Deep collaboration can encourage greater tiltrotator adoption in the UK
James Venerus, general manager product marketing at Komatsu Europe, discusses how Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) can accelerate tiltrotator adoption through deeper collaboration with manufacturers...
A steer in the right direction
A choice of over 50 different product families of approved attachments are available on Bobcat’s new versions of its M-Series S450, S510 and S530 skid-steer...
Kinshofer announces Hammer acquisition
KINSHOFER has announced a merger with Italy-based hydraulic breaker manufacturer, Hammer.
Under the terms of the agreement, the truck mounted crane, excavator and skid steer...
Rail move puts Kinshofer on the right track
THE Kinshofer NOX tiltrotator looks to be on the right track, having recently received ‘product approval’ status from Network Rail.
The seal of approval means...
Rototilt appoints new marketing and sales manager
ROTOTILT has appointed Stefan Bergström as its new marketing and sales manager, succeeding Per Väppling, who is retiring.
Stefan's background includes senior roles in the...
Rototilt and Komatsu team up on integrated solution
ROTOTILT has announced it has become the first tiltrotator manufacturer to collaborate with Komatsu on an integrated 'plug & play' solution.
Komatsu’s new PC220LC/LCi-12 will...
New buckets are a shock to the system
DOOSAN has announced new addditions to its range of general purpose performance buckets for the company’s wheel loaders.
New shock absorbers have been added following...
Miller UK and Flannery Plant Hire celebrate success of charity bucket auction
ATTACHMENTS manufacturer Miller UK has auctioned its specially branded charity bucket, which raised £5,000 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).
The bespoke bucket features...
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...
Hydraulic pile croppers set to generate attention at ScotPlant 2024
CONTINUING growth, the opening of a dedicated Scottish office, expansion internationally, and the increasing use of its pile croppers on major infrastructure and housing...
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...
New Cat rotary cutters offer ‘high production’ for range of applications
CAT has announced that its new rotary cutters for excavators offer 'high production in hard material' for applications including trenching and demolition.
The products can...
Steelwrist appoints new UK country manager
JOE Westman has been appointed Steelwrist country manager in the UK.
He joined the tiltrotator manufacturer in 2017 and has held roles including support technician...
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 business appoints hire and transport manager
WORSLEY Plant has appointed Joe Brand as the company's new hire and transport manager.
Having started his career as an apprentice scaffolder, Joe progressed to...
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...
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...
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...
Broxburn business looks to lead the field with attachments offering
A multi-disciplinary equipment firm has revealed it is effectively about to launch a construction and demolition arm of the business to complement its forestry...
Edinburgh groundworks specialist makes landmark machine purchase
EDINBURGH-based groundworks contractor Keystone Construction has become the first UK firm to buy a Cat 308 excavator with the Cat TiltRotate system (TRS) fitted to...
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...
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,...
Domestic success and an international reach
Callum Mackintosh, MD of Rototilt dealer HHH Equipment, shares his highlights of 2019 and looks forward to 2020
2019 has been a great year for...
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...
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...
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...
Sandvik and Steelwrist confirm cooperation agreement
SANDVIK and Steelwrist have announced a cooperation for full automatic work tool adaptors for Rammer hydraulic hammers.
As demand for fully automatic coupler systems increases,...
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...
Rototilt introduces extended warranty for machine couplers
ROTOTILT has announced it is offering a two-year warranty on all new machine couplers.
The warranty is valid immediately on delivery, without any registration requirement....
Attachments specialist appoints new aftersales manager
WORSLEY Plant has appointed Callum Poole to the newly created role of aftersales manager.
The attachments business revealed that Callum arrives with a wealth of...
