SheetMaster 2.0 nominated for award

New Groundforce trench sheet innovation shortlisted for national award

A new product from excavation support specialist Groundforce has been shortlisted for a major national award. Groundforce Shorco recently marked the ten-year anniversary of the...

Articulator 5000 joins Groundforce offering

AN excavator-mounted articulator said to be capable of handling larger and heavier loads than anything else on the hire market has been added to...

Engcon to triple production capacity with multi-million pound investment

ENGCON has announced plans to triple production capabilities with an investment exceeding £7.5 million. The manufacturer said the investment programme is part of its commitment to...

New machine ‘does the work of two old ones’

STIRLINGSHIRE-based JCC Engcon Group has reportedly helped an Irish owner/operator "transform" his business thanks to the addition of an Engcon tiltrotator. Cian Rooney claims to...

Kinshofer announces Hammer acquisition

KINSHOFER has announced a merger with Italy-based hydraulic breaker manufacturer, Hammer. Under the terms of the agreement, the truck mounted crane, excavator and skid steer...

Cat expands attachment range for backhoes and mini-diggers

CATERPILLAR has announced a range of new attachments for backhoe loaders and mini-excavators. The new models span the range of demolition and sorting grapples, multi-purpose...
Rototilt Grading beam

Rototilt makes the grade with attachment offering

ROTOTILT has strengthened its attachments portfolio over the course of 2019. The manufacturer recently released a series of asphalt cutters, described as being perfect for...

Engcon steps up UK growth plans with double appointment

ENGCON has appointed a new country manager and product ambassador as part of the manufacturer's expansion plans in the UK and Ireland. The new country...
Rhomberg Sersa ITC BL4 inline ballast excavator with custom Rototilt R6

Domestic success and an international reach

Callum Mackintosh, MD of Rototilt dealer HHH Equipment, shares his highlights of 2019 and looks forward to 2020 2019 has been a great year for...

Rototilt teams up with Swedish ski sensation in new partnership

TILTROTATOR specialist Rototilt has announced a new partnership with Olympic gold medallist Jonna Sundling. With their roots in the forests of Vindeln, both Rototilt and...

Broxburn business looks to lead the field with attachments offering

A multi-disciplinary equipment firm has revealed it is effectively about to launch a construction and demolition arm of the business to complement its forestry...

Finger on the pulse: Pitlochry firm adds Rototilt-fitted excavator to fleet

A Perthshire plant hire firm has recently taken delivery of a Doosan DX170W-5 wheeled excavator fitted with a Rototilt R5. Pitlochry-based R.A Laird Contractors was...

Business is piling up for ScotPlant exhibitor after show debut

MIDLANDS-based National Pipe Croppers has hailed the success of the firm's first time exhibiting at ScotPlant. The firm took the opportunity to showcase its pile...

Komatsu snaps up Lehnhoff

Komatsu has purchased Lehnhoff Hartstahl, the German-based supplier of attachments for excavators. Lehnhoff said the deal was of "great vantage" for both companies. CEO  Peter A. Lehnhoff commented,...

Miller invites customers on a “virtual tour” of bucket manufacturing site

ATTACHMENT specialist Miller UK is inviting visitors to the firm's new website to experience a full 360o tour of the firm's Northumberland premises. Miller decided...

Engcon reports ‘better than expected’ summer sales

ENGCON is celebrating an 'unexpected increase' in sales during June and July despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The tiltrotator specialist has revealed this summer's sales figures...

Getting to know…Gordon Cameron

Gordon Cameron has been involved in the plant industry for many years now, working his way up to become managing director of Hardox Wearparts...

Quality by name and by nature

DANIEL Sjödin, managing director and owner of Quality Construction Equipment Ltd (QCE) has spent his life in the construction industry. A former machine operator, Daniel...

Engcon improves profitability despite pandemic-related challenges

ENGCON increased profit margin by over 3.5% in 2020 despite the pandemic-related challenges. The tiltrotator manufacturer reported a 'marginal' reduction in net sales (from approximately...

Steelwrist unveils third generation tiltrotators at Hamburg event

STEELWRIST launched its third generation of tiltrotators at a special event at the manufacturer's new facility in Hamburg. A new product category was also introduced as...

Rockwheel owner completes Hartl Crusher acquisition

GERMAN rotary cutter specialist Rokla has announced it is expanding into the crusher and screening bucket sector with the acquisition of Hartl Engineering &...

Attachments specialist appoints new general manager

ATTACHMENTS business Hill Engineering has appointed David Mehaffey as general manager. He joins the Northern Ireland-based business from Radius Systems (NI), a manufacturer of plastic...

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...
SQ demolition

Steelwrist and ECY agree co-operation deal

ECY Haulmark has signed a co-operation agreement with Steelwrist for the supply of fully automatic couplers and attachment interfaces. The move means ECY Haulmark will...

Top of the pile: NPC solutions feature in new video

PILE cropping solutions from National Pile Croppers feature in a new promotional video for foundation engineering specialist Roger Bullivant Limited. Roger Bullivant offers a range...

New Hill coupler tipped to set the standard in attachment technology

HILL Engineering has announced the launch of a new coupler that the firm said can connect any hydraulic work tool 'safely and automatically' from...

Engcon sets sights on North American market

Engcon is targeting the North American market with the launch of a new company starting in the New York tri-state area. The Swedish-based tiltrotator manufacturer...

Growing firm has a strong attachment to new branding

AN ambitious Lanarkshire-based attachments provider is aiming to launch its own brand of non-hydraulic attachments after embarking on a change of name and beginning...

Rototilt introduces extended warranty for machine couplers

ROTOTILT has announced it is offering a two-year warranty on all new machine couplers. The warranty is valid immediately on delivery, without any registration requirement....
engcon's Krister Blomgren in Japan

New agreements aim to increase awareness of tiltrotators in Japan

ENGCON has signed two co-operation agreements in Japan in a bid to further introduce its products to the Japanese market and broaden its sales...