Miller UK buys Australian earthmoving equipment and repairs business

ATTACHMENTS specialist Miller UK has completed the acquisition of an Australian-based earthmoving equipment and repairs business. Following the launch of Miller Australia in 2013, the...

Edinburgh groundworks specialist makes landmark machine purchase

EDINBURGH-based groundworks contractor Keystone Construction has become the first UK firm to buy a Cat 308 excavator with the Cat TiltRotate system (TRS) fitted to...

Rototilt and Steelwrist to form ‘alliance’ for Symmetrical fully automatic quick couplers

STEELWRIST and Rototilt have jointly announced ambitions of achieving 'global interchangeability' between work tools with integrated oil couplings within the Symmetrical standard. The move comes as...

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...
Komatsu excavator with Rototilt tiltrotator

Rototilt and Komatsu team up on integrated solution

ROTOTILT has announced it has become the first tiltrotator manufacturer to collaborate with Komatsu on an integrated 'plug & play' solution. Komatsu’s new PC220LC/LCi-12 will...
Rototilt new distributors

Rototilt ramps up global expansion plans

ROTOTILT has stepped up its international growth plans after signing agreements with distributors in Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Romania. The tiltrotator manufacturer's international dealership...

‘Strong’ third quarter reported by engcon as business predicts lead times will reduce

ENGCON has revealed that an 'extraordinary order book and stable margins' has provided a 'strong' third quarter for the attachments specialist. Order intake in Q3...
Steelwrist US headquarters

Connecticut event marks milestone for Steelwrist’s North American expansion plans

TILTROTATOR manufacturer Steelwrist has inaugurated its new North American HQ at an event in Newington, Connecticut. The event was attended by US senator Richard Blumenthal,...

Molson adds MB Crusher to expanding portfolio

MOLSON Group has added MB Crusher equipment to its portfolio after being appointed as a distributor throughout Britain by the crushing and screening attachment...
Adrian Nixon and Sean Heron

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...

Steelwrist adds largest model to SQ Auto Connection quick coupler range

STEELWRIST has announced the launch of the SQ90 - the largest model in the manufacturer's range of SQ Auto Connection quick couplers. The product is...

Murray Plant named ALLU’s exclusive UK dealer

PAISLEY-based Murray Plant has been appointed ALLU's exclusive dealer for the whole of the UK. Murray Plant was previously attachment specialist ALLU's dealer for Scotland...

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...

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...

Engcon confirms new tiltrotator control system is compatible with more excavators

ENGCON has announced that its new tiltrotator control system, DC3, has taken 'big steps forward' in terms of compatibility with other leading companies globally. Last...

Steelwrist earns best managed business recognition

STEELWRIST is celebrating after the business was recognised as one of Sweden’s best managed companies for the third successive year. The manufacturer of tiltrotators, quick...

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...

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...

Yarwoods lands Hartl distributorship

YARWOODS Excavator Attachments Ltd has secured a deal to supply Hartl excavator crusher buckets and screener buckets to the UK market. The Airdrie-based firm has put in place a...

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...

‘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...
Krister Blomgren, CEO engcon and Francesco Quaranta, HCME President and CEO

engcon signs deal with Hitachi to increase tiltrotator usage in Europe

ENGCON has signed an agreement with Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) to supply products to its dealers and distributors. The mutually non-exclusive deal is...

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...

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...

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...
Rototilt stand at ScotPlant 2024

Rototilt to celebrate four decades of innovation in 2026

ROTOTILT is hosting a number of activities this year to mark 40 years since the first tiltrotator was launched - including at ScotPlant 2026...
Wacker Neuson EZ36

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...

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...

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...

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...