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...
No two buckets are the same
HARDOX Wearparts Centre (Stirling) launched four new buckets at ScotPlant earlier this year - and haven’t sold two the same yet!
"Flexibility is the key...
Milestone machines benefit from Hill hitches
THE first two new CASE E-series crawler excavators sold in Ireland are said to be making their mark, complete with Hill Engineering’s Tefra hitches.
The...
Hill Engineering appoints dealer for Spain and Portugal
ATTACHMENTS manufacturer Hill Engineering has announced the appointment of Cohidrex as exclusive dealer for the full range of Hill products to be sold in...
Zero-landfill waste management firm buys UK’s first Cat G308 sorting grapple
WASTE management specialist Maia Waste has bought the first Cat G308 demolition and sorting grapple in the UK from Finning.
The product features a slim...
Strickland MFG to launch new hydraulic couplers at ScotPlant 2026
STRICKLAND MFG has revealed it is excited to launch the firm’s new line of 1T hydraulic couplers at ScotPlant 2026.
The products feature the company’s...
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 &...
Miller UK has strong attachment to ScotPlant exhibition
ATTACHMENTS specialist and long-time supporter of ScotPlant, Miller UK, will display a range of buckets at this year's event, designed and manufactured by the...
Miller time: £1.5m investment boosts production
MILLER has announced an investment of almost £1.5 million in overhauling its UK manufacturing plant.
The attachments specialist says the "substantial investment" focuses on three key...
Engcon launches new tiltrotator for smallest excavators
ENGCON is launching a new customised tiltrotator for the smallest excavators up to three tons.
The new EC02 Basic is described as offering the same...
Local touch will help drive Rototilt sales in Orkney and Shetland
ROTOTILT is poised to make further inroads in the north of Scotland with newly appointed dealer Derek Ryrie, which is covering Orkney and Shetland...
Electrical connector innovation earns Rototilt award nomination
ROTOTILT is celebrating after being nominated for the World Demolition Awards in the ‘Innovation - Tools and Attachments’ category for its electrical connector Q14.
The...
Reducing waste is vital for business efficiency
As efforts to combat climate change intensify, an emphasis on tackling the impact of waste on our environment has become a crucial factor. Here,...
Rising to the test
ENGCON’s new EC233 series tiltrotator has gone into full production following extensive testing in both laboratory and “real life” situations.
Boasting a break torque of...
Highland Hammer bags prime dealership
HIGHLAND Hammer Hire has signed an exclusive Scottish dealership with TABE, a Spanish-based manufacturer of high quality attachments including hammers, grabs and demolition equipment.
Inverness-based Highland...
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...
Civils contractor claims Rototilt tiltrotators have ‘more than paid for themselves’
WHEN civil engineering contractor Deane Public Works Ltd first encountered a Rototilt tiltrotator at the Plantworx Exhibition nine years ago, eyebrows were raised at...
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...
A family affair: Engcon reveals plans for Big Dig Days
ENGCON has revealed details of its first Big Dig Day of 2019. Wicksteed Park in Northamptonshire will be the venue on April 26 and 27 for...
New solutions help to drive efficiencies
Daniele Paciotti, Europe, Middle East and Africa product line director attachments at Bobcat, discusses the latest trends
Q) As the attachment revolution continues apace, what...
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...
New buckets are a shock to the system
DOOSAN has announced new addditions to its range of general purpose performance buckets for the company’s wheel loaders.
New shock absorbers have been added following...
Synthetic oil boosts tiltrotator service life
ROTOTILT has developed a new type of fully-synthetic oil, which the manufacturer explained is designed to maximise tiltrotator service life.
The oil, which is...
Making life easier
CHICAGO Pneumatic's new generation of rig-mounted hydraulic compactor attachments have been designed to make life a "little bit easier" for customers.
The RC range features...
Bobcat introduces next-generation augers and trenchers
BOBCAT has introduced new auger and trencher attachments that are compatible with a selection of the company’s loader, mini-excavator and telehandlers.
The new line of...
The Attachment Company goes large at ScotPlant 2026
THE Attachment Company is hitting ScotPlant 2026 with a significantly larger presence compared with two years ago.
The Lanarkshire-based business, which has been on a...
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...
Attachments are no longer a ‘side note’ in fleets
MURRAY Plant has revealed that ‘long gone’ are the days when attachments were considered a side note within equipment fleets, with today’s solutions playing...
Merlo outlines ambitious plans to increase production capacity
MERLO has announced a target to increase production capacity to 10,000 telehandlers per year.
The move forms part of the manufacturer's 2022-2025 industrial plan, which...
New Scots manager to represent QCE in UK
TILTROTATOR dealer QCE has appointed a new manager to head up its UK operations.
Peter Jack has taken on the role of country manager UK...
