JCB confirmed as headline sponsor of Operator Challenge at Plantworx 2025
ORGANISERS of Plantworx 2025 have announced the return of the Operator Challenge this year, with JCB confirmed as the headline sponsor.
JCB will supply all...
Detection capability innovations to take centre stage at Futureworx 2022
ORGANISERS of Futureworx 2022 have revealed that a number of exhibitors will be showcasing new technologies designed to improve detection capabilities.
Advancements in sensors and...
Plantworx 2022 won’t ‘take place as planned’ following Hillhead rescheduling
PLANTWORX 2022 won't take place in June next year as previously planned following the news that Hillhead has been postponed to June 2022.
The Construction...
Finning experts set for Scottish Skipper Expo
MARINE experts from Finning UK & Ireland are heading to the Scottish Skipper Expo to provide an insight into its latest marine solutions and...
Topcon to highlight latest technologies at bauma
TOPCON Positioning Systems has revealed its plans to showcase the latest technologies for earthmoving, road building/paving, building construction, and surveying at bauma 2022.
"The show...
Annual SPOA dinner celebrates industry’s revival
THE 64th annual Scottish Plant Owners Association dinner was held recently at the Hilton, Glasgow.
New SPOA President Fraser Dykes addressed hundreds of the biggest...
ScotPlant 2018: a Platform for success
ACCESS Platform Sales (APS), the official UK distributor for Hinowa tracked booms, will be showing off the recently-released Hinowa Lightlift 13.70, a 13m tracked...
CPA hails ‘phenomenal interest’ in 2022 Stars of the Future awards programme
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is reporting ‘phenomenal interest’ in its Stars of the Future awards programme for 2022.
The organisation took the opportunity on...
48-tonne crawler excavator to headline Hyundai’s Hillhead offering
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe has revealed that the new 48-tonne HX480AL crawler excavator will take centre stage at Hillhead this year.
The machine, which will...
Caterpillar gets to work on extensive bauma 2022 line-up
CATERPILLAR has announced its theme for bauma 2022 will be 'Let’s Do The Work'.
Equipment will be displayed by Cat dealer Zeppelin. More than 70...
Flying high: Plantworx 2019 to feature Drone Zone
ORGANISERS of Plantworx 2019 have revealed that this year's exhibition will feature its first ever 'Fly Zone' where visitors can experience drones.
Drones are becoming...
Future plant stars honoured in record-breaking competition
WINNERS of the tenth Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards have been announced.
Judges described the competition this year as the 'most...
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...
Industry gears up for expanded Plantworx
"AN event for the industry, by the industry."
That’s how Rob Oliver, CEO of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), describes the Plantworx exhibition.
The latest edition...
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...
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...
Terex Washing Systems and Blue Southern to showcase ‘future of washing’
TEREX Washing Systems and Blue Southern are teaming up on an event where attendees can discover the ‘Future of Washing’.
Taking place on Wednesday September...
AI and predictive collision warning systems set for Plantworx outing
BRIGADE Electronics has announced plans to showcase its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) range and predictive collision warning systems at Plantworx 2023 next month.
Brigade’s AI...
Visitors check out latest Bobcat innovations at Demo Days event
BOBCAT has hailed the success of its recent Demo Days event, which saw hundreds of visitors attend Doosan Bobcat's European HQ near Prague to...
Hyundai confirms expanded stand at bauma 2022
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment (HCE) will display 23 machines at bauma 2022, with a stand described as 30% larger than in previous years.
Taking centre stage...
CPA opts for life in the fast lane
LEWIS Hamilton's brother Nicolas will host the 4th annual Stars of the Future Plant Mechanic Apprentice Awards.
The CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) announced the BTCC...
Terex Trucks’ TA300 to be displayed at Matexpo
THE MATERMACO Group are to display Terex Trucks’ TA300 articulated hauler on their stand at the Matexpo trade show in Belgium show this week...
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...
Develon to showcase machine hat-trick at concrete event
DEVELON has announced plans to showcase three excavators at World of Concrete in Las Vegas in January.
The DX42-7 mini-excavator, DX225LC-7X crawler excavator and DX140W-7...
Dates set for Hillhead 2020
DATES have been confirmed for the next Hillhead Quarry Exhibition following a "record-breaking" show in 2018.
Organisers of the event, the QMJ Group, said the...
Develon marks Plantworx debut with live demo award
DEVELON is celebrating after winning the Best Live Demonstration Award at Plantworx 2023.
The accolade was awarded in recognition of the best overall use of...
ConTech ‘disruptors’ to co-sponsor Plantworx’s Get Connected Zone
TWO digital solutions companies, MachineMax and PLINX, have been confirmed as co-sponsors of the new Get Connected Zone at PlantWorx 2023.
The zone is a...
Hillhead to feature extended Showground Pavilion in 2024
ORGANISERS of the Hillhead exhibition have revealed that the 2024 edition of the show will see the launch of the renamed Showground Pavilion.
Previously known...
JCB to debut electric micro-excavator at Executive Hire Show
JCB has revealed plans to unveil a new electric micro-excavator at the upcoming Executive Hire Show.
The 8008E CTS joins the JCB E-TECH range of...
Green light: LiuGong to showcase access innovations at Vertikal Days
LiuGong has announced its return to Vertikal Days will be marked with the showcase of three aerial work platforms (AWPs).
Two scissor lifts - the...



































