Rokbak continues to expand US dealer network
MOTHERWELL-headquartered hauler manufacturer Rokbak has expanded its US dealer network after agreeing a new partnership with Alpha & Omega Equipment Sales and Rental.
Texas-based Alpha...
Volvo to establish dedicated compact equipment business unit
VOLVO CE has set up a dedicated business unit for its range of compact equipment machines and solutions, as part of its ambition to...
Brewster Brothers invests £6m in second recycling plant
BREWSTER Brothers is investing £6 million in a second recycling plant near Cumbernauld.
The firm's Livingston site has diverted over one million tonnes of construction,...
Thwaites appoints new export account manager
DUMPER specialist Thwaites has appointed Julie Day (Echalier) to the role of export account manager.
She will be responsible for the commercial and transactional relationship...
SANY UK dealers attend global general assembly in China
SANY UK participated in the global general assembly last week in Changsha, China.
The event, organised by SANY Group, brought together dealers and industry professionals...
Genie announces two senior appointments
GENIE has confirmed new appointments to its team in EMEARI (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and India).
Dominique Luijckx has been promoted to the...
CEA welcomes decision to ditch ‘unnecessary blanket repeal’ of EU laws
THE Construction Equipment Association has welcomed the UK Government's decision to amend its Retained EU Law bill.
There had been fears that the potential automatic...
Boels Rental completes acquisition of lighting tower specialist
BOELS Rental has completed the acquisition of lighting tower specialist Illumin8.
Illumin8 was founded in 2015 by current MD Neil Fenwick and has customers across...
Metso Outotec confirms name change
METSO Outotec’s AGM has approved the board’s proposal to change the company name to Metso Corporation.
“After the successful integration of Metso and Outotec, we...
Genesis Equipment Sales appointed XCMG access equipment dealer
GENESIS Equipment Sales, a new company under the Ballyvesey Holdings Group, has announced its launch as the only UK authorised distributor of XCMG access...
Manitou records ‘dynamic’ start to the 2023 financial year
MANITOU Group is reporting revenues of €665 million for the first quarter of 2023 - an increase of 48% compared with the same period...
APS named UK dealer for expanding Dutch outrigger pads manufacturer
ACCESS Platform Sales has been appointed UK distributor for Dutch outrigger pads manufacturer Nolim.
The partnership will allow Nolim to extend its reach in the...
Rototilt introduces extended warranty for machine couplers
ROTOTILT has announced it is offering a two-year warranty on all new machine couplers.
The warranty is valid immediately on delivery, without any registration requirement....
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...
Volvo hails ‘strong profitability and robust sales’ in Q1
VOLVO Construction Equipment increased global sales by 11% in Q1 this year.
The manufacturer said it has secured 'good profitability' during the quarter and a...
CPA appoints technical and development officer
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced that Katie Kelleher has joined the organisation in the newly created role of CPA technical and development...
Kubota and Broekman Logistics open new Netherlands warehouse
KUBOTA and Broekman Logistics have opened a new distribution centre in Weert, Netherlands.
In the 62,000 m² warehouse, Broekman facilitates storage, final assembly and outbound...
CASE confirms new head of sales for Europe
CASE Construction Equipment has appointed Graziano Cassinelli as the company's new head of sales for construction brands Europe at CNH Industrial.
The role is in...
Morris Leslie expands depot network with hire firm acquisition
MORRIS Leslie Plant Hire has completed the acquisition of Harborough Hire Centre, based in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
The sale, for an undisclosed sum, sees Morris...
McHale business development manager appointed to board of directors
CONSTRUCTION equipment distributor McHale Plant Sales has appointed its business development manager Darragh O’Driscoll to the board of directors.
In his role as director, he...
Mecalac relocates UK production headquarters
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced the relocation of its national production HQ to a new manufacturing facility in Coventry.
Situated just a few miles...
Terex MP snaps up bulk material handling conveyor manufacturer
TEREX MP has completed the purchase of MARCO, a manufacturer of bulk material handling conveyors based in Missouri, USA.
As part of the transaction, Terex...
Liebherr reports new record turnover for 2022
THE Liebherr Group has announced a new record turnover of €12,589 million in 2022 - a rise of 8.2%.
The business revealed it achieved increased...
Warehouse extension expands Komatsu parts facilities in Europe
KOMATSU Europe has announced an extension of its European parts facilities in Belgium.
A new warehouse expansion has provided extra storage space for the manufacturer's...
Manitou invests in software solution for managing lifecycle of products
MANITOU Group has announced it has teamed up with Siemens Digital Industries Software to develop a solution for managing the lifecycle of its products.
As...
Metso dealer to open new UK depot
MCHALE Plant Sales, the recently appointed UK distributor for Metso Outotec crushers, has chosen the Staffordshire town of Tamworth as the location for its...
Red Knight 6 and Empire Exports agree strategic partnership in Scotland
RED Knight 6 Ltd (RK6) and Falkirk-based Empire Exports have agreed a new partnership that will see Empire Exports offer RK6 partner machines exclusively...
SANY becomes registered member of HAE
SANY UK has announced it has become a member of the Hire Association Europe (HAE).
The manufacturer said membership of the trade association demonstrates its...
Speedy opens new sustainable service centre
SPEEDY has opened its second sustainable service centre in Leeds.
Following the launch of the hire and services provider's A+ energy rated Milton Keynes Innovation...
Spring budget: clarification sought on successor to super-deduction allowance
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced it is seeking clarification on details around the successor to the super-deduction allowance.
Responding to UK chancellor Jeremy...
