New solutions help to drive efficiencies
Daniele Paciotti, Europe, Middle East and Africa product line director attachments at Bobcat, discusses the latest trends
Q) As the attachment revolution continues apace, what...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ulrich ramps up UK growth plans with LCR acquisition
ATTACHMENTS and front loader manufacturer Ulrich has completed the acquisition of Hull-based welding and fabrication specialist LCR.
The move marks a milestone in Ulrich’s UK expansion...
Attention to detail pays off for Highland firm
INVERNESS-based Highland Hammer Hire is seeing out the year with a bang, having recently wrapped up a "brilliant" deal for multiple attachments that had...
Miller UK appoints chief operating officer to support growth plans
MILLER UK has appointed Darren Allsopp as chief operating officer.
He has held a number of executive positions, most recently as chairman emeritus and global...
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...
Groundforce Shorco unveils latest evolution in trench sheet handling
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has marked the 10-year anniversary of the launch of the firm's trench sheet handling system by offering even greater versatility.
SheetMaster 2.0, with...
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...
Worsley Plant set for fresh chapter following acquisition
WORSLEY Plant has been acquired by the firm's operations director, Adrian Nixon.
Adrian’s journey began as an agricultural engineer, where he developed a passion for...
Rototilt makes the grade with attachment offering
ROTOTILT has strengthened its attachments portfolio over the course of 2019.
The manufacturer recently released a series of asphalt cutters, described as being perfect for...
Quality by name and by nature
DANIEL Sjödin, managing director and owner of Quality Construction Equipment Ltd (QCE) has spent his life in the construction industry.
A former machine operator, Daniel...
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...
Latest Steelwrist innovations aim to improve site efficiency and safety
SOME new additions to Steelwrist’s product portfolio will be on display for the first time in the UK at Plantworx 2023.
The SQ50 range of...
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...
Cat unveils handful of new attachments for loaders
CATERPILLAR has launched new attachments for its range of Cat Skid Steer Loaders (SSL), Compact Track Loaders (CTL) and Compact Wheel Loaders (CWL).
Described as 'ideal'...
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...
Steelwrist launches new tiltrotator for smaller excavators
STEELWRIST is introducing the new X02 tiltrotator, described as suitable for 1.5-2.5t excavators.
The product will be shown for the first time at the Swedish...
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...
Rototilt to celebrate four decades of innovation in 2026
ROTOTILT is hosting a number of activities this year to mark 40 years since the first tiltrotator was launched - including at ScotPlant 2026...
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...
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...
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...
Engcon confirms new tiltrotator control system is compatible with more excavators
ENGCON has announced that its new tiltrotator control system, DC3, has taken 'big steps forward' in terms of compatibility with other leading companies globally.
Last...
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...
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...
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...
Evans Engineering Steels itself for further expansion
GARETH Evans has hailed the impact that becoming an official Steelwrist sales and service partner for Scotland has had on his business.
Dunbar-based Evans Engineering...
