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Deals aplenty! ScotPlant exhibitors flood social media with praise for ‘stellar’ event

SCOTPLANT 2026 exhibitors have been flooding social media with praise for the landmark event, held last weekend at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh. Many...
Malcolm Long and Owen Gillard

Paint in black: Rototilt UK marks ScotPlant reveal with limited edition package

ROTOTILT UK celebrated a standout machine launch at ScotPlant 2026, with Owen Gillard Groundworks unveiling a new JCB 4CX fitted with a specially finished...
ScotPlant 2026

ScotPlant insights highlight key challenges facing site operators

ABAX UK, a provider of telematics and smart mobility solutions, has released key insights from ScotPlant 2026, revealing that a significant majority of UK...

HRN to host ‘Drive & Demo’ event at firm’s Stirling depot

HRN is hosting a 'Drive & Demo' event at the firm's Stirling depot on Friday May 8 and Saturday May 9. Attendees will have the...
Volvo at Conexpo

Volvo enjoys ‘positive’ start to year despite sector headwinds

VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced the business achieved growth across both machines and services in the first three months of 2026, with deliveries increasing...
Develon Demo Days event

Hundreds see latest Develon models at Demo Days event

DEVELON welcomed almost 900 customers, dealers and media representatives to its Demo Days event at the Háje quarry near Prague in the Czech Republic. The...
L-R: Ryan Hollebone (director - compact equipment, SMT GB); Patrick Desmond (general manager, Kioti UK); and Chris Clark (operations manager, Kioti UK)

SMT GB adds to compact offering with Kioti UK acquisition

SMT GB has announced the acquisition of Kioti UK, broadening its compact equipment division and adding a further 58 independent dealers to its network. The...

Thomas Plant Hire announces order for over 300 JCB machines

THOMAS Plant Hire has announced an order for over 300 JCB machines this year having invested in more than 400 in 2025. The latest investment...
L-R: Kevin Howells (Datatag); Alan Beech (AMPS); Viki Bell (CEA); and Tiago Courinha (JCB)

JCB to improve generator security and emission checks

JCB has announced it is stepping up efforts to improve the security and emissions visibility of its Stage V generator range. The move was announced...
Liebherr mobile crane bought by Global Crane Services

Global Crane Services strengthens fleet with double purchase

GLOBAL Crane Services has enhanced its lifting capabilities with the addition of two Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile cranes. The models will both come fitted with...

Hodge Plant seals Hyundai dealership in Scotland

HODGE Plant Ltd has announced the business has been appointed the HD Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe dealer with full exclusivity for Scotland and surrounding...
ScotPlant 2026

Exhibitors hail ‘iconic’ ScotPlant as stunning event draws to a close

ScotPlant 2026 is in the books following another spectacular instalment of the long-running exhibition. Huge crowds took the opportunity to discover the innovations shaping the...