SPOA responds to consultation on removal of red diesel subsidy
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has compiled its formal response to the UK Government’s consultation on plans to remove the subsidy on red...
JCB aims to become major player in powered access sector
JCB has entered the powered access market for the first time, vowing to become a major player in the $8 billion sector.
Project Plant attended...
Breedon’s £2.2 million asphalt plant formally opened
BREEDON Aggregates' new asphalt plant at Daviot Quarry near Inverness has been officially opened.
Fergus Ewing MSP, Scotland’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism, did...
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...
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...
Trade bodies accuse PM of creating uncertainty with net zero speech
PRIME minister Rishi Sunak has been accused by construction trade bodies of creating uncertainty for business following his announcement to delay energy efficient measures.
Following...
Scotland’s construction industry to begin phased restart approach
NICOLA Sturgeon has announced that construction is to be permitted to begin its phased approach to restarting next week (May 28) as part of...
JCB opens two new factories in India
JCB has celebrated 35 years of manufacturing in India with the opening of two brand new factories in Jaipur – an investment of £62 million....
Blackwood Plant Hire invests in training academy
BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has launched a new training academy to help alleviate sector skills shortages and invest in the future workforce.
The Stewarton-based business revealed...
Liebherr turnover increases 12.6% despite price rises and supply chain ‘bottlenecks’
THE Liebherr Group has announced turnover rose 12.6% in 2021 to €11,639 million. Net profit for the year was €545 million - a value...
CITB chief executive to leave role in September 2021
CITB has announced that chief executive Sarah Beale will leave the training body in September next year.
She has given notice of her resignation, having...
Brewster Brothers’ second recycling plant opens near Cumbernauld
BREWSTER Brothers has fully opened the company's second recycling plant as part of a £7 million expansion.
The firm's wash plants transform excavated soils and...
Construction federations team up to form Plant Sector Representative Organisation
A number of construction-based federations have established a plant-focused Sector Representative Organisation (SRO) known as the Plant Sector Representative Organisation (PSRO).
The Construction Leadership Council...
Finning launches 2025 apprentice recruitment drive
FINNING has started its search for 2025 apprentices, with plans to grow the number of new recruits over the next two years.
The Cat dealer...
Hyundai to unveil hat-trick of new machines at Plantworx 2025
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has unveiled plans to introduce three new machines at Plantworx 2025 in September, including the UK debut of the HX360L Next...
Where Eagle dares
When many plant hire firms decided to scale back on investment during the recession, Eagle Plant adopted a different approach by seizing the opportunity...
Ex-Hewden CEO joins Finning
FORMER Hewden CEO Kevin Parkes has joined Finning as director of its Equipment Solutions Division.
Kevin re-joins the firm after spending four years at Hewden. In his new role,...
SPOA to create new role to address sector skills shortages
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced plans to recruit a skills and training lead to help tackle skills shortages and promote careers...
New research highlights persistent pay issues in Scottish construction sector
NEW research conducted by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has found that Scottish construction businesses continue to be blighted by payment issues and unresolved...
Scotland’s plant sector set to put on spectacular showcase at ScotPlant 2024
THE wait is almost over. The stage is set for ScotPlant 2024, as more than 200 exhibitors prepare to put on a spectacular showcase...
5G technology lets Doosan remotely control excavator 8500km away
DOOSAN has claimed to be the first manufacturer at bauma 2019 to use 5G technology for worldwide ‘TeleOperation’ of construction machines.
The firm is operating...
Award-winning machines set for Plantworx
WACKER Neuson has revealed the main attractions on its Plantworx stand this year will be the award-winning DW15e electric wheel dumper and the Dual View dumpers.
The...
Bigger is better for Volvo
VOLVO is launching several new products at bauma this year including the largest articulated hauler in the firm's history.
The 55 tonne capacity A60H is designed for...
Cost and availability issues are hampering sector’s green goals
SCOTLAND’S construction industry could be another ten years away from having a broad enough range of machinery to meet sustainability aspirations.
That’s the view of...
Volvo to establish dedicated compact equipment business unit
VOLVO CE has set up a dedicated business unit for its range of compact equipment machines and solutions, as part of its ambition to...
Collett & Sons completes delivery of three transformers to New Cumnock Substation
HEAVY transport logistics specialist Collett & Sons Ltd has completed the delivery and installation of three transformers to New Cumnock Substation in East Ayrshire.
Working...
Kobelco takes the wraps off next generation mini excavators
KOBELCO has announced the launch of its next generation SK50SRX-7 and SK58SRX-7 mini excavators.
The manufacturer explained the machines deliver 'increased performance and productivity' and...
Molson shows its metal with Sennebogen agreement
MOLSON Green has announced an expansion of its agreement with Bavarian crane and material handling manufacturer Sennebogen to supply scrap metal and port handling machines...
Local touch will help drive Rototilt sales in Orkney and Shetland
ROTOTILT is poised to make further inroads in the north of Scotland with newly appointed dealer Derek Ryrie, which is covering Orkney and Shetland...
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...
