Sector resilience and achievements hailed at annual SPOA dinner

THE ‘success, resilience, and collaboration’ within the Scottish plant industry was celebrated at the recent Scottish Plant Owners Association’s (SPOA) 72nd annual dinner in...

Thwaites showcases new electric dumper at bauma

THWAITES is displaying the all-new electric 3-tonne dumper at bauma 2022. The manufacturer said the machine has been designed with contractors and hirers in mind,...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: all systems go for Terex

TEREX Washing Systems will arrive at ScotPlant 2022 with a line-up which is expected to include a test filter press, a bucket wheel, and...
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ALLU Group vowing to stay ahead of the game

ALLU Group will also be among the 2,400 exhibitors at Conexpo. They will launch their new M series mobile screener crusher at the event. Also...

Hillhead postponed by 12 months

THIS year's Hillhead exhibition has been postponed by a year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The move means Plantworx, which had previously been scheduled for...
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Annual event puts operator skills to the test

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and UK Plant Operators (UKPO) Magazine have announced the return of the annual UK Plant Operator of the...

Finalists announced for Hire Awards of Excellence 2023

THE finalists have been revealed for this year’s Hire Association Europe Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) Hire Awards of Excellence, due to take place...
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Steelwrist to showcase third generation tiltrotators at ScotPlant 2026

STEELWRIST will be showcasing the manufacturer’s third generation XTR tiltrotators alongside the newest addition the SQ coupler range – the SQ40 – at ScotPlant...

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...

Case to showcase the “complete package” at Plantworx

CASE will use this year's Plantworx exhibition to showcase its "new and upgraded" range of machines, including the first UK appearances for the new C Series...

Rokbak looks to make home advantage count at ScotPlant 2024

ARTICULATED hauler manufacturer Rokbak will make the short trip from its Motherwell factory to ScotPlant 2024 to showcase the company’s RA30 and RA40 trucks in partnership...

New SANY models poised for UK debut

TWO new SANY wheel loaders will make their UK debuts at Plantworx 2023. The SW305 and SW405 models with bucket capacities of 2.3/3 m³ and...

Lifting innovations showcased at record breaking open day

GGR Group recently hosted a record breaking Industry Lifting Lead AP Group open day at its HQ in Haddenham. Sponsored by GGR and Skanska, well...

bauma 2019: back and bigger than ever

BAUMA, the word’s largest construction plant equipment trade fair, returns to Munich on 8-14 April. Many of the world’s largest manufacturers will be showcasing...

JCB searches for UK’s top excavator operator

JCB is searching for the UK’s best tracked excavator operator - with the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas up...

Scot JCB helps raise money for breast cancer charity at ScotPlant 2022

SCOT JCB helped to raise funds and awareness of breast cancer at this year’s ScotPlant after placing customer Tom Grant’s brand new pink excavator...

If your name’s on the list, you are getting in!

bauma's innovative solution to space issue VISITORS from all over the world will descend on Munich this April for bauma 2016. The 31st edition of the...
Dredging and pumping equipment

Tsurumi Pumps UK appointed official Dragflow distributor

TSURUMI Pumps UK has been appointed as the official UK distributor for Dragflow, the Italian manufacturer of heavy-duty dredging and pumping solutions. Visitors to Hillhead...
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Finning engineer triumphs in European GDTC regional qualifier

TOM March, a field service technician from Finning UK & Ireland, has won first place in the European regional qualifier of the Caterpillar Global Dealer...

Eco-friendly products to take centre stage at Executive Hire Show

MHM Group has revealed it will sponsor the ‘Innovation Trail: Eco’ stand at the Executive Hire Show in a bid to promote products that...

Show your teeth: Rockforce to debut new-sized product

LINLITHGOW-based wear parts supplier Rockforce Construction Equipment is to debut the new Black Cat RVJ hammerless tooth system at ScotPlant 2018. Rockforce is the exclusive...
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CASE to host European debut of new backhoe loader at Hillhead 2026

CASE has announced that Hillhead 2026 will be the destination for the European premiere of a brand new backhoe loader model. The model will join...

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...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: new Doosan models set for debut

CASTLE Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons) has revealed plans to show several new Doosan products for the first time at ScotPlant 2022. The firm’s line-up...

Over 90% of space sold at Plantworx exhibition 2015

PLANTWORX - the UK's largest working construction equipment machinery exhibition is just weeks away (2nd -4th June Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome, Leicestershire). Visitors to the show, which...
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Steve Vick International to debut with portable electric power station

STEVE Vick International is poised make its debut at the upcoming Executive Hire Show, introducing Renset, a portable electric power station. Renset has been developed...

Plantworx dates confirmed for 2023

THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has confirmed the dates for the next Plantworx exhibition. The three-day construction machinery show returns to the East of England...
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Hillhead organisers confirm increased focus on sustainability for 2026 event

ORGANISERS of the Hillhead exhibition have announced the next event in 2026 will implement the British Standard ISO 20121:2024, which is a framework developed...

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...

ScotPlant 2022 breaks 200-exhibitor barrier

THIS year’s ScotPlant exhibition will feature more than 200 exhibitors for the first time in the show’s illustrious history. At the time of going to...