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...
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...
engcon ends ‘historic year’ with strongest ever sales quarter
ENGCON has reported 'record' high net sales and 'stable profitability' for the final quarter of 2022.
The Swedish-headquartered tiltrotator manufacturer said that while order intake...
Rototilt to mark four decades of innovation at ScotPlant 2026
ROTOTILT is gearing up for its largest ever presence at ScotPlant 2026, with a line-up that does justice to the 40th anniversary of Rototilt...
Piling equipment specialist launches new attachments business
PILETEC has announced the launch of a dedicated attachments business.
The piling equipment specialist said there is increasing demand for multi-purpose attachments and explained that...
Tefra Tilt helps GBSS get over the Hill
BONNYBRIDGE-based GBSS Civils and Plant Hire was established in 2009, although had been trading as GB Site Services since 1999 as a groundworks and...
“A machine-and-a-half”
A Steelwrist tiltrotator has journeyed to the Orkney Islands where it will be put to work on a range of demanding projects.
Biggings-based Eoin Muir...
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...
Groundforce Shorco unveils latest evolution in trench sheet handling
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has marked the 10-year anniversary of the launch of the firm's trench sheet handling system by offering even greater versatility.
SheetMaster 2.0, with...
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...
Engcon invests in head office expansion
ENGCON has announced a significant expansion at is head office in Strömsund, Sweden.
The tiltrotator specialist has had a new two-storey office building created, covering...
Tree cutting in the UK
THE new Tree-Lopper range from Exac-One is designed to fit excavators from 1.5 to 14 tonnes, skid steer loaders, telehanders and tractor loaders.
The...
Scotsman of Steel: tiltrotator specialist appoints key account manager
STEELWRIST UK has appointed Stuart Lawrie as key account manager for Scotland and the north of England.
Stuart, who was previously plant manager for TSL...
Engcon grows Australian presence as tiltrotator awareness increases
ENGCON has revealed it is establishing a sales office in Australia to support growing demand for tiltrotators and quick hitches 'down under'.
The new facility...
QCE to expand in UK
SWEDISH-headquartered plant equipment supplier, Quality Construction Equipment (QCE), is set to expand its reach in the UK.
The firm, which specialises in SMP products...
Astrak has buckets of ambition for new range
Brandon White, internal sales manager at Kirkcaldy-based Astrak, tells Project Plant about the impact of adding buckets to the firm’s portfolio, and plans to...
Gow Group snaps up milestone machine
CAITHNESS-based groundworks contractor and plant hire company Gow Group has snapped up its 1,000th machine, complete with a Tefra quick coupler from Hill Engineering.
The...
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...
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...
Rototilt delivers efficiency gains for PTM Plant
ABERDEENSHIRE-based PTM Plant has benefited from efficiency gains after investing in the firm's first Rototilt tiltrotator.
The Rototilt RC2 model was supplied by Solway Machinery...
Borders contractor sings praises of Tefra Tilt
A Borders groundworks contractor has reportedly benefited from significant time savings since purchasing a Tefra Tilt.
Collins Plant and Groundworks (Collins PAG) is on its fourth...
Homework pays off for Lemac
SINCE the firm was formed over 25 years ago through one of the founding directors, Noel McCann, the "Bucket Man", Lemac Engineering UK has...
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....
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...
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...
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 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...
New HQ gives The Attachment Company room to grow
THE Attachment Company founder William Forrest and marketing director Laura McKechnie have reflected on a whirlwind 12 months in which they have relocated the...
Attachments manufacturer hails ‘solid platform’ for growth
ENGCON has hailed the company's 'good profitability and strong cash flow' after the business revealed its financial results for the second quarter of 2023.
Order...
Bespoke solutions help Ulrich to fill in the gaps
ULRICH Attachments is targeting further growth in the Scottish market this year after a landmark year for the business in 2024, which included an...
