Green is more than just a colour to Merlo
MERLO UK will be gracing ScotPlant 2024 with a range of the manufacturer’s latest innovations.
The line-up will include the Roto 50.35 S-Plus telehandler. The...
ScotPlant 2024 in pictures – Part Two
CONTINUING our look back at the recent ScotPlant 2024 exhibition, here are some more fabulous pictures of a weekend that will live long in...
ScotPlant 2018: a Platform for success
ACCESS Platform Sales (APS), the official UK distributor for Hinowa tracked booms, will be showing off the recently-released Hinowa Lightlift 13.70, a 13m tracked...
Winners announced at record breaking CPA Stars of the Future Awards
THE winners of the Construction Plant-hire Association's (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2025 have been announced.
A record-breaking 103 nominations were received for this...
ScotPlant 2026 dates confirmed
SCOTPLANT 2026 will take place on Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25, 2026.
Following the stunning success of ScotPlant 2024, which attracted almost 6,660...
Exhibitors hail ‘iconic’ ScotPlant as stunning event draws to a close
ScotPlant 2026 is in the books following another spectacular instalment of the long-running exhibition.
Huge crowds took the opportunity to discover the innovations shaping the...
Hillhead organisers confirm increased focus on sustainability for 2026 event
ORGANISERS of the Hillhead exhibition have announced the next event in 2026 will implement the British Standard ISO 20121:2024, which is a framework developed...
ScotPlant 2024 gets off to a Red Hot start!
SCOTPLANT 2024 got off to a sensational start at the sun-kissed Royal Highland Centre as huge crowds enjoyed standout machines, unparalleled networking opportunities, and...
Hydraulic pile croppers set to generate attention at ScotPlant 2024
CONTINUING growth, the opening of a dedicated Scottish office, expansion internationally, and the increasing use of its pile croppers on major infrastructure and housing...
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...
Ecotec debuts refreshed identity at IFAT 2026
ECOTEC, a specialist in wood processing, biomass and recycling equipment, has launched a new brand identity at IFAT 2026.
The new branding was visible across...
Bay-Lynx to debut Crewmix unit at ScotPlant 2026
Bay-Lynx will officially launch its new Crewmix unit at ScotPlant 2026, with the first machine already sold to OG Groundworks, which will leave following...
Belgian operator wins EAME heat of Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge
GUNTER Dewit from Belgium has been crowned the winner of the EAME (Europe, Africa and Middle East) semi-final in the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge...
New robot tech moves Miller to the next level
SCOTPLANT regular Miller UK will be back in the company’s usual spot this year after revealing plans to showcase the GT quick coupler range,...
Countdown begins to ScotPlant 2024
WITH less than a year to go, preparations for ScotPlant 2024 are being ramped up. The premier event for Scotland’s plant industry returns to...
Over 90% of space sold at Plantworx exhibition 2015
PLANTWORX - the UK's largest working construction equipment machinery exhibition is just weeks away (2nd -4th June Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome, Leicestershire).
Visitors to the show, which...
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...
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...
Speakers and topics confirmed for CPA Conference 2024
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the panel speakers and topics for this year's CPA Conference, which will be held on November 7...
Young drivers gearing up for success
SCANIA’S Young European Truck Driver competition is returning for a sixth time in 2014.
Aimed at promoting the highest standards of driving and...
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...
CPA Conference speakers and agenda announced
THE speaker line-up and agenda has been announced for this year's CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) Conference.
The theme will be ‘Facing the Challenges in the...
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...
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...
New SANY models poised for UK debut
TWO new SANY wheel loaders will make their UK debuts at Plantworx 2023.
The SW305 and SW405 models with bucket capacities of 2.3/3 m³ and...
Hot Take: 3-Series models out to impress at ScotPlant
TAKEUCHI will be back in the company’s usual corner at ScotPlant with a stand packed full of new products.
One highlight will be the 10-tonne...
Latest Kubota innovations poised for UK debut at PlantWorx
KUBOTA will present the UK launch of several new machines at PlantWorx 2025 next month.
The 14-tonne U145 crawler excavator, the nine-tonne KW095 wheeled excavator,...
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...
Top apprentices honoured at SPOA annual dinner
HUNDREDS of industry professionals attended the Scottish Plant Owners Association's (SPOA) 70th annual dinner at Glasgow's Hilton Hotel on Friday April 8.
The event, which...
Boom time for JCB at Executive Hire Show
JCB has confirmed an Executive Hire Show debut next month for the firm's A45E electric articulated boom access platform.
The recently launched aerial work platform...


































