Wake up and smell the coffee

PRAMAC-Generac UK will be unveiling a selection of products  under the theme of 'Onsite Innovation' at ScotPlant 2018. The Generac | Towerlight Cube+ Next has...
ROTO 50.18

New Merlo ROTO range of telehandlers set for bauma showcase

MERLO will be demonstrating the all-new ROTO telehandler range at bauma 2025. The manufacturer said this new generation heralds the arrival of increased lifting capacity...

ScotPlant 2024 in pictures – Part Three

PART Three of ScotPlant 2024 in pictures features more sensational images from the biggest weekend of the year for Scotland’s construction equipment industry. Today’s gallery...

Molson and Lighthouse charity to team up for mental health talks at ScotPlant 2024

MOLSON Group will be teaming up with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity for a series of mental health talks during ScotPlant 2024. Two daily presentations...

Cat marine solutions to be showcased at Aberdeen expo

Finning UK & Ireland will showcase the latest Cat marine solutions at the upcoming Scottish Skipper Expo. The event, taking place on 9th and 10th...
Plantworx

Dates revealed for Plantworx 2021

DATES have been announced for the next Plantworx exhibition. The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) revealed the fifth edition of the show will take place from...

Latest Cat innovations to be demonstrated at Plantworx

CATERPILLAR, in collaboration with Finning UK & Ireland, will exhibit its latest innovations at Plantworx 2023. Four next generation Cat compact radius mini hydraulic excavators will...

Finning experts set for Scottish Skipper Expo

MARINE experts from Finning UK & Ireland are heading to the Scottish Skipper Expo to provide an insight into its latest marine solutions and...

Zero emission diggers take pride of place on Hitachi bauma stand

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) is showcasing four new zero emission excavators at bauma 2022: the ZX23U-6EB, ZX55U-6EB, ZX85US-6EB and ZX135-7EB. Capable of operating with lithium-ion...

Entries sought for AMPS Awards for Excellence 2023

ENTRIES are being sought for the annual AMPS (Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Power Generating Systems) Awards for Excellence 2023. Winners will be announced...

Sustainability takes centre stage for CDE

WET processing solutions specialist CDE has revealed that zero waste will be top of the agenda for the business at the upcoming Hillhead exhibition. CDE...

Plantworx 2022 won’t ‘take place as planned’ following Hillhead rescheduling

PLANTWORX 2022 won't take place in June next year as previously planned following the news that Hillhead has been postponed to June 2022. The Construction...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: hybrid solution reinforces Komatsu’s green goals

MARUBENI-Komatsu is bringing seven of its latest standout machines to ScotPlant including the new HB365LC-3 hybrid hydraulic excavator, which features an EU Stage V...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: circular economy solution set for launch

SCOTPLANT will be the destination for the launch of power washer specialist Rhinowash’s new Circular Economy Hire Model. Designed to be fully re-manufacturable to minimise...

Full steam ahead for ScotPlant 2022

WITH pandemic-related restrictions continuing to ease, it’s full steam ahead for ScotPlant 2022, which is shaping up to be the largest exhibition in the...

Hydrema ADTs out to impress at Plantworx 2023

HYDREMA will be exhibiting its range of low ground pressure articulated dump trucks at Plantworx 2023 next week. The line-up will include the ultra-compact 707G,...

CMPE Glasgow branch marks 55 years

THE Glasgow branch of the Contractors Mechanical Plant Engineers (CMPE) held its 55th anniversary dinner in Glasgow's plush Crowne Plaza last week. The gentlemen's evening...

Big brands out in force at Black Isle Show 2019

This year’s Black Isle Show once again featured standout construction machines from some of the world’s top manufacturers.

New look Executive Hire Show hailed a success

ORGANISERS of this year's Executive Hire Show hailed the event's new look and layout as a success. 190 exhibitors, including 44 debutants, attended the exhibition at...
Loading shovel in Doddie Weir tartan

Tartan-branded loading shovel to raise money for MND research at ScotPlant 2026

GORDONS Construction Equipment will have a Develon DL320-7 loading shovel wrapped in the late rugby legend Doddie Weir's tartan on the company's stand at...
Busy aisles at Executive Hire Show

Executive Hire Show organisers hail ‘fantastic momentum’ for 2026 event

ORGANISERS of the Executive Hire Show 2026 have revealed that over 90% of the floor space is already sold. A host of first-time exhibitors are...
Panel session at CPA conference

CPA reveals speaker line-up for upcoming conference

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the speaker line-up for its 10th annual conference, taking place on Thursday 21st May at One Great...
Takeuchi TL12V-2 compact track loader

Takeuchi on track for another standout ScotPlant showing

TAKEUCHI will be back in the firm’s usual spot at ScotPlant 2026 with a stand packed full of new models as the business celebrates 30...
Kobelco excavator

First machines start to arrive as build-up begins to ScotPlant 2026

THE first machines have started to arrive at the resplendent Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh ahead of ScotPlant 2026, which takes place this Friday...

Hydrema to promote Scottish changes

HYDREMA will be showing off the 912F 4x4 articulated 10t payload and the 922F 6x6 20t payload dump trucks at ScotPlant 2018. The manufacturer will...
The Attachment Company stand at ScotPlant 2024

The Attachment Company goes large at ScotPlant 2026

THE Attachment Company is hitting ScotPlant 2026 with a significantly larger presence compared with two years ago. The Lanarkshire-based business, which has been on a...

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...
Bobcat mini-excavators

Bobcat to showcase latest generation of mini-excavators at Executive Hire Show

BOBCAT will be showing the new R2-Series 1-2-tonne mini-excavators for the first time at the Executive Hire Show (EHS) in Coventry next week. The new...
Dragon Equipment hybrid crusher

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...

Scotia Survey and Safety looks for repeat of ScotPlant success

SCOTIA Survey and Safety is gearing up to launch international innovation at ScotPlant as it looks for a repeat of its success at the...