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SPOA Women in Plant event helps to raise awareness of challenges and opportunities

THE first Women in Plant event, designed to give women a platform to share their views and help create a more inclusive industry, has...
Employees at JCB Power Systems in Foston, Derbyshire, celebrate the production of JCB’s one millionth engine.

JCB celebrates major engine manufacturing milestone

JCB has announced the production of the manufacturer's one millionth engine. Production started in 2004 at JCB Power Systems in Foston, Derbyshire, and expanded to...
Tim Balcon

CITB seeks employers’ views on 2026-29 Levy proposals

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced key dates for the organisation's Consensus consultation on the 2026-29 Levy. The consultation with the construction industry...

SPOA calls for delay to red diesel changes in light of escalating Ukraine situation

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging the UK Government to delay the implementation of upcoming changes concerning red diesel due to the...
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...

Scottish Government issues new guidance on site closures

THE Scottish Government has released new guidance stating that all non-essential construction work must cease until further notice, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. A statement accompanying...

‘Progress and milestones’ in 2023 leaves Volvo prepared for 2024 challenges

VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported 'improved earnings and stable sales' in Europe and North America for the final quarter of 2023. For the full year...
The JCB backhoe cavalcade

One in a million: JCB celebrates backhoe milestone

JCB, the creator of the backhoe loader, has marked the production of the one millionth machine. Designed initially for post-war reconstruction, the concept started as...

SPOA seeks Scottish Government answers over reopening of sites

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has written to the Scottish Government seeking answers to why the construction industry north of the border is...

Time to invest in a greener future

LOC Hire founder and MD Dan Wharton has created a new company within the group called ECOHire, which vows to deliver the most environmentally...
dalton-excavator

Daltons in 30 tonne excavator swoop

EDINBURGH-based Daltons Demolitions Limited has bought a new full demolition specification Doosan DX300LC-3 30-tonne crawler excavator from Scotia Plant Ltd. The machine has been supplied with a...
Graeme Dey MSP watching apprentices at work at the National Construction College, Inchinnan

Scottish construction firms urged to pursue apprenticeship grants

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging Scottish construction companies to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants. To mark...

Kobelco debuts new Short Radius excavator

KOBELCO has launched the SK380SRLC - the manufacturer's largest Short Radius (SR) excavator - into the 38-tonne segment. Weighing in at over 36 tonnes, the machine...
SANY SY215E

SANY sells first 23-tonne electric excavator in the UK

FOLLOWING its European debut in the Netherlands earlier this year, SANY has announced the sale of its first medium-sized electric excavator in the UK. The...

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....
TDL-Equipment

TDL Equipment to close Coatbridge base

TDL Equipment has announced plans to close its Coatbridge base by the end of January following a "challenging year" for the plant industry. The equipment...
Volvo crawler excavator

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...

Breedon given the all-clear over Hope takeover

THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Breedon Aggregates’ £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials. The takeover had been delayed after the CMA...
Leica and Develon have announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution for the DX225LC-7X

Develon and Leica Geosystems develop 3D machine guidance system for DX225LC-7X

LEICA Geosystems and Develon have announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution for the DX225LC-7X smart crawler excavator. The DX225LC-7X features Full Electric Hydraulic...
ScotPlant 2014

ScotPlant 2014 is in the books

ScotPlant 2014 - another successful trade show at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, witnessed magnificent machine debuts and the usual flurry of big-money deals,...
Finning Apprenticeship Academy

Finning Apprenticeship Academy receives ‘highly positive’ inspection feedback

THE Finning UK Apprenticeship Academy has achieved a 'good' Ofsted rating following a recent inspection. The cat dealer launched the facility at its Cannock UK...

Funding boost for project to decarbonise heavy duty machinery

TEREX, CATAGEN and Wrightbus have been awarded £6.27 million funding by the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero through Phase 2 of...

Hitachi launches new UK apprenticeship scheme

HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has launched its new apprenticeship scheme. The first intake will consist of five apprentices, who will be based at the...
Eggersmann construction equipment

Molson Green appointed UK dealer for Eggersmann recycling portfolio

MOLSON Green has been appointed as a UK dealer for the Eggersmann GmbH recycling equipment product range. German manufacturer Eggersmann Recycling Technology specialises in developing...

Morris Leslie completes historic 555-machine deal

JCB has concluded a deal with Morris Leslie Plant Hire for their biggest ever telehandler order worth £36 million. The deal comprises 555 Loadalls, ranging...

Opportunity knocks for Scottish plant companies

David Jarvie, committee member of the Scottish Plant Owners Association and business development director at Jarvie Plant Group, tells Project Plant that opportunities abound...

Heavy plant instructor recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

A City Building heavy plant instructor has been named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Stewart Vandal, VR, Corps of...
plant-arch

Boom time for plant industry highlighted by £35 million deal

A clear sign that the UK plant market is booming again came today when it was announced JCB has secured an order for more...

ScotPlant 2020 set for expansion

ScotPlant 2020 is set to expand to meet increasing demand from exhibitors.
Astrak GeoXD buckets

Astrak has buckets of ambition for new range

Brandon White, internal sales manager at Kirkcaldy-based Astrak, tells Project Plant about the impact of adding buckets to the firm’s portfolio, and plans to...