Hodge Plant appointed Hyundai material handling dealer for Scotland
HODGE Plant Ltd has been appointed as a Hyundai material handling dealer for Scotland.
Building on an established partnership with HD Hyundai Construction Equipment, the...
Sandvik confirms senior appointment
SANDVIK has announced the appointment of Helen Blomqvist as president of the Machining business area and new member of the group executive management, effective...
Kobelco to acquire 70% stake in CNH’s construction equipment business
KOBELCO has agreed a deal to acquire the construction equipment business operated by CNH Industrial N.V. and its affiliates.
Kobelco and CNH have entered into...
New growth coalition formed to strengthen industry’s voice
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has led the establishment of the Construction Growth Coalition (CGC), a newly formed group that aims to provide an...
Biffa to acquire Enva’s general recycling business
AN agreement has been struck for Biffa to acquire Enva's general recycling businesses in Scotland and England.
The businesses provide commercial, industrial, and construction and...
HRN to close Balbeggie depot
HRN has confirmed that its Balbeggie depot in Perthshire will close on Friday 13 November 2026, with operations moving to the company's existing depots...
Molson Group and UK subsidiaries enter administration
MOLSON Group Limited (MGL) and its UK subsidiaries have entered administration following 'challenging' trading conditions, with 203 employees immediately being made redundant.
Ross Connock, Tom...
Blue Machinery Scotland and Murray Plant set for fresh chapter following MBO
BLUE Machinery Scotland and its wholly owned subsidiary, Murray Plant, are set to embark on a new chapter following the completion of a management...
Sandvik completes acquisition of equipment simulator provider
SANDVIK has completed the acquisition of ThoroughTec Simulation, a South Africa–based provider of equipment simulators and simulator-based training for the global mining industry.
ThoroughTec will...
Terex agrees deal to to acquire Keestrack
TEREX Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Keestrack, a manufacturer of mobile crushing, screening and related equipment.
Founded in Belgium in 1988, Keestrack...
Volvo reports ‘solid’ financial performance and continued growth in Q3
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported that machine deliveries increased by 8% and order intake rose by 16% in the third quarter of 2026.
Service sales...
Volvo poised to launch dedicated mining entity
VOLVO Group has announced it is creating a dedicated mining entity.
Due to launch at the start of 2027, Volvo Mining will sell Volvo trucks,...
Hillhouse steps up expansion plans with opening of new asphalt production site
HILLHOUSE Group has ramped up its east of Scotland expansion plans after opening a new £5 million asphalt production facility at Soutra Mains Quarry,...
New partnership expands capacity to deliver advanced tech across Europe
HITACHI Construction Machinery Europe N.V. (HCME), currently transitioning to the LANDCROS brand, has announced a strategic partnership with Akkodis to accelerate the development and...
Finning completes John F Hunt acquisition
FINNING UK has completed the acquisition of John F Hunt Power Group.
Approximately 145 John F Hunt Power Group employees will join the wider Finning...
Speedy Hire invests in 25,000 Hilti assets under ‘landmark’ agreement
SPEEDY Hire has announced a multi-million-pound investment in new Hilti technology, acquiring 25,000 assets as part of a rolling five-year agreement.
Described as one of...
George Bamford to become joint chairman of JCB
JCB has announced that George Bamford is to become joint chairman alongside his father, Lord Bamford, in the first change at the top of...
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...
