Yanmar dealer expands territory following ‘impressive’ 12 months
YANMAR has announced that Ben Burgess has expanded its territory across the East Midlands following a successful year as part of the Yanmar Compact...
Hyundai and Doosan to compete under ‘genuine tie-up’
AN intermediary holding company, called Hyundai Genuine, has been established following the purchase in August of Doosan Infracore by Hyundai Heavy Industries Group.
Doosan Infracore...
Rokbak enjoys early success in North American market following rebranding
ROKBAK has hailed a 'strong' sales start in North America following the firm's recent rebranding from Terex Trucks, revealing that orders for the RA30...
MHM Group sees 60% rise in employee numbers
GENERATOR specialist MHM Group has revealed the business has seen a 60% increase in staff over the past two years.
The company said it has...
SANY ramps up recruitment drive ahead of ‘very busy’ 2022
SANY Scotland has announced it is recruiting a number of new regional sales managers across Scotland, beginning with Eric Reid who will be responsible...
Steelwrist and Demarec announce cooperation agreement
DEMAREC and Steelwrist have signed a cooperation agreement for Steelwrist SQ full automatic work tool adaptors for Demarec products and SQ quick couplers.
Steelwrist said...
Rokbak MD hails opportunity for Scottish manufacturers to make a ‘real difference’ in tackling...
ROKBAK MD Paul Douglas urged Scottish manufacturers to embrace more sustainable operations during his keynote address at a National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) conference.
The...
Low carbon innovation hire centre officially opens
SPEEDY has opened a new innovation centre in Milton Keynes, described as an 'industry first' low carbon facility that will showcase net zero equipment...
Time to invest in a greener future
LOC Hire founder and MD Dan Wharton has created a new company within the group called ECOHire, which vows to deliver the most environmentally...
Climate change issues are hotting up for plant sector
“YOU don’t want to be the first in, but you certainly don’t want to be the last out.”
Those are the words of Mark Anderson,...
New dealers aim to make Rototilt the ‘brand of choice’
ROTOTILT’S expansion plans in Scotland have gathered pace with the appointment of two new dealers.
Dumfries and Galloway-based Solway Machinery Sales and Crowmec, located in...
Employers urged to have their say on plant standards review
CITB is urging employers to participate in a review of plant short duration training standards and grant support.
A review is being carried out by...
Tillicoultry Quarries completes purchase of four new sites from CEMEX
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has confirmed it has finalised the purchase of four new concrete plant site locations from CEMEX, located at Perth, Dundee, Cardenden and...
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...
Advance Construction Scotland switches to biofuel
ADVANCE Construction Scotland has announced that its entire haulage fleet is now powered by green biofuel.
It comes as part of the Bellshill-based civil engineering...
Speedy extends partnership with home improvement retailer
SPEEDY has extended its partnership with home improvement retailer B&Q.
The move builds on an initial trial and will allow customers across the UK to...
Engcon founder given the royal treatment
ENGCON'S founder and owner Stig Engström has been presented with a medal by the King of Sweden for his contribution to industry.
His Majesty The...
Volvo remains at ‘peak performance’ despite dip in Chinese market
A dip in sales in China has been 'more than offset' by good development in Europe, North America and other parts of the world...
Milestone for Liebherr-GB’s expansion plans
GROUND has been broken on the project to expand Liebherr-Great Britain's HQ in Biggleswade.
Within the 15-acre site, there are plans to house the manufacturer's...
Success of CICV Forum recognised in Scottish parliamentary motion
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has received praise from MSPs for its role in supporting the recovery of the nation's construction sector.
Politicians from...
Hitachi appoints preferred finance provider for UK customers
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK has appointed Walbrook Asset Finance as preferred finance provider for HCMUK customers.
Walbrook specialises in providing finance, hire purchase and operating...
Engcon improves profitability despite pandemic-related challenges
ENGCON increased profit margin by over 3.5% in 2020 despite the pandemic-related challenges.
The tiltrotator manufacturer reported a 'marginal' reduction in net sales (from approximately...
JCB invests £100m in ‘super-efficient’ hydrogen engines project
JCB has launched a recruitment drive after announcing plans to invest £100 million on a project to produce 'super-efficient' hydrogen engines.
A team of 100...
Seasonal Payments Plan finance option launched for new Bobcat machines
A promotion running till the end of this year is offering customers an expanded choice of hire purchase financing options for new Bobcat loaders,...
Report shows construction sector claimed back £400m in R&D tax credits
A new report from HMRC for research and development (R&D) tax credit claims has revealed that the construction industry claimed back £400 million for...
Net zero and digitalisation to dominate CPA conference agenda
PREPARATIONS are well underway for the Construction Plant-hire Association's (CPA) annual conference, which this year has the key themes of net zero carbon and...
JCB looks to the future after ‘one of the most difficult’ years in the...
JCB has announced that the business remained profitable despite a drop in turnover in 2020 following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The manufacturer reported...
Steelwrist retains status as one of Sweden’s best run firms
ATTACHMENTS specialist Steelwrist has been recognised as one of Sweden's best managed companies for the second year in a row.
Best Managed Companies is a...
New CECA Scotland chair appointed
MARK Bramley of Alness-based Pat Munro has been appointed chair of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Scotland.
He succeeds David Ross, MD of George...
Hitachi invests in Scottish operations with new Cumbernauld base
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has announced it is relocating its Scottish depot to a much larger premises to meet demand for product support...
