JCB marks ‘giant leap forward’ in hydrogen ambitions

JCB has announced it has made a 'major breakthrough' in proving the wider appeal of hydrogen combustion technology by installing one of its hydrogen...

Martin Smith crowned winner of Scottish Plant Operator Challenge

MARTIN Smith has been crowned the winner of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024. The 38-year-old, who works for Strathdee Properties in Craigellachie, Moray, fought...

Goosen to become Bell Equipment’s next CEO

LEON Goosen has been named chief executive officer designate to succeed Gary Bell upon his planned retirement at manufacturing giant Bell Equipment. Goosen (45), who is...
Scot JCB Newcastle depot

Scot JCB expands construction sales territory

SCOT JCB has strengthened its presence across the north east of England after expanding its construction sales territory into Chester-le-Street and Sunderland. Previously, the firm's...
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...

Malcolm invests in Premiertrak 600 jaw crusher

THE UK's first Powerscreen Premiertrak 600 mobile jaw crusher has gone to Malcolm Construction Services. Supplied by Blue Machinery Scotland, the powerful crushing plant has...

Dunblane event to highlight challenges and opportunities for women in the plant industry

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is organising an event next month with the aim of bringing women in the plant industry together. The Women...
HD Hyundai XiteSolution, Gravis Robotics AG, and Holcim Inc collaboration

‘Groundbreaking’ agreement signed on autonomous machinery development

HD Hyundai XiteSolution (HDX), in collaboration with Gravis Robotics AG, has announced it has signed a 'groundbreaking' agreement with Holcim Inc., a specialist in...
Bart Kulej, George Burns and David Owens of GBSS Civil Engineering

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...
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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...
battery-powered pile driving rig

UK’s first fully battery-powered pile driving rig trialled at Ardrossan school site

ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has announced it has trialled the first ever fully battery-powered pile driving rig in the UK at a school site...

Scottish plant operators set gold standard at national competition

GORDON Durno from Moray has been crowned UK Plant Operator of the Year following a national competition at the CITB National Construction College in...

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...

JCB sees record turnover and sales thanks to “strong” market rebound

JCB has reported record turnover and machine sales in 2017, thanks to strong market rebound. The global plant giant saw a near 28% rise in...
Solatainer

Good energy: Scottish market embraces solar solutions

Rail and social housing projects are helping to drive growth for Garic in Scotland.

Steelwrist poised for ‘largest and most innovative’ product launch yet

ON March 13, Steelwrist will inaugurate the company's new facility in Hamburg, Germany, and present what the manufacturer has described as the 'largest and...

Open for business: scores of visitors attend Blue Scotland’s waste recycling events

MORE than 100 people attended Blue Scotland's waste recycling open days, featuring live demonstrations of some of the firm's most impressive machines. Visitors to the...

SANY ramps up recruitment drive ahead of ‘very busy’ 2022

SANY Scotland has announced it is recruiting a number of new regional sales managers across Scotland, beginning with Eric Reid who will be responsible...

New SANY sales manager eyes larger market share

BRIAN McGrane has been appointed senior sales manager for SANY heavy machinery in Scotland. He’s joined the manufacturer from Liebherr, telling Project Plant that the...

MTS Plant to increase Scottish territory

MTS Plant is to expand its territory in Scotland after securing "outstanding results" in its first six months as a Yanmar Compact Equipment Europe (CEE) dealer. Via...

Kubota hails 50,000th excavator sale

Kubota UK has confirmed the milestone sale of its 50,000th excavator in the British and Irish market. The firm was the first to introduce the concept of mini-excavators into...
Hillhead exhibition

Back to basics: record-breaking Hillhead shows there’s no substitute for live events

A record number of exhibitors showed off their latest products and innovations as large crowds enjoyed a sun-kissed Hillhead 2022. Around 600 exhibitors and thousands...

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...

Complex issues ironed out thanks to Daltons

EDINBURGH-based specialists, Daltons Demolitions has recently upgraded and increased its fleet of demolition excavators with a large order from Liebherr. The firm has purchased the...
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...

Quick fix: Relentless growth gathers pace

AN automatic coupler system, which allows operators to change work tool attachments in a matter of seconds without leaving the cab, has been tipped...
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Quarry workers create a buzz

QUARRY workers across the UK are being recruited in the fight to preserve bumblebees. The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has teamed up with the Bumblebee Conservation...

Action needed to address skills gap

THE president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called on the nation's plant firms and contractors to show patience and help provide...

Bobcat unveils new range of rotary telehandlers

BOBCAT has launched a new range of rotary telehandlers. The range includes nine Stage V-powered models for the European market, covering lifting heights from 18...

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,...