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...
Yanmar launches new service to help hire firms update fleet
YANMAR Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has introduced a used equipment remarketing service to help hire firms update their fleets without the "inconvenience" of re-selling...
Blue completes hat-trick of general manager appointments
BLUE Group has appointed three new general managers including Iain Colquhoun, who takes over at Blue Scotland where he will be responsible for managing...
GAP reveals capital expenditure surge ahead of milestone anniversary
GAP Group has announced that capital expenditure on plant, tools and equipment for the first eight months of the firm's trading year has reached...
Concern over Scottish construction employment levels
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has outlined concerns for the future of Scotland's construction sector after figures showed employment in the industry fell by...
Mecalac lands 85-unit dumper deal
MECALAC has announced a national supply agreement with H.E. Services (Plant Hire), which will see 85 site dumpers supplied to the hire firm.
Manufactured at...
Liebherr opens multi-million pound development and demonstration facility
LIEBHERR has officially opened a new €30 million development and demonstration centre at the manufacturer's factory in Kirchdorf, Germany.
The centre will be used to...
Perfect timing: Young Plant explains decision to expand in the north
YOUNG Plant Sales managing director Brian Young has hailed the firm’s new Inverness depot as “key” to growing the business in Scotland.
The Doune-headquartered firm...
Matpro named Ecostar dealer
MATPRO Machinery has been appointed as the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for Ecostar equipment.
Matpro said the Italian-based manufacturer is synonymous with...
New depot gives Scot JCB flexibility for future
SCOT JCB is confident the firm’s new Edinburgh depot will give the business an extra edge in an increasingly competitive job market.
The firm recently...
Hyundai demonstrates European commitment
ONE year on from the inauguration of its new European headquarters in Tessenderlo, Belgium, Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) recently played host to a...
New Scots manager to represent QCE in UK
TILTROTATOR dealer QCE has appointed a new manager to head up its UK operations.
Peter Jack has taken on the role of country manager UK...
Mulholland elected new CPA chairman
STEVEN Mulholland has been elected to the role of chairman of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA).
The founder of West Calder-based Mulholland Plant Services succeeded Steve...
Mecalac adds to UK dealer network
MECALAC has expanded its UK dealer network with the appointment of SM Plant Ltd.
Warwickshire-based SM Plant will be responsible for supplying Mecalac’s range of...
Bell’s European expansion plans ramped up
BELL Equipment has announced the expansion of its Eisenach-Kindel factory in Germany is on track to be completed by mid-2019.
The firm's European articulated dump...
Tillicoultry Quarries acquires Hugh King & Co
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has acquired Hugh King & Co Holdings, a producer of dried mortar and render products and a leading supplier of sports sand.
Hugh King &...
CECA Scotland unveils “concerning” figures on civils workloads
SCOTTISH civils workloads have fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter with future prospects continuing to "remain weak" according to CECA Scotland.
The "concerning" figures are based...
Construction firms urged to “plan ahead” to avoid insolvency risk
THE head of business recovery and insolvency at Campbell Dallas has expressed concerns over new insolvency statistics for Scotland and warned construction firms to...
Aggregate Industries makes senior appointment
FORMER Carillion product development director Joanne Wilkins has been appointed head of business development at Aggregate Industries' asphalt and ready-mixed concrete division.
Joanne, who spent over eleven years...
Long-running Hyundai dealer expands territory
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has announced that long-time south east England dealer Ernest Doe & Sons has extended its territory to include West...
Start-up business secures Hyundai dealership
HYUNDAI has strengthened its UK dealer network with the appointment of TBS Plant to cover South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
TBS Plant is a...
Filling a GAP: Glasgow firm acquires Jersey business
GAP Hire Solutions has completed the acquisition of 4Group, a Jersey-based rental plant and tools specialist.
4Group is made up of 4hire, 4safety and 4fleet....
DiPerk lands Speedy Hire maintenance deal
DiPerk, the authorised distributor of Perkins engines in the UK, has landed a contract from Speedy Hire to be its preferred supplier for repairs...
Eagle eyes up new Edinburgh base
GLASGOW-headquartered Eagle Plant Hire has opened a new satellite depot in Edinburgh.
The firm, which boasts a fleet ranging from small power tools and concrete...
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,...
Wirtgen Group UK invests in new head office
WIRTGEN Group has officially opened its new UK headquarters in Newark, Nottinghamshire following a £12.5 million investment in a nine-acre site.
The equipment giant employs...
Lomond Plant invests £13 million in 250-machine deal
FALKIRK-based Lomond Plant has snapped up more than 250 JCB machines in a deal worth over £13 million.
The haul includes 18 brand new JCB 220X...
Molson ‘formalises’ partnership with waste management specialist Turmec
MOLSON Green has announced it has become a dealer for Ireland-based waste management solutions specialist Turmec.
Molson said the deal sees the "formalisation" of a...
Young Plant unveils new Inverness depot
YOUNG Plant Sales has opened a new depot in Inverness to increase coverage in northern areas of Scotland and better serve customers in the...
Genie appoints Scots-based territory sales manager
CRAIG Duffy has been appointed territory sales manager for Scotland and the Republic of Ireland at Genie.
Craig, who spent nine years with AFI-Uplift, was...
