Miller appoints new finance director

MILLER Ground-breaking has appointed Leigh Dobson as the company's new finance director, succeeding Chris Parkin who is retiring after 24 years with the firm. Leigh...

Platinum accolade for attachments manufacturer

HILL Engineering has been recognised as one of Ireland's best managed companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards programme. The attachments manufacturer, based in...

Merlo investment helps Scots firm grapple with tree management challenges

AN investment in a new Merlo telehander by a Lanarkshire-based tree management and weed control specialist has made the removal of diseased and dying...

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...

Hill Engineering appoints new head of commercial

HILL Engineering has appointed Alex Holmes, a former McLaren global network development manager, as head of commercial. He joins the County Down-based business after eight...

Miller invites customers on a “virtual tour” of bucket manufacturing site

ATTACHMENT specialist Miller UK is inviting visitors to the firm's new website to experience a full 360o tour of the firm's Northumberland premises. Miller decided...

Steelwrist showcases new X02 tiltrotator at bauma

STEELWRIST is showcasing its new X02 tiltrotator - designed for excavators below 2.5 tonnes - at bauma 2022. The manufacturer said the installation ratio for...

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,...
Hydraulic couplers

Strickland MFG to launch new hydraulic couplers at ScotPlant 2026

STRICKLAND MFG has revealed it is excited to launch the firm’s new line of 1T hydraulic couplers at ScotPlant 2026. The products feature the company’s...
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...
JCB breaker

JCB Attachments extends breaker offering

WITH the addition of new models for 1-10 tonne carrier machines, JCB says its Contractor breakers now deliver 'performance, durability and efficiency' across the...

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...

Attachments manufacturer hails strong cash flow after ‘challenging’ quarter

ATTACHMENTS specialist engcon has reported a 7% increase in order intake for the third quarter of 2023 to SEK 347 million. Organic order growth...

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...

Scotsman of Steel: tiltrotator specialist appoints key account manager

STEELWRIST UK has appointed Stuart Lawrie as key account manager for Scotland and the north of England. Stuart, who was previously plant manager for TSL...

Miller UK launches online attachment marketplace

MILLER UK has launched a new online service for attachment sales. The manufacturer has opened an eBay Shop, called Miller Direct, with the aim of...
Adrian Nixon and Sean Heron

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...

Ulrich Attachments launches new-look dedicated hire fleet

ULRICH Attachments has expanded its hire offer of front-end mobile plant attachments. In addition, as part of its total site solutions philosophy, the company revealed...

Lomond invests in Tefra hitch attachment

LOMOND Plant has made a significant investment in Hill Engineering’s Tefra hitch attachment. The Falkirk-headquartered firm bought more than 250 new JCB machines in a £13...

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...

Steelwrist adds to portfolio

TILTROTATOR manufacturer Steelwrist has expanded its portfolio with the launch of sweepers, which are optimised for work with excavators. The Swedish-headquartered firm said that because...

Worsley Plant to unveil “compact and versatile” crushing bucket

WORSLEY Plant has announced it will launch the fourth generation of MB crushing bucket at this year's Plantworx exhibition. The firm said that, back in...

Topcon and Hitachi partner for new machine control system

TOPCON has partnered with Hitachi (HCMUK) to provide an ‘innovative’ and ‘sophisticated’ machine control promised to allow for more efficient workflow
William Forrest and Laura McKechnie

New HQ gives The Attachment Company room to grow

THE Attachment Company founder William Forrest and marketing director Laura McKechnie have reflected on a whirlwind 12 months in which they have relocated the...

engcon launches ‘new and improved’ machine hitch

ENGCON has announced it is introducing a 'new, improved' machine hitch for excavators in the 12-19t class. In addition to making the hitch stronger, the...

Hill sets sights on Scottish growth

HILL Engineering’s recently appointed business development manager Andy Martin believes there is huge potential for growth in Scotland for the attachment specialist. Andy, whose career...
Quantum Connect control system

Steelwrist unveils next generation tiltrotator control system platform

STEELWRIST has announced the launch of QuantumConnect, the new generation tiltrotator control system platform. Developed in collaboration with SVAB, the solution is said to introduce...

Rototilt to launch ‘state-of-the-art’ robotic welding facility

TILTROTATOR specialist Rototilt has announced it is investing in the future by expanding its factory in Vindeln, Sweden. The plans includes the development of a...
Lemac Engineering Echidna cutter head

Attachment solution hailed as a cut above

LEMAC Engineering has added the Echidna cutter head to its sales inventory as the company looks to complement its existing portfolio of construction equipment. The...
Excavator attachment tool

Attachment tool gets Top marks from operators

ROTOTOP, an attachment tool from German manufacturer Holp, is said to be gaining traction with UK operators. According to the manufacturer, the rotary drive saves...