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...
New Edinburgh depot gives Scot JCB room to grow
SCOT JCB's new large-scale depot in Sighthill, Edinburgh has been officially opened by JCB chairman Lord Bamford.
The 1.4-acre site - over six times the...
Central hub generates room to expand for Pramac-Generac
PRAMAC-Generac UK has announced plans to open a new central hub and distribution centre later this year.
The power generation, materials handling, mobile lighting and...
GAP says ongoing investment “key” as firm posts annual results
GAP Hire Solutions has seen turnover increase but profit before tax dip slightly in 2017/18, its annual results show.
The plant, tool and equipment rental...
Worlsey welcomes new area sales manager
WORSLEY Plant has announced the appointment of a new area sales manager.
Ray Felton has joined the material processing equipment supplier as area sales manager...
Yanmar appoints six new UK and Ireland dealers
YANMAR Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has announced the appointment of six new dealers to its UK and Ireland network.
The six dealers are Crumlin Plant...
GAP continues Kubota excavator alliance
GLASGOW-headquartered GAP Group has announced Kubota will be its sole supplier of mini and midi excavators for another year.
The announcement follows the purchase of...
Good to be different: distinct machines can deter plant thieves
SCOTLAND’S plant firms are being urged to make their machines look as unique as possible in order to deter thieves.
With organised criminals using increasingly...
Agriculture shock: Ayrshire firm takes construction market by storm
AYRSHIRE agricultural machinery dealer John H. McNae is making waves in the construction market after acquiring a dealership for the full range of Bobcat...
Scotsman of Steel: tiltrotator specialist appoints key account manager
STEELWRIST UK has appointed Stuart Lawrie as key account manager for Scotland and the north of England.
Stuart, who was previously plant manager for TSL...
Scots dealers sought for “robust” range of machines
A new Warwickshire-based plant firm is looking for dealers to represent the brand north of the border, with a range it is touting as “robust...
Genie machines add to “strong” Terex results
TEREX Corporation’s AWP business segment, which includes Genie aerial equipment, has reported a 27% increase in sales to $751 million for Q2 2018, compared...
The year of the Cat
CATERPILLAR has announced the delivery of the 50,000th articulated dump truck from its UK manufacturing facility in Peterlee, County Durham.
The keys to the Cat...
Housebuilding activity helps drive rise in equipment sales
SALES of construction equipment in the UK rose by 3.8% in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the same period last year, new...
Mecalac and Morris Leslie agree dumper deal
MECALAC has announced a supply agreement with Morris Leslie Plant Hire for site dumpers. The deal will see the manufacturer provide upwards of 200...
Molson expansion plans gather pace with fresh investment
MOLSON Construction Equipment is to build a new national parts centre and additional depots across the UK after receiving a £6.3 million investment from BGF to...
Hitachi unveils new-look European mini excavator factory
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has opened its renovated mini and compact excavator factory in Oosterhout, The Netherlands, which will allow the business to produce...
Volvo CE helps group achieve “best ever” quarter
VOLVO Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has posted “significant” improvements in sales, earnings and order intake, helping the Volvo Group to what was described as...
Mecalac offers new finance package aimed at “improving access to new machinery”
COMPACT equipment manufacturer Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has introduced a new 0% finance package for models across its 2018 range.
The company has described this...
Yanmar to appoint new network of UK dealers
YANMAR has pledged its commitment to the UK construction equipment market after announcing it plans to increase access to its machinery portfolio via a...
New partnerships boost expanded Worsley Plant offering
WORSLEY Plant has announced two new partnerships with Dynaset and Montabert as well as an addition to the attachment specialist's existing range of MB...
Doosan confirms new national account dealer partner
DOOSAN has announced that a new business has been formed to handle sales, rental, contract hire and aftermarket support of large excavators, wheel loaders and...
Asset management specialist unveils fresh look
UNITED Plant Services has introduced a new corporate identity to coincide with the firm’s investment in new service vans.
The asset management specialist said it...
JCB to invest £50 million in new cab factory
JCB has announced a £50 million investment in the "most advanced and productive" cab factory in the world.
The manufacturer said the new 350,000 sq...
Molson Group secures Terex Finlay distribution south of the border
FINLAY Plant has been acquired by Molson Group, Terex Finlay has announced.
With the acquisition, Molson has secured distribution rights for the complete range of...
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...
Young Plant adds Bergmann and Dieci machines to offering
YOUNG Plant Sales has been confirmed as a dealer for the Bergmann 3000 and 4000 series of dumpers and Dieci telehandlers throughout Scotland.
The brands...
New stats show construction leads the way in Modern Apprenticeships
NEW figures from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) show that construction was the biggest contributor to the nation’s Modern Apprentice (MA) programme in 2017/18.
The number...
Doosan Bobcat aims to capitalise on India’s growing compact market
DOOSAN Bobcat has set its sights on the Indian compact construction machinery sector after opening a new backhoe loader plant in the country.
The manufacturer's...
Business review results in new regional managers for United Plant
UNITED Plant Services (UPS) has appointed three new regional managers as part of a five-year growth plan following a review and restructuring of the...
