Milestone for Liebherr-GB’s expansion plans

GROUND has been broken on the project to expand Liebherr-Great Britain's HQ in Biggleswade. Within the 15-acre site, there are plans to house the manufacturer's...
Komatsu upgraded mini-excavators

Komatsu upgrades compact mini-excavators

KOMATSU has unveiled an upgraded line of mini-excavators, incorporating new features designed to improve safety, comfort, and versatility, while 'staying true' to the core...

Reaping the rewards: Andover Trailers first choice for timber firm

A timber harvesting company has replaced an eight-year-old Andover Trailers step frame with a new bespoke-built trailer from the company, after being impressed with...

Hyundai unveils three new A-series excavators

HYUNDAI is launching three new EU Stage V-compliant A-Series crawler excavators in the 13-15 tonne sector. Powered by Cummins diesel engines, the reduced tailswing HX130A...

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...

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...
Develon material handler

Develon unveils latest wheeled material handler

DEVELON has introduced its new DX270WMH-7 wheeled material handler. The model is powered by a Develon six-cylinder, turbocharged DL06V water-cooled diesel engine, providing an output...

Hyundai backs new Scots dealer to boost its presence north of the border

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has tipped its new Scottish dealer to offer customers the "very highest levels" of service. Agritrac Exports succeeded Young Plant Sales as...
RJ McLeod excavator and ADT

RJ McLeod takes delivery of 18 new Develon machines

RJ McLeod (Contractors) has snapped up 18 new Develon machines to support its work on projects across the country. The equipment has been supplied by...
Cat dozer

New D7 dozers put straight to work on Scottish earthmoving scheme

FOLLOWING the recent decision to invest in D5 and D6 models, Stevens Equipment Rental (SER) is further expanding its Caterpillar dozer fleet by adding...
Laura McKechnie and William Forrest

The Attachment Company joins Komatsu utility dealer network

MARUBENI-Komatsu Ltd has appointed The Attachment Company as a utility dealer for the Lothians and Borders areas. Covering all EH and TD postcode areas, plus...

New crane on the Horizon for Falkirk firm celebrating milestone year

FALKIRK-based Horizon Reinforcing and Crane Hire has marked its 50th anniversary by adding a 110t capacity Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 to its fleet. The firm has...

SPOA invests in Tenstar simulator to help upskill operators and attract fresh talent

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has bought a Tenstar simulator as part of the organisation's drive to upskill the industry and attract fresh...

JCB launches first full electric wheeled loader

JCB is launching the company's first full electric wheeled loader. The 403E is said to boast the largest standard battery pack in its class, with...

Upgraded machinery at NCC Inchinnan a ‘game-changer’ for plant apprentices

A collaboration between the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), Scot JCB and CITB has resulted in the upgrade of machinery used for the Plant...

Brewster Brothers secures landmark EPD for recycled aggregates

RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has become the first in the UK to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for recycled aggregates. The intention is...

Komatsu to showcase fully electric wheel loader prototype

KOMATSU has confirmed that a prototype for the company's first fully electric compact wheel loader will be showcased at bauma 2022. Designed and built together...

Komatsu ready to launch 20-tonnes class electric excavators to rental market

KOMATSU has announced plans to introduce the PC200LCE-11 and 210LCE-11 models of its 20-tonnes class electric excavators to the rental markets in Europe and...

Hodge Plant moves to secure Case dealership

HODGE Plant has secured a dealership for Case Construction Equipment. The Blantyre-based sales and equipment rental firm operates a fleet of more than 100 machines....

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...

‘Revolutionary’ pothole fixer arrives in the Highlands

JCB’s new pothole fixer recently arrived in the Highlands as part of a nationwide mission to fix Britain’s roads. The company launched the JCB...
Gordons Construction Equipment van

Family firm relishes challenge of growing Develon market share

CASTLE Douglas-headquartered Gordons Construction Equipment has ambitious growth plans after being appointed by Develon to expand its territory to cover the whole of Scotland...

Hitachi ’empowers’ customers with new medium excavators

HITACHI has announced that owners and operators have been put 'at the heart' of the design for its latest Zaxis-7 medium excavators: the ZX210-7,...
Finlay inclined screener

Finlay goes back to the future with new inclined screeners

FINLAY has launched two new inclined screeners - the Finlay 693 and Finlay 694 - as part of the next evolution in its screening...
Salt spreader HGV retrofitted with a hybrid hydrogen system

Scotland’s first construction hydrogen hub moves a step closer

BALFOUR Beatty has marked a milestone in its decarbonisation journey with the launch of its M77 Hydrogen project, described as marking a major step...

Expanding Empire: demand for used equipment helps drive business growth

THE market for second-hand construction equipment is ‘booming’, thanks in part to the current lack of availability and long lead times associated with brand...

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...
William Forrest and Laura McKechnie

New HQ gives The Attachment Company room to grow

THE Attachment Company founder William Forrest and marketing director Laura McKechnie have reflected on a whirlwind 12 months in which they have relocated the...

engcon ends ‘historic year’ with strongest ever sales quarter

ENGCON has reported 'record' high net sales and 'stable profitability' for the final quarter of 2022. The Swedish-headquartered tiltrotator manufacturer said that while order intake...

Scotland’s plant sector set to put on spectacular showcase at ScotPlant 2024

THE wait is almost over. The stage is set for ScotPlant 2024, as more than 200 exhibitors prepare to put on a spectacular showcase...