UK’s youngest digger driver to take on PlantWorx
PLANTWORX 2025 is to welcome the UK's youngest digger driver - 13-year-old Finlay Gallagher.
Now officially the youngest qualified CPCS backhoe loader operator in 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...
New models out in force for Intermat 2018
A number of leading manufacturers have been disclosing details of what they'll be showcasing at this year's Intermat exhibition in Paris.
Case said its stand...
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...
Prestigious machines boost SCG offering
MUCH has changed at SCG Supplies since the crushing and screening spares supplier exhibited at ScotPlant two years ago.
Firstly, the company has passed its...
JCB to debut largest X Series machine to date
JCB has announced plans to debut the new 520X crawler excavator at Hillhead 2026.
The 50-tonne class model is the largest and most powerful X...
John McNae to host Bobcat roadshow event
JOHN McNae Ltd will host the Scottish leg of this summer's Bobcat customer roadshow programme.
The roadshow will arrive in the UK in July after...
CEA announces new awards programme for 2027
THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has announced the launch of a new industry awards programme.
The inaugural CEA Awards will take place on the evening...
Portable welders the ‘perfect companion’ on construction sites
Fronius UK will be launching and demonstrating the new Ignis and Artis portable welders at ScotPlant 2024.
With the Ignis 150/180, the firm revealed a...
Develon marks Plantworx debut with live demo award
DEVELON is celebrating after winning the Best Live Demonstration Award at Plantworx 2023.
The accolade was awarded in recognition of the best overall use of...
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...
Scottish hauler manufacturer starts milestone year with Las Vegas summit appearance
SCOTTISH articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has started a milestone year by attending the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit in Las Vegas to discuss growth...
Conference to debate major issues affecting hire industry
ORGANISERS of this year's HAE EHA conference have tipped the event to spark debate about the future direction of the industry, with Brexit and...
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...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: new models galore for Takeuchi
TAKEUCHI has vowed to have a stand ‘packed full of new models’ on display at ScotPlant 2022.
Since the last exhibition four years ago, the...
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...
Scottish hauler manufacturer makes American trade show debut
THE Rokbak RA30 and RA40 haulers are on display for the first time ever at a North American trade show at CONEXPO 2023 this...
Bobcat and Doosan products set to light up EHS 2015
APPEARING for the first time, the new generation of Bobcat 1-2 tonne compact excavators will be a highlight of the Doosan Construction Equipment stand at...
Sustainability takes centre stage for CDE
WET processing solutions specialist CDE has revealed that zero waste will be top of the agenda for the business at the upcoming Hillhead exhibition.
CDE...
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...
CPA to unveil findings of major study into UK plant hire sector
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced it will unveil the findings of its first fully comprehensive study of UK plant hire at the...
Time to muck-in for mud run!
MORE than 2000 people are expected to compete in the JCB Mud Run this summer.
The event – which began in 2012 – has a specially designed...
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...
Merlo innovation set for Plantworx 2025 showcase
MERLO UK has revealed that its award-winning eWorker 25.5 electric telehandler will take pride of place on the firm's stand at Plantworx 2025.
Boasting a...
Hitachi to debut new innovations at bauma 2025
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has announced that several developments will make their global debut at bauma 2025 in April.
More than 30 machines ranging from...
Astrak keen to touch base with customers
SUPPLIER of excavator undercarriage parts Astrak UK is looking forward to touching base with customers old and new at ScotPlant while showing off the...
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 vehicles hit the road for ScotPlant
LOOKING to reach new heights at this year's ScotPlant is Alltruck Crane Repair & Sales, with a number of brand new vehicles rolling straight...
SANY electric excavator set for UK debut at Executive Hire Show
SANY UK & Ireland has announced that its SY19E electric excavator will make its UK debut at the Executive Hire Show next month.
The model,...
Intermat a “stepping stone” in the recovery
THE 10th Intermat event in Paris was declared a "dynamic event" despite visitor numbers being down slightly on 2012's record attendance.
183,000 visitors were recorded during the six-day event,...
