SANY hungry for more ScotPlant success

SANY UK is gearing up for another eye-catching display at ScotPlant following the overwhelming success of the company’s debut at the exhibition two years...
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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...
Miller stand at ScotPlant 2024

Miller UK has strong attachment to ScotPlant exhibition

ATTACHMENTS specialist and long-time supporter of ScotPlant, Miller UK, will display a range of buckets at this year's event, designed and manufactured by the...
Hillhead exhibition

Back to basics: record-breaking Hillhead shows there’s no substitute for live events

A record number of exhibitors showed off their latest products and innovations as large crowds enjoyed a sun-kissed Hillhead 2022. Around 600 exhibitors and thousands...

Intermat a “stepping stone” in the recovery

THE 10th Intermat event in Paris was declared a "dynamic event" despite visitor numbers being down slightly on 2012's record attendance. 183,000 visitors were recorded during the six-day event,...

Entries sought for AMPS Awards for Excellence 2023

ENTRIES are being sought for the annual AMPS (Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Power Generating Systems) Awards for Excellence 2023. Winners will be announced...

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...
Electric Trommel

Red Rhino hails enthusiasm for new Electric Trommel

RED Rhino Crushers has hailed the response to the launch of its new Electric Trommel at PlantWorx 2025. The fully electric screening unit is designed...

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,...

CMPE Glasgow branch marks 55 years

THE Glasgow branch of the Contractors Mechanical Plant Engineers (CMPE) held its 55th anniversary dinner in Glasgow's plush Crowne Plaza last week. The gentlemen's evening...
LiuGong 975F

Magnificent seven: new models boost LiuGong’s aim to ‘change the game’

LiuGong launched no fewer than seven new machines at Hillhead 2024. The line-up included the debut of the 975F excavator, which joins the F-Series portfolio....
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Future trends and challenges explored at CPA Conference

FUTURE trends and challenges were explored at the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) 9th Annual Conference, held recently at the Heart of England Conference and...
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...

Countdown begins to ScotPlant 2024

WITH less than a year to go, preparations for ScotPlant 2024 are being ramped up. The premier event for Scotland’s plant industry returns to...
A bird’s-eye of the Sibbald stand at ScotPlant 2024!

Sibbald to highlight Roto training opportunities at ScotPlant 2026

AS one of Scotland’s leading construction training providers, Sibbald Training will be showcasing hands-on learning experiences at ScotPlant 2026, designed to improve safety, skills,...
Undercover at the JCB Mud Run 2014

JCB Mud Run raises over £50,000

2700 people took part in this year's JCB Mud Run - raising £50,127 for the NSPCC. Participation in the event, which involves crawling, climbing and splashing around...
Tracto trenchless technology

Driving home the message on trenchless installations

TRACTO-TECHNIK UK will be presenting hourly live demonstrations of its GRUNDOMAT pneumatically driven soil displacement hammer at ScotPlant 2026. The solution – often called...

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...

Triple focus for Worsley Plant

WORSLEY Plant will be back in their usual spot at ScotPlant 2018 with the firm's range of hydraulic attachments including crushing and screening buckets...

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...

Trailer firm set to Dig deep

VISITORS to the Indespension stand at ScotPlant 2018 will get the chance to see the DigaDoc, the firm's latest innovation in plant trailers. Designed to...
SANY STR50E electric roller

SANY on a roll with new innovations at bauma 2025

SANY has announced plans to showcase more than 35 machines, including several new product launches, at bauma 2025 in Munich next month. Under the theme...
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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...

Latest Bobcat solutions set for Plantworx debut

BOBCAT is poised to debut a range of new products at Plantworx 2023. The new TL25.60 telehandler and T86 R-Series compact track loader will be...

Wake up and smell the coffee

PRAMAC-Generac UK will be unveiling a selection of products  under the theme of 'Onsite Innovation' at ScotPlant 2018. The Generac | Towerlight Cube+ Next has...

Growing firm looks to clean up with solar PV battery storage system

LIFOS is set to launch a new solar PV battery storage system designed to help the hire and construction industries transition to a low-carbon...
JCB 8008E CTS

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...
Bobcat Demo Days event

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...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Hodge to showcase mobile crushing ‘breakthrough’

HODGE Plant has revealed that the business will showcase ‘the biggest breakthrough in mobile crushing’ at ScotPlant 2022. It comes after Alistair Hodge, MD of...

Fuel theft solutions to be showcased at Executive Hire Show

DATATAG will be showcasing its latest solutions designed to help tackle fuel theft at the upcoming Executive Hire Show. The organisation, through its work with...