Great weather for ducks – but crowds still flock to Plantworx 2019
ORGANISERS of the rain-soaked Plantworx 2019 exhibition have revealed the show was a 'great success' despite yet again being cursed with unseasonably bad weather.
The...
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...
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...
SER aims to make the personal connection count at ScotPlant 2026
PLANT hire specialist Stevens Equipment Rental (SER) will make its first official appearance at ScotPlant this year, as the firm continues to strengthen relationships...
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...
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...
SITECH to launch ‘all-in-one’ system at Plantworx 2023
SITECH UK and Ireland will be launching the Trimble Siteworks Machine Guidance Module at Plantworx 2023 from June 13-15.
The product provides grade control, construction surveying...
Over 100 first-time exhibitors set for PlantWorx 2025
ORGANISERS of PlantWorx 2025 have revealed the event will feature more than 300 exhibitors - including 105 first-time participants.
Taking place from 23–25 September at...
Winch and hoist specialist sets gold standard
ATLAS Winch & Hoist Services will be taking delivery of the firm’s 100th trailer-mounted winch from fellow exhibitor Tracto at ScotPlant 2026. The company...
New attachments to show their grip at ScotPlant 2024
Robustrack will be exhibiting its range of Italian hydraulic attachments including flails and mulchers, log grabs, tree shears, concrete mixing buckets, and breakers.
Selector grabs,...
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...
Webinars aimed at helping businesses through Covid-19 pandemic to be hosted
A series of webinars are set to be hosted to help brief businesses on how best to handle the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic
Back in the groove: Marubeni-Komatsu return with stellar line-up
MARUBENI-Komatsu made a welcome return to ScotPlant two years ago following a 14-year absence - and the manufacturing giant is back again this time...
23-tonne Volvo EC230 Electric excavator set for UK public debut
SMT will use Hillhead 2024 to launch the new 23-tonne Volvo EC230 Electric excavator to the UK market.
The model is Volvo CE’s first fully...
New Bobcat minis launched at bauma 2025
BOBCAT has been debuting the firm's new R2-Series 1-2 tonne mini-excavator models, alongside an upgrade to the R2-Series E88, at bauma 2025 this week.
The...
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...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Groundforce attachments are a cut above
GROUNDFORCE Attachments will showcase the firm’s range of new or recently introduced products at ScotPlant 2022, including the MotoCut pile cutter which the business...
ConTech ‘disruptors’ to co-sponsor Plantworx’s Get Connected Zone
TWO digital solutions companies, MachineMax and PLINX, have been confirmed as co-sponsors of the new Get Connected Zone at PlantWorx 2023.
The zone is a...
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...
Ainscough to showcase Liebherr portable battery innovation at ScotPlant 2026
THE Ainscough Crane Hire stand will be the place to find Liebherr's LPO 100 portable battery solution and hybrid LTC 1050-3.1 E and MK...
Altrad Belle wins first Paul Bidwell Memorial Award
ALTRAD Belle picked up the inaugural Paul Bidwell Memorial Award at this year's Plantworx exhibition.
The award recognises the contribution made to the plant industry...
New Takeuchi mini helps keep users in tow
THE new Takeuchi TB225 towable mini excavator will take centre-stage on the manufacturer's stand at ScotPlant 2018.
The compact model provides a brand-new addition in...
Blue to unveil concrete batching plant at ScotPlant 2024
BLUE Machinery (Scotland) Ltd has been confirmed as authorised distributors for the full range of SEMIX concrete batching solutions across Scotland and the north...
New truck is a shot in the Arm for firm
VOLUMETRIC mixing machine specialist Armcon will be launching the new AM4 weight-compliant truck at ScotPlant, which they said maximises the benefits of new legislation.
The...
Miller UK to debut special-edition charity bucket at ScotPlant 2026
ATTACHMENT manufacturer Miller UK will unveil a special-edition bucket commemorating the Lighthouse Charity's 70th anniversary at ScotPlant 2026 this week.
The Lighthouse Charity has been...
Hillhead exhibition to create extra stand space
ORGANISERS of the Hillhead exhibition have revealed next year's offering will expand following the 'record-breaking' show in 2018.
546 exhibitors and almost 20,000 visitors attended...
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...
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...
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...
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....
