Liebherr debuts latest mid-size wheel loader range

LIEBHERR has announced the debut of its latest mid-range wheel loaders, described as offering more power, redesigned cabs and, for the first time on...
ECR25 Electric excavator

Volvo calls for collaboration to accelerate adoption of zero-emission machines

VOLVO CE has been involved in discussions at London Climate Action Week 2025 regarding accelerating the shift to zero-emission construction equipment. The manufacturer attended a...

First trommel launch marks ‘significant milestone’ for EvoQuip

COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has launched its first ever trommel. The Osprey 616 compact recycling trommel expands the firm's portfolio to provide customers...

JCB challenged to have hydrogen machines working on sites by next year

UK Government energy secretary Grant Shapps has challenged JCB to have its 'super-efficient' hydrogen machines working on building sites by next year. Mr Shapps said...

Glasgow civils contractor has the X factor with new machine purchases

GLASGOW-based civil engineering specialist George Leslie has snapped up two more of JCB's latest X Series excavators. The move follows the success the contractor has...

TDL ramps up growth plans

TDL Equipment has announced it is investing heavily in new area managers and dedicated divisions to improve its ability to support customer requirements. The firm,...

Blackwood spend £2.5 million on new JCB fleet

A leading Scottish plant hirer has bought 35 new JCB models worth nearly £2.5 million as it gears up for major new projects. Kilmarnock based...
SANY SY215E

SANY sells first 23-tonne electric excavator in the UK

FOLLOWING its European debut in the Netherlands earlier this year, SANY has announced the sale of its first medium-sized electric excavator in the UK. The...

Brokk launches ‘world’s most powerful demolition robot’

BROKK has launched what it describes as the world’s largest and most powerful demolition robot. The new Brokk 900 is said to feature 25% more power...
JCB cavalcade procession

JCB and Lord Bamford celebrate 80th birthdays in style!

JCB has celebrated the 80th birthday of both the business and chairman Lord Anthony Bamford. The British manufacturing giant was founded in a lock-up garage...
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...
Blackwood Plant Cat machines

Blackwood Plant Hire invests in 23 new Cat machines

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has snapped up 23 new machines from Finning UK & Ireland in a £3.5 million deal. The haul includes five Cat 313...

Finning joins defence support group bid consortium

FINNING, the UK and Ireland Caterpillar dealer, has joined the newly formed Defence Equipment Services Limited’s (DESL) bid to acquire the Defence Support Group...

Plantforce invests in new heavy haulage division

PLANTFORCE has invested in nine new lorries and trailers to kickstart a new heavy haulage division. The firm is offering a new service of movement...
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Sector welcomes infrastructure commitment but warns of ‘significant pressures’ of added costs for businesses

THE UK plant sector has welcomed funding for infrastructure, but warned of 'significant pressure' of added business costs, following chancellor Rachel Reeves' first budget...

Liebherr machine drafted in for tyre recycling application

A Liebherr material handler has been bought to help a biotech company handle a crucial aspect of its tyre recycling process in Motherwell. UKR specialises...

Sandhurst opens new Livingston depot

SANDHURST has announced it has created a new specialist attachments hub with the opening of a new depot in Livingston. The business has relocated from...

Kubota confirms major plant expansion to help meet mini-excavator demand

KUBOTA Corporation has announced plans for a £100 million expansion of its main mini-excavator manufacturing facility in Hirakata, Japan. The move will see Kubota increase...
Hope Construction Materials

Breedon to snap up Hope for £336 million

Breedon Aggregates is to acquire Hope Construction Materials for £336 million. Breedon say the move will create the UK's "leading independent producer of cement, concrete and...

New loader’s compact dimensions boost tight site work

YANMAR Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has announced the launch of its V65 wheel loader, which is said to have been designed to "excel" in...

Blackwood and Molson Young team up to highlight construction charity campaign

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire and Molson Young have teamed up to help raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing issues in the construction industry. Blackwood's new...

Liebherr reports new record turnover for 2022

THE Liebherr Group has announced a new record turnover of €12,589 million in 2022 - a rise of 8.2%. The business revealed it achieved increased...
Gordons and Dieci deal

Gordons appointed Scottish dealer for Dieci Telehandlers

CASTLE Douglas-headquartered Gordons Construction Equipment has been named exclusive construction dealer for Dieci Telehandlers in Scotland. The move has been described as making a 'significant...

GAP completes acquisition of new head office

GAP Group is poised to move into a new head office after completing the acquisition of Citypoint 2 on Tyndrum Street in Glasgow. The hire...

There’s never been a more important time to join YOUR trade association

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) appointed HHH Equipment founder Callum Mackintosh as its new president earlier this year. With trade bodies playing a...

Liebherr machine hits the ground running for Highland forestry specialist

A Liebherr excavator, finished in black gloss paintwork, is proving its worth in the Scottish Highlands. The forestry specification R 914 Compact was a big...

Top hire firms team up to tackle plant theft

WITH around £800 million of plant equipment stolen annually, eight of the country's top hire companies have teamed up to beat plant theft. A Plant, Brandon Hire,...

Crieff civils contractor buys world’s first Hyundai HX145A LCR HW

CRIEFF-based civils specialist MAM Contracting has bought the world’s first Hyundai HX145A LCR HW (High Walker) model. The High Walker variant of the new HX145A...
PDM truck

Scottish building materials supplier invests in new truck fleet

PDM, part of the Huws Gray group of companies, has unveiled a fleet of six new trucks as part of a million-pound investment to...
William Forrest and Laura McKechnie

New HQ gives The Attachment Company room to grow

THE Attachment Company founder William Forrest and marketing director Laura McKechnie have reflected on a whirlwind 12 months in which they have relocated the...