Bell proves to be the Clear-cut choice!
WASTE industry knowledge and the ability to create tailor-made solutions have been cited as the reasons behind Clearwater buying its first Bell B30E ADT.
Graeme...
Kubota celebrates European milestone in 2024
KUBOTA is marking its 50th anniversary in Europe this year.
The manufacturer opened its first subsidiary in France in 1974 and is now one of...
Processing on the move
The first models in a range of crushing and screening buckets from ALLU promise dramatic cost savings in soft rock mining
GAME-changing technology seems a...
Hydrogen journey underpins commitment to brighter, greener future
Phil Parker, CEO of Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland, provides an update on the company’s journey with hydrogen
The topic of hydrogen as a sustainable...
SANY ramps up recruitment drive ahead of ‘very busy’ 2022
SANY Scotland has announced it is recruiting a number of new regional sales managers across Scotland, beginning with Eric Reid who will be responsible...
Airdrie hire firm goes green with £400k investment
AIRDRIE-based Arvill Plant and Tool Hire has invested £400,000 in new kit in a bid to make construction safer and more eco-friendly.
The family firm...
Nixon Hire seals £9 million telehandler investment
NIXON Hire has invested in a fleet of JCB Loadall telescopic handlers in a deal worth almost £9 million.
The plant and equipment hire firm will...
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...
First Minister opens new Global Port Services facility
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has opened Global Port Services’ (Scotland) new Aberdeen base.
Global Port Services (Scotland), part of the Global Energy Group, celebrated the opening...
Liebherr reports new record turnover for 2022
THE Liebherr Group has announced a new record turnover of €12,589 million in 2022 - a rise of 8.2%.
The business revealed it achieved increased...
Great weather for ducks – but crowds still flock to Plantworx 2019
ORGANISERS of the rain-soaked Plantworx 2019 exhibition have revealed the show was a 'great success' despite yet again being cursed with unseasonably bad weather.
The...
Getting to know…Adam Caulfield
ADAM Caulfield is national sales director (rental solutions) at Sunbelt Rentals, where he leads a team of over 100 people across the UK and...
20-tonne crane towers over Inverness skyline
MORRISON Construction has temporarily changed the appearance of the Inverness skyline after installing a 20-tonne tower crane as part of the project to build the Wyvern House development.
Yanmar introduces ‘flagship’ next generation excavator to UK market
YANMAR has announced that the new SV60 midi-excavator will be available across the UK and Ireland from August.
The five-tonne machine is described as offering...
Apprentices of the Year announced by the Scottish Plant Owners Association
LEWIS Frew and Sandy Coull have been announced as Apprentices of the Year 2023/2024 by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA).
The announcement was made...
Landmark EC140E helps Lyon roar
A R Lyon Land Drainage Contractors has snapped up the first 14 tonne Volvo EC140 E series machine to be sold in Scotland, keeping up...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Doosan dealership is “tremendous opportunity” for Castle Douglas firm
James Gordon Ltd has been appointed Doosan dealer for the south west and Borders regions of Scotland and the county of Cumbria.
The Castle Douglas-based...
Next Ritchie Bros. plant equipment auction in the UK on July 14
From time to time all construction companies dispose plant machinery or trucks they no longer need. In order to be successful at selling, they...
Bobcat introduces next evolution of compact loaders
BOBCAT has unveiled the next evolution of its compact loader line-up at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas.
Among the newly evolved R-Series loaders, the T86‑2...
Hyundai to ramp up production with €150m investment
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced it is investing €150 million in its Ulsan factory in South Korea with the aim of increasing production at...
Molson and Lighthouse charity to team up for mental health talks at ScotPlant 2024
MOLSON Group will be teaming up with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity for a series of mental health talks during ScotPlant 2024.
Two daily presentations...
New Hydrema wheeled excavator combines speed and strength
HYDREMA has announced the launch of its new MX17 wheeled excavator.
Described as featuring the speed of the MX16 combined with the strength and lifting...
Grove cranes lift Ayrshire steel firm to new heights
IMPRESSED by the performance of the Grove GMK4100L and Grove GMK3055, which it purchased in 2013, J & D Pierce – Scotland’s leading structural steelwork...
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...
Sibbald Training site to host SANY dig day event
SANY UK is set to host two upcoming dig days events, with the first taking place from May 9-10 at Sibbald Training's Blackridge, West...
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...
