Hot Take: 3-Series models out to impress at ScotPlant

TAKEUCHI will be back in the company’s usual corner at ScotPlant with a stand packed full of new products. One highlight will be the 10-tonne...

Latest SANY models set for exhibition showcase

SANY UK is taking a 'larger and more prominent' stand location at Hillhead 2024, in front of the quarry face demonstration zone. The firm's static...

‘My Kubota’ social media campaign celebrates 20,000 followers

Kubota UK is launching a new campaign, ‘My Kubota’, to celebrate reaching a landmark 20,000 social media followers in just one year. Across Twitter and Facebook, fans will...

Hitachi demolition digger set for bauma debut

HITACHI has vowed to introduce the ZX400MC-7 excavator at this year’s bauma exhibition. The multi-carrier model is based on a Hitachi ZX350LC-7 standard digger, with...

Safety, efficiency and sustainability recognised at Plantworx awards

THE latest solutions to hit the construction equipment marketplace were honoured at the recent Plantworx Innovation Awards 2023. The awards featured seven main categories, each...

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...
Cat 444 centennial backhoe loader

Finning outdoor cinema set to put PlantWorx visitors in the picture

FINNING has announced plans to celebrate Caterpillar's centenary year at PlantWorx 2025 next week with an offering that includes an outdoor cinema showcasing the...

Sand and deliver

SANDVIK'S mobile crushing and screening division will use ScotPlant to showcase standout models from the range, with the QJ341 jaw crusher and QH331 cone...
Executive Hire Show

Innovation takes centre stage at Executive Hire Show 2026

ORGANISERS of the Executive Hire Show 2026 have hailed another 'highly successful' event. The annual showcase for the hire sector returned to the Coventry Building...

Bobcat unveils two-tonne electric mini-excavator

BOBCAT has officially launched a new two-tonne mini-excavator at bauma 2022. The E19e – an electric version of Bobcat’s E19 internal-combustion (IC) model – offers...
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...

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...

Sun sets on ‘fantastic’ ScotPlant 2024

THE sun has set on ScotPlant 2024 after two amazing days which showcased the very best of the Scottish plant industry. Huge crowds gathered at...
Some of Hewden's new fleet of telehandlers will also be on display.

Hewden have this year’s exhibition all wrapped up

MAKING a welcome return to ScotPlant this year is Hewden, who will be displaying their cabin vinyl wrap for site accommodation units. Having listened to...

Kubota confirmed as sponsor for micro-excavator operator challenge

KUBOTA has revealed it will sponsor the ‘Micro-Excavator Operator of the Year’ category at this year's Best UK Plant Operator competition, hosted by UK...

JCB to introduce smallest ever Loadall at upcoming exhibition

JCB is set so showcase its smallest ever Loadall telehandler at the Executive Hire Show. The 514-40 has a cab height of just 1.8m and...

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...
Portable electric power station

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...

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...

Latest Komatsu innovations out to steal the show at ScotPlant

THE Marubeni-Komatsu stand at ScotPlant will feature no fewer than nine of the latest Komatsu machines. Highlights are set to include the 18m long-reach PC210LC-11...
New Bobcat 1-2t mini-excavators

From concept to customer: latest Bobcat innovations poised for bauma

BAUMA 2025 will host the world premiere of Bobcat’s new 1-2t mini-excavators and the latest upgrade of the E88 mini-digger. The manufacturer will also demonstrate...

ScotPlant 2020 set for expansion

ScotPlant 2020 is set to expand to meet increasing demand from exhibitors.

Kubota mini poised for EHS launch

KUBOTA UK has described next month's Executive Hire Show as the "ideal platform" to launch its new KX030-4 mini-excavator. The machine features two hydraulic variable...

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...
Liebherr autonomous operation

Solutions for sites of the future to take centre stage for Liebherr at bauma

LIEBHERR has revealed plans to showcase over 70 exhibits and a variety of technologies and solutions under the theme of 'Hands on the Future'...

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...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Rokbak set to enjoy home comforts

MOTHERWELL-based manufacturer Rokbak is gearing up for ScotPlant 2022 with plans to showcase its RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers on home turf. The firm will join its UK dealer...

Executive Hire Show rescheduled to April

ORGANISERS of the Executive Hire Show have rescheduled next year's event from February to April 28 and 29 due the ongoing uncertainty caused by the...

Fuel theft solutions to be showcased at Executive Hire Show

DATATAG will be showcasing its latest solutions designed to help tackle fuel theft at the upcoming Executive Hire Show. The organisation, through its work with...

Molson to sponsor qualifier of Scottish Plant Operator Challenge at ScotPlant

AHEAD of ScotPlant 2024 this weekend, the organisers of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024 have announced that Molson Young Plant Sales is sponsoring...