NCATT), and new donors. They discussed the initiative’s current status and its future direction.   The involvement of the National … More NCATT’s Impact Unveiled – Key to Rising Success in Construction & Agricultural Equipment Recovery

GIANT TRIOTRAC MACHINE RECEIVES CESAR TREATMENT AT LAMMA SHOW

February 1, 2024

At the recent LAMMA agricultural show, a significant highlight at the event was the Triotrac X Range self-propelled feed mixer. This machine, manufactured by the Dutch company Trioliet, is renowned for its large capacity, making it the biggest machine to be fitted with the CESAR security scheme to date. The Triotrac is the first 32m³ … More GIANT TRIOTRAC MACHINE RECEIVES CESAR TREATMENT AT LAMMA SHOW