Plantworx 2019 to feature dozens of new exhibitors

ORGANISERS of Plantworx 2019 have confirmed the event is now more than 75% sold out. 97% of the digging demonstration areas have also been...

‘Industry-defining’ REVOTRUCK set for Executive Hire Show outing

MECALAC will be showing off its 'industry-defining' REVOTRUCK innovation at next week's Executive Hire Show at the CBS Arena in Coventry. Described as the culmination of...

ScotPlant 2022 shaping up as largest one ever

A plethora of new additions to the ScotPlant 2022 line-up means the event is well on course to be the largest ever, with close...

Portable welders the ‘perfect companion’ on construction sites

Fronius UK will be launching and demonstrating the new Ignis and Artis portable welders at ScotPlant 2024. With the Ignis 150/180, the firm revealed a...
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Hitachi to put strong focus on electric excavators at bauma 2025

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced plans to show its largest ever electric excavator line-up at bauma 2025. In partnership with KTEG, the...
Panel session at construction conference

CPA Conference 2026 puts major construction challenges under the spotlight

THE biggest issues facing the UK construction sector were put under the spotlight at the recent Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) Conference in London. The event brought...

Scotia Survey and Safety looks for repeat of ScotPlant success

SCOTIA Survey and Safety is gearing up to launch international innovation at ScotPlant as it looks for a repeat of its success at the...

Dates confirmed for ScotPlant 2024

SCOTPLANT 2024 will take place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston on Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27, 2024. The biennial showcase for Scotland’s...

Boom time for JCB at Executive Hire Show

JCB has confirmed an Executive Hire Show debut next month for the firm's A45E electric articulated boom access platform. The recently launched aerial work platform...
Amy Underwood, AKA Digger Girl

Digger Girl makes tracks for ScotPlant 2026

AMY Underwood, aka Digger Girl, will be hosting her own stand at ScotPlant 2026. The Scottish plant operator and social media sensation – who has...

Liebherr celebrates five decades in Scotland

LONG-standing ScotPlant exhibitor Liebherr is celebrating 50 years in Scotland this year. The manufacturing giant returns to Ingliston with a line-up that includes an L550...

Merlo ramps up Generation Zero ambitions with new models

MERLO has been presenting seven new machines and four new attachments at this year's bauma exhibition. The manufacturer said several of these innovations continue the...
Hyundai Hillhead

HD Hyundai completes hat-trick of launches at Hillhead

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment launched two heavy crawler excavator models and its largest wheel loader at Hillhead 2024. The manufacturer unveiled its largest Stage V...
Merlo P40.13 telehandler

Merlo’s Hillhead line-up focuses on comfort, safety and sustainability

MERLO has announced plans to showcase six machines from its construction portfolio at Hillhead 2026. Covering multiple applications and site requirements, Merlo said the range...

New attachments to show their grip at ScotPlant 2024

Robustrack will be exhibiting its range of Italian hydraulic attachments including flails and mulchers, log grabs, tree shears, concrete mixing buckets, and breakers. Selector grabs,...
Tom March, field service technician from Finning UK & Ireland

Finning engineer triumphs in European GDTC regional qualifier

TOM March, a field service technician from Finning UK & Ireland, has won first place in the European regional qualifier of the Caterpillar Global Dealer...

Bell hails ‘hugely satisfying’ Paris event

BELL Equipment is "hugely satisfied" with their performance at Intermat 2015. So says Gary Bell, CEO of the global ADT specialist. “Visitor attendance didn’t reach that of...

Cat electric machines in the spotlight at CES 2024

CATERPILLAR'S electric machines and energy solutions will be in the spotlight at CES 2024, taking place in January in Las Vegas. The centrepiece of the manufacturer's...

New SANY models poised for UK debut

TWO new SANY wheel loaders will make their UK debuts at Plantworx 2023. The SW305 and SW405 models with bucket capacities of 2.3/3 m³ and...
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New lease of life: Plantworx 2019 to benefit from new venue and fresh features

FINAL preparations are underway for Plantworx 2019, with a host of new features – and a new venue – tipped to wow visitors and...

Terex Washing Systems to unveil new software system

TEREX Washing Systems will debut its new STREAM software system, which harnesses real-time data to provide operators with actionable insights, at Hillhead 2024. The firm...

Big brands out in force at Black Isle Show 2019

This year’s Black Isle Show once again featured standout construction machines from some of the world’s top manufacturers.

Taylor & Braithwaite hope to make maximum impact

TAYLOR & Braithwaite is looking to open people's eyes to the benefits of compact screening and crushing during its ScotPlant debut with a range...

Cabbed site dumper to take centre stage on Mecalac’s EHS stand

MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced plans to show off its 3.5MDX cabbed site dumper at the 2022 Executive Hire Show in Coventry. Powered by...
Solar-powered construction site lighting

Prolectric looks to light up exhibition with solar-powered innovation

OFF-grid renewable power and lighting specialist Prolectric has announced plans to launch a new innovation in site lighting at the upcoming Executive Hire Show...

Finalists announced for Plantworx Innovation Awards

PLANTWORX 2023 has announced the shortlist for its Innovation Awards programme. The focus across all categories this year has been on environmental solutions, sustainability, safety...

Komatsu exhibits Proterra-powered electric hydraulic excavator for first time

KOMATSU is exhibiting a 20t class electric hydraulic excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery system from Proterra for the first time at bauma 2022. Since...

Doosan to focus on innovation theme at bauma 2022

DOOSAN has unveiled its plans for bauma 2022, vowing to deliver a stand centred around the theme of 'Powered by Innovation'. The manufacturer will showcase...
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Upcoming events in 2014

KICKING off the 2014 social calender for the SPOA is the Annual Dinner on 7 February at the Hilton hotel in Glasgow. Later in...

ScotPlant gets set to turn Green

ONE of the most high profile ScotPlant 2018 debutants will be Molson Green, the material handling and processing specialists. The firm announced it will be...