QCE to expand in UK

SWEDISH-headquartered plant equipment supplier, Quality Construction Equipment (QCE), is set to expand its reach in the UK. The firm, which specialises in SMP products...

Good Evans! Business sees demand soar for Steelwrist units

EVANS Engineering Solutions is poised for further growth in 2024 after the Dunbar-based company became the largest seller of Steelwrist tiltrotators in the UK...

Attachments specialist honoured at Irish business event

HILL Engineering has been named as one of Ireland’s ‘Best Managed’ companies for the fourth successive year. The attachments specialist received the ‘Gold Standard’ award...
Krister Blomgren, CEO engcon and Francesco Quaranta, HCME President and CEO

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...
Engcon Big Dig Day

Event shows operators what they’re missing

ENGCON UK has hailed the fourth Big Dig Day as the most successful event yet in the series. Operators who made their way to the...

Synthetic oil boosts tiltrotator service life

ROTOTILT has developed a new type of fully-synthetic oil, which the manufacturer explained is designed to maximise tiltrotator service life. The oil, which is...

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...
Steelwrist staff

Steelwrist to mark landmark year with several product launches

STEELWRIST is set to mark 20 years in business this year with the introduction of several new products. The tiltrotator manufacturer was founded in Sweden...

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...

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...

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...

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...

New Bobcat attachment makes the cut

BOBCAT has added to its forestry cutter attachment range with the launch of the FRC150ST for use on the firm's smaller skid-steer and compact...
engcon's Krister Blomgren in Japan

New agreements aim to increase awareness of tiltrotators in Japan

ENGCON has signed two co-operation agreements in Japan in a bid to further introduce its products to the Japanese market and broaden its sales...

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...

Rototilt sales manager eyes growth potential

RECENTLY appointed Rototilt UK sales manager Andy Little sees ‘vast’ potential to grow the brand in Scotland. Andy has joined the tiltrotator and attachment specialist...
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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,...

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...
Astrak bucket on excavator

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...
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Excavator add-ons

DOOSAN has extended its range of attachments for excavators with a new line of heavy duty buckets and quick couplers manufactured in Europe. Available...

Highland workers to see benefits of Cat tiltrotator

HIGHLAND construction workers have been tipped to be among the first to experience how a new Cat tiltrotator can boost productivity after Finning partner...

Rototilt takes “next step” in UK

ROTOTILT has launched a direct company division in the UK to serve the growing tiltrotator market. The Scandinavian-based manufacturer said the firm's products have been...
GT Series coupler

Miller UK launches extended warranty scheme for GT Series couplers

ATTACHMENTS specialist Miller UK has introduced an extended warranty scheme to give customers the opportunity to extend the warranty of their GT Series couplers...
Bobcat trencher

Bobcat introduces next-generation augers and trenchers

BOBCAT has introduced new auger and trencher attachments that are compatible with a selection of the company’s loader, mini-excavator and telehandlers. The new line of...
Miller UK attachments

Miller to showcase ‘bundles’ of attachments at PlantWorx 2025

MILLER UK is gearing up to showcase its latest coupler and bucket innovations at PlantWorx 2025. The attachments specialist revealed it will be building on...

Rockwheel owner completes Hartl Crusher acquisition

GERMAN rotary cutter specialist Rokla has announced it is expanding into the crusher and screening bucket sector with the acquisition of Hartl Engineering &...

Bobcat says new attachment paves way for smooth finishes

BOBCAT has introduced a new soil and asphalt spreader attachment, designed for tasks including creating pavements, widening roads and covering trenches. The model has been...

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...

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...

New dealers aim to make Rototilt the ‘brand of choice’

ROTOTILT’S expansion plans in Scotland have gathered pace with the appointment of two new dealers. Dumfries and Galloway-based Solway Machinery Sales and Crowmec, located in...