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Bobcat E60

MacGregor Industrial Supplies appointed north of Scotland Bobcat dealer

BOBCAT has appointed Inverness-based MacGregor Industrial Supplies as the company’s new authorised dealer for the Highlands and Islands, Aberdeenshire and Perthshire. The firm provides industrial...
L-R: Ian Rendall (Andrew Sinclair Ltd); Aiden Cursiter; and Steven Sinclair

One-stop-shop ambition moves a step closer for AC Agri Sales

KIRKWALL-based AC Agri Sales is going from strength-to-strength after becoming the official Wacker Neuson dealer for Orkney and Shetland. Owner/director Aiden Cursiter has ambitious plans...
Salt spreader HGV retrofitted with a hybrid hydrogen system

Scotland’s first construction hydrogen hub moves a step closer

BALFOUR Beatty has marked a milestone in its decarbonisation journey with the launch of its M77 Hydrogen project, described as marking a major step...

Massive order boosts Morris Leslie expansion plans

Morris Leslie Plant Hire said it "wasn't a difficult decision" to invest in 66 new Volvo compact excavators. The firm has also snapped up five reduced...
Rob Oliver CEA CEO

CEA highlights reasons for optimism in 2021

ROB Oliver, chief executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), has ended 2020 by delivering a positive message for the plant sector. Despite the challenges...

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...

JCB sounds note of caution despite record year

JCB has reported record turnover, sales and earnings for 2018 - but sounded a note of caution. The manufacturer revealed sales turnover for the year...
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Dumbarton firm buys first Cat 972M XE

SCOTTISH quarrying expert, William Thompson & Son are the first UK firm to invest in the new Cat 972M XE Wheel Loader. The recent purchase will...

Morris Leslie buys fleet of JCB machines in £68m order

PERTH-based Morris Leslie Plant Hire is kicking off its 50th birthday celebrations by placing an order worth £68 million for a fleet of new...

Scots youngsters urged to consider careers in construction

A new campaign has been launched to encourage youngsters to consider a career in the Scottish construction sector and fill the void left by...

Machinery auction specialist announces UK development plans

RITCHIE Bros. UK has announced its intention to continue transforming its Maltby Colliery site after completing the purchase of the land and remaining buildings. The...

Hyundai to debut new mini-excavator range

HYUNDAI has confirmed it will update its mini and midi-excavator offering at bauma 2022 with the launch of a range of EU Stage V...

AB2K machines to go under the hammer to make way for new kit

A selection of over 200 machines from AB2K in Scotland and Quattro Plant in England are set to go under the hammer at an...

Demolition contractor adopts employee ownership business model

DUNDEE-based demolition specialist Safedem has completed its move to an employee ownership business model. The move is designed to secure the future of the award-winning...

Malcolm Group completes landmark Stage V wheel loader purchase

THE Malcolm Group has snapped up 29 new JCB machines, including the first Stage V 457 wheeled loading shovel in Scotland. The Linwood-headquartered firm's line-up of...

JCB employees celebrate electric mini-excavator milestone

JCB is marking a major milestone with the production of its 1,000th award-winning electric mini-excavator. The manufacturer went into full production with the world’s first...

Equipment giant opens Inverness depot

CONSTRUCTION equipment rental giant Sunbelt Rentals has extended its operations in Scotland with the opening of a new depot in Inverness. The base serves the...

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...

Scotland sees huge rise in Q1 construction equipment sales

SALES of construction equipment in Scotland rose by more than 23% in the first three months of this year compared to the same period...

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...

£2.75 million JCB deal boosts Jarvie Plant expansion

Jarvie Plant Group has snapped up more than 50 JCB machines at a cost of £2.75 million. The new models have been bought to aid the...

Inverness firm wins multi-million Cromarty Firth contract

AN Inverness-based specialist civil engineering contractor has secured a multi-million pound contract to assist in the expansion of the Invergordon Service Base. Daviot Farms Limited...

Ex-JCB engineer leaves lasting legacy with academy bequest

A former JCB engineer has made a 'life-changing bequest' to a Staffordshire school dedicated to nurturing future engineers. Bill Turnbull spent almost a decade working...

Liebherr has tunnel vision with new underground excavator

THE Liebherr R 930 Tunnel excavator has been launched. The machine replaces the R 924 Compact Tunnel and is designed to allow 'high-level performance' in...

JCB chairman urges industry to embrace ‘unique opportunity’ to shape net zero ambitions

JCB has urged industry leaders to support the UK Government’s call for evidence on how non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) might be powered in the...

Molson expansion plans gather pace with fresh investment

MOLSON Construction Equipment is to build a new national parts centre and additional depots across the UK after receiving a £6.3 million investment from BGF to...
Finlay inclined screener

Finlay goes back to the future with new inclined screeners

FINLAY has launched two new inclined screeners - the Finlay 693 and Finlay 694 - as part of the next evolution in its screening...
John Patterson CBE

Scot who became JCB chief retires

A Scot who rose through the ranks to become JCB's Group Chief Executive has retired after 43 years' service. John Patterson CBE, who started his...

JCB develops hydrogen fuelled excavator

JCB has developed the construction industry’s first ever hydrogen powered excavator. The 20-tonne 220X has been undergoing testing at JCB’s quarry proving grounds for more...
Burrowine Moor Quarry. CDE plant silica sand

CDE to host virtual tour of Fife Silica Sands wash plant

CDE, alongside Fife Silica Sands, will host a virtual tour of its silica sand washing technologies later this month. The two organisations have worked together...