Metso dealer honoured with marketing accolade
UK & Ireland Metso distributor, McHale Plant Sales, recently picked up a ‘Best in Marketing’ award at Metso's European distributors conference in Tampere, Finland.
The...
Versalift UK managing director to depart role
VERSALIFT UK has announced the departure of MD Andy Bray, who is leaving to pursue new opportunities.
Andy joined the business in 2015 and has served...
Connecticut event marks milestone for Steelwrist’s North American expansion plans
TILTROTATOR manufacturer Steelwrist has inaugurated its new North American HQ at an event in Newington, Connecticut.
The event was attended by US senator Richard Blumenthal,...
JCB breaks ground at $500 million Texas production factory
A groundbreaking ceremony has signalled the start of work on a new $500 million JCB factory in North America, which will be the largest...
Metso to invest €150 million in new technology centre
METSO has announced plans to gradually move its current operations in Hatanpää, Tampere, to a new Lokomotion technology centre to be built in Lahdesjärvi,...
Takeuchi UK appoints new MD
TAKEUCHI UK has appointed Daisuke Yanagisawa, better known as Yana, as the company's new managing director.
Yana has spent the last 12 months as assistant...
Steelwrist earns recognition for best management practices
STEELWRIST has been recognised Best Managed Companies for the fifth consecutive year, becoming a gold member in the process.
Best Managed Companies is a quality...
Finlay appoints new global sales and marketing director
FINLAY has appointed Martin Conway as its new global sales and marketing director.
He will be tasked with spearheading the development and execution of the...
Mecalac appoints global sales manager for compaction and dumper equipment
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has appointed Remi Tourtet as global sales manager for compaction and dumper equipment.
With senior level experience in marketing, product and...
Tillicoultry Quarries director announces retirement
TILLICOULTRY Quarries director Joe Hadnum has retired after 28 years with the business and over five decades in the quarrying sector.
The firm said Joe's...
Rototilt to launch ‘state-of-the-art’ robotic welding facility
TILTROTATOR specialist Rototilt has announced it is investing in the future by expanding its factory in Vindeln, Sweden.
The plans includes the development of a...
Lloyd Ltd appointed to Mecalac dealer network
MECALAC has appointed Lloyd Ltd to its UK and Ireland dealer network.
Headquartered in Carlisle, but with dealerships on both sides of the border, the...
Xwatch Safety Solutions merges with Hexagon AB
Xwatch Safety Solutions has been acquired by Hexagon, a specialist in digital reality solutions.
This move has been described as representing a 'significant milestone' in...
Molson expands Thwaites dealership in Scotland
MOLSON Group is expanding its Thwaites dumpers dealership to now include the Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders regions.
Following on from Molson's appointment earlier...
Hill Engineering appoints new head of commercial
HILL Engineering has appointed Alex Holmes, a former McLaren global network development manager, as head of commercial.
He joins the County Down-based business after eight...
Develon hails ‘very successful’ debut year for new branding
DEVELON, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment, has hailed a 'very successful' debut year in Europe and worldwide.
Derived from the words ‘Develop’ and ‘Onwards’,...
Plantforce confirms changes to executive leadership team
HIRE specialist Plantforce has announced changes to its executive leadership team, with former COO Sam Mercer becoming CEO and founder Claire Trott moving into...
Volvo looks to maintain momentum during ‘tougher times’ for the market
VOLVO CE has reported that sales across all regions either decreased or remained flat in Q1 this year, in line with the 'expected market...
Gordons appointed Develon dealer for the whole of Scotland
DEVELON has appointed Castle Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons) as the company’s authorised dealer for the whole of Scotland.
Gordons was already the dealer for...
MacGregor Industrial Supplies acquires Balgownie business and assets
15 jobs have been saved after MacGregor Industrial Supplies Limited acquired Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited, which had entered administration last month.
Joint administrators...
Metso UK dealer ‘exceedingly happy’ with progress one year on
ONE year since being appointed as Metso Lokotrack distributors in the UK, McHale Plant Sales has hailed the early impact the partnership has had.
The...
Metso dealer strengthens UK management team
METSO distributor McHale Plant Sales has bolstered its UK management team with the appointment of James Cliffe to head its operations in Tamworth and...
New HRN MD has sights set on doubling business
NEW HRN Group managing director Mark Proudfoot has revealed his aim is to double the firm's sales figures within a five-year period.
Mark recently made...
Brandon Hire Station announces new senior leadership team
TOOLS and equipment supplier Brandon Hire Station has announced a new senior leadership team.
The team has been recruited by Mark Hamilton, who joined the...
Aggregate Industries invests £9m in new asphalt plant
AGGREGATE Industries has opened a new asphalt plant as part of a £9 million investment.
The Cauldon plant in the Staffordshire Moorlands is based next...
31 Scottish companies join major contracts for grounds equipment and security
SCOTLAND Excel has launched two multi-million-pound frameworks that will support Scottish councils in delivering essential construction and transport services.
The grounds and plant equipment framework...
CEA chief executive departs after almost three years
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has revealed Suneeta Johal has left the organisation after almost three years as chief executive.
As the trade body embarks...
Jobs lost as Balgownie enters administration
NORTH of Scotland equipment specialists Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited have been placed in administration, resulting in 24 immediate redundancies.
Richard Bathgate and Graeme...
Sunward adds to UK dealer network with double appointment
SUNWARD has added two dealers to its UK network in the form of Crowmec, based in Insch, Aberdeenshire, and Golf and Turf Equipment in...
Attachments manufacturer appoints new head of operations
ATTACHMENTS manufacturer Hill Engineering has announced the appointment of Mark Leathem as head of operations.
Mark has 14 years’ experience in engineering, most recently with...
