CPA adds to technical capability offering
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced that Ian Simpson will add to the organisation's technical capability.
Through his company Langside Consulting, Ian will provide technical...
A&Y confirms new Bergmann partnership
A&Y Equipment has announced it has become the sole UK and Ireland importer and distributor for the Bergmann Series 3000 and 4000 dumpers.
The deal...
Genie sees sales jump 24% in 2018
TEREX Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) has reported sales boosts in both its fourth quarter and full year 2018 results.
Driven by the Genie brand, Terex...
HAE expects industry standards to improve after reshuffle
HIRE Association Europe's (HAE) restructuring of business operations is expected to improve the specialised tools, plant and event hire sector as a whole, according...
Hyundai appoints new European MD
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has appointed Sungwoo Lee as its new managing director.
He has been with the Hyundai group for over 20 years...
JCB extends shutdown period till end of April
JCB has announced it is extending the suspension of UK production until at least the end of April due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
The...
Launch of Liberty: welfare unit specialist opens first Scottish base
WELFARE unit specialist Liberty Guard has launched a new depot in Dunfermline as part of its UK-wide expansion strategy.
The Yorkshire-headquartered business revealed the first...
Bobcat offers new finance scheme for customers
BOBCAT is offering customers a new ‘Pay Only 50%’ hire purchase finance scheme to help businesses deal with the financial challenges posed by the...
Kubota appoints HRN Tractors as full-line dealers in Scotland
KUBOTA UK has appointed HRN Tractors to become a Kubota full-line dealer in Scotland across its six depots.
While HRN Tractors will represent Kubota construction...
Molson Group secures EvoQuip dealership
MOLSON Group has announced the business has been appointed sole UK distributor by EvoQuip for its full range of compact crushing and screening equipment...
Report highlights how improved public investment in construction could support Scotland’s green recovery
SCOTLAND'S Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has published a new report intended to help public bodies make decisions on where funding in construction gives the highest...
Robustrack annouces new partnership with Engcon UK
ROBUSTRACK has announced it is now in official partnership with Engcon UK to provide sales, installation, parts, service and warranty work on the manufacturer's range...
Silver service: Takeuchi marks 25 years in UK
TAKEUCHI is celebrating 25 years of operating in the UK this year. The manufacturer began trading in the UK market in 1996 and has...
Trade association appoints new chairman
TRADE body Hire Association Europe Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) has appointed Neil Bravery, MD of SHC Hire Centres, as chairman of the main...
Dragon Equipment appoints new dealer
DRAGON Equipment has confirmed the appointment of Boss Plant Sales as its official dealer for London and the Southeast of England.
The company's product range...
Rokbak adds to US dealer network
MOTHERWELL-based articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak is expanding its North American presence even further after signing up a new dealer to service customers across Kansas...
Merlo outlines ambitious plans to increase production capacity
MERLO has announced a target to increase production capacity to 10,000 telehandlers per year.
The move forms part of the manufacturer's 2022-2025 industrial plan, which...
DEVELON video set to highlight brand’s vision for the future
FOLLOWING the recent announcement about the company’s new brand and visions for worldwide markets, DEVELON - formerly Doosan construction equipment - has announced it...
CEA welcomes decision to ditch ‘unnecessary blanket repeal’ of EU laws
THE Construction Equipment Association has welcomed the UK Government's decision to amend its Retained EU Law bill.
There had been fears that the potential automatic...
New logistics centre boosts Manitou’s growth plans in India
MANITOU Group has inaugurated a new spare parts logistics centre in Greater Noida, India.
The facility is said to meet the group's ambitions to develop...
Mecalac adds to distributor network with new railroad equipment dealer
MECALAC has announced the appointment of a new national dealer for the manufacturer's range of railroad equipment.
Alfreton-headquartered EP Industries will be responsible for retailing...
Plantforce confirms changes to executive leadership team
HIRE specialist Plantforce has announced changes to its executive leadership team, with former COO Sam Mercer becoming CEO and founder Claire Trott moving into...
Louise Hazel elected new chair of AMPS
LOUISE Hazel, MD at IPU Group, has been elected chair of AMPS - the Association of Manufacturers and suppliers of Power generating Systems.
She succeeds...
Merlo Scottish dealers honoured with long-service awards
SCOTTISH-headquartered businesses Wm W.M. Rose & Sons and Ramsay & Jackson received long-service awards at the recent Merlo UK dealer conference.
Construction and agricultural dealer...
Distributor takes a roll of the Dieci
A&Y Equipment has announced it has secured a deal to become the UK importer for Dieci construction equipment.
Dieci is an Italian-based manufacturer known primarily...
Bell Equipment appoints new sales, marketing and dealer boss
NIC Grout has been appointed sales, marketing and dealer manager at Bell Equipment UK.
With over 30 years' experience in machinery sales and dealer management,...
Engcon to triple production capacity with multi-million pound investment
ENGCON has announced plans to triple production capabilities with an investment exceeding £7.5 million.
The manufacturer said the investment programme is part of its commitment to...
Scottish civils sector records welcome rise in workloads
NEW figures released by CECA Scotland have revealed that civils workloads are ‘finally’ on the rise north of the border.
CECA’s latest Workload Trends Survey...
Time is running out to benefit from AIA increase
JCB Finance is urging customers not to avoid mssing out on temporarily enhanced tax relief.
Firms that have made taxable profits can benefit from the...
Pandemic causes ‘sharp fall’ in equipment sales
NEW research has revealed construction equipment sales fell by almost 22% in Q1 2020, as the Covid-19 impact started to take hold.
Sales of construction...
