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Mixing it with the best for 115 years!

WINGET, a UK manufacturer of concrete machinery, is celebrating its 115th anniversary this year. Founded in 1908, the company explained that the journey began when...

Lex Russell appointed new chair of the MPA

THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Lex Russell, MD of CEMEX UK Materials, as its new chair. He succeeds Simon Willis, CEO of Hanson...

Aurora Energy Services acquires Caithness lifting and inspection specialist

AURORA Energy Services has completed the acquisition of lifting and inspection firm Northern Marine Services (NMS). NMS is a provider of non-conventional lifting, inspection, logistics...

New SPOA president vows to keep momentum going

SIBBALD Training director John Sibbald has been confirmed as the new president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA). He was elected at the trade...

SCG looks to add value with latest partnership

AIRDRIE-headquartered SCG Supplies has announced a new cooperation agreement with Irish Manufacturing Services (IMS). The range produced by IMS augments SCG’s existing distribution agreements with...

181 redundancies as Allma Construction and Centre Plant enter administration

STUART Robb and Michelle Elliot, partners with FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators of Allma Construction Limited and Centre Plant Limited. Founded in 1991,...

CRJ confirms new partnership with Pronar

RECYCLING and waste management equipment specialist CRJ Services has announced a new partnership with agricultural, municipal and recycling machines manufacturer Pronar. CRJ has signed an...

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...

Merlo Group appoints new president

PAOLO Merlo has been appointed president of Merlo Group. The manufacturer described the move as 'marking a sign of continuity to the path undertaken at...

Plantforce ramps up northern expansion plans with new depot

HIRE specialist Plantforce has announced a new depot opening as part of the firm's northern expansion plan. The new location in Bury, north east of...

Xwatch Safety Solutions appoints operations manager

XWATCH has announced that Jemma Dycer Hopkins is moving to a new role as operations manager at Xwatch Safety Solutions. Since joining the team in...

McHale Plant Sales opens pre-owned equipment auction site

MCHALE Plant Sales is launching a dedicated website focused on used equipment sales. The Komatsu, Metso, Prinoth and Merlo distributor in Ireland explained the move...

Telehandler investment aims to deliver safety and productivity gains

NATIONWIDE Platforms is adding a number of new Manitou telehandlers to its fleet. The investment introduces four different models to the company's offering - the...

Sandvik acquires Canadian-based software developer

SANDVIK has announced the acquisition of Postability, a Canadian-based software firm developing NC (numerical control) post processors for Mastercam. Postability will be a part of...

Cat Q2 results reflect ‘continued healthy demand’

EQUIPMENT giant Caterpillar has announced Q2 2023 sales and revenues of $17.3 billion - a 22% increase compared with $14.2 billion during the same...

Manitou reveals ‘record level of activity’ as half-year results are posted

MANITOU'S half-year results have revealed a 33% rise in revenues compared to the same period in 2022. The equipment manufacturer has posted half-year sales of...

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...

Sales of UK construction equipment ‘bounce back’

NEW data has revealed that sales of construction equipment 'bounced back' in June after falling below 2022 levels in May. Figures released by the construction...

Miller UK buys Australian earthmoving equipment and repairs business

ATTACHMENTS specialist Miller UK has completed the acquisition of an Australian-based earthmoving equipment and repairs business. Following the launch of Miller Australia in 2013, the...

Hitachi looks to ‘lighten impact’ of rising costs

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has revealed the business has been looking at ways to 'lighten the impact' of rising costs on both dealers and...

Attachments manufacturer hails ‘solid platform’ for growth

ENGCON has hailed the company's 'good profitability and strong cash flow' after the business revealed its financial results for the second quarter of 2023. Order...

Summit Platforms joins list of fastest organically growing companies

POWERED access and telehandler rental provider Summit Platforms has announced it has been selected to join the Buzzacott Organic Growth 25 list for 2023. The...

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...

Rygor Plant launches with XCMG dealership

RYGOR Group has launched a new plant division and become a UK dealer for Chinese-headquartered Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG). The wider Rygor Group includes...

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...