Rototilt celebrates double design award success for new joysticks

ROTOTILT is celebrating double award joy after winning both the Red Dot Award and the iF Design Award 2023 for its RC Joysticks. The attachments...
Steelwrist event at North American facilities

Steelwrist expands North American operations following ‘strong growth’

STEELWRIST has expanded its North American HQ in Newington, Connecticut, in a move designed to enhance the manufacturer's machining, local assembly, and product testing...

Rail move puts Kinshofer on the right track

THE Kinshofer NOX tiltrotator looks to be on the right track, having recently received ‘product approval’ status from Network Rail. The seal of approval means...

Miller invests in next generation of robotic automation

MILLER UK has 'significantly' bolstered its manufacturing capabilities through the upgrade of its suite of 'state-of-the-art' welding robots. The firm said the investment in the...

A most unusual delivery

WORSLEY Plant recently completed one of most unusual deliveries in the firm's history. The supplier of materials processing equipment was selected to hire out a...

Rototilt appoints new marketing and sales manager

ROTOTILT has appointed Stefan Bergström as its new marketing and sales manager, succeeding Per Väppling, who is retiring. Stefan's background includes senior roles in the...

Rototilt Control expanded to RC3 tiltrotator

ROTOTILT Control is being expanded to fit even more excavators, the attachments specialist has announced. Rototilt Control was launched last year with RC System, RC...

Miller UK staff in the driving seat as firm turns 40

MORE than 140 Miller UK employees were recently treated to a supercar experience to mark the firm's 40th anniversary. Chairman Keith Miller invited the whole...

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...

‘Demolition Dino’ leaves a lasting impression

JR Brown Plant Hire, a growing name in Scotland’s crushing and demolition industry, has snapped up an FRD VM19ER rotating pulveriser. The product, known on...

Miller UK launches online attachment marketplace

MILLER UK has launched a new online service for attachment sales. The manufacturer has opened an eBay Shop, called Miller Direct, with the aim of...
Komatsu Europe has confirmed its 3D Machine Guidance system is now fully compatible with tiltrotators brands including engcon, Steelwrist, Rototilt, and OilQuick.

Komatsu Smart Construction confirms compatibility with top tiltrotator brands

KOMATSU Europe has confirmed its 3D Machine Guidance system is now fully compatible with tiltrotator brands including engcon, Steelwrist, Rototilt, and OilQuick. The move is...

Atlas Copco Group unveils new identity

ATLAS Copco Group has unveiled a new identity, including a new logo, visual identity, and a group message: Technology that transforms the future. The manufacturer...

HRN and Hill team up to launch new Kubota mini-excavator in Scotland

KUBOTA'S new eight-tonne mini-excavator, the KX085-5, has debuted in Scotland, complete with a Tefra quick hitch from Hill Engineering. The mono-boom KX085-5 has been supplied...
Transparent Bucket 2.0 system

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...

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...

Worsley Plant honoured for long-standing MB relationship

WORSLEY Plant was presented with a plaque at the recent Hillhead exhibition to mark over 18 years as a distributor of MB crushing and...
Komatsu excavator with a tiltrotator

Deep collaboration can encourage greater tiltrotator adoption in the UK

James Venerus, general manager product marketing at Komatsu Europe, discusses how Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) can accelerate tiltrotator adoption through deeper collaboration with manufacturers...

Rototilt launches new generation of tool attachment frames

ROTOTILT is launching a new generation of tool attachment frames described as offering greater flexibility. The launch will include 41 new variations in both the...

Rammer Hammer the “obvious choice” for hire firm

A Cheshire hire firm recently took delivery of the new 7-tonne Rammer Hammer breaker, thanks to Murray Plant. The Paisley-based dealer, which was acquired by...
New S530 M-series Stage V loader

A steer in the right direction

A choice of over 50 different product families of approved attachments are available on Bobcat’s new versions of its M-Series S450, S510 and S530 skid-steer...

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...
Astrak bucket on excavator

Astrak aims to expand 20-tonne bucket range into 2026

ASTRAK has revealed plans to continue expanding its GeoXD range of buckets into 2026. The Kirkcaldy-based business has been supplying the UK plant and construction...

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,...

New buckets launched for Doosan wheel loaders

DOOSAN has unveiled a new range of general purpose performance buckets for the manufacturer's wheel loader range. The buckets are said to represent the first...
Heddle-Volvo

Orkney contractor puts faith in Volvo/Steelwrist combination

AN Orkney wind and marine energy civil engineering contractor has opted for its first Volvo/Steelwrist combination. Heddle Construction has taken delivery of a reduced swing...
Excavator with attachment

Develon and engcon team up to launch tiltrotator-ready 9 series excavators

ENGCON has announced the integration of its tiltrotator technology with Develon’s latest excavator models, the DX230LC-9 and DX260LC-9. This means the new Develon 9 series...

Vital equipment airlifted in to iconic funicular railway project

HHH Equipment has revealed its role in the supply of vital equipment to contractors involved in the work to strengthen and reinstate the iconic...
MB G900

‘Call & Resolve’ service handles complex queries

ATTACHMENT specialist MB Crusher has launched a free ‘Call & Resolve’ service for building site professionals. The Italian-headquartered manufacturer said the service can help construction...
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Longevity and service key to new Toku deal

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has completed a new deal with Yarwoods for a number of top of the range products including Toku Breakers and a Kinshofer Selector...