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Mr Ming XU (senior VP, SANY) and Alexander Scott (CEO of T H WHITE Group)

SANY welcomes new dealer to UK network

SANY UK has appointed T H WHITE Ltd as the firm's authorised dealer for construction machinery sales, service, and parts across the West Midlands...
Alistair Borthwick

Hillhouse Group appoints new CEO

TROON-based quarrying and construction materials specialist Hillhouse Group has appointed Alistair Borthwick as the firm's new CEO. He is succeeding Robert McNaughton, who retires in...
Sharon Mughal

CEA appoints new commercial manager

SHARON Mughal has been appointed as the new commercial manager of the CEA (Construction Equipment Association). She has more than a decade of senior experience...
Construction starts at new Finning workshop

Construction underway on new Finning rebuild workshop

WORK is underway on construction of a new Rebuild Centre of Excellence workshop at Finning UK & Ireland's HQ. The facility is designed to accommodate...
Eggersmann construction equipment

Molson Green appointed UK dealer for Eggersmann recycling portfolio

MOLSON Green has been appointed as a UK dealer for the Eggersmann GmbH recycling equipment product range. German manufacturer Eggersmann Recycling Technology specialises in developing...
CRJ Management Team

CRJ Services retains Investors in People Silver accreditation

WASTE, recycling, and material processing equipment specialist CRJ Services has announced it has successfully retained its Investors in People Silver accreditation. The accreditation reflects the company's...
Auto Services Perth facility

Mercedes-Benz Trucks expands Scottish network with new Perth authorised repairer

MERCEDES-Benz Trucks has expanded its network in Scotland with the official opening of a new authorised repairer in Perth. The new service, repair and parts...
Hitachi excavator

Hitachi to establish LANDCROS development facility in Germany

HITACHI Construction Machinery will establish LANDCROS Development Center Europe GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary in Germany, effective January 1, 2026. The move has been...
Terex Ecotec machines

Blue Machinery to become Terex Ecotec distributor from 2026

BLUE Machinery will become the official distributor for Terex Ecotec across Scotland, England, and Wales from 2026. Terex Ecotec specialises in the environmental sector, offering a...
Ian Burton, Valentina Versino, and Darren Gilmour

CASE Construction Equipment appoints HRN as new dealer for Scotland

HRN has been appointed a CASE Construction Equipment dealer for Scotland. The firm, which operates from four depots in Stirling, Insch, Balbeggie and Caithness, offers...
Tim Balcon

Rising demand prompts CITB to make changes to funding and grants system

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a series of changes it is making to the funding and grant system. The organisation said the...
Mac's Truck Rental new Perth site

Mac’s Truck Rental looks to drive Scottish growth with new Perth facility

MAC'S Truck Rental has opened a new facility in Perth to support Scottish customers with self-drive trucks and trailers. The site has capacity for up...
Hyundai construction equipment

Hyundai sets sights on becoming ‘top five’ player in European construction market

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment is celebrating 30 years of growth in Europe. The manufacturer has launched a dozer, a materials handler, skid steer, and compact tracked...
Opening of Thwaites factory extension

Dumper manufacturer to increase production capacity

SITE dumper manufacturer Thwaites has announced the 'most significant' factory investment in the firm's 88-year history, with an extension that is set to increase...
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Budget leaves key questions unanswered for construction equipment sector

THE autumn budget offers 'little direct reassurance for the construction equipment industry', according to Viki Bell, chief executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA). Ms...

McHale Plant Sales poised to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu

MCHALE Plant Sales has entered into an agreement to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu, the distributor of Komatsu construction and utility equipment across the UK. To support the...
Volvo excavator on construction site

Volvo chooses Eskilstuna as location for new crawler excavator assembly plant

VOLVO Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has selected Eskilstuna in Sweden as the location for its new crawler excavator assembly factory, designed to serve the...
Lonking machine at PlantWorx

Scottish dealer sought for Lonking machines

LONKING UK is on the lookout for a Scottish dealer to grow the presence of Lonking construction equipment north of the border. Lonking Holdings Limited...

Police Scotland officers undergo specialist training to identify stolen plant

TWELVE Police Scotland officers have undergone specialist accredited training to enhance stolen vehicle identification and examination to combat plant and rural machinery theft. The officers,...

DA Johnstone takes first Hyundai dozer for Moray wind farm project

DA Johnstone Plant Hire has put the first Hyundai HD130A dozer in the UK to work on a wind farm project in Scotland. The...

HOCHTIEF takes delivery of new fleet to support North Lanarkshire Council

HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions has taken delivery of nine new 18-tonne unibody vehicles from Econ as part of its fleet renewal to support the delivery...
Gareth McGuinness, GAP

GAP appoints chief technology officer to advance digital capability

GARETH McGuinness has been appointed chief technology officer (CTO) at GAP Hire Solutions. GAP said Gareth has extensive experience in shaping and delivering digital strategies, driving...
Steven Mulholland, CPA

New report warns Britain’s construction and infrastructure pipeline is ‘starting to crack’

A new report has warned that Britain’s £530 billion construction and infrastructure pipeline is 'starting to crack', with skills shortages, falling investment, and delivery delays...
Chris Sleight

CEA welcomes Off-Highway Research MD to its board

Off-Highway Research MD Chris Sleight has joined the board of the CEA (Construction Equipment Association). Described as one of the leading authorities on global construction...
Fiona Hyslop

Three contractors in the frame for fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme

THREE contractors have been shortlisted for construction of the fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie. Balfour Beatty, Kier Transportation, and...
Francesca Asteggiano

CASE Construction Equipment appoints new head of sales for Europe

CASE Construction Equipment has appointed Francesca Asteggiano as the new head of sales for construction brands Europe at CNH. Francesca brings over 17 years' experience...
Group photo of EvoQuip Dubai conference

EvoQuip begins milestone anniversary celebrations with Dubai event

COMPACT crushing, screening, and shredding equipment manufacturer EvoQuip recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary with an event in Dubai that brought together its global distribution network. Over...
Viki Bell

CEA calls for growth and investment to be key themes in Autumn Budget

THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has called for growth and investment to be at the heart of the upcoming Autumn Budget. The organisation was responding...
Hitachi rebrands as LANDCROS. Machinery shows new branding

Hitachi Construction Machinery confirms plans to rebrand as LANDCROS

HITACHI Construction Machinery (HCM) has announced plans to rebrand to LANDCROS, effective from April 2027. The manufacturer explained that the construction and mining industries are...
Asif Latief

Garic appoints Asif Latief as new CEO

GARIC has announced the appointment of Asif Latief as the firm's new CEO. The site solutions specialist, which is a subsidiary of Bibby Line Group,...