Mecalac announces appointment of new UK general manager
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has appointed Heath Davies as general manager with immediate effect.
He brings insight from time spent at companies including Jaguar Land...
Spring Statement ‘did not deliver’ for plant industry
THE construction plant sector has reacted with dismay to the lack of relief given to the industry in the Spring Statement issued by UK...
Finning acquires hydraulic services specialist Hydraquip
FINNING has completed the acquisition of Hydraquip, a provider of mobile hydraulic services.
Hydraquip offers nationwide coverage for hose replacement, assembly and fitting, oil replenishment,...
Police Scotland launches new system following rise in plant and fuel thefts
A new system aimed at tackling the rise in thefts from construction sites has been launched by Police Scotland and Neighbourhood Watch Scotland.
The new...
Attachments business appoints hire and transport manager
WORSLEY Plant has appointed Joe Brand as the company's new hire and transport manager.
Having started his career as an apprentice scaffolder, Joe progressed to...
CPA urges chancellor to make super deduction allowance permanent
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to call for the super deduction allowance (SDA) to be made permanent.
Ahead...
Research shows UK construction equipment export figures are booming
NEW research from the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has revealed that exports of UK construction and earthmoving equipment in the final quarter of 2021...
Plant firms urged to fully prepare for upcoming red diesel changes
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is urging plant business to make sure they're fully prepared for changes related to the use of red diesel...
QR system is up to code for Edinburgh crane firm
EDINBURGH-based Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes is reporting improved efficiencies after implementing a new QR code, paperless document access system.
The business revealed it has removed...
CRJ becomes sole UK dealer for German machinery manufacturer
CRJ Services has announced an exclusive dealership agreement with German high-speed shredder and chipper manufacturer JENZ GmbH Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau, for the UK and...
IPAF Rental+ aligned with Common Assessment Standard
BUILD UK has welcomed the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) as the third UK trade association member to recognise the Common Assessment Standard as...
Expanding Empire: demand for used equipment helps drive business growth
THE market for second-hand construction equipment is ‘booming’, thanks in part to the current lack of availability and long lead times associated with brand...
On the right track: growing firm looks for Scottish dealers
PLANT and machinery tracking, telematics and immobilisation specialist, R&R Direct, is on the lookout for new dealers – including in Scotland - following a...
Site move boosts company’s growth and sustainability ambitions
VOLVO dealer SMT GB has announced it has relocated its Birmingham team from Minworth to a larger site in Brownhills, West Midlands.
At 17,227 square...
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...
Fresh investment increases Nationwide Platforms’ fleet by over 8%
POWERED access provider Nationwide Platforms has revealed it has invested in over 1,100 new machines, increasing its fleet by more than 8%.
With higher capacity...
GAP Group launches specialist pump services division
GAP Hire Solutions has announced the launch of a new specialist pump services division following an investment of £18 million.
The hire firm explained that...
Liebherr Rental invests £20 million in expanding fleet
LIEBHERR GB has announced it is expanding its Rental operation in anticipation of a busy year ahead.
An order is on the books for delivery...
UK construction equipment sales rose by 48% in 2021
NEW research has revealed that sales of construction and earthmoving equipment increased by almost 18% in the final quarter of 2021, when compared with...
Attachments specialist appoints new general manager
ATTACHMENTS business Hill Engineering has appointed David Mehaffey as general manager.
He joins the Northern Ireland-based business from Radius Systems (NI), a manufacturer of plastic...
Construction employers urged to ‘rethink’ recruitment strategies to attract fresh talent
THE construction industry has been urged to 'rethink' how it attracts its workforce as competition for fresh talent in a challenging labour market hots...
Merlo adds to UK team with double appointment
MERLO UK has confirmed two new appointments to its UK team. Gavin Smith joins as regional sales manager for Scotland, North East England and...
Volvo hails ‘solid’ financial performance for 2021
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported increased sales and profitability for the final quarter of 2021.
The business said all regions outside China saw an improvement...
Hill Engineering appoints dealer for Spain and Portugal
ATTACHMENTS manufacturer Hill Engineering has announced the appointment of Cohidrex as exclusive dealer for the full range of Hill products to be sold in...
Attachments specialist appoints new aftersales manager
WORSLEY Plant has appointed Callum Poole to the newly created role of aftersales manager.
The attachments business revealed that Callum arrives with a wealth of...
Landmark e-commerce site for excavator attachments launched
GROUNDFORCE has launched what the company said is believed to be the first e-commerce site for excavator attachments in the UK.
The site allows customers...
Sibbald joins Liebherr as mobile and crawler crane sales manager
LIEBHERR-Great Britain has appointed Lyle Sibbald as sales manager for Scotland and the north of England, where he will be responsible for sales of...
Doosan agrees exclusive supply agreement with Tobroco-Giant
DOOSAN Infracore Europe has confirmed it has signed an exclusive supply agreement with Netherlands-based compact wheel loader specialist Tobroco-Giant.
Under the agreement, selected models will...
Hitachi appoints new product support manager for Scotland
HITACHI Construction Machinery (UK) has appointed Iain McDowall as product support manager for Scotland.
He has worked within the plant hire sector for a decade...
Red letter day for Yanmar Compact Equipment
YANMAR Compact Equipment has revealed it has adopted a Premium Red paint colour across all its machines globally.
Premium Red machines were first introduced onto...
