JCB electric micro-excavator

JCB to showcase electric micro-excavator at Plantworx 2025

JCB has announced plans to return to Plantworx this year with a 'bumper' line-up of machines, including the new 8008E CTS electric micro-excavator. The 8008E CTS...
The DINO 120TLB

New aerial work platforms set for lift-off at bauma

LIGHTWEIGHT aerial work platforms specialist Dinolift Oy is set to launch two new innovations at bauma 2025 next month. The upgraded all-electric DINO 280RXTE Long...
Bobcat PG50 portable generator

Bobcat to showcase expanded rental range at Executive Hire Show

BOBCAT has announced plans to present the firm's expanded range of products for the rental industry at the Executive Hire Show (EHS) 2025 in...

Preparations in full gear for ScotPlant 2020 as Hitachi confirms attendance

THE final preparations are being put in place for ScotPlant 2020, the most important event of the year for the Scottish construction equipment sector. The...

Final countdown: buzz is building for ScotPlant 2026

THE wait for ScotPlant 2026 is almost over, with a record 215 exhibitors poised to showcase the very best of the Scottish plant sector...
Pile cropper

Cream of the crop: NPC to showcase top pile cropping solutions at ScotPlant 2026

NATIONAL Pile Croppers (NPC) has confirmed plans to showcase the company’s top pile cropping solutions at ScotPlant 2026. The firm revealed its pile croppers are...
CPA Conference

Speakers and topics confirmed for CPA Conference 2024

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the panel speakers and topics for this year's CPA Conference, which will be held on November 7...

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...

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...
Hillhead

Hillhead organisers confirm increased focus on sustainability for 2026 event

ORGANISERS of the Hillhead exhibition have announced the next event in 2026 will implement the British Standard ISO 20121:2024, which is a framework developed...

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...
Executive Hire Show

Executive Hire Show 2025 on track for another sold-out event

PREPARATIONS are underway for the Executive Hire Show (EHS) 2025, following a 'Kick-Off' meeting at the Coventry Building Society Arena where 30 exhibitors joined...

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...
Hitachi Bauma

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...

ScotPlant 2024 gets off to a Red Hot start!

SCOTPLANT 2024 got off to a sensational start at the sun-kissed Royal Highland Centre as huge crowds enjoyed standout machines, unparalleled networking opportunities, and...

Capja and Badger Marketing announce strategic hire software partnership at ScotPlant

CAPJA and Badger Marketing have formally announced a strategic partnership at ScotPlant 2026, marking a coordinated move into the UK construction plant and hire...
Komatsu excavator

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...

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...
Safety footwear

Safety footwear range set for ScotPlant launch

BRANDED workwear, PPE and safety equipment specialist Suresafe Protection Ltd will be launching the firm’s K2 Greek safety footwear range at ScotPlant 2026. The company’s display...

ScotPlant 2018: a Platform for success

ACCESS Platform Sales (APS), the official UK distributor for Hinowa tracked booms, will be showing off the recently-released Hinowa Lightlift 13.70, a 13m tracked...

Sustainable solutions to the fore at Executive Hire Show 2024

ORGANISERS of the recent Executive Hire Show have hailed the event a resounding success, with an 'unprecedented' number of deals done. Held at the Coventry...

New Hyundai HX140 L set for ScotPlant

HYUNDAI has confirmed that Young Plant will exhibit the new HX140 L at this year's ScotPlant. The machine is said to provide up to 10 percent better fuel...

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...

‘Shear’ quality: Sandhurst back after ten-year gap

ATTACHMENT hire firm Sandhurst is making a welcome return to ScotPlant after a decade-long absence. "It's our first one in so long, it (feels) like...

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...

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...

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...
CASE 421G compact wheel loader

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...
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...

SPOA’s summer barbecue returns for 2022

  THE Scottish Plant Owners Association's (SPOA) president's summer barbecue is to return to Edinburgh this August. It follows the successful launch of the event in...