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Demolition Summit programme announced

MAJOR demolition project reports from the UK, America, Australia, Japan and Brazil will feature in this year's World Demolition Summit conference programme. The 2014 World Demolition...

Hitachi to present Zaxis-7 excavator with factory-fitted Leica solution at bauma

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has revealed it will showcase a Zaxis-7 medium excavator with a 3D machine control solution from Leica Geosystems...
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S Type X aims to give ScotPlant visitors the boot!

S Type X will be running a social media competition to win a boot tray and personalised dipper guard at ScotPlant 2026. The business made...

Excitement builds for ScotPlant 2018

THE Royal Highland Centre is starting to fill up with some of the world's leading construction machines ahead of ScotPlant 2018, which gets underway...

Garic to offer welfare support at ScotPlant 2018

WELFARE and site equipment specialist Garic recently opened a new depot in Bathgate to service customers in Scotland. The company will be showcasing a...

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...
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JCB previews new wheeled loaders at Hillhead 2026

JCB is previewing its largest wheeled loaders to date at Hillhead 2026 this week. The 480 and 490 - both engineered to meet EU Stage...

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...
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McHale Komatsu to celebrate new Xwatch supplier partnership at Hillhead

MCHALE Komatsu will officially announce its appointment as an approved supplier for Xwatch Safety Solutions at Hillhead 2026. Attendees will be able to see the...

Motherwell-built haulers set for Las Vegas outing

ROKBAK haulers are set to go on display for the first time ever at a North American trade show. The Motherwell-based manufacturer revealed the RA30...
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Dragon Equipment launches diesel hybrid crusher on first day of PlantWorx 2025

DRAGON Equipment has officially launched its new CR550 Diesel Hybrid Crusher on the first day of PlantWorx 2025. Weighing just under 2,800kg and measuring 1,300mm...
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Visibility paramount with wheel loaders

THE Doosan stand at Conexpo will provide the launchpad for the very latest excavators, wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks from the company. ...

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...

Latest Liebherr innovations poised for Intermat showcase

LIEBHERR will present around 20 machines across three themed pavilions from various product segments at Intermat 2024 this year. The line-up will include a R...

Scottish market key for Matpro

TWO years on from its ScotPlant debut, processing equipment distributor Matpro Machinery is returning to the exhibition to show off the firm's expanded product...

Webinars aimed at helping businesses through Covid-19 pandemic to be hosted

A series of webinars are set to be hosted to help brief businesses on how best to handle the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic

Bobcat gears up to showcase new products at Hillhead 2024

BOBCAT will be showing a number of new products at Hillhead 2024 including the Super Compact TL25.60 telehandler, T86 compact track loader, and S650...

Plantworx event is sold out

ORGANISERS have revealed that Plantworx, the UK's largest 'working' construction equipment show, has sold out. All stands have been snapped up and the second show is...
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SPOA to appoint dedicated skills and training officer

THE sold-out Scottish Plant Owners Association's (SPOA) 74th annual dinner was another resounding success. A record 500 guests put on their finest clothes and packed...
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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...

Taylor & Braithwaite hope to make maximum impact

TAYLOR & Braithwaite is looking to open people's eyes to the benefits of compact screening and crushing during its ScotPlant debut with a range...

Home advantage pays off for Chris Knight at Black Isle Show

Yanmar has announced that its Highland-based dealer Chris Knight Plant Sales enjoyed 'unprecedented success' at this year's Black Isle Show.

CESAR milestone for Doosan mini

A Doosan mini-excavator has become the 250,000th CESAR marked machine in the UK. The CESAR Scheme is owned by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) and...

23-tonne Volvo EC230 Electric excavator set for UK public debut

SMT will use Hillhead 2024 to launch the new 23-tonne Volvo EC230 Electric excavator to the UK market. The model is Volvo CE’s first fully...

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...

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...

Steelwrist showcases new X02 tiltrotator at bauma

STEELWRIST is showcasing its new X02 tiltrotator - designed for excavators below 2.5 tonnes - at bauma 2022. The manufacturer said the installation ratio for...
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PlantWorx Innovation Awards winners announced

THE winners of the PlantWorx Innovation Awards 2025 have been announced at a ceremony held at the end of the opening day of this...

Making an entrance: Hitachi back in prime spot at ScotPlant 2024

HITACHI Construction Machinery made a welcome return to ScotPlant two years ago with a prime spot in the event’s new entrance avenue – and...

Safety features aid new site dumper visibility

STEWART Plant Sales will showcase the new range of JCB site dumpers, boasting capacities spanning from one to nine-tonnes, at ScotPlant 2018. JCB described its...