Upcoming events in 2014
KICKING off the 2014 social calender for the SPOA is the Annual Dinner on 7 February at the Hilton hotel in Glasgow.
Later in...
Qualifier for Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024 to take place during ScotPlant
ORGANISERS have announced that the qualifier for this year's Scottish Plant Operator Challenge (SPOC) will take place during ScotPlant 2024.
The qualifier will be hosted...
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...
Next Ritchie Bros. plant equipment auction in the UK on July 14
From time to time all construction companies dispose plant machinery or trucks they no longer need. In order to be successful at selling, they...
New machines and technologies to take centre stage for Bobcat at bauma
BOBCAT has provided details of what it has in store for bauma 2022, with plans to show off several new products and technological developments...
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'...
Award-nominated energy management system poised for PlantWorx outing
GAIA Group will make its PlantWorx debut this year with its energy management system, AutoMate®, designed to transform the way temporary site power is...
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...
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...
Industry gears up for expanded Plantworx
"AN event for the industry, by the industry."
That’s how Rob Oliver, CEO of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), describes the Plantworx exhibition.
The latest edition...
Industry gears up for ScotPlant 2018
THE construction equipment sector is on the road to ScotPlant 2018.
Final preparations are underway for the trade event, which returns to the Royal Highland...
Caterpillar launches third Global Operator Challenge
OPERATORS around the world are being invited to put their skills to the test by competing in Caterpillar's third Global Operator Challenge.
Thousands of machine...
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...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: new Doosan models set for debut
CASTLE Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons) has revealed plans to show several new Doosan products for the first time at ScotPlant 2022.
The firm’s line-up...
Future trends and challenges explored at CPA Conference
FUTURE trends and challenges were explored at the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) 9th Annual Conference, held recently at the Heart of England Conference and...
DIGGER GUARD to showcase upgraded security and safety solutions at ScotPlant
DIGGER GUARD, a pioneer in security and safety solutions for construction equipment, is gearing up to make its debut at ScotPlant 2024 with its...
Specialist fuel supplier joins ScotPlant line-up
Oilfast Express, a supplier of fuel solutions, has become latest name to sign up for ScotPlant 2024.
The firm, which recently launched its new mobile...
Hyundai to unveil hat-trick of new machines at Plantworx 2025
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has unveiled plans to introduce three new machines at Plantworx 2025 in September, including the UK debut of the HX360L Next...
HD Hyundai offers glimpse into the future of construction sites
HD Hyundai demonstrated its Future Builder Vision at the recent CES 2024 technology event in Las Vegas.
The manufacturer explained that the concept aims to...
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...
ScotPlant gets set to turn Green
ONE of the most high profile ScotPlant 2018 debutants will be Molson Green, the material handling and processing specialists.
The firm announced it will be...
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...
Hyundai announces new European MD and unveils Bauma plans
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has announced the appointment of Jongho Chun as managing director. The former head of marketing divisions at HCE's Korean...
Start-ups sought as Plantworx 2023 plans gather pace
ORGANISERS of Plantworx 2023 have revealed that 85% of the digging demonstration areas have already been sold.
The exhibition will be held on June 13-15...
SANY to give UK debuts to new machines at Plantworx 2025
SANY UK is gearing up for Plantworx 2025 with a 20-strong machine line-up that includes the company’s first micro-digger.
The SY10U, with a one-tonne operating...
ScotPlant 2022 registration now open!
REGISTRATION for ScotPlant 2022 is now live!
The biggest event of the year for Scotland’s construction equipment industry returns to the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston,...
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....
Landmark Case – equipment giants take biggest ever stand
CASE Construction Equipment will be occupying the largest stand in the history of ScotPlant.
Case, together with Hodge Plant, their newly appointed dealer in Scotland,...
Martin Smith crowned winner of Scottish Plant Operator Challenge
MARTIN Smith has been crowned the winner of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024.
The 38-year-old, who works for Strathdee Properties in Craigellachie, Moray, fought...
New dumper set for ScotPlant debut
THE Cautrac stand at ScotPlant 2018 will be the place to see the first public showing of the Morooka MST200VDR, 2000kg capacity dumper with...
