Kiltrotator: the rise of Steelwrist in Scotland
STEELWRIST has been making waves north of the border this year, with a number of clients spanning from the Borders to north of Aberdeenshire.
Project...
British bucket innovation showcased at bauma
HSM joined its ITR partners from around the world at bauma 2022 to showcase innovations in designing and manufacturing buckets and attachments.
The business described...
Attachments manufacturer hails strong cash flow after ‘challenging’ quarter
ATTACHMENTS specialist engcon has reported a 7% increase in order intake for the third quarter of 2023 to SEK 347 million. Organic order growth...
Worsley Plant set for fresh chapter following acquisition
WORSLEY Plant has been acquired by the firm's operations director, Adrian Nixon.
Adrian’s journey began as an agricultural engineer, where he developed a passion for...
Attachment tool gets Top marks from operators
ROTOTOP, an attachment tool from German manufacturer Holp, is said to be gaining traction with UK operators.
According to the manufacturer, the rotary drive saves...
Hyundai to prepare excavators for Engcon tiltrotators
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe and Engcon have announced a collaboration which will see Hyundai prepare their excavators to be 'easily equipped' with an Engcon tiltrotator.
The...
Worsley Plant backs MB’s UK growth plans
WORSLEY Plant has revealed it is 'excited' with the news of MB’s plans to expand its UK sales network.
Molson Group recently announced it had...
Engcon founder given the royal treatment
ENGCON'S founder and owner Stig Engström has been presented with a medal by the King of Sweden for his contribution to industry.
His Majesty The...
Steelwrist appoints new UK country manager
JOE Westman has been appointed Steelwrist country manager in the UK.
He joined the tiltrotator manufacturer in 2017 and has held roles including support technician...
Hydraulic pile croppers set to generate attention at ScotPlant 2024
CONTINUING growth, the opening of a dedicated Scottish office, expansion internationally, and the increasing use of its pile croppers on major infrastructure and housing...
Steelwrist to showcase new products at firm’s largest ever bauma stand
STEELWRIST has announced plans to unveil several new products at bauma 2025.
Visitors will have the chance to experience the third generation Steelwrist XTR tiltrotators,...
Steelwrist to showcase third generation tiltrotators at ScotPlant 2026
STEELWRIST will be showcasing the manufacturer’s third generation XTR tiltrotators alongside the newest addition the SQ coupler range – the SQ40 – at ScotPlant...
Blue Group completes Murray Plant acquisition
BLUE Group has announced plans to break into the attachments market after completing the acquisition of Murray Plant.
Murray Plant has been supplying equipment for...
Scots show enthusiasm for cylinderless design
THE Scottish market has been described as a “highly important focus” for Kinshofer’s NOX cylinderless tiltrotator range.
With a range of models suitable for excavators...
Miller UK appoints chief operating officer to support growth plans
MILLER UK has appointed Darren Allsopp as chief operating officer.
He has held a number of executive positions, most recently as chairman emeritus and global...
Attachments business appoints hire and transport manager
WORSLEY Plant has appointed Joe Brand as the company's new hire and transport manager.
Having started his career as an apprentice scaffolder, Joe progressed to...
Engcon listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange
ENGCON was recently listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange as the company looks to secure future growth.
The manufacturer said the listing means that...
engcon launches ‘new and improved’ machine hitch
ENGCON has announced it is introducing a 'new, improved' machine hitch for excavators in the 12-19t class.
In addition to making the hitch stronger, the...
New Cat grading beams aim to deliver ‘dynamic and efficient’ outcomes
CATERPILLAR has announced the launch of new grading beams for the manufacturer's tiltrotators.
Designed to allow contractors to take on 'dynamic and efficient' grading and...
Transparent Bucket 2.0 offers ‘next level’ safety
DEVELON has launched the Transparent Bucket 2.0 system, designed to eliminate blind spots when operating the company’s wheel loaders.
The manufacturer said traditional wheel loaders...
Rammer time: hydraulic hammers put to work at limestone quarry
A Rammer BR4099 and BR3288 have been purchased by Creeton Quarry, part of the Johnson Quarry Group, to help process material at their Jurassic limestone...
INMALO and Steelwrist reach SQ co-operation agreement
DEMOLITION attachment specialist INMALO has signed a co-operation agreement with Steelwrist for the supply of fully automatic couplers and attachment interfaces.
The move means INMALO...
Getting to know…Stephen McMahon
STEPHEN McMahon is sales manager for Scotland and the north east of England at attachment specialist Miller.
He’s worked in the plant industry for almost...
Bobcat launches new mechanical couplers for mini-excavator range
BOBCAT has announced it had added to its quick coupler portfolio with a full selection of new mechanical pin grabber systems available for the...
Rototilt confirms completion of RC product line
A year after launching the new Rototilt Control solution, the manufacturer has announced that the product line is now complete after the two smallest...
Tree-sy does it: upgraded Magni set for deployment
BROXBURN-based Field and Forest Machinery has delivered the UK’s first Magni RTH 6.31 forestry specification telehandler to R Jenkins & Sons in Hay-on-Wye.
The RTH...
Bobcat attachment portfolio shows variety is the spice of life
WITH a range of more than 120 original attachments, Bobcat has highlighted the benefits of versatility that its solutions can provide to compact machinery.
From...
Fast pipe lifting
THE Concrete Pipe Lifter RVD-4-Eco reduces the time taken to lift concrete pipes by 50% compared to previous methods, according to hire company A-Plant,...
Sandhurst completes sale of Attachment Rental business
SANDHURST Mfg has confirmed the sale of its Attachment Rental business to VP.
The deal went through on 9thMay, completing a process commenced in October...
Engcon hails success of live digital broadcasts
WITH a number of machinery exhibitions postponed this year due to Covid-19, tiltrotator manufacturer Engcon decided to produce a live digital broadcast called Engcon 360,...
