Blinkbonny acquisition gives Breedon Borders presence
BREEDON Northern Limited is set to establish a presence in the Scottish Borders after snapping up Blinkbonny Quarry (Borders) for an undisclosed sum.
Blinkbonny runs...
Equipment specialist transitions to employee-owned business
MACHINERY specialist Warwick Ward has become an employee-owned business.
The company was founded in 1970 by Warwick Ward and has grown into a major stockist...
Task force established to secure future of construction Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland
A task force has been established to minimise the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on construction Modern Apprentices (MA) in Scotland.
CITB Scotland, along with...
Flannery agrees multi-million pound order of Cat machines
FINNING'S single biggest order of 2019 has seen Flannery Plant Hire agree to buy 230 new Cat machines in a deal worth over £30 million.
The...
Eco-friendly solutions to take centre stage at GGR open day
GGR Group has announced plans to showcase its latest lifting solutions at the firm's annual open day.
This year's event has been tipped to reinforce...
New CEO for GKD
GKD Technologies, a supplier of personnel and machinery safety systems, has appointed David Perez as its next chief executive officer.
He succeeds the founder of...
Bobcat strengthens product management team with new appointments
Jaroslav Fišerhas
DOOSAN Bobcat EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) has strengthened its senior team with two new product management appointments.
Jaroslav (Jarry) Fišerhas has...
INMALO and Steelwrist reach SQ co-operation agreement
DEMOLITION attachment specialist INMALO has signed a co-operation agreement with Steelwrist for the supply of fully automatic couplers and attachment interfaces.
The move means INMALO...
Construction Scotland updates Site Operating Guidance following Omicron emergence
CONSTRUCTION Scotland has reviewed and made several changes to its Site Operating Guidance designed to help companies comply with new regulations following the emergence...
Economic uncertainty could favour ‘hire rather than buy’ plant decisions
THE uncertain economic outlook has been tipped to favour the UK construction equipment rental market.
AMA Research said that, in 2021, there was a 'healthy...
Construction equipment sales ‘catching up’ on 2021 levels
NEW research has shown that sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in August were 6% higher than the same month last year.
For the year...
A&Y confirms new Bergmann partnership
A&Y Equipment has announced it has become the sole UK and Ireland importer and distributor for the Bergmann Series 3000 and 4000 dumpers.
The deal...
Hodge plans to “transform” Magni brand in Scotland
HODGE Plant has been appointed exclusive dealer in Scotland for telehandler giant Magni UK.
Hamilton-based Hodge will promote the Magni brand north of the border...
Report highlights how improved public investment in construction could support Scotland’s green recovery
SCOTLAND'S Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has published a new report intended to help public bodies make decisions on where funding in construction gives the highest...
Breedon to buy four Tarmac quarries and divest 27 ready-mix concrete plants
BREEDON has agreed to acquire four quarries and an asphalt plant from Tarmac in a £16.5 million deal.
The move will be satisfied by the...
Sandvik appoints new head of group communications and sustainability
SANDVIK has announced the appointment of Björn Roodzant as executive VP and head of group communications and sustainability.
Björn Roodzant will also be a member...
Komatsu snaps up Lehnhoff
Komatsu has purchased Lehnhoff Hartstahl, the German-based supplier of attachments for excavators.
Lehnhoff said the deal was of "great vantage" for both companies. CEO Peter A. Lehnhoff commented,...
Bobcat launches new finance scheme for mini-excavators
BOBCAT has launched a new Agility scheme for purchasing mini-excavators.
Under the programme, buyers of Bobcat mini-diggers are offered a new 0% finance plan lasting...
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,...
Attachments manufacturer hails strong cash flow after ‘challenging’ quarter
ATTACHMENTS specialist engcon has reported a 7% increase in order intake for the third quarter of 2023 to SEK 347 million. Organic order growth...
Ormond appointed MD at Manitou UK
MARK Ormond has been appointed managing director of Manitou UK.
He was most recently managing director of the UK subsidiary of tractor specialist SAME Deutz-Fahr...
Compaction equipment specialist appoints new UK MD
BOMAG has announced the appointment of a new managing director in the UK as the compaction equipment manufacturer launches new products built specifically for...
Volvo reports record earnings in Q2 2023
VOLVO Construction Equipment has posted record earnings for Q2 2023.
The manufacturer revealed that sales of machines and services rose across all markets except South...
GAP Group procurement manager announces retirement
GAP Group stalwart Ken Stewart has called time on his long and distinguished career in the hire industry after announcing his retirement.
As group procurement...
Engcon sets sights on North American market
Engcon is targeting the North American market with the launch of a new company starting in the New York tri-state area.
The Swedish-based tiltrotator manufacturer...
Hire association confirms ‘milestone’ SafeHire agreement with Build UK
HIRE Association Europe (HAE) has announced it has reached an agreement with Build UK to recognise the Common Assessment Standard as part of its...
Organisations team up to deliver ‘no deal’ Brexit support
HAE EHA has teamed up with the AIF (Access Industry Forum) in a consortium which has been granted government funding to help the hire and...
Liebherr reports record turnover
LIEBHERR has reported its highest ever turnover for 2017 with total sales amounting to €9,845 million - an increase of 9.3%. Net profit was €331 million...
Report highlights ‘remarkable resilience and adaptability’ of UK equipment sector
NEW research has revealed that the UK construction equipment sector has shown 'strong resilience' despite the challenges of Brexit, Covid and supply chain issues.
The...
Speedy helps customers go green with £5 million investment
SPEEDY has announced a £5 million investment in new generators, biofuels and mobile fuel stations to help customers reduce on-site carbon emissions.
The tool and...
