New look Executive Hire Show hailed a success

ORGANISERS of this year's Executive Hire Show hailed the event's new look and layout as a success. 190 exhibitors, including 44 debutants, attended the exhibition at...

Sunward to debut new models at Plantworx 2023

CONSTRUCTION equipment manufacturer Sunward has announced the firm will make its Plantworx debut this year. The 500m2 stand will host the launch of several new...

Net zero and digitalisation to dominate CPA conference agenda

PREPARATIONS are well underway for the Construction Plant-hire Association's (CPA) annual conference, which this year has the key themes of net zero carbon and...
Hillhead exhibition

Dates confirmed for Hillhead 2026

ORGANISERS of the Hillhead exhibition have confirmed the dates for the next edition of the event. The quarrying, construction and recycling show will return to...
Komatsu excavator

McHale anticipating ‘another friendly welcome’ with expanded ScotPlant 2026 line-up

MCHALE Plant Sales has vowed to make an even more prominent appearance at ScotPlant 2026, two years after the company's debut at the long-running...
Loading shovel in Doddie Weir tartan

Tartan-branded loading shovel to raise money for MND research at ScotPlant 2026

GORDONS Construction Equipment will have a Develon DL320-7 loading shovel wrapped in the late rugby legend Doddie Weir's tartan on the company's stand at...

Final preparations underway for ScotPlant 2022

FINAL preparations are taking place for ScotPlant 2022, the biggest and most spectacular event of the year for the Scottish construction equipment sector. The latest...

Martin Smith crowned winner of Scottish Plant Operator Challenge

MARTIN Smith has been crowned the winner of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024. The 38-year-old, who works for Strathdee Properties in Craigellachie, Moray, fought...

‘Unmissable’ Executive Hire Show 2022 sold out

ORGANISERS of the upcoming Executive Hire Show (EHS) have confirmed the event is now sold out of stand space. 154 exhibitors will make their way...
Red Rhino 8000 series crusher

Red Rhino set to crash into ScotPlant with powerful new crusher

RED Rhino is set to crash into ScotPlant 2026 with its compact crushing and screening equipment. The firm’s display will include the latest addition to...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Merlo heralds arrival of Generation Zero

MERLO will be exhibiting a wide range of machines at ScotPlant, including the brand new, fully-electric telehandler, the eWorker. Visitors to the manufacturer’s stand at...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Engcon to celebrate ‘versatility’ of products

ENGCON, which has exhibited at ScotPlants previously through dealers, will have its own stand at this year’s event. Nathan McRae, area sales manager for Scotland...

Scotland’s plant sector set to put on spectacular showcase at ScotPlant 2024

THE wait is almost over. The stage is set for ScotPlant 2024, as more than 200 exhibitors prepare to put on a spectacular showcase...

SANY to host UK telehandler roadshows

SANY has announced a series of telehandler roadshows designed to introduce its new range to the UK market. The events will run throughout February and...

Plantworx exhibition confirms new venue for 2025

THE organisers of the Plantworx exhibition have confirmed a new destination for the show in 2025. The 6th biennial Plantworx will be held on 23-25...
LiuGong LS1216HC

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...

Landmark Case – equipment giants take biggest ever stand

CASE Construction Equipment will be occupying the largest stand in the history of ScotPlant. Case, together with Hodge Plant, their newly appointed dealer in Scotland,...

Hillhead outing for latest CASE diggers

CASE Construction Equipment has revealed plans to include three models from the new E-Series crawler excavator range and seven machines from the new D-Series...

Diamond days for Liebherr at ScotPlant 2024

LIEBHERR will arrive at ScotPlant in celebratory mood as it continues to mark its 75th anniversary, bringing with it a line-up that will showcase...

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...

Mecalac demos set gold standard at Plantworx 2019

MECALAC won the 'best live demonstration' accolade at this year’s Plantworx exhibition. The firm's 11MWR, 6MDX, TLB990 and 6MCR machines were put through their paces...
Volvo electric machines

Volvo to make history with zero-emission-only bauma showcase

VOLVO CE has vowed to make history at bauma 2025 with its first-ever zero-emission-only line-up. The showcase will feature an exclusive all-electric range and include...

Time to muck-in for mud run!

MORE than 2000 people are expected to compete in the JCB Mud Run this summer. The event – which began in 2012 – has a specially designed...

Sustainability takes centre stage for CDE

WET processing solutions specialist CDE has revealed that zero waste will be top of the agenda for the business at the upcoming Hillhead exhibition. CDE...
LGMG UK machines

LGMG UK out to make an impression on ScotPlant debut

LGMG UK will be exhibiting for the first time at ScotPlant 2026, showcasing a range of machines from its fleet including the LGMG H1840...

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...

Sandvik hoping for luck of the Irish

SANDVIK Construction will be showcasing innovations from the outstanding Mobiles Premium range at the upcoming Machinery Movers CQMS 2015 show on the 17th –...

A family affair: Engcon reveals plans for Big Dig Days

ENGCON has revealed details of its first Big Dig Day of 2019. Wicksteed Park in Northamptonshire will be the venue on April 26 and 27 for...

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,...

Hitachi demolition digger set for bauma debut

HITACHI has vowed to introduce the ZX400MC-7 excavator at this year’s bauma exhibition. The multi-carrier model is based on a Hitachi ZX350LC-7 standard digger, with...