SPOA confirms recipients of 2026 Youth Sports Sponsorship programme
RUGBY, curling, football and bowling clubs are among the latest teams to benefit from the Scottish Plant Owners Association's (SPOA) Youth Sports Sponsorship programme.
The initiative aims...
Volvo begins customer testing of first EC500 Electric pre-build excvator
VOLVO Construction Equipment has commenced customer testing of the first ever EC500 Electric pre-build machine in Norway.
Equipped with both battery and grid-connected capability, including...
New features confirmed for Plantworx 2027
ORGANISERS of PlantWorx 2027 have revealed the event is taking shape, with new live demonstration features, three dedicated indoor theatres, growing industry association involvement,...
World record proves hydrogen innovation can be part of the solution for the future
Dan Gilkes reports from America on JCB's successful attempt to break the land speed world record
Global plant and equipment manufacturer JCB has set a...
Rygor launches plans sales trainee and mentorship programme
RYGOR Group has announced the launch of a new plant sales trainee and mentorship programme, designed to identify and develop the next generation of...
Conquip targets Scottish growth after opening new Livingston base
CONQUIP Engineering Group is targeting growth in Scotland after opening a new base in Livingston.
The firm, which exhibited at ScotPlant 2026 in April, specialises...
Customised machines aid Cairngorms wildfire response
EAST Lothian-based Evans Engineering Solutions helped to tackle the recent Cairngorms wildfire after supplying a customised machine described as ‘one of the best firefighting...
LiuGong to strengthen coverage in the north
LiuGong is adopting a targeted approach to growing its market share in the UK and hopes to add more dealers to its network to...
Blackwood Training sees huge rise in career pivoters
BLACKWOOD Training is experiencing a sharp rise in individuals looking to transition from other careers to become plant operators, Project Plant has learnt.
The Stewarton-based...
‘Striking’ Merlo rotating telehandler shows its steel on first project
WM W.M. Rose & Sons has delivered a striking custom black Merlo Roto R50.26 S Plus to DS Steel, a specialist in steel-framed buildings.
The...
Blairgowrie site central to Gordons’ growth plans
GORDONS Construction Equipment has tipped customers to benefit from the opening of the firm’s new Blairgowrie depot following an expansion of the company’s product...
Nixon targets Scottish infrastructure projects with modular offering
NIXON Hire is ramping up its modular building capabilities in Scotland following the introduction of a Modular Buildings Centre of Excellence, complementing its already...


































