Top apprentices honoured at SPOA annual dinner
HUNDREDS of industry professionals attended the Scottish Plant Owners Association's (SPOA) 70th annual dinner at Glasgow's Hilton Hotel on Friday April 8.
The event, which...
Doosan’s Open sponsorship above par
Doosan has agreed a five-year extension with The Royal & Ancient Golf Club to sponsor The Open Championship.
This year, the championship will be staged at the...
Big names out in force for Hillhead 2018
THE biggest names in the UK plant industry will shortly be making tracks for Tarmac’s quarry near Buxton when Hillhead 2018 gets underway.
The exhibition,...
CPA Stars of the Future Awards ceremony rescheduled to September
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has moved this year's Stars of the Future Apprentice and Trainee Awards 2021 ceremony from July to September due to...
Finalists revealed for PlantWorx Innovation Awards
THE shortlist has been announced for the PlantWorx Innovation Awards 2025.
The awards aim to celebrate the companies, products, and services shaping the future of...
Bobcat and Doosan products set to light up EHS 2015
APPEARING for the first time, the new generation of Bobcat 1-2 tonne compact excavators will be a highlight of the Doosan Construction Equipment stand at...
Bobcat to showcase latest generation of mini-excavators at Executive Hire Show
BOBCAT will be showing the new R2-Series 1-2-tonne mini-excavators for the first time at the Executive Hire Show (EHS) in Coventry next week.
The new...
Blue Group on par with new sponsorship deal
BLUE Group has signed a three-year deal to sponsor the Highland Golf Links annual Pro-Am event.
Held at three of Scotland's top courses - Castle Stuart Golf...
Full steam ahead for ScotPlant 2022
WITH pandemic-related restrictions continuing to ease, it’s full steam ahead for ScotPlant 2022, which is shaping up to be the largest exhibition in the...
Finning virtual event to showcase new machines and technology
CAT dealer Finning UK & Ireland has announced a new online event featuring product demonstrations, networking opportunities and panel discussions on key sector issues.
FINROCK21...
Top speaker line-up for CEA conference
Nick Boles, the Minister of State for Skills & Construction will be the keynote speaker at the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) annual conference in...
SPOA confirms plans for inaugural president’s summer barbecue
SCOTTISH Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president Callum Mackintosh has announced plans to host the inaugural president’s summer barbecue for SPOA members next month.
The stunning...
Kubota to debut new electric articulated wheel loaders
KUBOTA has confirmed plans to unveil two new electric articulated wheel loaders at bauma 2022.
The manufacturer will showcase to the public for the first...
Hire industry excellence rewarded at gala awards ceremony
THE winners of this year's Hire Association Europe Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) Hire Awards of Excellence have been announced at a gala event...
Future technologies to be showcased at new event
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has teamed up with The Supply Chain Sustainability School to deliver a new future technology event called Futureworx.
The CEA,...
Rokbak haulers out to ‘command attention’
MOTHERWELL-based Rokbak will have its RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers on display at the Hillhead exhibition next month.
The RA40 will be on Rokbak’s stand, while the...
Flannery to use ScotPlant debut to strengthen presence north of the border
FLANNERY Plant Hire will make its ScotPlant debut this year as the business embarks on the next phase of growth and investment across Scotland.
Having...
Executive Hire Show 2025 on track for another sold-out event
PREPARATIONS are underway for the Executive Hire Show (EHS) 2025, following a 'Kick-Off' meeting at the Coventry Building Society Arena where 30 exhibitors joined...
Merlo to go digital at Hillhead virtual event
MERLO UK has revealed details of its line-up for Hillhead Digital, set to be held at the end of March.
The firm said virtual visitors...
Finning outdoor cinema set to put PlantWorx visitors in the picture
FINNING has announced plans to celebrate Caterpillar's centenary year at PlantWorx 2025 next week with an offering that includes an outdoor cinema showcasing the...
Caterpillar crowns Global Operator Challenge winner
AUSTRALIA'S Patrick Doheny has been crowned the winner of the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge.
More than 5,500 operators from around the world have been competing...
Hyundai to show off new models and future tech at bauma 2025
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced plans to have 18 machines on display in the Middle Open Air exhibition area at bauma 2025, including ten...
Reeds all about it: firm returns to ScotPlant after 20-year absence
REEDS Construction and Engineering will make a welcome return to ScotPlant this year following a 20-year absence!
The firm will be showcasing its chassis-mounted SpreadTec...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Groundforce attachments are a cut above
GROUNDFORCE Attachments will showcase the firm’s range of new or recently introduced products at ScotPlant 2022, including the MotoCut pile cutter which the business...
SANY wheeled excavator set for Hillhead debut
SANY has revealed plans to give a UK debut to the SY155W wheeled excavator at this year's Hillhead exhibition.
This 16-tonne digger has been in...
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...
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...
Business is piling up for ScotPlant exhibitor after show debut
MIDLANDS-based National Pipe Croppers has hailed the success of the firm's first time exhibiting at ScotPlant.
The firm took the opportunity to showcase its pile...
Ainscough to showcase Liebherr portable battery innovation at ScotPlant 2026
THE Ainscough Crane Hire stand will be the place to find Liebherr's LPO 100 portable battery solution and hybrid LTC 1050-3.1 E and MK...
40 years Young: long-time exhibitors to mark major anniversary
VISITORS to ScotPlant 2018 will be among the first in Europe to catch sight of the new Hyundai HX130 LCR crawler excavator.
Taking pride of...
