Bigger is better for Hewden

Hewden has significantly extended its lifting capacity thanks to a multi-million pound investment in new cranes. The hire firm has spent £11.5 million on 21...

Kirow 1200 used to lift bridge deck in place on £2.9m Neilston project

NETWORK Rail called upon a Kirow 1200 crane on its £2.9 million project to replace a bridge that crosses the Neilston railway line. Billed as...

SPOA to hold open meeting for Scottish lifting sector

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging businesses in the lifting sector to attend an open meeting in Dunblane on May 24. The event...
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Carpentry firm buys first Liebherr 43 K fast-erecting crane

MUNICH-based carpentry company Zimmerei Frank has become the first recipient of the newly developed Liebherr 43 K fast-erecting crane. With its high hook height of...
Breaking ground at Global’s new Highland HQ

Global Energy Group rebrands and unveils plans for multi-million-pound Highland HQ

GLOBAL Energy Group has announced it has undergone a rebrand and will now be known simply as ‘Global’. Group companies, Global Port Services, Global Crane...
Ewan Stoddart (Stoddart Crane Hire) and Lyle Sibbald (Liebherr Great Britain) at ScotPlant 2026

Stoddart and Liebherr celebrate landmark crane handover at ScotPlant 2026

STODDART Crane Hire and Liebherr celebrated the handover of the UK’s first LTM 1055-3.3 all-terrain crane at ScotPlant 2026. The new 55-tonne model was showcased...
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UNIC Cranes Europe announces double mini spider launch

UNIC Cranes Europe has launched two new mini spider cranes featuring a telescoping luffing jib/searcher hook. The new models build on the features of the...

Battery hybrid solution proves a ‘game-changer’ for contractor

CURO Construction has reportedly been able to make CO2 savings of 79,000kg thanks to a battery hybrid solution supplied by Aggreko for a tower...

Role diversity helps lift Scottish crane technician

Glasgow-based Sandy McCulloch is one of three service technicians dedicated to keeping the Manitowoc mobile cranes, crawler cranes and boom trucks of Scotland in...

Crane purchase marks a UK-first for Montrose cargo handling firm

A Montrose-based cargo handling specialist has placed a landmark order for two Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1 mobile cranes. The models purchased by Whyte Cargo Handlers Limited are the...

Euro Auctions appoints new cranes and access specialist

SCOTT McCall has joined the sales team at Euro Auctions as the new cranes and access specialist. With a 25-year career in the crane and...

Wind turbine challenges to be addressed

THE fifth World Crane & Transport Summit will discuss the technical challenges and future trends in wind turbine construction.  Participants in the wind turbine panels will be Norbert...

New book charts 75-year history of Edinburgh crane specialist

A new book is set to be published to mark the 75th anniversary of Edinburgh-based mobile crane hirer and metal recycling specialist, Bernard Hunter. The...

700-tonne crane puts Edinburgh firm in a ‘different league’

SCOTLAND'S first 700-tonne capacity Liebherr mobile crane has been snapped up by Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes. The Edinburgh firm has purchased the eight-axle LTM 1650-8.1...

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...
Richard Foster (24/7 Crane Hire) and Lyle Sibbald (Liebherr Great Britain)

Growing crane firm snap up milestone five-axle all-terrain model

PETERLEE-based 24/7 Crane Hire Ltd has received the firm's first new Liebherr all-terrain crane. The five-axle LTM 1230-5.1 will support the growing company’s operations...

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...

Comansa launches new hydraulic luffing jib crane

COMANSA is expanding its range of luffing jib cranes with the launch of its first hydraulic model: the LCH300. Boasting a maximum load capacity of 16...

Scottish crane specialist aims to hook renewables sector

CRANE provider Forsyth of Denny showcased its whole service offering to a global renewables industry audience at the recent All-Energy Exhibition and Conference, held...

50-tonne crane deployed to social housing project near Oban

LOCHGILPHEAD-based MacLeod Construction has snapped up a 50-tonne Liebherr LTM 1050-3.1 to replace an eight-year-old crane in its fleet. The firm operates predominantly in the...

A Liebherr double for Whyte Cargo Handlers

ANGUS-based Whyte Cargo Handlers has taken delivery of two Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 mobile cranes. The five-axle crane boasts a seven-section 66m main boom, topped by...
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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...

Stunning selfie sets the bar high!

A Hewden crane has helped capture what is believed to be the "world's tallest selfie". The hire firm used its 70-tonne Tadano crane for the shot 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,...

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...
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Ainscough Crane Hire increases Scottish presence ahead of ScotPlant debut

AINSCOUGH Crane Hire has told Project Plant of the importance of being just a ‘stone’s throw’ away from the needs of its customers in...
Sarens crane lift of heat pumps to Warmworks office roof

Sarens crane gives heat pump innovation a huge lift in Leith

A Sarens crane has been used to help install a heat pump on the roof of Warmworks' office in Leith. The lift formed part of...

Sibbald joins Liebherr as mobile and crawler crane sales manager

LIEBHERR-Great Britain has appointed Lyle Sibbald as sales manager for Scotland and the north of England, where he will be responsible for sales of...

20-tonne crane towers over Inverness skyline

MORRISON Construction has temporarily changed the appearance of the Inverness skyline after installing a 20-tonne tower crane as part of the project to build the Wyvern House development.

Scottish crane hirer buys largest Liebherr to date

STODDART Crane Hire has snapped up the company's largest Liebherr machine to date in the form of a new 230t LTM1230-5.1. The north of Scotland-based...