Dates confirmed for ScotPlant 2024
SCOTPLANT 2024 will take place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston on Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27, 2024.
The biennial showcase for Scotland’s...
Housebuilding activity helps drive rise in equipment sales
SALES of construction equipment in the UK rose by 3.8% in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the same period last year, new...
Cargo handling specialist snaps up new mobile crane
MONTROSE-based Whyte Cargo Handlers has splashed out on a new Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane.
The firm provides specialist lifting and cargo handling services and...
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...
Hyundai introduces new 28-tonne materials handler to European market
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment is launching a new 28-tonne materials handler to the European market.
The HW270A MH is aimed at customers looking for a powerful...
JCB confirms increase in profits and turnover
JCB has announced an increase in both profits and turnover in 2022 - but warned of a 'less certain' outlook for the coming year.
Sales...
Volvo confirms investment in global crawler excavator production
VOLVO CE has announced a global investment in crawler excavator production at three key sites.
The manufacturer explained the move is designed to meet growing...
Mecalac and Morris Leslie agree dumper deal
MECALAC has announced a supply agreement with Morris Leslie Plant Hire for site dumpers. The deal will see the manufacturer provide upwards of 200...
CASE looks to clean up on major sustainability project
CASE Construction Equipment is providing equipment to support a major, multi-year environmental project.
The manufacturer, partnered with parent company CNH Industrial and media platform 4...
Develon adds fifth model to Series 9 smart excavator portfolio
DEVELON has announced the launch of the new DX300LC-9 32-tonne crawler excavator.
The model joins the Series 9 smart excavator range and offers the same...
Hyundai unveils new 30-tonne crawler excavator
HYUNDAI is expanding its Next Generation crawler excavator range with a new 30-tonne offering.
The HX300L, like the larger HX360L and HX400L models, is powered...
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...
Borders business snaps up DualDrive backhoe
A Borders-based civil engineering and groundworks contractor has bought one of the first JCB DualDrive backhoe loaders in Scotland.
B&K Hume Groundworks purchased the machine...
Garic appoints new Scottish sales chief
GARIC has appointed Jim Connolly to head up its Scottish sales operations, working out of the welfare specialist's distribution hub in Falkirk.
In his role as...
Plant hire becoming ‘preferred route’ for accessing vital equipment in the UK
NEW research has revealed that with the UK construction industry facing mounting cost pressures, tightening legislation, and accelerating decarbonisation targets, plant hire is 'fast...
Aberdeenshire contractor becomes first in the UK to buy new Cat 317 digger
ABERDEENSHIRE-based JKR Contractors has become the first business in the UK to purchase a Cat 317 excavator.
The new model, supplied by Finning UK &...
No further lockdown measures announced for Scotland’s construction industry
NO additional measures have been announced for Scotland’s construction industry in the latest raft of updates to the nation's lockdown restrictions.
Non-essential construction had previously...
New Edinburgh depot gives Scot JCB room to grow
SCOT JCB's new large-scale depot in Sighthill, Edinburgh has been officially opened by JCB chairman Lord Bamford.
The 1.4-acre site - over six times the...
Malcolm Construction aims to divert 500,000 tonnes of material from landfill with new facility
A new construction and demolition waste recycling facility has been created at Malcolm Group's Beith site.
The firm said the new facility will assist in...
Sibbald open event offers a flavour of training innovations
SCORES of attendees had the opportunity to explore the facilities and witness live demonstrations at the recent Sibbald Training open day event, held at...
CITB seeks employers’ views on 2026-29 Levy proposals
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced key dates for the organisation's Consensus consultation on the 2026-29 Levy.
The consultation with the construction industry...
Whyte Cargo expands crane fleet with new Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1
WHYTE Cargo has strengthened its crane fleet with the addition of a new Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1.
The unit will support the company’s operations in Montrose...
Civils contractors call for “urgent action” to arrest infrastructure slide in Scotland
“URGENT action” is required to halt a slide in Scottish infrastructure work, according to the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA).
Results from the organisation’s quarterly...
Yanmar equipment helps create sustainable future for Scottish Highlands
YANMAR has revealed how its compact machinery has been playing a key role in peatland restoration efforts in the Scottish Highlands.
Scotland’s peatlands are described...
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...
Doosan dealership is “tremendous opportunity” for Castle Douglas firm
James Gordon Ltd has been appointed Doosan dealer for the south west and Borders regions of Scotland and the county of Cumbria.
The Castle Douglas-based...
CEA and Enginuity team up to support engineering SMEs
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has formalised its partnership with Enginuity through a new Memorandum of Understanding, setting out a shared commitment to support...
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...
New technologies put wind in the sails of civils contractor
A Komatsu HB365LC Hybrid excavator is among a range of machines that have been impressing on Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK’s build of the...
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...
