Home advantage pays off for Chris Knight at Black Isle Show

Yanmar has announced that its Highland-based dealer Chris Knight Plant Sales enjoyed 'unprecedented success' at this year's Black Isle Show.

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...
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JCB to showcase hydrogen-powered generator at Executive Hire Show

JCB will showcase a cross-section of hydrogen, electric, and clean diesel compact equipment at the upcoming Executive Hire Show. The line-up will be led by...

Excitement builds for ScotPlant 2024 as only a handful of outdoor plots remain

ONLY a handful of outdoor plots and an extremely limited number of indoor stands remain available for ScotPlant 2024. The biggest and most important event...

Bobcat looks to ‘think bigger’ with unveiling of two new concept machines

BOBCAT has launched two new concept machines at CONEXPO 2023. Following the 2022 release of the Bobcat T7X, hailed as the world’s first all-electric compact...

Emerging trends and technologies to take centre stage at Executive Hire Show 2022

ORGANISERS of the Executive Hire Show (EHS) have confirmed that the event will return in February 9 and 10 at the Coventry Building Society...

Safety, efficiency and sustainability recognised at Plantworx awards

THE latest solutions to hit the construction equipment marketplace were honoured at the recent Plantworx Innovation Awards 2023. The awards featured seven main categories, each...
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CMPE annual dinner

The Apprentice of the Year Shield was handed over to Declan Gunn of Hewden Plant Hire (see image, left) at the annual dinner of...

LOC Hire line-up to ‘contain’ standout kit

LOC Hire will be using this year's ScotPlant to officially launch its new branding and celebrate the firm's new partnership with CONTAINEX. The Bonnybridge-based business...
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Astrak to wear it well at ScotPlant 2026

KIRKCALDY-headquartered Astrak will be showcasing a selection of undercarriage wear parts and excavator buckets designed to keep machines working reliably on site at ScotPlant...
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Dates revealed for Plantworx 2021

DATES have been announced for the next Plantworx exhibition. The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) revealed the fifth edition of the show will take place from...

Online Finning event promises to be ‘one-of-its-kind’

A 'one-of-its-kind' immersive event is to be held in the virtual space for plant operators, construction professionals and heavy equipment enthusiasts later this month. FINROCK21,...
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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CPA to host new gala dinner for hire industry

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced a new event for the sector in the form of the CPA Gala Dinner 2025. The black-tie event...

Organisers hail surge in demand for Hillhead 2020

ORGANISERS of Hillhead 2020 have revealed demand for space at next summer’s event is at a 'record high'. New exhibitors at the extended showground will...
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Rethinking Futures challenge attracts strong interest ahead of PlantWorx 2025

OVER 200 students aged 12-18 are expected to take part in Rethinking Futures at PlantWorx 2025 in September. The project is designed to connect secondary...
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Lighthouse Charity Scotland West to hold 60th anniversary dinner

THE Lighthouse Charity Scotland West will hold its 60th anniversary dinner on Friday November 21 at the Glasgow Hilton Hotel. Guests will be treated to...

Hire Awards of Excellence set for second virtual ceremony

HIRE Association Europe Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) has confirmed this year's Hire Awards of Excellence ceremony will be held virtually for the second...

First DEVELON branded machines debut at CONEXPO

THE first DEVELON branded machines have debuted at CONEXPO in Las Vegas. Back in January of this year, it was announced that the brand of...

Doosan to debut range of new machines at Hillhead Digital event

DOOSAN has revealed plans to unveil a number of new products at the Hillhead Digital event at the end of March. The DL-7 wheel loader,...

Hillhead postponed by further 12 months

ORGANISERS of Hillhead have postponed the event by a year due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation. The construction equipment event, which was due to be...
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Plantworx 2025 to feature ‘Shared Dig Zone’ for first time

ORGANISERS of PlantWorx 2025 have announced plans to allow companies to conduct live demonstrations without having to book a large demo plot for the...
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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...

SANY hails ‘incredible platform’ to showcase new machines set for UK market in 2023

SANY has hailed the success of bauma 2022 after the event provided a platform for the business to unveil a number of new products...

Steelwrist showcases new X02 tiltrotator at bauma

STEELWRIST is showcasing its new X02 tiltrotator - designed for excavators below 2.5 tonnes - at bauma 2022. The manufacturer said the installation ratio for...
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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...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Robustrack to bring Italian flair to Royal Highland Centre

HYDRAULIC attachments specialist Robustrack has declared itself ‘thrilled’ to present Eurocomach excavators at ScotPlant 2022. Since last exhibiting at ScotPlant four years ago, Robustrack revealed...

Doosan to unveil new 4×4 ADT at bauma

DOOSAN will launch its new 4x4 articulated dump truck (ADT) at bauma 2022. The manufacturer said the model can climb up bigger inclinations than equivalent...

Cat marine solutions to be showcased at Aberdeen expo

Finning UK & Ireland will showcase the latest Cat marine solutions at the upcoming Scottish Skipper Expo. The event, taking place on 9th and 10th...
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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...