Mecalac expands compact loader offering with new range
MECALAC has launched a new range of compact loaders to satisfy demand for small, multi-purpose solutions.
The new range comprises six models from 1.74t to...
Yanmar Compact Equipment celebrates mini-excavator production milestone
YANMAR Compact Equipment has marked a major production milestone after the 300,000th mini-excavator rolled off the production line at the firm's Chikugo Plant in...
SMT GB adds to compact offering with Kioti UK acquisition
SMT GB has announced the acquisition of Kioti UK, broadening its compact equipment division and adding a further 58 independent dealers to its network.
The...
10-tonne machine helps Stonehaven hirer find a niche
A Stonehaven plant hirer has been singing the praises of the firm's new 10-tonne JCB 100C-1 excavator.
A Scott Plant Hire bought the machine to...
JCB gearing up for market growth
JCB is gearing up for massive growth in the compact excavator market with the launch of a new range of midis.
The first three machines...
Latest Yanmar compact models set for Hillhead showcase
YANMAR has announced plans to showcase a number of its latest models at this year’s Hillhead exhibition.
The manufacturer's line-up will include a SV17VT mini-excavator,...
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...
Skye’s the limit for Volvo compact
A long-established Skye-based firm has splashed out on a new Volvo ECR88D reduced swing compact excavator to help with the delivery of larger scale...
J MAC adds two more models to growing fleet
J MAC has revealed the business is continuing to add new models to its ever-expanding line-up and is currently looking for dealers to expand...
Viby attachment launches compact Hy-Tip
DANISH bucket manufacturer Viby Attachment has launched a new version of its popular Hy-Tip bucket for compact and backhoe loaders.
Lighter and smaller than the standard...
D series compact excavators pack a mighty punch!
EASY to operate, tough and durable, the new EC15D, EC18D and EC20D excavators from Volvo belie their small stature.
Featuring a D0.9A Volvo diesel engine,...
Yanmar hails ‘hugely positive’ impact of decision to expand UK presence
Yanmar Compact Equipment Europe (CEE) has hailed its decision to expand its presence in the UK last year.
New compact digger combines industry ‘best practices’ in one product
VOLVO has launched its new F generation ECR58 compact excavator, with the manufacturer explaining the aim of the 6-tonne machine was to combine all...
New Hyundai machine shows its muscles on tight job sites
HYUNDAI'S new HX85A concept machine is now available in the UK and European markets.
The compact excavator in the 8–9t class boasts an optional two-piece...
A hard act to follow
“I don’t think you’ll find a better balanced machine in its class.”
That's the verdict of Mark Preece, proprietor of MK Preece Excavations when asked...
Miller time for new compact excavators
WICK-based housebuilding and groundwork contractor M M Miller has snapped up two brand new Volvo EC60E compact excavators.
The firm has become one of the...
Get a load of these…
FOUR new D Series small-chassis models are the newest additions to the Cat compact track loader (CTL) and skid-steer loader (SSL) ranges: SSL models...
New Bobcat compact loader shows its metal
CONCORDE Metals Limited, based at Belvedere in South East London, has continued its preference for the Bobcat brand that dates back to the early...
Compact Cats reaching out to a whole new audience
Finning Compact dealer Cautrac secures two new customers following demonstrations of exactly what the machines are capable of
KELLY Plant Hire and JPB Civil...
‘User-friendly’ model is built for comfort
HITACHI unveiled the new ZX26U-5 mini excavator as part of its new line-up at the recent Intermat event in Paris.
Designed to be user-friendly, the...
Komatsu creates ‘most versatile’ compact wheel loader in its class
KOMATSU Europe has revealed that it has equipped its latest compact wheel loader with multiple loader linkage options to increase versatility.
In a move to...
Tickled pink
PROMAC Solutions Limited and Doosan Construction Equipment have jointly donated a Bobcat E14 compact excavator, specially painted in pink, to L Lynch Plant Hire Limited,...
Executive Hire Show launch for new JCB midis
JCB’s new range of midi excavators will be launched to the UK market at the Executive Hire Show as the company prepares to meet...
Field and Forest named central Scotland dealers for Yanmar CE
YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has appointed Field and Forest as its dealer for central Scotland.
The partnership is designed to expand Scottish customers’ access to...
Mecalac appoints new dealer in south east of UK
MECALAC UK has appointed Rygor Plant as its new official dealer in the south east of the UK.
Rygor Plant will offer Mecalac's full product...
First Bobcat compact wheel loader rolls off the production line
BOBCAT has confirmed the company's first new L85 compact wheel loader is now in full production.
The machine, which is being produced at Bobcat's plant in...
Yanmar equipment helps create sustainable future for Scottish Highlands
YANMAR has revealed how its compact machinery has been playing a key role in peatland restoration efforts in the Scottish Highlands.
Scotland’s peatlands are described...
Beauly business opts for compact digger/tiltrotator combination
G Simpson (Builders) Ltd of Beauly, near Inverness, has bought a zero swing Volvo ECR25D compact excavator and paired it with an Engcon tiltrotator.
The...
Aberdeenshire firm at the double
ROY Cowie LBS Ltd of Banchory, Aberdeenshire has bought two Volvo compact excavators after using ScotPlant as a barometer for current market leading equipment.
The machines will...
A moment to ‘Take’ in 20 years of progress
Takeuchi UK has come a long way since establishing a home in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1996. Gary Moug reports on how the firm has become a...




































