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...

National tiltrotator training programme to start

THE launch of the first national tiltrotator training and certification programme in the UK has been announced. Engcon, in conjunction with the National Plant Operators Registration Scheme...

West Calder firm has huge crush on new investment

PATON Construction has become the first company in the UK to have an MB BF60 crushing bucket fitted onto a Manitou telehandler.    The investment...

School of hard NOX

Kinshofer UK recently held two open days to educate potential users on the benefits of the NOX tilitrotators.  Andrew Little, Kinshofer UK national sales...
hartl-bucket

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...

Enouragement culture drives Worsley success

"YOU'LL sell a lot more by listening than you will by talking." So says Sean Heron, founder and managing director of Worsley Plant. The Cheshire-headquartered attachment...
Tefra Tilt coupler

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...

Milestone machines benefit from Hill hitches

THE first two new CASE E-series crawler excavators sold in Ireland are said to be making their mark, complete with Hill Engineering’s Tefra hitches. The...

New Scots manager to represent QCE in UK

TILTROTATOR dealer QCE has appointed a new manager to head up its UK operations. Peter Jack has taken on the role of country manager UK...
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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...

Rising to the test

ENGCON’s new EC233 series tiltrotator has gone into full production following extensive testing in both laboratory and “real life” situations. Boasting a break torque of...
Astrak GeoXD buckets

Astrak has buckets of ambition for new range

Brandon White, internal sales manager at Kirkcaldy-based Astrak, tells Project Plant about the impact of adding buckets to the firm’s portfolio, and plans to...
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,...
Ulrich Attachments

Bespoke solutions help Ulrich to fill in the gaps

ULRICH Attachments is targeting further growth in the Scottish market this year after a landmark year for the business in 2024, which included an...

Crushing bucket provides Inverurie firm with new revenue stream

An Aberdeenshire-based concrete manufacturer is now recycling all of its waste materials on site after investing in an MB L200 crushing bucket. Family-owned Inverurie Precast...

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...

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...

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...

Hyundai to prepare excavators for Engcon tiltrotators

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe and Engcon have announced a collaboration which will see Hyundai prepare their excavators to be 'easily equipped' with an Engcon tiltrotator. The...

Steelwrist honoured with top management award

TILTROTATOR and quick coupler specialist Steelwrist has been named one of Sweden's best managed companies. Best Managed Companies, sponsored by Deloitte in cooperation with Nasdaq,...

Atlas Copco Group unveils new identity

ATLAS Copco Group has unveiled a new identity, including a new logo, visual identity, and a group message: Technology that transforms the future. The manufacturer...
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...

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,...

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...
TR11NOX tiltrotator

Scots show enthusiasm for cylinderless design

THE Scottish market has been described as a “highly important focus” for Kinshofer’s NOX cylinderless tiltrotator range. With a range of models suitable for excavators...

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...

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...
Craig Wells

Ulrich Attachments adds to sales team with double appointment

ULRICH Attachments has strengthened its sales team with two new appointments. The company, which specialises in front-end attachments, including buckets, hydraulic quick couplers and fork...
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...
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...