Rammer Hammer the “obvious choice” for hire firm

A Cheshire hire firm recently took delivery of the new 7-tonne Rammer Hammer breaker, thanks to Murray Plant. The Paisley-based dealer, which was acquired by...

Rototilt expands number of tiltrotator models in RC series

ATTACHMENTS specialist Rototilt is expanding the number of tiltrotators in the firm's RC series. Last autumn, the manufacturer launched its Rototilt Control product concept featuring...
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Tiltrotator manufacturer to introduce ‘simplified’ installation with MIC4.0 integration

ENGCON has announced progress in its plans to simplify the installation of tiltrotators by starting to adapt its DC3 control system to Wacker Neuson,...

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...

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...

Attachments are no longer a ‘side note’ in fleets

MURRAY Plant has revealed that ‘long gone’ are the days when attachments were considered a side note within equipment fleets, with today’s solutions playing...

Getting to know…Stephen McMahon

STEPHEN McMahon is sales manager for Scotland and the north east of England at attachment specialist Miller. He’s worked in the plant industry for almost...
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Hard work pays off as Steelwrist marks milestone birthday

From humble beginnings, tiltrotator manufacturer Steelwrist has grown into a global powerhouse. To celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary, CEO Stefan Stockhaus answered Project Plant's...

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...

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...

Piling equipment specialist launches new attachments business

PILETEC has announced the launch of a dedicated attachments business. The piling equipment specialist said there is increasing demand for multi-purpose attachments and explained that...

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...
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The Attachment Company goes large at ScotPlant 2026

THE Attachment Company is hitting ScotPlant 2026 with a significantly larger presence compared with two years ago. The Lanarkshire-based business, which has been on a...

Rototilt models prove a big hit in the borders

Fraser Rummens reports on the benefits of the R4 and RT30 tiltrotators OWEN Gillard, of Owen Gillard Groundworks and Plant Hire, Kelso, recently purchased two...
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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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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...
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Fast pipe lifting

THE Concrete Pipe Lifter RVD-4-Eco reduces the time taken to lift concrete pipes by 50% compared to previous methods, according to hire company A-Plant,...

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 manufacturer hails ‘solid platform’ for growth

ENGCON has hailed the company's 'good profitability and strong cash flow' after the business revealed its financial results for the second quarter of 2023. Order...
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New Miller buckets to raise awareness of Lighthouse Construction Charity

ATTACHMENTS specialist Miller UK will launch four of its most popular heavy duty buckets at Hillhead 2024, which have been branded with the Lighthouse...

Vital equipment airlifted in to iconic funicular railway project

HHH Equipment has revealed its role in the supply of vital equipment to contractors involved in the work to strengthen and reinstate the iconic...
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engcon signs deal with Hitachi to increase tiltrotator usage in Europe

ENGCON has signed an agreement with Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) to supply products to its dealers and distributors. The mutually non-exclusive deal is...

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...

Molson adds to attachments offering with Genesis deal

  MOLSON Group has been appointed sole UK distributor for the Genesis portfolio of attachments. The Genesis range for the demolition, scrap and recycling industries includes shear...

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...

Doosan unveils ‘transparent bucket’ system for wheel loaders

DOOSAN has launched what it describes as the industry’s first wheel loader ‘transparent bucket’ system. The system allows operators to see blind spots in front...

HRN and Hill team up to launch new Kubota mini-excavator in Scotland

KUBOTA'S new eight-tonne mini-excavator, the KX085-5, has debuted in Scotland, complete with a Tefra quick hitch from Hill Engineering. The mono-boom KX085-5 has been supplied...

Rototilt Control expanded to RC3 tiltrotator

ROTOTILT Control is being expanded to fit even more excavators, the attachments specialist has announced. Rototilt Control was launched last year with RC System, RC...
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Concrete mixer accesses all areas

CONCRETE mixing on the move becomes an easier and more productive proposition with the latest version of an attachment from Bobcat. Designed to work...
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Rototilt signs new OEM agreement with Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe

ROTOTILT is strengthening its cooperation with Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) by concluding an OEM agreement that will enable Hitachi to supply its excavators with...