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...
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...
Civils contractor claims Rototilt tiltrotators have ‘more than paid for themselves’
WHEN civil engineering contractor Deane Public Works Ltd first encountered a Rototilt tiltrotator at the Plantworx Exhibition nine years ago, eyebrows were raised at...
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...
Engcon steps up UK growth plans with double appointment
ENGCON has appointed a new country manager and product ambassador as part of the manufacturer's expansion plans in the UK and Ireland.
The new country...
A family affair: Engcon reveals plans for Big Dig Days
ENGCON has revealed details of its first Big Dig Day of 2019. Wicksteed Park in Northamptonshire will be the venue on April 26 and 27 for...
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...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: ‘One event we certainly wouldn’t want to miss’
“ONE of the most important shows on the calendar.” That’s how Sean Heron, MD of attachments specialist Worsley Plant, views ScotPlant.
The firm will be...
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...
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...
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...
Hill Engineering appoints dealer for Spain and Portugal
ATTACHMENTS manufacturer Hill Engineering has announced the appointment of Cohidrex as exclusive dealer for the full range of Hill products to be sold in...
Attachments specialist restructures sales operations
HILL Engineering has announced the appointment of two new managers who will cover expanded sales territories for the business.
Rick Still and Andy Martin join...
engcon ends ‘historic year’ with strongest ever sales quarter
ENGCON has reported 'record' high net sales and 'stable profitability' for the final quarter of 2022.
The Swedish-headquartered tiltrotator manufacturer said that while order intake...
Atlas Copco Group unveils new identity
ATLAS Copco Group has unveiled a new identity, including a new logo, visual identity, and a group message: Technology that transforms the future.
The manufacturer...
Miller UK staff in the driving seat as firm turns 40
MORE than 140 Miller UK employees were recently treated to a supercar experience to mark the firm's 40th anniversary.
Chairman Keith Miller invited the whole...
Groundforce aligns attachments offering with launch of new division
GROUNDFORCE has announced the creation of a new attachments division, which will align Mr Cropper, Sandhurst and Piletec under one collective brand.
The firm said Groundforce...
RodRadar and engcon collaboration to ‘transform’ excavation safety and efficiency
ENGCON has announced a strategic global collaboration with RodRadar, developer of Live Dig Radar (LDR), a patented technology for real-time underground utility strike avoidance.
The...
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...
Orkney contractor puts faith in Volvo/Steelwrist combination
AN Orkney wind and marine energy civil engineering contractor has opted for its first Volvo/Steelwrist combination.
Heddle Construction has taken delivery of a reduced swing...
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 invests in head office expansion
ENGCON has announced a significant expansion at is head office in Strömsund, Sweden.
The tiltrotator specialist has had a new two-storey office building created, covering...
Ulrich Attachments adds to sales team with double appointment
ULRICH Attachments has strengthened its sales team with two new appointments.
The company, which specialises in front-end attachments, including buckets, hydraulic quick couplers and fork...
Rototilt secures third design award for RC Joysticks innovation
TILTROTATOR manufacturer Rototilt is celebrating after winning a German Design Award for its recently launched RC Joysticks innovation.
The German Design Awards are described as...
A most unusual delivery
WORSLEY Plant recently completed one of most unusual deliveries in the firm's history.
The supplier of materials processing equipment was selected to hire out a...
engcon Ready option added to Doosan smart excavator
ENGCON has announced the introduction of the engcon Ready option for the Doosan DX225LC-7X range of excavators.
The option is the result of an ongoing...
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...
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...
Miller unveils special-edition Jubilee buckets
MILLER Ground-breaking has announced the launch of seven special-edition buckets to celebrate seven decades of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
The first bucket marks both...
Miller looks to Ireland for growth
MILLER UK is targeting growth in the Irish market after teaming up with dealer McSharry Bros.
McSharry Bros. was recently appointed as the exclusive Kobelco dealer in...
