Steelwrist appoints new CEO
JON Lind will become CEO of the Terratech Group and Steelwrist at the start of November, succeeding Stefan Stockhaus who is stepping down after...
Apprenticeship providers set for funding boost
PROVIDERS of apprenticeships are to see their funding rise by 10% in 2027-28, the Scottish Government has announced.
Modern apprenticeship contribution rates support the training...
Scottish construction market research reveals reasons for ‘cautious optimism’
NEW research from construction and property management consultant Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has found that the Scottish market is 'holding strong'.
In its Construction Market...
Manitou Group and HD Construction Equipment confirm partnership agreement
MANITOU Group and HD Construction Equipment have announced a cross-distribution partnership agreement for dedicated construction ranges.
Through the alliance, Manitou Group will expand its portfolio...
New MD appointed at SMT GB
SMT has announced the appointment of Phil Battle as MD for Great Britain.
Effective from the start of October, the move has been hailed as...
Molson Scotland adds Bell ADTs to portfolio
MOLSON Scotland has confirmed it has been appointed as the official Bell ADT dealer north of the border.
The move follows the success of Molson...
Nixon Hire financial results ‘show that the strategy set out is delivering’
NIXON Hire has reported a 6% increase in revenue from its ongoing site solutions business to £80.7 million for the year ended December 2025....
NPC strengthens business development team with experienced hire
NATIONAL Pile Croppers (NPC) has appointed construction industry equipment stalwart Andy King to its team of pile cropping experts.
His remit is to help customers...
Datatag appoints new sales and marketing director
DATATAG has announced the appointment of Craig Watson as its new sales and marketing director.
A qualified agricultural engineer, Craig combines a technical background with...
Conquip targets Scottish growth after opening new Livingston base
CONQUIP Engineering Group is targeting growth in Scotland after opening a new base in Livingston.
The firm, which exhibited at ScotPlant 2026 in April, specialises...
LiuGong to strengthen coverage in the north
LiuGong is adopting a targeted approach to growing its market share in the UK and hopes to add more dealers to its network to...
Manitou Group reports strong revenue growth
TELEHANDLER and aerial work platform manufacturer Manitou Group has hailed ‘remarkable momentum’ after reporting revenue of €1.428 million for the first six months of...
Sunward adds to UK dealer network
SUNWARD has strengthened its UK dealer network with the appointment of EP Industries to cover Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
Based in Derbyshire and founded...
Wacker Neuson reports rise in revenue and profitability in first half of 2026
THE Wacker Neuson Group has reported an increased revenue of 16.9% for the first six months of 2026 when compared with the same period...
KT Montgomery expands fleet with £8m Cat equipment investment
EAST Ayrshire-based KT Montgomery has invested £8 million in new Cat machines from Finning UK & Ireland as the hire company scales up for...
CEA and HAE confirm reciprocal membership agreement
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) and Hire Association Europe (HAE) have agreed a reciprocal membership arrangement in an effort to strengthen cooperation between the...
T H WHITE expands partnership with SANY
T H WHITE has announced an expansion of its partnership with SANY through the addition of its material handlers and port machinery product ranges.
The...
New Sunward dealer places order for 43 machines
NEW Sunward dealer, Mr Plant and Machinery Sales, has kicked off its dealership debut with an order for 43 Sunward machines - 10 of...
YES continues expansion with purchase of over 70 Kubota mini-excavators
FALKIRK-based plant and tool hire business, Your Equipment Solutions (YES), has continued its expansion with the purchase of more than 70 Kubota mini-excavators from...
CNH Construction agrees strategic partnership with compact loader specialist
CNH Construction has announced an industrial cooperation agreement with Oy Norcar Ab, a Finnish company that specialises in manufacturing compact loaders.
Built on Finland’s west...
Hyundai appoints new key accounts manager for Europe
PETER Sebold has been appointed key account manager Europe at Hyundai Construction Equipment, succeeding Christophe Lecarpentier.
Moving from a product management role within the business, he...
HCME integrates construction and mining equipment leadership
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) (HCME) has announced the promotion of Dr Hubertus Muenster as vice president with expanded responsibility for construction and mining machinery...
Terex Washing Systems appoints global sales director
TEREX Washing Systems (TWS) has appointed Mark Doherty as global sales director.
He will oversee the brand's commercial activities and work with customers and distributors...
Volvo hails ‘positive quarter’ with increased volumes and key milestones marked
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported increased volumes and improved earnings for the second quarter of 2026 as the global equipment market continued to grow.
The...
Nixon Hire announces four senior appointments
NIXON Hire has appointed four senior sector leaders as it strengthens its commercial focus and strategy across infrastructure, renewable energy, utilities and construction.
The appointments...
IPAF report highlights ‘resilient’ MEWP rental markets
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published its 2026 Rental Market Reports, featuring insight into the MEWP rental markets across Europe, the US,...
Fitzgerald Plant Services marks sale of 500th SANY machine
FITZGERALD Plant Services (FPS) has reached a major milestone following the sale of its 500th SANY machine.
The landmark unit has been delivered to HV...
Ulrich Attachments launches new-look dedicated hire fleet
ULRICH Attachments has expanded its hire offer of front-end mobile plant attachments.
In addition, as part of its total site solutions philosophy, the company revealed...
Garic appoints new sales director
GARIC has announced the appointment of Luke Bell as sales director, as it looks to continue scaling both its core offering and Garic+.
Luke brings...
CEA invites expressions of interest for CESAR Scheme partner
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) is inviting interested parties to register their interest in being considered for the tender process to operate the CESAR...
