Case appoints new UK dealer

CASE Construction Equipment has announced the appointment of a new UK dealer Northern Ireland based Cowan Bros will offer a full range of Case machines, together with...

Blue Group completes Murray Plant acquisition

BLUE Group has announced plans to break into the attachments market after completing the acquisition of Murray Plant. Murray Plant has been supplying equipment for...
Nixon JCB telehandler order

Nixon places top JCB order

NIXON Hire has recently completed its biggest single order with JCB after investing in a new telehandler fleet worth almost £14 million. The equipment rental...

Mulholland Contracts makes landmark bulldozer purchase

MULHOLLAND Contracts has purchased its first ever bulldozer - a Komatsu D61PXi-24. The West Calder-based business had previously been using a hired bulldozer, but with demand...

Plant owners raise concerns over operation of schemes to support businesses during Covid-19

SCOTTISH plant firms have raised concerns over the operation of some of the schemes introduced to support businesses in the wake of the Covid-19...

Hyundai unveils new A-series wheel loader

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe has launched the HL975A CVT wheel loader, the manufacturer's first one that combines the benefits of a traditional automatic transmission and...

Edinburgh firm looks to reach new heights with truck crane purchase

EDINBURGH-based Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has added a second Böcker truck crane to its fleet. Fixed on a Mercedes-Benz Arocs four axle Tridem rigid chassis,...

Sustainable equipment solution set to light up Glasgow climate summit

SPEEDY has revealed the firm has been chosen to light up the perimeter of the upcoming COP26 summit in Glasgow with a sustainable lighting...

Broxburn business looks to lead the field with attachments offering

A multi-disciplinary equipment firm has revealed it is effectively about to launch a construction and demolition arm of the business to complement its forestry...

Future plant stars honoured in record-breaking competition

WINNERS of the tenth Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards have been announced. Judges described the competition this year as the 'most...

Strong connections: Lloyd lands order for 50 Bobcat mini-diggers

LLOYD Ltd, the Bobcat dealer for northern England and southern Scotland, has secured an order for 50 Bobcat E17 mini-excavators for Svella Connect. Carlisle-based Svella...

Kobelco confirms double mini-excavator launch

KOBELCO has announced the launch of its next generation SK34SR-7 and SK39SR-7 mini- excavators. The models replace the SK30SR-6E and SK35SR-6E machines and are said...

A bright future: StypeX targets growth in Scottish market

THE Scottish market has been described as a key growth area for rapidly expanding start-up business StypeX, which is on a mission to add...

Growing firm has a strong attachment to new branding

AN ambitious Lanarkshire-based attachments provider is aiming to launch its own brand of non-hydraulic attachments after embarking on a change of name and beginning...

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...
Rokbak models at ScotPlant 2024

Scottish hauler manufacturer marks three years of growth since rebranding

MOTHERWELL-based Rokbak is celebrating three years of growth since rebranding in September 2021. The articulated hauler manufacturer revealed it has carved out a unique identity...

SPOA calls for formal consultation on removal of Business Property Relief

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has written to prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, urging him to consult with family businesses affected by the...
Malcolm's new Cat machines at Loanhead Quarry

Malcolm enhances quarry operations with £1.1m investment in Cat equipment

MALCOLM Construction has invested more than £1 million in new Caterpillar machinery, supplied by Finning. The haul includes two Cat 745 three-axle articulated trucks and...

Quattro Group confirms sale of AB2K in management buyout

QUATTRO Group has announced the sale of its Scottish-based subsidiary, AB2K, in a management buyout that forms part of a sector-led separation. The move has...
Parnaby Cyclones equipment

Parnaby Cyclones seals huge deal at Scottish open day

PARNABY Cyclones finalised a £1.5 million sale at its recent open day held at WM Hamilton & Son’s Stonehouse base, as the business looks...
Rototilt tiltrotator on wheeled excavator

Rototilt to mark four decades of innovation at ScotPlant 2026

ROTOTILT is gearing up for its largest ever presence at ScotPlant 2026, with a line-up that does justice to the 40th anniversary of Rototilt...

Malcolm invests in Premiertrak 600 jaw crusher

THE UK's first Powerscreen Premiertrak 600 mobile jaw crusher has gone to Malcolm Construction Services. Supplied by Blue Machinery Scotland, the powerful crushing plant has...

Good to be different: distinct machines can deter plant thieves

SCOTLAND’S plant firms are being urged to make their machines look as unique as possible in order to deter thieves. With organised criminals using increasingly...

Doosan Bobcat confirms raft of new appointments

DOOSAN Bobcat has announced a raft of changes in the global structure of the company. Gustavo Otero has been appointed president, Doosan Bobcat Europe, Middle...

Excavator haul allows Pitlochry contractor to grow

A Pitlochry agricultural/forestry contractor has purchased eight Doosan excavators in recent years to boost expansion plans. Robertson Fencing Ltd specialises in woodland creation and establishment works. In the...

CEA welcomes European vote on transition engines

THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has welcomed a vote in the European Parliament to approve an extension of the transitions engines deadline. The revised regulation...
ScotPlant 2018

ScotPlant postponed to 2022

THE next ScotPlant exhibition has reluctantly been postponed to April 22 & 23 2022 due to the continued disruption and uncertainty caused by the...

Ex-JCB engineer leaves lasting legacy with academy bequest

A former JCB engineer has made a 'life-changing bequest' to a Staffordshire school dedicated to nurturing future engineers. Bill Turnbull spent almost a decade working...

Liebherr machine drafted in for tyre recycling application

A Liebherr material handler has been bought to help a biotech company handle a crucial aspect of its tyre recycling process in Motherwell. UKR specialises...

Police Scotland launches new system following rise in plant and fuel thefts

A new system aimed at tackling the rise in thefts from construction sites has been launched by Police Scotland and Neighbourhood Watch Scotland. The new...