JCB launches new 6T SiTESAFE ROPS dumper
JCB has used this week's PlantWorx exhibition to launch the 6T SiTESAFE ROPS site dumper.
The model is compliant with the new EN474 standard,...
Fayat Group poised to acquire Mecalac
THE Fayat Group has signed an agreement for the acquisition of compact construction equipment specialist Mecalac.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval by the...
JCB and Lord Bamford celebrate 80th birthdays in style!
JCB has celebrated the 80th birthday of both the business and chairman Lord Anthony Bamford.
The British manufacturing giant was founded in a lock-up garage...
Student event will address skills shortage
AN event will be held at Plantworx 2015 to address a shortage of skills and encourage more youngsters into the construction equipment industry.
On the final...
New Hyundai excavator set for ScotPlant debut
THE latest addition to Hyundai's Robex excavator range will be shown for the first time in the UK at ScotPlant.
The R430LC-9A has an operating...
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...
Stewart Plant Sales bags McCloskey Environmental distribution deal in Scotland
STEWART Plant Sales, a Scot JCB Group company, has secured the exclusive distribution rights for the McCloskey Environmental range across Scotland.
McCloskey Environmental manufactures waste...
CPA chief executive to step down early next year
CONSTRUCTION Plant-hire Association (CPA) chief executive Kevin Minton has given notice of his intention to step down after 15 years with the trade body.
The...
CASE introduces new midi-excavator range
CASE Construction Equipment has announced the launch of its E-Series midi-excavator range, from 8-10 tonnes.
Customers looking for a zero tail swing design with fixed...
MacGregor Industrial Supplies appointed north of Scotland Bobcat dealer
BOBCAT has appointed Inverness-based MacGregor Industrial Supplies as the company’s new authorised dealer for the Highlands and Islands, Aberdeenshire and Perthshire.
The firm provides industrial...
CEA welcomes Budget roads investment
THE chief executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has welcomed Chancellor Philip Hammond's Budget pledge to commit £30 billion to roads and repair...
Collier makes it a Volvo treble
COLLIER Quarrying & Recycling has completed a hat-trick of Volvo loading shovels, having taken delivery of a new L220H.
The Cowdenbeath-based business said the machine...
Martin Smith crowned winner of Scottish Plant Operator Challenge
MARTIN Smith has been crowned the winner of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024.
The 38-year-old, who works for Strathdee Properties in Craigellachie, Moray, fought...
Ready made solution: Engcon and Takeuchi collaborate to reduce lead times
ENGCON has revealed that Takeuchi is improving lead times for its dealers by introducing an Engcon Ready option for the TB295W excavator.
The attachment specialist...
Patience pays off for Lomond Plant
Lomond Plant has taken huge strides since being founded in 1988. The firm was significantly impacted by the recession but is back on track...
SPOA to contact members over CITB levy
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is seeking the views of its members on the future of the CITB training levy.
The CITB is currently...
Spider crane specialist issues compliance warning
A spider crane specialist is warning the industry to prepare for a significant change in compliance.
Jekko Cranes UK said major contractors are starting to...
Apprentices of the Year honoured at SPOA dinner
ROSS Gorman and Lara Mcleman were awarded with Apprentice of the Year accolades at the recent annual dinner of the Scottish Plant Owners Association...
CDE’s ProPress delivers for Fife quarrying and recycling firm
A ProPress high-performance filter press commissioned by wet processing specialist, CDE, has exceeded processing targets and 'significantly' reduced reliance on costly settling ponds, Collier...
CECA Scotland unveils new strategy to address labour shortages
CECA Scotland has unveiled a new strategy, designed to address labour shortages within the civil engineering sector.
The organisation said that, with over £70 billion...
New recycling plant a ‘game-changer’ for sector in Scotland
THE largest recycling plant of its kind in the UK is being launched in Livingston by Brewster Bros, with the aim of "shaping the...
MTS Group expands Bobcat rental services into Scotland
MTS Group has confirmed the opening of a new depot at Cumbernauld to offer rental services for Bobcat products in Scotland.
The Group runs one of...
Mecalac unveils ‘world-first’ electric six-tonne dumper
MECALAC has unveiled what it describes as the first 100% electric six-tonne dumper in the world.
The all-new eMDX is said to mark a 'major...
70-machine deal Advances quality, safety and green goals
MOLSON Young Plant Sales recently completed a 70-machine deal with Advance Construction, comprising 40 cabbed dumpers and 30 rollers.
The dumpers – a mix of...
Flying solo: Colin Inglis snaps up brother’s share of Eagle Plant
COLIN Inglis has become the sole owner of Eagle Plant after buying his brother Alan's 50% share of the plant and equipment hire firm.
Eagle has experienced a...
Mecalac’s electric ambitions go with a swing
MECALAC is adding to its electric equipment offering with the launch of its new eS1000 swing loader.
The manufacturer has developed a range of 100%...
XCMG models tipped to flourish in Scotland
MOLSON Group is confident that XCMG machines will soon become a regular fixture on construction sites throughout Scotland after the firm was awarded distribution...
Goosen to become Bell Equipment’s next CEO
LEON Goosen has been named chief executive officer designate to succeed Gary Bell upon his planned retirement at manufacturing giant Bell Equipment.
Goosen (45), who is...
Deadline looms for second intake of Scottish crane operator apprenticeship
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging employers in the lifting sector to sign up apprentices for the second intake of the Scottish...
Red Knight 6 takes on sole UK distributorship of Rubble Master products
RED Knight 6 (RK6) has been installed as sole UK distributor for Rubble Master, manufacturers of impact crushers and scalping and sizing screens.
Rubble Master...
