Hitachi Construction Machinery UK website gets a makeover
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK has launched its new website, described as offering an improved user experience, new features, and a modern design.
The change aligns...
Annual investment allowance to permanently remain at £1m for plant machinery
FULL tax relief will continue to be given on investments of up to £1 million on plant machinery, UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced...
CITB business plan prioritises ‘core’ training and skills needs
CITB has published its 2021/22 business plan and revealed it is underpinned by supporting employers’ core skills and training needs and tackling long-term people and...
CITB ‘strengthens commitment’ to ensuring Levy system operates fairly
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its 'strengthened position' on ‘passing on the Levy’.
The organisation said the move reflects the CITB, Levy...
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...
GAP launch new vehicle hire service
National hiring firm, GAP Hire Solutions, has announced the launch of a new Vehicle Hire division. With ambitious expansion plans for 2015, the branch is...
Busy year for ‘red and white army’ of machines
TAKEUCHI has reported a ‘very successful’ year for its excavator range from 1 to 16-tonnes.
The manufacturer told Project Plant that Scottish dealers – AT...
Genesis Equipment Sales appointed XCMG access equipment dealer
GENESIS Equipment Sales, a new company under the Ballyvesey Holdings Group, has announced its launch as the only UK authorised distributor of XCMG access...
Equipment sales show ‘significant momentum’ in early months of 2021
SALES of construction equipment were 30% above 2020 levels in Q1 this year, new figures have revealed.
This was largely driven by sales in March...
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...
Research reveals grounds for ‘cautious optimism’ in construction materials markets
THE construction sector's demand for heavyside materials increased in the final months of 2024, according to new data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA).
From...
JCB resumes production at five UK sites
JCB has announced a partial re-starting of production at five of its UK factories and unveiled a range of safety measures in the wake...
Ardent Hire places mammoth telehandler order
ARDENT Hire Solutions has placed a massive £26 million order for 525 JCB Loadall telehandlers.
The order spans the compact 525-60 to the 540-200 models,...
Murray Plant named ALLU’s exclusive UK dealer
PAISLEY-based Murray Plant has been appointed ALLU's exclusive dealer for the whole of the UK.
Murray Plant was previously attachment specialist ALLU's dealer for Scotland...
Management buyout at Eagle Plant Hire
THE senior management team at Eagle Plant Hire has announced the acquisition of the business from main shareholders Colin and Claire Inglis.
Eagle Plant was...
Construction underway on new Hyundai reliability assessment centre
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment (HCE) has started construction of its new reliability assessment centre in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South-Korea.
The manufacturer said the move was designed to 'strengthen...
SANY appoints new UK cranes manager
SANY has appointed Andrew Snow as the new UK manager for crane products.
Andrew has over 20 years' experience in the construction equipment industry with...
Bobcat launches upgraded planned maintenance programme in the UK
BOBCAT has announced the launch of a new national version of the company’s BobCARE Planned Maintenance (PM) programme for customer machines in the UK.
BobCARE...
New JCB cabs factory to be ‘most advanced in the world’
CONSTRUCTION of the new £50 million JCB Cab Systems factory is well on its way, with the plant giant targeting a summer opening.
The shell...
AB2000 recognised for soaring profits
AB2000 is one of just eight Scottish headquartered companies to feature in the annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 league table.
The table ranks...
EQSS strengthens UK presence with office and key appointments
MELBOURNE-headquartered Equipment Safety Systems (EQSS) has continued to expand access to its OverWatch scissor lift secondary guarding solution, including the launch of its first...
Terex Trucks appoints new dealer in US
Motherwell-based Terex Trucks has appointed a new dealer in North America to meet demand for its TA300 and TA400 dump trucks
Engcon listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange
ENGCON was recently listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange as the company looks to secure future growth.
The manufacturer said the listing means that...
JCB sees record turnover and sales thanks to “strong” market rebound
JCB has reported record turnover and machine sales in 2017, thanks to strong market rebound.
The global plant giant saw a near 28% rise in...
Waste management specialist announces rebrand
FIFE-based waste management specialist Resource Efficient Solutions has rebranded to become Cireco.
With fresh investment in processing capabilities and facilities, the business said it is...
Plant owners raise concerns over operation of schemes to support businesses during Covid-19
SCOTTISH plant firms have raised concerns over the operation of some of the schemes introduced to support businesses in the wake of the Covid-19...
Hilti’s North American marketing chief takes up new GB role
HILTI'S North American marketing director Thibaud Lefebvre has moved to the UK to take up senior roles in the company’s GB and E1 (Northern...
Kattrak appointed Sunward dealer for southern Scotland
KATTRAK has announced it has been appointed southern Scotland dealers for Sunward construction equipment.
Director Gareth McLaughlin revealed that the Kilwinning-based firm will be supplying...
SEC Group welcomes Network Rail contract changes
SPECIALIST Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has welcomed moves by Network Rail to mandate 28-day payments to their supply chain partners and the introduction of Project...
Boss Cabins launches “industry-first” aftercare department
BOSS Cabins has announced a £250,000 investment in establishing what the firm claims is an industry-first aftercare department.
The welfare cabin manufacturer said the move...
