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Tree cutting in the UK

THE new Tree-Lopper range from Exac-One is designed to fit excavators from 1.5 to 14 tonnes, skid steer loaders, telehanders and tractor loaders. The...

Empteezy does it

Livingston-based spillage containment firm Empteezy recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Project Plant’s Fraser Rummens met with founder Bruce Wishart to discuss the history of...

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...

Yarwoods names new MD

HENRY Brain will become the new managing director of Yarwoods from January 1. Henry, who most recently spent ten years with the Kinshofer Group, is...

Steelwrist adds largest model to SQ Auto Connection quick coupler range

STEELWRIST has announced the launch of the SQ90 - the largest model in the manufacturer's range of SQ Auto Connection quick couplers. The product is...

‘Rising demand’ in Scotland prompts Rockbreakers to expand portfolio

ROCKBREAKERS UK has told Project Plant that the firm is expanding its fleet of hydraulic breakers and attachments to meet a ‘rising demand’ for...

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...

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...

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...

Attachments specialist marks 40 years of innovation

ROTAR, the innovator of grabs, pulverisers and shears for the demolition, recycling and scrap metal industries, is marking its 40th anniversary at bauma. The firm's...

Molson adds to attachments offering with Genesis deal

  MOLSON Group has been appointed sole UK distributor for the Genesis portfolio of attachments. The Genesis range for the demolition, scrap and recycling industries includes shear...
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...

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...
Rototilt Grading beam

Rototilt makes the grade with attachment offering

ROTOTILT has strengthened its attachments portfolio over the course of 2019. The manufacturer recently released a series of asphalt cutters, described as being perfect for...

Screening bucket saves time and money in the Highlands

A REMU screening bucket from Worsley Plant has helped Wyvis Plant & Power Ltd to save time, money and the environment in the hydroelectric...

Engcon improves profitability despite pandemic-related challenges

ENGCON increased profit margin by over 3.5% in 2020 despite the pandemic-related challenges. The tiltrotator manufacturer reported a 'marginal' reduction in net sales (from approximately...

Evans Engineering Steels itself for further expansion

GARETH Evans has hailed the impact that becoming an official Steelwrist sales and service partner for Scotland has had on his business. Dunbar-based Evans Engineering...
Engcon tiltrotators with new naming strategy

New engcon series is easy as 1-2-3

ENGCON has announced the launch of the 1-2-3 Series – described as a new product classification designed to make it easier for customers to...

Reducing waste is vital for business efficiency

As efforts to combat climate change intensify, an emphasis on tackling the impact of waste on our environment has become a crucial factor. Here,...
Hitachi excavator with Rototilt attachment

Rototilt signs new OEM agreement with Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe

ROTOTILT is strengthening its cooperation with Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) by concluding an OEM agreement that will enable Hitachi to supply its excavators with...
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...

Transport Secretary outlines Heathrow expansion benefits

MILLER UK recently welcomed Chris Grayling MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, to its north east manufacturing facility to discuss the benefits of the...

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...
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...

Attachments division key to JCB business

WITH over 90 families of attachments and some 2,500 products, it's fair to say that JCB isn't content with standing still when it comes...

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...

Bobcat introduces pressure water attachment for loaders

BOBCAT has launched a new pressure washer attachment for its range of loaders. The manufacturer said it is the first to offer this kind of...

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...

Engcon completes hat-trick of award wins

ENGCON has received the accolade of being one of Sweden's Best Managed Companies for the third year in a row. The awards, presented by Deloitte...

Cat unveils handful of new attachments for loaders

CATERPILLAR has launched new attachments for its range of Cat Skid Steer Loaders (SSL), Compact Track Loaders (CTL) and Compact Wheel Loaders (CWL). Described as 'ideal'...