Forsyth takes delivery of new Liebherr cranes

FORSYTH of Denny has reached the halfway stage of its 2023 investment in Liebherr cranes. The heavy lifting specialist runs a fleet of more than...

Port of Greenock officially unveils new £25m cranes

THE Port of Greenock has officially unveiled its new £25 million ship-to-shore cranes that are planned to accommodate increased demand from cargo owners. Representing the...
Liebherr cranes at German bridge project

18 Liebherr cranes utilised on landmark German bridge project

18 Liebherr cranes are engaged in a project to replace Germany's second longest steel road bridge. The Rader High Bridge spans the Kiel Canal along...

New European sales manager for UNIC Cranes

EMILIO Lens has been appointed European sales manager for UNIC Cranes, with responsibility for managing and growing a dealer network throughout Europe, UAE and...

Customised cranes fly high on Crossing project

BRIMMOND Group supplied three customised Effer compact cranes with bespoke hydraulic power units for the top of each of the new Queensferry Crossing’s three...

Edinburgh firm finalises triple crane investment

AN Edinburgh-based crane specialist has added three new models as part of its fleet investment programme. Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has taken delivery of a...

Tower cranes add missing link to complex bridge build

TWO Comansa 21LC660 36-tonne tower cranes have been helping with the construction of a cable-stayed bridge which will join Cebu City and Mactan Island...

Crane specialist marks tenth anniversary with Liebherr double

AYR-based 3b Crane Hire has marked a decade in the transport and crane hire industry by snapping up two brand new Liebherr products. The company...
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Positive energy for Liebherr cranes in Scotland

LIEBHERR is anticipating another positive year for cranes in Scotland, thanks in part to a ‘buoyant’ renewable energy sector north of the border. Lyle Sibbald,...

Two injured in Edinburgh crane collapse

TWO people were reportedly injured after a crane collapsed at a building site in Stead's Place in the Leith area of Edinburgh on November...

GGR Group brings Palfinger crawler cranes to UK market

GGR Group has taken delivery of two Palfinger PCC 115.002 crawler cranes, one of which will be deployed at one of the UK’s largest...

Raft of Scottish firms appointed to SSE’s £70m Lochay Hydro Power Station project

SSE has announced it is to invest £70 million over the next three years to repower Lochay Hydro Power Station in Perthshire with modern...
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Spider crane specialist issues compliance warning

A spider crane specialist is warning the industry to prepare for a significant change in compliance. Jekko Cranes UK said major contractors are starting to...
Charlie Fox, Joseph Dougan and Rory Piercy from first cohort of crane operator apprentices

Deadline looms for second intake of Scottish crane operator apprenticeship

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging employers in the lifting sector to sign up apprentices for the second intake of the Scottish...

Rise of the cranes at ScotPlant 2024

THREE major crane specialists have joined the ScotPlant 2024 line-up in recent weeks. Sarens UK and Global Crane Services will both be exhibiting at the...
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Titan is a world wonder

ONE of Scotland’s most unusual engineering landmarks, the Titan Crane at Clydebank, has been designated as an ‘International Historic Civil and Mechanical Engineering Landmark’...

Mobile crane purchase is a Plus point for Falkirk firm

A Falkirk-based family business has been singing the praises of Liebherr cranes after purchasing its third machine from the manufacturer. Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire...
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Forsyth of Denny purchases Scotland’s first LTM 1300-6.4 crane

FORSYTH of Denny has purchased Scotland’s first Liebherr LTM 1300-6.4 six-axle all-terrain crane. The delivery follows the arrival of the firm's first LTM 1300-6.3 in...
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Tower crane strikes highlight ‘growing strain’ across construction sector

STRIKE action by tower crane operators this week has highlighted the 'growing strain' across construction, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has claimed. The trade body...

Ellon firm invests in 21 Liebherr cranes

ELLON-based crane specialist Whyte Crane Hire has ordered 21 new Liebherr cranes for its expanding fleet. The firm, which operates in the renewable energy, oil and...

New mini spider cranes launched at bauma

UNIC Cranes Europe is launching the eight-tonne tonne UNIC URW-806-3 mini spider crane at bauma 2025 this week. The model builds on the legacy of the...

Whyte adds landmark mobile crane to fleet

AN LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane - the first in Scotland - is the latest addition to the Whyte Crane Hire fleet. The machine, which took...

Hewden appoints new sales and marketing director

PATRICK Jelly has been named Group sales and marketing director at Hewden. The former Pitney Bowes manager has already taken up the newly created role...

Crane hire firm reaches new heights on Queensferry Crossing project

An Edinburgh-based crane hire firm was recently selected as the contractor for the dismantling of three tower cranes used in the construction of the...

Manitou is first choice on Firth of Forth

PORT Edgar Marina is situated on the Firth of Forth, with the iconic Road and Rail Bridges to the East and the new Forth...
SANY UK and Crowland Cranes visit No.18 SANY Light House Factory in Changsha, China

SANY UK confirms strategic alliance with Crowland Cranes

SANY UK has formed an alliance with Crowland Cranes Ltd, designed to strengthen the firm's presence in the mobile crane sector. The partnership is due...
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Hugh Simpson snaps up new Liebherr mobile crane

WICK-based crane and plant hire company Hugh Simpson Contractors has snapped up a new LTM 1150-5.3 Liebherr mobile crane. The five-axle crane boasts a 66...
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GMK6400 cranes are just Grove-y

SIX Grove GMK6400s will soon be at work in France. A steady flow of the 400 t capacity all-terrain crane has arrived in the...
LTM 1650-8.1 crane purchased by Forsyth of Denny

Expectations are high for Liebherr cranes in Scotland this year

2025 marked another positive year for Liebherr’s mobile and crawler cranes in Scotland, sales manager Lyle Sibbald has told Project Plant. Customers took delivery of...
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Bernard Hunter snaps up 150-tonne capacity Liebherr crane

EDINBURGH-based crane rental specialist Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of its first Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3. The five-axle model comes equipped with a 66m telescopic boom,...