Finger on the pulse: Pitlochry firm adds Rototilt-fitted excavator to fleet
A Perthshire plant hire firm has recently taken delivery of a Doosan DX170W-5 wheeled excavator fitted with a Rototilt R5.
Pitlochry-based R.A Laird Contractors was...
Tree shear products are a cut above
MANUFACTURER Echotec is targeting further growth in Scotland with its range of tree shears for the construction, forestry, and agricultural sectors.
Echotec, headquartered in Enniskillen,...
Historic hammer gifted to Finning UK and Ireland
AN 'iconic' Cat H180 hydraulic hammer located at the Caterpillar facility in Den Bosch for the past 25 years has been moved to its...
JCB Attachments extends breaker offering
WITH the addition of new models for 1-10 tonne carrier machines, JCB says its Contractor breakers now deliver 'performance, durability and efficiency' across the...
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...
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...
Attachments specialist confirms compatibility with Cat next gen diggers
ENGCON has announced the compatibility of the firm's DC3 control system with Caterpillar's Next Gen Hydraulic (NGH) excavators ranging from 13 to 35t.
The manufacturer...
Miller UK appoints new marketing manager
Earthmoving attachments company Miller UK has appointed a new marketing manager.
Barry Robison previously spent 15 years with international protective coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel where he...
Rototilt secures third design award for RC Joysticks innovation
TILTROTATOR manufacturer Rototilt is celebrating after winning a German Design Award for its recently launched RC Joysticks innovation.
The German Design Awards are described as...
Engcon completes hat-trick of award wins
ENGCON has received the accolade of being one of Sweden's Best Managed Companies for the third year in a row.
The awards, presented by Deloitte...
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...
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...
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...
Rototilt looks to ‘grab’ the initiative with new product launches
ROTOTILT has announced it is continuing its latest series of product launches with a new generation of sorting grabs and multi-grabs.
A new design and...
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,...
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...
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...
Bobcat expands snow clearance solutions portfolio
BOBCAT has announced a wider choice of snow clearance solutions ahead of the winter season.
The Snow Solutions range combines an expanded number of carriers...
Rototilt confirms completion of RC product line
A year after launching the new Rototilt Control solution, the manufacturer has announced that the product line is now complete after the two smallest...
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 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...
Steelwrist unveils third generation tiltrotators at Hamburg event
STEELWRIST launched its third generation of tiltrotators at a special event at the manufacturer's new facility in Hamburg.
A new product category was also introduced as...
Rockbreakers adds to truck fleet
TRUCK provider MV Commercial revealed it has supplied Bo’ness-based Rockbreakers with a new MAN TGM 18.290 flatbed vehicle.
The truck features a 26ft flatbed body...
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...
Tiltrotators take a grip of UK market
KINSHOFER recently launched the NOX-Tiltrotator Series 3, which has been described by the firm as "one of the most advanced products ever to be...
Steelwrist to showcase third generation tiltrotators at ScotPlant 2026
STEELWRIST will be showcasing the manufacturer’s third generation XTR tiltrotators alongside the newest addition the SQ coupler range – the SQ40 – at ScotPlant...
S Type X becomes UK dealer for Novatron Xsite machine control systems
S Type X has been appointed the UK and Ireland dealer for the Novatron Xsite range of machine control systems.
The Xsite Easy system is...
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...
Yarwoods names new MD
HENRY Brain will become the new managing director of Yarwoods from January 1.
Henry, who most recently spent ten years with the Kinshofer Group, is...
Worsley Plant increases Scottish focus
WORSLEY Plant has announced plans to increase the firm's focus in Scotland this summer ahead of appearances at both the Turriff Show and Black Isle...
