Steelwrist third generation tiltrotator

Steelwrist to showcase third generation tiltrotators at ScotPlant 2026

STEELWRIST will be showcasing the manufacturer’s third generation XTR tiltrotators alongside the newest addition the SQ coupler range – the SQ40 – at ScotPlant...
JCB G60RS H genset

JCB offers glimpse into the future of zero carbon worksites

JCB unveiled a new concept at Hillhead 2024 – a generator powered by a JCB hydrogen combustion engine. The move was described as another major...
Hitachi electric excavator

Hitachi to put strong focus on electric excavators at bauma 2025

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced plans to show its largest ever electric excavator line-up at bauma 2025. In partnership with KTEG, the...

CPA conference to focus on net zero carbon and digitalisation

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has revealed the theme of its conference this year will be ‘Net Zero Carbon & Digitalisation: The Challenge of...

Cabbed site dumper to take centre stage on Mecalac’s EHS stand

MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced plans to show off its 3.5MDX cabbed site dumper at the 2022 Executive Hire Show in Coventry. Powered by...
Robustrack attachments

Robustrack offerings are a cut above

ROBUSTRACK has announced that ScotPlant 2026 marks the UK launch of the Agriforest HR log grab range, a new series of heavy-duty finger grabs...

CDE to showcase ProPress and latest innovations in clay

CDE is returning to Hillhead next month to showcase its ProPress filter press and highlight new applications for clay. The ProPress is described as being...

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...
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...
Students with model construction equipment

Rethinking Futures challenge attracts strong interest ahead of PlantWorx 2025

OVER 200 students aged 12-18 are expected to take part in Rethinking Futures at PlantWorx 2025 in September. The project is designed to connect secondary...

Big names out in force for Hillhead 2018

THE biggest names in the UK plant industry will shortly be making tracks for Tarmac’s quarry near Buxton when Hillhead 2018 gets underway. The exhibition,...

First Bobcat-branded portable compressor set for UK event debut

THE first Bobcat branded portable power product to be seen at a UK industry event will be on display at the Executive Hire Show...

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...

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...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: new Bobcat telehandlers and compaction kit to be showcased

JOHN H McNae Ltd, the authorised dealer for Bobcat in Scotland’s central belt, will present a range of equipment at ScotPlant 2022 including the...
Panel session at construction conference

CPA Conference 2026 puts major construction challenges under the spotlight

THE biggest issues facing the UK construction sector were put under the spotlight at the recent Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) Conference in London. The event brought...

JCB’s largest X Series crawler excavator to make Scottish debut at ScotPlant

THE new JCB 370X – the largest model in the X Series range of tracked excavators – will be shown for the first time...

Takeuchi set to dig deep for construction charity

TAKEUCHI will be raising funds for the construction charity the Lighthouse Club over the course of three days at Plantworx 2023. As part of the...

SANY to host UK telehandler roadshows

SANY has announced a series of telehandler roadshows designed to introduce its new range to the UK market. The events will run throughout February and...

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,...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Molson to highlight benefits of single source supply offering

MOLSON Young Plant Sales will have the firm’s largest ever presence at ScotPlant, with the aim of promoting its ‘single source supply’ offering and...
Volvo excavator

SMT GB and AGGPRO to highlight service and support capabilities at ScotPlant 2026

SMT GB and AGGPRO will be showcasing a broad range of equipment across construction, compaction, compact plant, and crushing & screening at ScotPlant 2026. Following...

New innovations to the fore for Liebherr at bauma 2022

LIEBHERR has announced plans to show a vast array of new products at bauma 2022 - both indoor and outdoor. Outdoor, the manufacturer is planning...

Doosan Dealer Forum deemed a success

Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment (DICE) recently held a Dealer Forum for European dealers for the company’s Doosan Heavy range of excavators, wheel loaders and...
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Worsley Plant to hold Scottish Demo Days

Worsley Plant are holding three Demo Days later this month in Scotland. The firm will be showcasing a range of their hydraulic attachments from leading suppliers MB,...

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...

HAE wants European Rental Week to become ‘key point’ in calendar for hire firms

TRADE body Hire Association Europe (HAE) has expressed its delight at being involved in the first ever European Rental Week, hosted by the European...

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...

Exhibitor space filling up fast for Plantworx 2017

PLANTWORX 2017 is over three quarters sold out, with nine months still to go. The biennial construction machinery and equipment show returns to Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Leicestershire,...
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...