Molson to showcase multi-brand offering at ScotPlant 2026
MOLSON Scotland will be back in the firm’s usual spot at ScotPlant 2026 with a multi-brand line-up that includes two product ranges the company...
Forsyth of Denny snaps up its heaviest telescopic crane
FORSYTH of Denny has welcomed a new Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 crane to its fleet.
The unit - part of a six-machine order - arrived at...
Teamwork pays off for landmark excavator
THE "highest and most versatile high-reach excavator in the UK" has proved its worth in the demolition of Tottenham Hotspur's White Hart Lane football...
Garic appoints new Scottish sales chief
GARIC has appointed Jim Connolly to head up its Scottish sales operations, working out of the welfare specialist's distribution hub in Falkirk.
In his role as...
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore set to merge
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore are set to merge from the start of 2026.
The HD Construction Equipment unified business, which is...
ScotPlant 2026 showground on verge of selling out!
THE outdoor showground at ScotPlant 2026 is on the verge of being sold out – with over two months still to go!
Less than a...
JCB to invest £65m in sixth Indian factory
JCB has announced plans to invest £65 million in a new factory in India, which will be capable of processing 85,000 tonnes of steel...
Exhibitor map goes live for ScotPlant 2026!
THE exhibitor map for ScotPlant 2026 is now live on the exhibition’s dedicated website! With five months still to go until the most important...
JCB lands £35m machine order
JCB has confirmed one of its biggest deals of the year after A-Plant ordered 1,200 machines.
The deal is worth £35 million and follows A-Plant's purchase of...
Perthshire firm on the right track with landmark purchase
A Dunkeld forestry specialist has placed a landmark order for Doosan's DX180LC-5 HT 18.5 tonne high track crawler excavator.
The machine, supplied by Balgownie, is...
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...
Landmark deal paves way for success
THE Scottish arm of Breedon Aggregates has completed a landmark deal for 29 machines - the largest acquisition of Cat rollers in Europe and the...
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...
Doosan to focus on innovation theme at bauma 2022
DOOSAN has unveiled its plans for bauma 2022, vowing to deliver a stand centred around the theme of 'Powered by Innovation'.
The manufacturer will showcase...
Doosan extends demolition excavator portfolio
DOOSAN has introduced the new DX245DM-7 high reach demolition excavator.
The 31-tonne machine replaces the previous DX235DM-5 model. Powered by the Doosan DL06P Stage V...
Big names out in force for Hillhead 2018
THE biggest names in the UK plant industry will shortly be making tracks for Tarmac’s quarry near Buxton when Hillhead 2018 gets underway.
The exhibition,...
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...
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...
Finning expands Scottish dealer network with multiple appointments
FINNING UK & Ireland has added three new Scottish firms as authorised sales and service centres (ASSC) to make it easier for customers in...
JCB invests £100m in ‘super-efficient’ hydrogen engines project
JCB has launched a recruitment drive after announcing plans to invest £100 million on a project to produce 'super-efficient' hydrogen engines.
A team of 100...
Scotland’s construction industry to enter phase 2 of restart plan
NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland's construction industry is to move onto the next step of its restart plan, in a move that has...
Health risks found at scores of construction sites
A national targeted inspection focusing on health risks for construction workers saw enforcement action taken at one in six of hundreds of sites visited.
During...
New materials handler boosts productivity at Renfrewshire recycling plant
WRC Recycling has snapped up a new JCB JS20MH materials handler to process construction and demolition waste as part of a major investment in...
High Bonnybridge contractor Chimes in a new digitised construction era
HIGH Bonnybridge-based GBSS Civil Engineering has made a major investment in its plant fleet.
The civils and groundwork contractor has purchased four new site dumpers...
CASE concludes European roadshows with sustainable UK event
CASE Construction Equipment concluded its 2023 European Roadshow with a two-day sustainability-certified event in Derbyshire.
The company welcomed UK and northern European dealers along with...
CITB confirms revised Consensus start date
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced new dates for its Consensus process, with the procedure now set to start on March 17...
A bright future: StypeX targets growth in Scottish market
THE Scottish market has been described as a key growth area for rapidly expanding start-up business StypeX, which is on a mission to add...
Volvo enjoys ‘solid’ Q2 sales despite market challenges
VOLVO Construction Equipment is reporting a 'solid' financial performance in Q2 of this year.
The manufacturer said 'moderate fluctuations' across different regions have seen sales...
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...
SPOA and CECA team up to address issues facing Scottish construction sector
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and CECA Scotland have announced a strategic partnership which will see both organisations work together for the benefit...
