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Annual event puts operator skills to the test

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and UK Plant Operators (UKPO) Magazine have announced the return of the annual UK Plant Operator of the...
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ScotPlant 2026 showground on verge of selling out!

THE outdoor showground at ScotPlant 2026 is on the verge of being sold out – with over two months still to go! Less than a...

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...

Executive Hire Show becomes latest trade show cancelled by Covid

THE next edition of the annual Executive Hire Show has been postponed until February 2022 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This year’s event had...
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Line-up revealed for SPOA Annual Dinner 2026

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has revealed the line-up for its 2026 Annual Dinner as tickets go on sale. Sports broadcaster and football pundit...
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New Develon smart excavators poised for ScotPlant showcase

SCOTPLANT 2026 will host the first Scottish showing of the new Develon Series 9 range of smart crawler excavators. The machines will be displayed on...

Doosan to showcase ‘All-in-One Platform’ for smart construction

DOOSAN is set to unveil the new generation XiteCloud ‘All-in-One Platform’ for smart construction at bauma 2022. In 2019 in South Korea, the manufacturer introduced...
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CPA to unveil findings of major study into UK plant hire sector

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced it will unveil the findings of its first fully comprehensive study of UK plant hire at the...
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One year to go: countdown begins to PlantWorx 2025

WITH exactly one year to go, the countdown to PlantWorx 2025 is underway. The exhibition, hosted by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association), takes place from...
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JCB to debut electric micro-excavator at Executive Hire Show

JCB has revealed plans to unveil a new electric micro-excavator at the upcoming Executive Hire Show. The 8008E CTS joins the JCB E-TECH range of...
Miller stand at ScotPlant 2024

Miller UK has strong attachment to ScotPlant exhibition

ATTACHMENTS specialist and long-time supporter of ScotPlant, Miller UK, will display a range of buckets at this year's event, designed and manufactured by the...

Organisers hail surge in demand for Hillhead 2020

ORGANISERS of Hillhead 2020 have revealed demand for space at next summer’s event is at a 'record high'. New exhibitors at the extended showground will...

SPOA confirms plans for inaugural president’s summer barbecue

SCOTTISH Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president Callum Mackintosh has announced plans to host the inaugural president’s summer barbecue for SPOA members next month. The stunning...
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Best things come in small packages

JCB is set to launch their latest machines at Conexpo 2014 in Las Vegas. The telescopic handler producer is unveiling a new compact model to...

New Liebherr machines poised for Intermat 2018

LIEBHERR has confirmed it will showcase a number of new products at this year's Intermat exhibition in Paris. Machines on display will include the manufacturer's...

ScotPlant 2024 set to be record event

SCOTPLANT 2024 is on course to be the biggest event in the show’s illustrious history, with almost 200 exhibitors already signed up with over...

Rise of the cranes at ScotPlant 2024

THREE major crane specialists have joined the ScotPlant 2024 line-up in recent weeks. Sarens UK and Global Crane Services will both be exhibiting at the...

Finalists announced for Hire Awards of Excellence 2023

THE finalists have been revealed for this year’s Hire Association Europe Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) Hire Awards of Excellence, due to take place...
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...

New names join ScotPlant 2026 line-up

WITH less than a year to go, preparations are being ramped up for ScotPlant 2026 – the largest and most important show on the...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Balgownie to debut latest Doosan models

BALGOWNIE is poised to debut several new Doosan products at ScotPlant 2022 including the new 21-tonne DX210LC-7 crawler excavator. The Inverurie-based firm will also give...
SANY SY500 excavator

SANY to give Scottish show debuts to raft of new models at ScotPlant 2026

SANY will have one of the largest exhibitor stands at ScotPlant 2026, featuring a number of machines being shown for the first time at...

Green technologies to take centre stage for Develon at Intermat 2024

DEVELON'S appearance at this year's Intermat exhibition in Paris will feature the first demonstration of the manufacturer's Concept-X 2.0 remotely controlled construction equipment solution...

JCB to introduce smallest ever Loadall at upcoming exhibition

JCB is set so showcase its smallest ever Loadall telehandler at the Executive Hire Show. The 514-40 has a cab height of just 1.8m and...
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Hyundai to show off new models and future tech at bauma 2025

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced plans to have 18 machines on display in the Middle Open Air exhibition area at bauma 2025, including ten...
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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...

Industry gears up for biggest ever ScotPlant

SCOTPLANT 2024 is shaping up to be the biggest event in the show’s 25+ year history, with more than 200 exhibitors set to make...

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...

Organisers hail success of Executive Hire Show 2022

ORGANISERS of the recent Executive Hire Show have revealed the event attracted 155 exhibitors and 2,751 unique visitors over two days. The exhibition, which...

Scotland’s plant sector set to put on spectacular showcase at ScotPlant 2024

THE wait is almost over. The stage is set for ScotPlant 2024, as more than 200 exhibitors prepare to put on a spectacular showcase...