Ayrshire plant firm completes landmark machine purchase
AN Ayrshire-based plant hire business has snapped up the first Stage V JCB 150X tracked excavator with triple-articulated boom sold anywhere in the UK.
Tom...
All the parts are coming together for SANY in Scotland
SANY’S new dedicated parts warehouse in Coatbridge is said to have been warmly welcomed by the company’s dealer network and customers.
The multi-million-pound investment in...
SPOA responds to consultation on removal of red diesel subsidy
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has compiled its formal response to the UK Government’s consultation on plans to remove the subsidy on red...
Recycling specialist’s expansion plans gather pace with £450,000 ‘green jobs’ funding
BREWSTER Brothers has secured more than £450,000 grant funding from Scottish Enterprise to create 22 new 'green jobs'.
The Livingston-based company recycles 99% of all...
Demolition contractor adopts employee ownership business model
DUNDEE-based demolition specialist Safedem has completed its move to an employee ownership business model.
The move is designed to secure the future of the award-winning...
CDE and Brewster Brothers to host ‘virtual’ tour of Cumbernauld recycling plant
WET processing specialist CDE has announced plans to host a 'virtual' tour of Brewster Brothers’ 150tph construction and demolition waste recycling plant near Cumbernauld.
With...
Brewster Brothers invests £6m in second recycling plant
BREWSTER Brothers is investing £6 million in a second recycling plant near Cumbernauld.
The firm's Livingston site has diverted over one million tonnes of construction,...
DA Johnstone takes first Hyundai dozer for Moray wind farm project
DA Johnstone Plant Hire has put the first Hyundai HD130A dozer in the UK to work on a wind farm project in Scotland.
The...
CITB to pay apprenticeship grants in advance
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is making available advanced payment of apprenticeship attendance grants for second and third year apprentices.
The...
Home comforts for Terex Trucks at ScotPlant 2018
TEREX Trucks will be hoping home advantage pays off when the firm arrives at ScotPlant with its Motherwell-built TA400 and TA300 articulated haulers.
The haulers...
Liebherr has tunnel vision with new underground excavator
THE Liebherr R 930 Tunnel excavator has been launched.
The machine replaces the R 924 Compact Tunnel and is designed to allow 'high-level performance' in...
SPOA Women in Plant group promotes PPE for female workers
THE Women in Plant (WiP) group of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has teamed up with high-vis workwear supplier Leo Workwear to promote...
Filling a GAP: Glasgow firm acquires Jersey business
GAP Hire Solutions has completed the acquisition of 4Group, a Jersey-based rental plant and tools specialist.
4Group is made up of 4hire, 4safety and 4fleet....
MPA seeks support in battle to solve industry challenges
THE Mineral Products Association, the principal trade association for the quarrying and aggregates industry in Scotland, held its inaugural Parliamentary Reception at the Scottish...
Met helps builders of new bridge stay safe
MET Office forecasts are playing a vital role in keeping the construction of the new Queensferry Crossing road bridge on schedule and construction workers...
Brokk launches ‘world’s most powerful demolition robot’
BROKK has launched what it describes as the world’s largest and most powerful demolition robot.
The new Brokk 900 is said to feature 25% more power...
Energy secretary sees progress of JCB’s hydrogen engine innovation
UK energy secretary Claire Coutinho MP has visited JCB to see the progress being made by the manufacturer on decarbonisation using hydrogen combustion engine...
Astrak UK acquires Southern Plant Spares undercarriage parts division
Astrak UK has announced the acquisition of the undercarriage parts division of Southern Plant Spares.
The Kirkcaldy-based undercarriage parts supplier has also acquired the Southern...
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...
Hyundai and Doosan to compete under ‘genuine tie-up’
AN intermediary holding company, called Hyundai Genuine, has been established following the purchase in August of Doosan Infracore by Hyundai Heavy Industries Group.
Doosan Infracore...
Exhibitor map goes live for ScotPlant 2026!
THE exhibitor map for ScotPlant 2026 is now live on the exhibition’s dedicated website! With five months still to go until the most important...
Cost and availability issues are hampering sector’s green goals
SCOTLAND’S construction industry could be another ten years away from having a broad enough range of machinery to meet sustainability aspirations.
That’s the view of...
Plantworx event is sold out
ORGANISERS have revealed that Plantworx, the UK's largest 'working' construction equipment show, has sold out.
All stands have been snapped up and the second show is...
JCB unveils ‘world first’ mobile hydrogen refueller for the industry
JCB has unveiled a mobile hydrogen refueller in a move the manufacturer hailed as a 'world first' for the industry.
The firm is investing £100...
New Finning guide looks to unlock efficiencies in waste and recycling operations
FINNING UK & Ireland has published a practical guide detailing the small operational improvements to fleet management that can improve uptime, productivity, and safety...
Network Rail’s profits soar amid record investment
NETWORK Rail spent almost £7 billion improving and expanding Britain’s rail network over the last 12 months.
This amounts to almost £20 million a day...
New CITB business plan aims to give employers greater say in solving skills challenges
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has set out three core priorities in its newly published business plan.
Improving construction’s people pipeline, creating defined training...
Stadium project helps Jarvie get to the Heart of the matter
JARVIE Plant has supplied a range of equipment for the project to build a new main stand for Heart of Midlothian Football Club.
The construction of...
Terex Trucks appoints Babcock for southern African market
MOTHERWELL-based Terex Trucks has appointed Babcock International to distribute its rigid and articulated haulers in Southern Africa.
Babcock has opened a branch in Middelburg which...
Aberdeenshire-based training venture seeks to address construction skills gaps
KR Group Scotland, a specialist in steel, metal and cladding services, has launched a new specialist training division.
KR SkillsHub is described as marking a...
