Silver lining for Scots firms at safety awards
TWO Scottish-based plant firms have received Silver Awards by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for their commitment to health and safety.
Motherwell manufacturer...
CPA proceeds with Stars of the Future programme
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced its Stars of the Future 2020 awards programme for plant apprentices and trainees is still going ahead,...
Steelwrist retains status as one of Sweden’s best run firms
ATTACHMENTS specialist Steelwrist has been recognised as one of Sweden's best managed companies for the second year in a row.
Best Managed Companies is a...
SPOA crowns annual apprentice award winners
DEKLYN Feather and Andrew Manson have been crowned Apprentices of the Year 2022/2023 by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA).
Deklyn, who works for EMN...
Speedy Hire earns platinum recognition for sustainability credentials
SPEEDY Hire has announced it has been awarded a Platinum Medal by EcoVadis, a provider of business sustainability ratings.
Platinum is the highest accolade awarded by...
Hard work pays off for Institute of Quarrying’s Scottish branch
THE Institute of Quarrying’s (IQ) Scottish Branch has won the President’s Branch Trophy for the first time in its history.
The accolade is awarded to...
First CEA CESAR Champion announced
DETECTIVE Constable Chris Piggott has been announced as the first recipient of the CEA CESAR Champion Award for police officers.
Earlier this year the CEA...
Hire specialist earns FORS Gold certification
GAP Hire Solutions is celebrating after the firm achieved FORS Gold certification.
FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) is a voluntary accreditation scheme which aims to...
Develon marks Plantworx debut with live demo award
DEVELON is celebrating after winning the Best Live Demonstration Award at Plantworx 2023.
The accolade was awarded in recognition of the best overall use of...
Metso dealer goes for gold in partnership programme
MCHALE Plant Sales, UK and Ireland distributor of Metso crushers and screening equipment, has announced it has been chosen as the first 'Gold' level...
Hire giant on the right track with RISQS award
A-PLANT has announced it has passed RSSB's Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) following an 'extensive' audit.
The hire giant's Nottingham-based performance standards office received...
Finalists announced for Hire Awards of Excellence 2021
HIRE Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) has announced the finalists for this year's Hire Awards of Excellence 2021 following a 'bumper'...
Gold standard: Rokbak earns top health and safety award
MOTHERWELL-based hauler manufacturer Rokbak has won a second consecutive RoSPA gold health and safety award.
Every year, around 2,000 entrants apply to achieve the accolade in...
Brewster Brothers earns VIBES Circular Scotland award
RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has won this year’s VIBES Circular Scotland award.
The company started recycling waste from construction sites in 2017, and such...
Hitachi concept excavator wins top design award
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) is celebrating after its LANDCROS One concept excavator earned recognition at the 2025 Red Dot Design Awards.
LANDCROS One, developed in...
Bathgate haulage firm crowned king of the road
BATHGATE-based haulage firm D&J Sibbald has scooped a prestigious award at the Transport News Scottish Rewards event, held recently in Glasgow.
The family-run business took the ‘Scottish...
Scottish Civil Engineering Awards deadline extended
THE deadline for the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2020 has been extended for six weeks in response to the Covid-19 situation.
Teams now have until...
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...
SPOA president wins national leadership accolade
SCOTTISH Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president Callum Mackintosh has won the Outstanding Leadership Award at the Trade Association Forum Awards.
In March 2021, Callum became...
GAP Hire Solutions earns award recognition for specialist construction contribution
GAP Hire Solutions is celebrating after winning the Outstanding Contribution to Specialist Construction accolade at the 2024 CN Specialists Awards.
The award recognises the firm's...
Liebherr to sponsor top business awards
LIEBHERR has been announced as headline sponsors of the National Business Awards (NBA).
Entries for the awards close on March 14, with the winners announced...
Double triumph for GAP at Hire Awards of Excellence 2020
GAP Hire Solutions is celebrating a double triumph at the Hire Awards of Excellence 2020.
The business won both the Hire Industry Product of the...
Finalists announced for Hire Awards of Excellence 2022
FINALISTS have been revealed for the Hire Association Europe Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) Hire Awards of Excellence 2022.
Due to be held on Saturday...
Lifos earns recognition for carbon reduction innovation
LIFOS is celebrating after the firm's Lifos Fort solar PV battery storage system won the Plantworx Environment Initiative Award with a product designed to...
Entries sought for CPA Stars of the Future Awards 2025
THE search has started for the UK's most promising plant apprentices and trainees, with the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) seeking entries for the CPA...
Plant stars of the future honoured at awards ceremony
THE country's top plant apprentices and trainees have been honoured at the annual Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards.
Over 700 apprentices...
GAP shortlisted for four awards at annual ceremony
GAP Hire Solutions has been nominated for four awards at this year’s Hire Awards of Excellence.
The Glasgow-headquartered business is a finalist in the categories...
Silver lining as Merlo eWorker achieves innovation recognition
MERLO’S electric eWorker telehandler was recently awarded a Silver medal by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) in its annual Technical...
AMPS Awards for Excellence winners revealed
THE winners of the AMPS Awards for Excellence have been announced at a ceremony held at the Motorcycle Museum in Solihull.
The Apprentice of the...
Volvo electric wheel loader scoops prestigious design award
VOLVO Construction Equipment is celebrating after winning a Red Dot product design award for its L120 Electric wheel loader.
The manufacturer said the machine’s modern...
