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...

Screening bucket saves time and money in the Highlands

A REMU screening bucket from Worsley Plant has helped Wyvis Plant & Power Ltd to save time, money and the environment in the hydroelectric...

Worsley Plant confirms plans for firm’s largest ever competition at Plantworx 2023

WORSLEY Plant has announced plans for its largest ever competition at Plantworx 2023. The attachments specialist will be giving away a Montabert SD08 hydraulic breaker...

Swede dreams as firm shows off latest innovations

Project Plant’s Fraser Rummens recently visited the home of tiltrotator and work tool manufacturer Steelwrist in Sollentuna, Sweden for the company’s 2017 international press...

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 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...

Miller on a mission to boost charity appeal

BIG-hearted Miller UK employees have boosted this year’s Cash for Kids Mission Christmas appeal in the north east of England. The Covid-19 pandemic has meant...

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...
Steelwrist tiltrotator

Hard work pays off as Steelwrist marks milestone birthday

From humble beginnings, tiltrotator manufacturer Steelwrist has grown into a global powerhouse. To celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary, CEO Stefan Stockhaus answered Project Plant's...
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...

British bucket innovation showcased at bauma

HSM joined its ITR partners from around the world at bauma 2022 to showcase innovations in designing and manufacturing buckets and attachments. The business described...

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...

Good Evans! Business sees demand soar for Steelwrist units

EVANS Engineering Solutions is poised for further growth in 2024 after the Dunbar-based company became the largest seller of Steelwrist tiltrotators in the UK...
UK’s first Cat G308

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...
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...
Miller UK attachments

Miller to showcase ‘bundles’ of attachments at PlantWorx 2025

MILLER UK is gearing up to showcase its latest coupler and bucket innovations at PlantWorx 2025. The attachments specialist revealed it will be building on...

Miller UK to celebrate the big 40 at ScotPlant

MILLER UK plans to celebrate "40 years of innovation" at ScotPlant 2018. The earthmoving attachments manufacturer revealed visitors to the exhibition will get to witness...

Hill sets sights on Scottish growth

HILL Engineering’s recently appointed business development manager Andy Martin believes there is huge potential for growth in Scotland for the attachment specialist. Andy, whose career...

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...

Brokk solution helps demolition robots stay connected

BROKK has announced the launch of Brokk Connect 2.0, described as the next step for the online platform for connected Brokk robots. Brokk Connect was...
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...
Steelwrist XTR23

Steelwrist to showcase new products at firm’s largest ever bauma stand

STEELWRIST has announced plans to unveil several new products at bauma 2025. Visitors will have the chance to experience the third generation Steelwrist XTR tiltrotators,...

Getting to know…Stephen McMahon

STEPHEN McMahon is sales manager for Scotland and the north east of England at attachment specialist Miller. He’s worked in the plant industry for almost...

Worsley Plant increases focus in Scotland

Worsley Plant will attend the Black Isle and Turriff shows next month as part of an increased focus in the Scottish market. David Marshall, Worsley's...

Latest Steelwrist innovations aim to improve site efficiency and safety

SOME new additions to Steelwrist’s product portfolio will be on display for the first time in the UK at Plantworx 2023. The SQ50 range of...

Merlo investment helps Scots firm grapple with tree management challenges

AN investment in a new Merlo telehander by a Lanarkshire-based tree management and weed control specialist has made the removal of diseased and dying...
Excavator with Rototilt tiltroator

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...

Miller appoints new finance director

MILLER Ground-breaking has appointed Leigh Dobson as the company's new finance director, succeeding Chris Parkin who is retiring after 24 years with the firm. Leigh...

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...

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...