engcon and RodRadar partnership

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...

Highland Hammer bags prime dealership

HIGHLAND Hammer Hire has signed an exclusive Scottish dealership with TABE, a Spanish-based manufacturer of high quality attachments including hammers, grabs and demolition equipment. Inverness-based Highland...
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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,...

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...
Steelwrist US headquarters

Connecticut event marks milestone for Steelwrist’s North American expansion plans

TILTROTATOR manufacturer Steelwrist has inaugurated its new North American HQ at an event in Newington, Connecticut. The event was attended by US senator Richard Blumenthal,...

Engcon listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange

ENGCON was recently listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange as the company looks to secure future growth. The manufacturer said the listing means that...

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...

Engcon launches used machinery offering

ENGCON is offering a new service designed to meet increasing demand for second hand machinery. ‘Engcon Approved’ gives operators the opportunity to buy used Engcon...

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...

Homework pays off for Lemac

SINCE the firm was formed over 25 years ago through one of the founding directors, Noel McCann, the "Bucket Man", Lemac Engineering UK has...

Miller UK buys Australian earthmoving equipment and repairs business

ATTACHMENTS specialist Miller UK has completed the acquisition of an Australian-based earthmoving equipment and repairs business. Following the launch of Miller Australia in 2013, the...

Rising to the test

ENGCON’s new EC233 series tiltrotator has gone into full production following extensive testing in both laboratory and “real life” situations. Boasting a break torque of...

Dingwall contractor hails ‘flexible’ Tefra Tilt hitch

A Dingwall-based tarmac and civil contractor has reportedly saved time and money after splashing out on a product that first came to the firm's...

Steelwrist adds to quick coupler and tiltrotator portfolio

STEELWRIST has added to its quick coupler and tiltrotator portfolio with the launch of the SQ50, described as a fully automatic high flow and...

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...

New Liebherr release helps tilt the balance

LIEBHERR has introduced a new tilt unit which extends the swing angle of various attachments.  The manufacturer said fixed attachments can reach swing angles of...

Worsley Plant increases Scottish focus

WORSLEY Plant has announced plans to increase the firm's focus in Scotland this summer ahead of appearances at both the Turriff Show and Black Isle...

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...
Steelwrist 20th anniversary event

Steelwrist hails ‘tremendous journey so far’ as firm marks 20 years

STEELWRIST customers, partners and employees recently gathered at the firm's HQ in Rosersberg, Sweden, to mark the manufacturer's 20th anniversary. The event included a factory...

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,...
Field and Forest Machinery has delivered the UK’s first Magni RTH 6.31

Tree-sy does it: upgraded Magni set for deployment

BROXBURN-based Field and Forest Machinery has delivered the UK’s first Magni RTH 6.31 forestry specification telehandler to R Jenkins & Sons in Hay-on-Wye. The RTH...
Astrak GeoXD buckets

Astrak has buckets of ambition for new range

Brandon White, internal sales manager at Kirkcaldy-based Astrak, tells Project Plant about the impact of adding buckets to the firm’s portfolio, and plans to...

Miller UK strengthens global reach

MILLER UK has announced a strengthening of its Middle East presence with Oman Hitachi dealer, Al Fairuz, using the firm's products across its fleet. Miller described Al...

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...
Ulrich Attachments

Bespoke solutions help Ulrich to fill in the gaps

ULRICH Attachments is targeting further growth in the Scottish market this year after a landmark year for the business in 2024, which included an...

Strategic partnership tipped to unlock new piling possibilities

LEICA Geosystems and hydraulic piling equipment manufacturer Junttan Oy have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the digital transformation of the piling sector. Recognising the...

Landmark e-commerce site for excavator attachments launched

GROUNDFORCE has launched what the company said is believed to be the first e-commerce site for excavator attachments in the UK. The site allows customers...

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...

Making life easier

CHICAGO Pneumatic's new generation of rig-mounted hydraulic compactor attachments have been designed to make life a "little bit easier" for customers. The RC range features...
engcon EC204 tiltrotator

‘New and improved’ tiltrotator unveiled by engcon

ENGCON has unveiled a 'new and improved' version of its EC204 tiltrotator for excavators in the 2-4t weight class. The updated model features the manufacturer's...