Steelwrist expands North American operations following ‘strong growth’
STEELWRIST has expanded its North American HQ in Newington, Connecticut, in a move designed to enhance the manufacturer's machining, local assembly, and product testing...
New Hill coupler tipped to set the standard in attachment technology
HILL Engineering has announced the launch of a new coupler that the firm said can connect any hydraulic work tool 'safely and automatically' from...
Cameron to leave Hardox Wearparts Stirling MD role
GORDON Cameron has resigned from his role as managing director at Hardox Wearparts Stirling.
Owners SSAB said they had accepted his resignation "with regret", adding...
Engcon grows Australian presence as tiltrotator awareness increases
ENGCON has revealed it is establishing a sales office in Australia to support growing demand for tiltrotators and quick hitches 'down under'.
The new facility...
Komatsu snaps up Lehnhoff
Komatsu has purchased Lehnhoff Hartstahl, the German-based supplier of attachments for excavators.
Lehnhoff said the deal was of "great vantage" for both companies. CEO Peter A. Lehnhoff commented,...
The Attachment Company goes large at ScotPlant 2026
THE Attachment Company is hitting ScotPlant 2026 with a significantly larger presence compared with two years ago.
The Lanarkshire-based business, which has been on a...
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...
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...
West Calder firm has huge crush on new investment
PATON Construction has become the first company in the UK to have an MB BF60 crushing bucket fitted onto a Manitou telehandler.
The investment...
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...
Attachments manufacturer hails strong cash flow after ‘challenging’ quarter
ATTACHMENTS specialist engcon has reported a 7% increase in order intake for the third quarter of 2023 to SEK 347 million. Organic order growth...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Rototilt celebrates double design award success for new joysticks
ROTOTILT is celebrating double award joy after winning both the Red Dot Award and the iF Design Award 2023 for its RC Joysticks.
The attachments...
New HQ gives The Attachment Company room to grow
THE Attachment Company founder William Forrest and marketing director Laura McKechnie have reflected on a whirlwind 12 months in which they have relocated the...
‘Strong’ third quarter reported by engcon as business predicts lead times will reduce
ENGCON has revealed that an 'extraordinary order book and stable margins' has provided a 'strong' third quarter for the attachments specialist.
Order intake in Q3...
Scratching the Surface: new Brokk attachment set for bauma outing
DEMOLITION robot specialist Brokk has announced the launch of the Surface Grinder 530 (BSG 530) attachment.
The product can be used for material removal such...
No two buckets are the same
HARDOX Wearparts Centre (Stirling) launched four new buckets at ScotPlant earlier this year - and haven’t sold two the same yet!
"Flexibility is the key...
Attachment solution hailed as a cut above
LEMAC Engineering has added the Echidna cutter head to its sales inventory as the company looks to complement its existing portfolio of construction equipment.
The...
Rototilt Control expanded to RC3 tiltrotator
ROTOTILT Control is being expanded to fit even more excavators, the attachments specialist has announced.
Rototilt Control was launched last year with RC System, RC...
Cat compatibility aims to make engcon tiltrotators ‘more accessible’ for customers
ENGCON has announced the compatibility of its DC3 control system with Caterpillar Next Gen (NG) wheeled excavators.
Starting in February, in addition to the crawler...
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...
Rototilt’s Scottish dealer looks to expand service network
HHH Equipment is looking for a service partner in the east of Scotland following a period of expansion.
The Inverness-based attachment specialist, also known as...
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...
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...
Rammer Hammer the “obvious choice” for hire firm
A Cheshire hire firm recently took delivery of the new 7-tonne Rammer Hammer breaker, thanks to Murray Plant.
The Paisley-based dealer, which was acquired by...
Strong attachments: Ulrich added to ScotPlant exhibitor line-up
ULRICH Attachments will showcase the company’s bucket, coupler and fork ranges at ScotPlant 2024.
The line-up will include an 11m3 High Tip high-discharge bucket, a High...
Brokk confirms launch of smart attachments range
REMOTE-controlled demolition robot specialist Brokk has launched Brokk Smart Attachments, a new range of patented innovations designed to complement the Brokk SmartPower+ generation of...
