New robot tech moves Miller to the next level

SCOTPLANT regular Miller UK will be back in the company’s usual spot this year after revealing plans to showcase the GT quick coupler range,...

40 years Young: long-time exhibitors to mark major anniversary

VISITORS to ScotPlant 2018 will be among the first in Europe to catch sight of the new Hyundai HX130 LCR crawler excavator. Taking pride of...
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...

“Key” machines poised for Royal Highland Show

Scot JCB has announced the firm will be displaying "key machines" from its range of equipment for the farming industry at this year’s Royal...

Sand and deliver

SANDVIK'S mobile crushing and screening division will use ScotPlant to showcase standout models from the range, with the QJ341 jaw crusher and QH331 cone...

SPOA summer events bring a welcome return to ‘normality’

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has hailed the success of two recent standout events. The inaugural President’s summer barbecue, held at the Glasshouse Hotel...

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...

A-Plant crowned 2015 Hire Company of the Year

A-Plant has been crowned ‘Hire Company of the Year’ for the second time in only three years at the prestigious Hire Association Europe (HAE)...

An intriguing haul

THE SMT GB and Volvo Trucks North & Scotland ScotPlant stand will feature a full line-up of the latest Volvo Construction Equipment machines, along...

Hydraulic pile croppers set to generate attention at ScotPlant 2024

CONTINUING growth, the opening of a dedicated Scottish office, expansion internationally, and the increasing use of its pile croppers on major infrastructure and housing...
St George’s Hall in Liverpool

CPA gearing up for new industry event

THE Construction Plant-hire Association has announced that tables for its new Gala Dinner - being held at the St George’s Hall in Liverpool on...

Cat electric machines in the spotlight at CES 2024

CATERPILLAR'S electric machines and energy solutions will be in the spotlight at CES 2024, taking place in January in Las Vegas. The centrepiece of the manufacturer's...

Organisers hail success of Executive Hire Show 2022

ORGANISERS of the recent Executive Hire Show have revealed the event attracted 155 exhibitors and 2,751 unique visitors over two days. The exhibition, which...

Anticipation building ahead of Scottish Plant Operator Challenge

44 contenders will compete in eight challenges at Errol Airfield this Saturday (July 27) in a bid to be crowned Scottish Plant Operator Challenge...

Rise of the cranes at ScotPlant 2024

THREE major crane specialists have joined the ScotPlant 2024 line-up in recent weeks. Sarens UK and Global Crane Services will both be exhibiting at the...

Doosan Dealer Forum deemed a success

Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment (DICE) recently held a Dealer Forum for European dealers for the company’s Doosan Heavy range of excavators, wheel loaders and...
Hyundai Hillhead

HD Hyundai completes hat-trick of launches at Hillhead

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment launched two heavy crawler excavator models and its largest wheel loader at Hillhead 2024. The manufacturer unveiled its largest Stage V...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Liebherr ADT to make UK exhibition debut

TAKING centre stage on the Liebherr stand at ScotPlant 2022 – and making its UK exhibition debut into the bargain – will be the...
T-REX vacuum excavation system

T-REX gets ready to roar into ScotPlant!

SUCTION Excavation UK is gearing up for the firm’s ScotPlant debut this year, with a line-up that includes the new T-REX vacuum excavation system...

Latest Steelwrist innovations aim to improve site efficiency and safety

SOME new additions to Steelwrist’s product portfolio will be on display for the first time in the UK at Plantworx 2023. The SQ50 range of...
JCB excavator

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...

Hitachi to present Zaxis-7 excavator with factory-fitted Leica solution at bauma

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has revealed it will showcase a Zaxis-7 medium excavator with a 3D machine control solution from Leica Geosystems...

X marks the spot: latest JCB models set for ScotPlant showing

JCB has confirmed the newly launched X Series 20-tonne tracked excavators are heading to ScotPlant 2018. Scot JCB will show two of the new 220X...

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...
SANY SY26C

Reduced tail swing mini to take pride of place for SANY at ‘key event’

SANY has revealed the firm's Executive Hire Show line-up will include the SY26C mini-excavator with reduced tail swing. The manufacturer is returning to the event,...

Doosan to focus on innovation theme at bauma 2022

DOOSAN has unveiled its plans for bauma 2022, vowing to deliver a stand centred around the theme of 'Powered by Innovation'. The manufacturer will showcase...

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...

Caterpillar to showcase battery electric models at bauma

CATERPILLAR has announced plans to display four electric machine prototypes, including battery prototypes, at bauma 2022. The manufacturer said it is focused on delivering 'purpose-built...
Hyundai HW155H hydrogen fuel cell-powered wheeled excavator concept

Hyundai to show off new models and future tech at bauma 2025

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced plans to have 18 machines on display in the Middle Open Air exhibition area at bauma 2025, including ten...
ROTO 50.18

New Merlo ROTO range of telehandlers set for bauma showcase

MERLO will be demonstrating the all-new ROTO telehandler range at bauma 2025. The manufacturer said this new generation heralds the arrival of increased lifting capacity...