Bargeddie training centre opts for hat-trick of new Volvos

MGS Training has bought three new pieces of Volvo kit for its plant operator training school in Bargeddie, north Lanarkshire. The facility, which has been...

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...
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Take a Bow: Broxburn-based firm reveals ambitious growth plans

SIGNIFICANT fleet investment, senior staff appointments and a new depot are all part of Gordon Bow Plant Hire’s plans to ‘future-proof’ the business. The Broxburn-based...
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JCB celebrates major hydrogen engine milestone

JCB has marked a major milestone in the development of the world’s first hydrogen combustion engine after securing landmark rulings from licensing authorities allowing...

Liebherr Group’s €10 billion turnover ‘satisfactory’ amid ‘extraordinary conditions’ in 2020

THE Liebherr Group achieved a turnover of €10,341 million in 2020 - a decrease of 12% compared to the previous year. The manufacturer described the...

JCB sees record turnover and sales thanks to “strong” market rebound

JCB has reported record turnover and machine sales in 2017, thanks to strong market rebound. The global plant giant saw a near 28% rise in...

SPOA to commission ‘first of its kind’ white paper into challenges facing Scottish plant...

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced plans to commission a business school in Scotland to work with the organisation on a landmark...

Global Crane Services significantly expands fleet of Liebherr models

GLOBAL Crane Services, a division of Global Port Services Scotland, has embarked on a multi-million pound expansion of its Liebherr crane fleet. The move comes...

Hitachi launches largest Zaxis-7 wheeled excavator to date

HITACHI has taken the wraps off the largest model in its new Zaxis-7 wheeled excavator range. The ZX220W-7 Stage V-compliant machine boasts a 'unique and...

Exhibitor space filling up fast for Plantworx 2017

PLANTWORX 2017 is over three quarters sold out, with nine months still to go. The biennial construction machinery and equipment show returns to Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Leicestershire,...

No decision yet on halting non-essential construction in Scotland

SCOTLAND'S first minister has said that halting non-essential construction is being considered, but no decision has been made as of yet. Speaking at today's (January...

Construction Equipment Association appoints new chief executive

SUNEETA Johal has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), succeeding Rob Oliver who will retire from the...

Annual SPOA dinner celebrates industry’s revival

THE 64th annual Scottish Plant Owners Association dinner was held recently at the Hilton, Glasgow. New SPOA President Fraser Dykes addressed hundreds of the biggest...

Something’s Brewing: new recycling plant supports construction sector’s green aims

SCOTLAND’S construction industry has been praised for its progress towards embracing a more sustainable future by one of the country’s leading resource management businesses. Brewster...
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Scot who became JCB chief retires

A Scot who rose through the ranks to become JCB's Group Chief Executive has retired after 43 years' service. John Patterson CBE, who started his...

Hitachi unveils smallest wheeled excavator to date

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has launched its smallest wheeled excavator to date as demand grows for equipment capable of working in narrow spaces or...

Scottish plant operators set gold standard at national competition

GORDON Durno from Moray has been crowned UK Plant Operator of the Year following a national competition at the CITB National Construction College in...
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Hillhouse Group appoints new CEO

TROON-based quarrying and construction materials specialist Hillhouse Group has appointed Alistair Borthwick as the firm's new CEO. He is succeeding Robert McNaughton, who retires in...

Blackwood spend £2.5 million on new JCB fleet

A leading Scottish plant hirer has bought 35 new JCB models worth nearly £2.5 million as it gears up for major new projects. Kilmarnock based...

Muir of Ord contractor extends 56-year JCB partnership

MUIR of Ord-based contractor and plant hire firm D & I Bain has snapped up a new JCB 150X HD - further cementing a...
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Marine challenges with new Forth bridge construction

CONSTRUCTION of the Forth Replacement Crossing (FRC) continues, a project with its share of complex and challenging marine work, according to Damian McGettrick, an...

Contractor looks to Advance with ten new Sunward diggers

ADVANCE Construction Scotland has snapped up ten Sunward machines following a successful trial. Supplied by Ayrshire-based Sunward dealer Kattrak International, the groundworks and civils contractor...

Top hire firms team up to tackle plant theft

WITH around £800 million of plant equipment stolen annually, eight of the country's top hire companies have teamed up to beat plant theft. A Plant, Brandon Hire,...

CASE looks to clean up on major sustainability project

CASE Construction Equipment is providing equipment to support a major, multi-year environmental project. The manufacturer, partnered with parent company CNH Industrial and media platform 4...

JCB opens two new factories in India

JCB has celebrated 35 years of manufacturing in India with the opening of two brand new factories in Jaipur – an investment of £62 million....

JCB in fresh recruitment drive as pandemic ‘rebound’ gathers pace

JCB has launched a fresh recruitment drive for hundreds more shop floor employees and announced plans to give hundreds more agency employees permanent contracts...

Diamond days for Liebherr at ScotPlant 2024

LIEBHERR will arrive at ScotPlant in celebratory mood as it continues to mark its 75th anniversary, bringing with it a line-up that will showcase...
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Metso dealer goes for gold in partnership programme

MCHALE Plant Sales, UK and Ireland distributor of Metso crushers and screening equipment, has announced it has been chosen as the first 'Gold' level...

Opportunity knocks for Scottish plant companies

David Jarvie, committee member of the Scottish Plant Owners Association and business development director at Jarvie Plant Group, tells Project Plant that opportunities abound...

Shared intelligence tipped to help defeat plant thieves in Scotland

CONSTRUCTION and plant firms have been urged to join the newly launched Construction Watch Scotland, an alert platform designed to help fight crime including...