Engcon EC02 Basic

Engcon launches new tiltrotator for smallest excavators

ENGCON is launching a new customised tiltrotator for the smallest excavators up to three tons. The new EC02 Basic is described as offering the same...

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...
Field and Forest Machinery has delivered the UK’s first Magni RTH 6.31

Tree-sy does it: upgraded Magni set for deployment

BROXBURN-based Field and Forest Machinery has delivered the UK’s first Magni RTH 6.31 forestry specification telehandler to R Jenkins & Sons in Hay-on-Wye. The RTH...

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...

Miller looks to Ireland for growth

MILLER UK is targeting growth in the Irish market after teaming up with dealer McSharry Bros. McSharry Bros. was recently appointed as the exclusive Kobelco dealer in...

Rototilt takes “next step” in UK

ROTOTILT has launched a direct company division in the UK to serve the growing tiltrotator market. The Scandinavian-based manufacturer said the firm's products have been...

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...

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,...

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...

Sandvik completes acquisition of Osa Demolition Equipment

SANDVIK has announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Osa Demolition Equipment (OSA), an Italian-based manufacturer of demolition tools and hydraulic hammers. OSA...

Molson Group secures SMP tiltrotator dealership

MOLSON Group has been appointed SMP tiltrotator dealer for Scotland, England and Wales. Sweden-headquartered SMP manufacture seven different models to fit excavators ranging from 3t...
GT Series coupler

Miller UK launches extended warranty scheme for GT Series couplers

ATTACHMENTS specialist Miller UK has introduced an extended warranty scheme to give customers the opportunity to extend the warranty of their GT Series couplers...

New Hill coupler tipped to set the standard in attachment technology

HILL Engineering has announced the launch of a new coupler that the firm said can connect any hydraulic work tool 'safely and automatically' from...

Empteezy does it

Livingston-based spillage containment firm Empteezy recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Project Plant’s Fraser Rummens met with founder Bruce Wishart to discuss the history of...

Rototilt sales manager eyes growth potential

RECENTLY appointed Rototilt UK sales manager Andy Little sees ‘vast’ potential to grow the brand in Scotland. Andy has joined the tiltrotator and attachment specialist...
Steelwrist 20th anniversary event

Steelwrist hails ‘tremendous journey so far’ as firm marks 20 years

STEELWRIST customers, partners and employees recently gathered at the firm's HQ in Rosersberg, Sweden, to mark the manufacturer's 20th anniversary. The event included a factory...
engcon's Krister Blomgren in Japan

New agreements aim to increase awareness of tiltrotators in Japan

ENGCON has signed two co-operation agreements in Japan in a bid to further introduce its products to the Japanese market and broaden its sales...

Steelwrist retains status as one of Sweden’s best run firms

ATTACHMENTS specialist Steelwrist has been recognised as one of Sweden's best managed companies for the second year in a row. Best Managed Companies is a...

New machine ‘does the work of two old ones’

STIRLINGSHIRE-based JCC Engcon Group has reportedly helped an Irish owner/operator "transform" his business thanks to the addition of an Engcon tiltrotator. Cian Rooney claims to...
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...

Highland Hammer bags prime dealership

HIGHLAND Hammer Hire has signed an exclusive Scottish dealership with TABE, a Spanish-based manufacturer of high quality attachments including hammers, grabs and demolition equipment. Inverness-based Highland...

Engcon hails ‘positive’ financial figures as sales rise by 13%

ENGCON Group has reported a 13% increase in net sales in 2019. The tiltrotator specialist's sales figure of SEK 1.3 billion represents the tenth consecutive year...

Steelwrist and Volvo strengthen partnership over SQ quick couplers

STEELWRIST and Volvo are set to continue to develop their partnership as demand for fully automatic quick couplers on excavators grows. The co-operation started more than...
Tord Johansson

Factory expansion project gathers pace

ROTOTILT has announced its plant extension project is entering Phase 2, with the finished shell now being filled. The manufacturer confirmed in December last year...

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...

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...

Engcon UK enters into new partnership with Scot JCB

ENGCON UK has announced it has entered into a partnership with The Scot JCB Group which will see the manufacturer supply hitches, tiltrotators, control systems...

Engcon listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange

ENGCON was recently listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange as the company looks to secure future growth. The manufacturer said the listing means that...
Steelwrist third generation tiltrotator

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...

Engcon to debut third generation tiltrotator system

ENGCON has announced plans to launch its third generation tiltrotator system this year. To meet future demands, the manufacturer said the system is 'taking progressive...