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Auctioneer hails ‘record-breaking’ equipment campaign

AUCTIONEER Ritchie Bros. has hailed the success of its Finish Strong, Start Stronger campaign. The year-end initiative was designed to help equipment owners optimise their strategies...

AB2000 acquired by Quattro Group in multi-million pound deal

PLANT hire specialist AB2000 has been acquired by Quattro Group in a multi-million pound deal. London-based road rail vehicle operator Quattro Group has acquired all...

Rokbak MD reveals ‘full story’ behind rebrand ahead of first anniversary

AHEAD of the one year anniversary of Rokbak's rebrand, MD Paul Douglas has revealed the full story behind the move. Despite being one of the...
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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...
Hyundai 30-tonne excavator on construction site

Hyundai unveils new 30-tonne crawler excavator

HYUNDAI is expanding its Next Generation crawler excavator range with a new 30-tonne offering. The HX300L, like the larger HX360L and HX400L models, is powered...

Molson Group secures EvoQuip dealership

MOLSON Group has announced the business has been appointed sole UK distributor by EvoQuip for its full range of compact crushing and screening equipment...
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Scottish Government urged to protect construction apprenticeships in new bill

SCOTLAND'S construction bodies have come together to call for assurances that the new Tertiary Education and Training Bill will safeguard apprenticeships. With a stage 3 debate...

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...

NWH Group buys brace of Liebherr machines to help transform Blaydon site

A Scottish-based waste management and recycling business has bought two new Liebherr material handlers to strengthen a recently acquired firm in the north east of...
Mark Ormond, Managing Director Manitou UK

Getting to know… Mark Ormond

Mark Ormond was appointed managing director of Manitou UK last year, having spent the vast bulk of his career in the agriculture sector.

Liebherr opens multi-million pound development and demonstration facility

LIEBHERR has officially opened a new €30 million development and demonstration centre at the manufacturer's factory in Kirchdorf, Germany. The centre will be used to...

Environmental focus pays off for AMD Contract Services

DUMFRIES-based AMD Contract Services is reaping the rewards after investing heavily in equipment and personnel to capitalise on the increasing number of environmental projects...
Grahame Barn, CECA Scotland

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...

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...
Brewster Brothers Cumbernauld

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...
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PlantWorx set for new home after being sold to Nineteen Group

PLANTWORX is moving to a new home in 2027 after the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) confirmed the event has been acquired by Nineteen Group. The...
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New research highlights persistent pay issues in Scottish construction sector

NEW research conducted by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has found that Scottish construction businesses continue to be blighted by payment issues and unresolved...

Merlo ramps up Generation Zero ambitions with new models

MERLO has been presenting seven new machines and four new attachments at this year's bauma exhibition. The manufacturer said several of these innovations continue the...

CITB makes changes to plant standards to improve ‘quality and consistency’ of training

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced changes to its plant standards, aimed at standardising training and testing requirements across the sector. The changes...

Powering through: hat-trick of new machines deployed at Malcolm sites

THE Malcolm Group has snapped up three Powerscreen machines from Blue Machinery Scotland, including two new Premiertrak 400X jaw crushers. The jaw crushers will be...

Treasury urged to act now to address plant hire sector concerns

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt to urge the treasury to work with the plant hire sector to address industry...

Saltire Awards fly the flag for Scottish civil engineering projects

Energy and transport projects scooped top gongs at the recent Saltire Civil Engineering Awards 2017. The awards, run by the Institution of Civil Engineers in...

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...

JCB aims to become major player in powered access sector

JCB has entered the powered access market for the first time, vowing to become a major player in the $8 billion sector. Project Plant attended...

HVO-fuelled JCB 220X included in latest Luddon Construction machine deal

GLASGOW-based Luddon Construction has bought six new JCB machines including a Stage V 220X which runs on green HVO fuel. The haul also includes 86C-2,...

GAP celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week

GAP Hire Solutions is reinforcing its commitment to its award-winning apprenticeship programme during Scottish Apprenticeship Week by meeting current and future apprentices across the...

Volvo unveils ‘next generation’ of excavator in Las Vegas

VOLVO Construction Equipment is showcasing a prototype of its new EC500 crawler excavator at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas. The model is described as heralding...
Ulrich Attachments

Bespoke solutions help Ulrich to fill in the gaps

ULRICH Attachments is targeting further growth in the Scottish market this year after a landmark year for the business in 2024, which included an...

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...

Sustainable hire equipment to be showcased at industry conference

MHM Group has announced it is teaming up with Speedy to showcase emission-reducing hire products at an industry conference led by Balfour Beatty in...