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Steelwrist unveils third generation tiltrotators at Hamburg event

STEELWRIST launched its third generation of tiltrotators at a special event at the manufacturer's new facility in Hamburg. A new product category was also introduced as...

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...

TDL ramps up growth plans

TDL Equipment has announced it is investing heavily in new area managers and dedicated divisions to improve its ability to support customer requirements. The firm,...

Rokbak MD hails opportunity for Scottish manufacturers to make a ‘real difference’ in tackling...

ROKBAK MD Paul Douglas urged Scottish manufacturers to embrace more sustainable operations during his keynote address at a National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) conference. The...

First Bobcat E10e minis roll off the production line

Bobcat revealed that the first E10e zero tail swing 1 tonne electric mini-excavators have rolled off the production line at the their compact equipment plant.

UK Government gives green light for JCB to test hydrogen-powered backhoe on UK roads

THE UK Government has approved the use of the world’s first digger powered by a hydrogen combustion engine on UK roads. Special dispensation, under a...

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...

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...

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...

Growing firm has a strong attachment to new branding

AN ambitious Lanarkshire-based attachments provider is aiming to launch its own brand of non-hydraulic attachments after embarking on a change of name and beginning...
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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...

New CASE 20-tonne class excavator is the ‘Essential’ option

CASE Construction Equipment has announced the addition of a second 20-tonne class crawler excavator to its E-Series line- up. The CX210E-S is the 'Essential' alternative...

Ex-JCB engineer leaves lasting legacy with academy bequest

A former JCB engineer has made a 'life-changing bequest' to a Staffordshire school dedicated to nurturing future engineers. Bill Turnbull spent almost a decade working...

Aberdeenshire firm snaps up six ‘top-of-the-range’ telehandlers

CLAYMORE Homes, a property development company based in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, has taken delivery of six new Bobcat telehandlers. The T40.180SLP 18-metre machines were supplied by...

Liebherr Group’s €10 billion turnover ‘satisfactory’ amid ‘extraordinary conditions’ in 2020

THE Liebherr Group achieved a turnover of €10,341 million in 2020 - a decrease of 12% compared to the previous year. The manufacturer described the...
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New excavator takes wind farm by storm

FRASER Maclennan (Contractor) Ltd, based at Dormoch in Sutherland, has bought the company’s first ever Doosan crawler excavator - and the machine has been...

Flannery agrees multi-million pound order of Cat machines

FINNING'S single biggest order of 2019 has seen Flannery Plant Hire agree to buy 230 new Cat machines in a deal worth over £30 million. The...

Ex-Hewden chief takes senior Blue Group role

FORMER Hewden chief Adrian Murphy has been appointed Group CEO at Blue Group. Last year was a record year for Blue with turnover exceeding £100...

Investing for the future: Terex Trucks gearing up for new challenges

MOTHERWELL’S “best-kept secret” is how Terex Trucks director and general manager Paul Douglas jokingly refers to the dump truck manufacturer’s premises, despite the business...

Landmark recycling plant is Brew-ing up opportunities

BREWSTER Bros, a third generation family business, recently opened what has been hailed the largest recycling plant of its kind in the UK, in...
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Volvo confirms investment in global crawler excavator production

VOLVO CE has announced a global investment in crawler excavator production at three key sites. The manufacturer explained the move is designed to meet growing...
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AB2000 chiefs eye steady growth after whirlwind year

THE new owners of Cambuslang-headquartered AB2000 have kick-started their plans to return the plant hire business to its roots. Long-serving employees Stuart Gardner and Mark...

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...

X marks the spot: latest JCB models set for ScotPlant showing

JCB has confirmed the newly launched X Series 20-tonne tracked excavators are heading to ScotPlant 2018. Scot JCB will show two of the new 220X...
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UK equipment sales start to pick up, but still below 2023 levels

SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK increased in May after falling back in April, according to new research. Stats provided by the...

CASE unveils new wheeled excavator range

CASE has confirmed the launch of a four-model E-Series wheeled excavator range. The machines will be built under an existing supply agreement with Hyundai Construction...

JCB lands deal to supply IPU engines to Powerscreen

JCB Power Systems has started a contract to supply Stage V IPU engines to screening equipment specialist Powerscreen. The move will see bespoke specification JCB...

Landmark Case – equipment giants take biggest ever stand

CASE Construction Equipment will be occupying the largest stand in the history of ScotPlant. Case, together with Hodge Plant, their newly appointed dealer in Scotland,...

Blackwood spend £2.5 million on new JCB fleet

A leading Scottish plant hirer has bought 35 new JCB models worth nearly £2.5 million as it gears up for major new projects. Kilmarnock based...
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Line-up revealed for SPOA Annual Dinner 2026

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has revealed the line-up for its 2026 Annual Dinner as tickets go on sale. Sports broadcaster and football pundit...