Hyundai to debut new mini-excavator range

HYUNDAI has confirmed it will update its mini and midi-excavator offering at bauma 2022 with the launch of a range of EU Stage V...

ScotPlant 2026 dates confirmed

SCOTPLANT 2026 will take place on Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25, 2026. Following the stunning success of ScotPlant 2024, which attracted almost 6,660...
Kubota U145 crawler excavator

Latest Kubota innovations poised for UK debut at PlantWorx

KUBOTA will present the UK launch of several new machines at PlantWorx 2025 next month. The 14-tonne U145 crawler excavator, the nine-tonne KW095 wheeled excavator,...
Sunbelt Rentals event in Liverpool

Sunbelt Rentals event focuses on ideas shaping the future

SUNBELT Rentals brought together customers, partners, suppliers and industry voices for a one-day event in Liverpool that centred on the ideas, technologies and partnerships...

CPA opts for life in the fast lane

LEWIS Hamilton's brother Nicolas will host the 4th annual Stars of the Future Plant Mechanic Apprentice Awards. The CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) announced the BTCC...

Doosan to showcase ‘All-in-One Platform’ for smart construction

DOOSAN is set to unveil the new generation XiteCloud ‘All-in-One Platform’ for smart construction at bauma 2022. In 2019 in South Korea, the manufacturer introduced...

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...

Trio of new Kubota models wow Plantworx visitors

KUBOTA has launched three new models at Plantworx 2023. The 8.5-tonne KX085-5 mini-excavator was joined on the stand by two new additions to Kubota’s Smart...

Visitor numbers up for Executive Hire Show

ORGANISERS of this year's Executive Hire Show (EHS) have hailed the event a 'runaway success'. Held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, the show boasted 160...

LiuGong machines to feature at ScotPlant 2024 for first time

LiuGong machines will appear at ScotPlant for the first time ever this year. The Chinese-manufactured excavators, wheel loaders, dozers and aerial work platforms will...
SANY SAC600E

SANY to showcase all-terrain crane at Vertikal Days

SANY UK has confirmed plans to display a SAC600E all-terrain crane at Vertikal Days next month. The 60-tonne three-axle model will take pride of place...

Stage is set for final of Caterpillar’s Global Operator Challenge 2023

NINE finalists will battle it out in Caterpillar’s Global Operator Challenge 2023 in Las Vegas. After two rounds of putting heavy machinery and technology skills...

NFDC convention hailed a major success

Over 200 people attended the National Federation of Demolition Contractors' annual convention last week. Held at the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa in Co. Down, Northern Ireland...
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...

Gordons to give ScotPlant debuts to Develon brand and DD130-7 dozer

CASTLE Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons), the authorised dealer for Develon for the whole of Scotland and the county of Cumbria in England, will...
Ecotec screening machine

Ecotec debuts refreshed identity at IFAT 2026

ECOTEC, a specialist in wood processing, biomass and recycling equipment, has launched a new brand identity at IFAT 2026. The new branding was visible across...

Renamed E10z to take centre stage at EHS

DOOSAN Bobcat has revealed the firm will be showcasing its Bobcat E10 zero tail swing mini-excavator, now renamed the E10z, at the Executive Hire...

Molson and Lighthouse charity to team up for mental health talks at ScotPlant 2024

MOLSON Group will be teaming up with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity for a series of mental health talks during ScotPlant 2024. Two daily presentations...

SANY reports ‘overwhelming response’ at Plantworx 2023

SANY UK has hailed the recent Plantworx exhibition a 'resounding success' for the business. The manufacturer used the event to showcase its latest range of...
TVH parts

ScotPlant visitors can claw their way to prizes on TVH stand

PARTS specialist TVH will spotlight key product ranges at ScotPlant 2026, including Glassinter cab glazing solutions, rubber tracks, Green Beacon safety kits with integrated...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Hitachi significantly expands show presence

WITH just weeks to go until the start of ScotPlant 2022, Hitachi Construction Machinery UK has significantly increased the size of its stand. The manufacturer...

Hydrema ADTs out to impress at Plantworx 2023

HYDREMA will be exhibiting its range of low ground pressure articulated dump trucks at Plantworx 2023 next week. The line-up will include the ultra-compact 707G,...

Motherwell-built haulers set for Las Vegas outing

ROKBAK haulers are set to go on display for the first time ever at a North American trade show. The Motherwell-based manufacturer revealed the RA30...
WV1400E Portable Vertical Shaft Impact Crusher

Terex MPS to debut two new portable crushers at Hillhead 2024

TEREX MPS will launch two new products at Hillhead 2024 — the WG220E Portable Cone Crusher and the WV1400E Portable Vertical Shaft Impact Crusher. Both...

Terex Finlay hosts “essential” Edinburgh open days

A two-day event showcasing the latest machinery on offer from Terex Finlay has taken place in Edinburgh. The open days were held at Craigpark Quarry...
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...
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Bar set high for ScotPlant 2020

MEMORIES of the sun-kissed ScotPlant 2018 exhibition are still fresh in the mind – but attention has now turned to ScotPlant 2020. We’re now less...
Group photo of CASE Construction Equipment European Dealer Convention

CASE dealer conference highlights ‘stable but evolving’ European market landscape

CASE Construction Equipment recently held its 2026 European Dealer Convention in Lecce, Italy, which brought together 120 representatives from more than 60 dealerships across...
Plantworx

You wouldn’t buy a £250k digger online!

Simon Frere-Cook, PlantWorx director of operations, explains why trade shows still matter in an era where you can buy almost anything online FRESH from the...

ScotPlant 2018 to welcome a mix of old and new

SCOTPLANT 2018 is on track to be the biggest event in the show’s 20-year history, with a string of new exhibitors joining familiar faces...