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...
David Jarvie

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...

‘Shear’ quality: Sandhurst back after ten-year gap

ATTACHMENT hire firm Sandhurst is making a welcome return to ScotPlant after a decade-long absence. "It's our first one in so long, it (feels) like...

Hillhead visitors to get ‘sneak peek’ of new Bison 220R in working demo

EvoQuip has announced plans to run live working demonstrations of the new Bison 220R jaw crusher at next month's Hillhead exhibition. The machine boasts an...
Construction workers scanning QR code to access digital data

ScotPlant visitors to get sneak peek of new hire software

DIGITAL solutions specialist Capja Ltd will take the opportunity at ScotPlant 2026 to exclusively preview CapjaDesk SaaS, a new end-to-end hire software built to...

CDE to showcase SmartTech telemetry at Hillhead 2024

CDE has announced plans to showcase its SmartTech plant management app at Hillhead and demonstrate how real-time Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) data is driving...

Yanmar to unveil electrification strategy

YANMAR has announced plans to introduce its electrification strategy for off-road vehicles and equipment at bauma 2022. The manufacturer will showcase an electrified demonstration vehicle...

Hyundai to debut new mini-excavator range

HYUNDAI has confirmed it will update its mini and midi-excavator offering at bauma 2022 with the launch of a range of EU Stage V...

Terex Trucks’ TA300 to be displayed at Matexpo

THE MATERMACO Group are to display Terex Trucks’ TA300 articulated hauler on their stand at the Matexpo trade show in Belgium show this week...
Ewan Stoddart (Stoddart Crane Hire) and Lyle Sibbald (Liebherr Great Britain) at ScotPlant 2026

Stoddart and Liebherr celebrate landmark crane handover at ScotPlant 2026

STODDART Crane Hire and Liebherr celebrated the handover of the UK’s first LTM 1055-3.3 all-terrain crane at ScotPlant 2026. The new 55-tonne model was showcased...

Wacker Neuson puts zero emission machines centre stage

WACKER Neuson expanded its zero emission portfolio at bauma 2022. The manufacturer unveiled what it describes as the first reversible battery-powered plate with direct drive:...
Takeuchi stand at bauma

Electric excavators take centre stage for Takeuchi

TAKEUCHI gave bauma 2025 visitors a preview of new electric excavators that will be launched in the coming years, alongside tracked loaders and 3-Series...
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...

Electric mini and new portable compressor set for EHS showing

DOOSAN Bobcat has revealed its stand at the upcoming Executive Hire Show (EHS) in Coventry will feature Bobcat’s E10e battery driven, zero tail swing...

Doosan’s Open sponsorship above par

Doosan has agreed a five-year extension with The Royal & Ancient Golf Club to sponsor The Open Championship. This year, the championship will be staged at the...

Human detection system tipped to help eliminate false alerts

A new innovation has been tipped to make false alerts caused by object detection sensors a thing of the past. Spillard Safety Systems will be...
CASE Impact concept

CASE looks to make an Impact with cab-free loader concept

CASE Construction Equipment is presenting Impact at bauma 2025, a new machine concept said to mark a 'significant step forward' in construction technology for the...
Hitachi Bauma

Hitachi to debut new innovations at bauma 2025

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has announced that several developments will make their global debut at bauma 2025 in April. More than 30 machines ranging from...
SANY SAC600E

SANY to showcase all-terrain crane at Vertikal Days

SANY UK has confirmed plans to display a SAC600E all-terrain crane at Vertikal Days next month. The 60-tonne three-axle model will take pride of place...

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...

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...

SPOA annual dinner postponed until April

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has rescheduled its annual dinner to April 8, due to the recent Covid 19-related restrictions. The event was due...
SANY SY26C

Reduced tail swing mini to take pride of place for SANY at ‘key event’

SANY has revealed the firm's Executive Hire Show line-up will include the SY26C mini-excavator with reduced tail swing. The manufacturer is returning to the event,...

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...

Liebherr celebrates five decades in Scotland

LONG-standing ScotPlant exhibitor Liebherr is celebrating 50 years in Scotland this year. The manufacturing giant returns to Ingliston with a line-up that includes an L550...
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...
Fronius Fortis welding machine

Next generation welding machines will be a bright spark at ScotPlant 2026

FRONIUS UK will be carrying out live demonstrations of its Fronius Fortis next generation MIG/MAG welding machines throughout ScotPlant 2026. The Fronius Fortis 270 XT...

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...

Business is piling up for ScotPlant exhibitor after show debut

MIDLANDS-based National Pipe Croppers has hailed the success of the firm's first time exhibiting at ScotPlant. The firm took the opportunity to showcase its pile...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: exhibition goes electric with Scot JCB!

OPERATORS keen to get behind the controls of an electric excavator are invited to the Scot JCB stand at ScotPlant 2022 where a machine...