Parts distribution facility for Doosan forklifts moves to Germany
DOOSAN Industrial Vehicle (DIV), a supplier of material handling equipment, has announced the transfer of its Parts Distribution Center (PDC) from Sint-Niklaas, Belgium to...
Manitou unveils new loading docks
MANITOU Group has unveiled new loading docks and a new facility dedicated to final inspection of its machines produced in Ancenis, France.
The investment...
SMT GB confirms changes to buying process for Volvo compact customers
FOLLOWING a restructuring of the SMT GB sub-dealer network, the firm has announced that customers within certain areas of England, Scotland and Wales can...
Doosan Bobcat names new president for EMEA region
DOOSAN Bobcat has appointed Gary Hornbacher as its new president for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
He will be based in Dobris,...
Tool hire sector ‘punching well above its weight’
THE tool hire sector and the contribution it is making to overall plant and equipment sales has been recognised by McHale Plant Sales.
The company's...
UK construction equipment sales start to slow in May
SALES of UK Construction equipment slowed down in May new research has revealed.
The figures were revealed by the construction equipment statistics exchange, run by...
Production officially underway at new Mecalac site
FULL production is officially underway at Mecalac’s new manufacturing facility in Coventry, with the first site dumper having rolled off the line.
Situated just a...
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...
Speedy adds two new executive board directors
SPEEDY Hire has appointed ESG director Amelia Woodley and Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Quality (HSSEQ) director Andy Johnson to its executive board.
The firm...
Liebherr confirms 170 million euros investment in French production site
LIEBHERR is investing 170 million euros in a new manufacturing site in Alsace, France.
Due to open in 2025, the facility has been tipped to...
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...
