Engcon to triple production capacity with multi-million pound investment

ENGCON has announced plans to triple production capabilities with an investment exceeding £7.5 million. The manufacturer said the investment programme is part of its commitment to...

Local touch will help drive Rototilt sales in Orkney and Shetland

ROTOTILT is poised to make further inroads in the north of Scotland with newly appointed dealer Derek Ryrie, which is covering Orkney and Shetland...

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...

Blade of glory

JCB Attachments has launched two new product ranges for the construction industry. These include a new series of bladed buckets – purpose-built for the utilities...

Molson grapples with Rotobec dealership

Molson Group has extended its product portfolio after being appointed a UK distributor by grapple and attachment specialist Rotobec
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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...
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Processing on the move

The first models in a range of crushing and screening buckets from ALLU promise dramatic cost savings in soft rock mining GAME-changing technology seems a...

Getting to know…David Marshall

David Marshall was appointed Worsley Plant’s area sales manager for Scotland after impressing MD Sean Heron when he worked on the attachment specialist’s stand...
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Astrak aims to expand 20-tonne bucket range into 2026

ASTRAK has revealed plans to continue expanding its GeoXD range of buckets into 2026. The Kirkcaldy-based business has been supplying the UK plant and construction...

Steelwrist poised for ‘largest and most innovative’ product launch yet

ON March 13, Steelwrist will inaugurate the company's new facility in Hamburg, Germany, and present what the manufacturer has described as the 'largest and...

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...

Attachments manufacturer commits to Science Based Targets initiative

ENGCON is joining the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as part of the attachment specialist's sustainability journey. With science-based emission targets, engcon is now one...
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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...

Steelwrist adds to quick coupler and tiltrotator portfolio

STEELWRIST has added to its quick coupler and tiltrotator portfolio with the launch of the SQ50, described as a fully automatic high flow and...

Ready made solution: Engcon and Takeuchi collaborate to reduce lead times

ENGCON has revealed that Takeuchi is improving lead times for its dealers by introducing an Engcon Ready option for the TB295W excavator. The attachment specialist...
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Solway Machinery Sales earns expanded Rototilt role in Scotland

ROTOTILT has announced an expanded role for Solway Machinery Sales in Scotland. The Dumfries and Galloway-based business, established by Les Aitchison in 2016, joined the...

Sandhurst completes sale of Attachment Rental business

  SANDHURST Mfg has confirmed the sale of its Attachment Rental business to VP. The deal went through on 9thMay, completing a process commenced in October...
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‘New and improved’ tiltrotator unveiled by engcon

ENGCON has unveiled a 'new and improved' version of its EC204 tiltrotator for excavators in the 2-4t weight class. The updated model features the manufacturer's...
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Steelwrist launches SQ40 quick coupler

STEELWRIST has launched its SQ40 quick coupler for compact excavators. The solution is designed to allow for quick changes of high flow-powered work tools on...

Steelwrist sets gold standard for company culture

STEELWRIST is celebrating after receiving Sweden’s Best Managed Companies recognition for the fourth year in row, and therefore becoming a gold member. Best Managed Companies...

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,...

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...
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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...
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Double award success for tiltrotator manufacturer

TILTROTATOR manufacturer Versaffix is celebrating a double triumph at the Machinery Movers Awards 2024. The firm picked up the Engineering and Manufacturing Award, while founder...

New partnerships boost expanded Worsley Plant offering

WORSLEY Plant has announced two new partnerships with Dynaset and Montabert as well as an addition to the attachment specialist's existing range of MB...

Steelwrist adds largest model to SQ Auto Connection quick coupler range

STEELWRIST has announced the launch of the SQ90 - the largest model in the manufacturer's range of SQ Auto Connection quick couplers. The product is...

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...
SD Clark Planthire & Groundworks' new SANY machine

Blairgowrie contractor opts for SANY and Rototilt combination

BLAIRGOWRIE-based SD Clark Planthire & Groundworks has snapped up its first SANY 3.7-tonne SY35U mini-excavator. Sold with a Rototilt RC1 RCS attachment, the model enables 360-degree...

Firm’s bespoke bucket “biggest ever” fitted on Cat wheel loader

A Northern Irish solid fuel importer has invested in a Cat wheel loader fitted with a bespoke bucket – the first of it kind...

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...