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Case dealer celebrates 50th anniversary

CASE Construction Equipment dealer Warwick Ward Machinery recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Since being founded in 1970, the company has developed into a major stockist and...

HHH Equipment appoints business development manager

ANDY Martin has been appointed business development manager at Inverness-based HHH Equipment. A newly created position at the company, Andy has been given a remit to...

Paul Gaze appointed CEO designate of HAE EHA

  PAUL Gaze has been appointed CEO designate of Hire Association Europe (HAE) and Event Hire Association (EHA). The move follows Graham Arundell’s decision to step...

Miller confirms two new senior appointments

ATTACHMENT manufacturer Miller has announced two new senior appointments. Scott Taylor joins as sales & applications engineering director, where he will be responsible for global...
Rob Oliver CEA CEO

CEA adds weight to calls for ‘urgent action’ to safeguard skills amidst mass redundancies

THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has joined manufacturers, unions, skills training providers and other industry bodies in signing a letter sent to the UK...

CICV Forum to host free webinars to improve construction project awareness

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is launching a series of free advice webinars to help industry professionals improve their contractual and commercial awareness on...

Draft recovery plan for Scotland’s construction industry launched

A draft recovery plan for Scotland's construction industry has been launched by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). The blueprint, which has been created collaboratively...

CITB to withdraw Plant Additional Unit Achievement Grant

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that the Plant Additional Unit Achievement Grant is being withdrawn from October this year. CITB chief executive...

CDE to host virtual trade event for wet processing industry

CDE has announced plans to host a virtual trade event for the materials wet processing industry. Continuing its 'Engineering Insights' education series, the two-day online...

Cat Financial unveils new deals to help customers mitigate Covid-19 impact

CAT Financial has introduced new finance deals to help construction firms get their businesses back on track following the Covid-19 lockdown period. Finning UK &...

Online plant auctions experience huge rise in registered bidders

RITCHIE Bros. has set new site records for its online construction equipment auctions in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. When lockdown restrictions were put...

FMB calls for more investment in construction in upcoming budget

THE UK Government has been urged to use the upcoming budget to deliver more investment in the construction sector to boost jobs and activity. The...

New campaign urges public to help construction workers do their jobs safely

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has launched a new social media campaign intended to remind the public to let construction workers do their...

Pandemic results in ‘steep fall’ in Q2 civils workloads

35% of Scottish firms have reported a fall in workloads compared with a year ago in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest CECA...

CICV Forum marks double milestone

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has revealed it is celebrating a double milestone. The organisation has signed up its 100th individual member and is releasing its 50th piece...

Praise for Scottish Government’s commitment to hydrogen

RYSE Hydrogen boss Jo Bamford has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government has renewed its pledges to support the hydrogen industry, in addition...

Numerous Scottish SMEs earn place on demolition framework

23 Scottish SMEs are in line to benefit from an £18 million a year contract to offer demolition and deconstruction services to local authorities...

GAP continues to invest in Scottish sites

GAP has revealed details of its recent depot premises investment in Scotland. The hire giant has relocated its Elgin depot to a 3-acre site with new...

Molson Compact MD retires

ROBERT Brown, managing director of Molson Compact Equipment and an executive board member of Molson Group, has retired. He stood down at the end of...

Trade association resumes hire sector safety audits

HAE EHA (Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association) has announced it is to restart SafeHire certification audits to help get the industry recover...

Removing the risks: top tips for buying pre-loved machines

Buying machine equipment is a big investment at any time. As companies emerge from the lockdown and attempt to get back to pre-pandemic work...

Pandemic impact hits sales of construction equipment

SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK fell by 39% in the first six months of the year compared with the same...

Trade association welcomes HS2’s decision to use project bank accounts

THE Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group has welcomed the decision of High Speed 2 (HS2) to use project bank accounts (PBAs) for payments across...

Chinese market partially offsets Covid-19-related impact on Volvo Q2 sales

THE impact of Covid-19 has hit Volvo Construction Equipment’s second quarter financial results, with adjusted net sales for the period down by 14%. However, the manufacturer...

Molson Young to focus on Ammann compaction kit after ending Bomag dealership

MOLSON Young Plant Sales has announced it is switching to Ammann in a move which will bring to an end a 17-year relationship with...

New campaign urges construction workers to be ‘Covid-19 smart’ in their private lives

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has launched a new social media campaign to encourage workers to stay safe in their social lives. Using two animations,...

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...

Worsley Plant backs MB’s UK growth plans

WORSLEY Plant has revealed it is 'excited' with the news of MB’s plans to expand its UK sales network. Molson Group recently announced it had...

Sunbelt Rentals adds safety and communications business to portfolio

SUNBELT Rentals has introduced a new safety and communications business to provide equipment such as confined space access systems, breathing apparatus, gas detection devices...

Engcon hails ‘positive’ financial figures as sales rise by 13%

ENGCON Group has reported a 13% increase in net sales in 2019. The tiltrotator specialist's sales figure of SEK 1.3 billion represents the tenth consecutive year...