Waste management firm invests in construction and demolition MRF in Renfrewshire
WRC Recycling, a waste management business based in Renfrewshire, has officially opened the doors to a new C&D material recycling facility (MRF) at its...
Scottish plant operators hailed for helping to shape peatland restoration techniques
SCOTLAND’S plant operators have been lauded for the ‘fundamental’ role they have played in peatland restoration projects across the country.
For the past ten years,...
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...
JCB to invest £100m in ‘ultra-modern’ manufacturing facilities
JCB has unveiled plans to invest £100 million in 'ultra-modern' manufacturing facilities at its UK HQ.
Announced to coincide with the manufacturer's 80th birthday this...
Malcolm Group buys two of Scotland’s first JCB 145XR tracked excavators
THE Malcolm Group has snapped up two of the first JCB 145XR tracked excavators in Scotland.
The reduced tailswing excavator is the latest addition to...
SANY officially opens new depot in Coatbridge
SANY has officially opened the manufacturer's first ever depot in the UK, with the new premises located in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.
The site will be...
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...
Wacker Neuson puts zero emission machines centre stage
WACKER Neuson expanded its zero emission portfolio at bauma 2022.
The manufacturer unveiled what it describes as the first reversible battery-powered plate with direct drive:...
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...
High-walkers rise to demanding forestry challenge
A Dumfries-based forestry ground preparation business has been singing the praises of two Hyundai high-walker crawler excavators utilised on its challenging projects.
Carron Valley Plant,...
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...
Hewden makes Speedy CEO appointment
HEWDEN has appointed Adrian Murphy as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.
Based at the firm's Manchester Head Office, Adrian takes up the new role...
New Hyundai excavator set for ScotPlant debut
THE latest addition to Hyundai's Robex excavator range will be shown for the first time in the UK at ScotPlant.
The R430LC-9A has an operating...
Fife quarry charges ahead with hybrid screening solution
FIFE-based Collier Quarrying and Recycling has invested in the first Terex Finlay 694+ dual power screener in Scotland as the business continues to switch...
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 Hyundai mini-excavators ‘pack a surprising punch’ for Tayside contractor
TAYSIDE-based civils and groundworks contractor Kilmac has snapped up three new 8.5-tonne HX85A Hyundai compact excavators.
The business, which takes on projects across Scotland including...
A grand Christmas for JCB staff as firm reveals festive bonus
MORE than 7,000 JCB employees are to receive a £1,000 Christmas bonus this year following an "exceptional" year for the business.
The manufacturer revealed it...
Sibbald joins Liebherr as mobile and crawler crane sales manager
LIEBHERR-Great Britain has appointed Lyle Sibbald as sales manager for Scotland and the north of England, where he will be responsible for sales of...
Hitachi events mark 50 years in Europe
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has revealed details of a number of events held recently in Amsterdam to mark its 50th anniversary with customers, dealers,...
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...
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...
Here to stay: LiuGong presses ahead with Scottish investment
LIUGONG machines are tipped to become an increasingly significant presence on Scottish construction sites following a stunning debut at ScotPlant earlier this year.
The Chinese...
ScotPlant 2024 gets off to a Red Hot start!
SCOTPLANT 2024 got off to a sensational start at the sun-kissed Royal Highland Centre as huge crowds enjoyed standout machines, unparalleled networking opportunities, and...
JCB offers glimpse into the future of zero carbon worksites
JCB unveiled a new concept at Hillhead 2024 – a generator powered by a JCB hydrogen combustion engine.
The move was described as another major...
Liebherr opens multi-million pound development and demonstration facility
LIEBHERR has officially opened a new €30 million development and demonstration centre at the manufacturer's factory in Kirchdorf, Germany.
The centre will be used to...
Articulated hauler is no gamble at ‘world’s biggest industrial park’
A Rokbak RA40 articulated hauler has been proving vital in the excavation and haul of millions of cubic yards of fill material at the...
Morris Leslie poised for further growth after posting strong financial results
MORRIS Leslie Plant Hire is gearing up for further growth following an 'excellent' set of financial results, which revealed a rise in both revenues...
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....
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...
Exhibitor space filling up fast for Plantworx 2017
PLANTWORX 2017 is over three quarters sold out, with nine months still to go.
The biennial construction machinery and equipment show returns to Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Leicestershire,...
