Ramsay and Jackson dig-out open-day with the Takeuchi time challenge

Sponsored content: Ramsay and Jackson are planning a Takeuchi Dig-Out Open Day at their premises in Mauchline and offer a very warm welcome to visitors from Ayrshire and beyond.
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Snorkel EMEA to showcase ScotPlant exclusive rough terrain scissor lift and trailer deal

AERIAL work platform manufacturer Snorkel EMEA will present a trade show exclusive package deal at ScotPlant 2026 including the ultra-compact S2755RT Scissor lift and trailer...

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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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...

3D collision safety solution set for Plantworx showcase

A 'game-changing' 3D collision safety solution integration is set to make its UK debut at this year's Plantworx exhibition. Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions...

Caterpillar gets to work on extensive bauma 2022 line-up

CATERPILLAR has announced its theme for bauma 2022 will be 'Let’s Do The Work'. Equipment will be displayed by Cat dealer Zeppelin. More than 70...

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...

Develon to showcase machine hat-trick at concrete event

DEVELON has announced plans to showcase three excavators at World of Concrete in Las Vegas in January. The DX42-7 mini-excavator, DX225LC-7X crawler excavator and DX140W-7...

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...

ScotPlant 2024 in pictures – Part Four

PART Four of our look back at ScotPlant 2024 features a wide range of equipment and innovations, from excavators and cranes through to trucks...

SANY to unveil new products for the European market at bauma

SANY has announced plans to present its entire machine portfolio currently available in Europe at bauma 2022, with some of the models set to...

Sun-sational! ScotPlant 2026 gets off to a fabulous start

SCOTPLANT 2026 got off to a fabulous start as industry leaders unveiled the latest equipment innovations to large crowds at a sun-kissed Royal Highland...
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CEA to support Hydrogen Energy Association conference

THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) will support the Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA) Annual Conference 2026 as an official event partner. The two-day conference will take...

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...

SPOA celebrates busiest ScotPlant to date

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced it welcomed over 1,000 visitors to its expanded stand at ScotPlant 2024, making it by far...
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Manitou to highlight new hydrogen telehandler concept at bauma 2025

MANITOU Group has confirmed its bauma 2025 line-up will have a strong focus on electric machines. The firm will display around 25 machines from the...
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Latest solutions set to lift Liebherr to new heights at ScotPlant 2026

MANUFACTURING giant Liebherr has announced plans to present a diverse and application‑focused line‑up of machinery at ScotPlant 2026, offering visitors a practical overview of...

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 –...
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Caterpillar launches third Global Operator Challenge

OPERATORS around the world are being invited to put their skills to the test by competing in Caterpillar's third Global Operator Challenge. Thousands of machine...

Executive Hire Show becomes latest trade show cancelled by Covid

THE next edition of the annual Executive Hire Show has been postponed until February 2022 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This year’s event had...
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SPOA to appoint dedicated skills and training officer

THE sold-out Scottish Plant Owners Association's (SPOA) 74th annual dinner was another resounding success. A record 500 guests put on their finest clothes and packed...

Komatsu exhibits Proterra-powered electric hydraulic excavator for first time

KOMATSU is exhibiting a 20t class electric hydraulic excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery system from Proterra for the first time at bauma 2022. Since...
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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...

Bell hails ‘hugely satisfying’ Paris event

BELL Equipment is "hugely satisfied" with their performance at Intermat 2015. So says Gary Bell, CEO of the global ADT specialist. “Visitor attendance didn’t reach that of...

Sany ‘blown away’ by customer response to exhibition debut

SANY UK & Ireland used its debut appearance at the recent Executive Hire Show to mark the first official showing of two of the...

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...

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...

Top speaker line-up for CEA conference

Nick Boles, the Minister of State for Skills & Construction will be the keynote speaker at the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) annual conference in...
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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...

SPOA planning weekend of activities as part of ‘best ever’ ScotPlant offering

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has unveiled plans to host its ‘best ever’ stand at ScotPlant 2024 after announcing a weekend of activities,...