New robot tech moves Miller to the next level
SCOTPLANT regular Miller UK will be back in the company’s usual spot this year after revealing plans to showcase the GT quick coupler range,...
Highland workers to see benefits of Cat tiltrotator
HIGHLAND construction workers have been tipped to be among the first to experience how a new Cat tiltrotator can boost productivity after Finning partner...
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...
Steelwrist and ECY agree co-operation deal
ECY Haulmark has signed a co-operation agreement with Steelwrist for the supply of fully automatic couplers and attachment interfaces.
The move means ECY Haulmark will...
Auger Torque adds cone crusher bucket to portfolio
ATTACHMENTS specialist Auger Torque has announced the addition of the cone crusher bucket to the company's product offering.
The product has been engineered to work...
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...
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...
Bobcat launches new mechanical couplers for mini-excavator range
BOBCAT has announced it had added to its quick coupler portfolio with a full selection of new mechanical pin grabber systems available for the...
Tiltrotator manufacturer launches new size of ground compactor
ENGCON is launching a new size in its range of ground compactors to suit larger excavators with the S70 or S80 attachment.
The manufacturer's PC...
Attachments business appoints hire and transport manager
WORSLEY Plant has appointed Joe Brand as the company's new hire and transport manager.
Having started his career as an apprentice scaffolder, Joe progressed to...
Landmark e-commerce site for excavator attachments launched
GROUNDFORCE has launched what the company said is believed to be the first e-commerce site for excavator attachments in the UK.
The site allows customers...
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...
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...
Plant firms hail record year to date for tilt coupler sales
BOW Plant Sales and sister company Arrow Plant and Tool Hire have enjoyed a record number of sales this year to date of Hill...
Getting to know…Gordon Cameron
Gordon Cameron has been involved in the plant industry for many years now, working his way up to become managing director of Hardox Wearparts...
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...
Major new dealerships boost streamlined Highland business
THE past 12 months have seen a whole raft of changes at Inverness-based Highland Hammer Hire (HHH).
The firm was appointed by tiltrotator manufacturer Rototilt...
Strategic partnership tipped to unlock new piling possibilities
LEICA Geosystems and hydraulic piling equipment manufacturer Junttan Oy have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the digital transformation of the piling sector.
Recognising the...
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...
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...
Blue Group takes on Hartl distributorship
BLUE Group has been appointed UK distributors for the high quality and versatile range of specialist screening and crushing excavator buckets manufactured by Hartl...
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...
Transport Secretary outlines Heathrow expansion benefits
MILLER UK recently welcomed Chris Grayling MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, to its north east manufacturing facility to discuss the benefits of the...
New dealership means ‘exciting’ times ahead for Worsley Plant
WORSLEY Plant has become an official UK dealer for OilQuick, offering the firm’s fully automatic quick coupler system that allows hydraulic attachments to be...
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...
Attachments specialist marks 40 years of innovation
ROTAR, the innovator of grabs, pulverisers and shears for the demolition, recycling and scrap metal industries, is marking its 40th anniversary at bauma.
The firm's...
EC does it for Engcon
TILTROTATOR manufacturer Engcon is to begin production on its largest automatic hydraulic connector to date – the EC-Oil 80.
The connecter is intended to allow...
Hill Engineering appoints dealer for Spain and Portugal
ATTACHMENTS manufacturer Hill Engineering has announced the appointment of Cohidrex as exclusive dealer for the full range of Hill products to be sold in...
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...
‘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...
