“Modest” growth in construction equipment sales revealed

SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment showed a "modest" growth of 2% in 2018, new figures have revealed. Prior to an 8% fall in sales...

Kubota celebrates European milestone in 2024

KUBOTA is marking its 50th anniversary in Europe this year. The manufacturer opened its first subsidiary in France in 1974 and is now one of...
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...
Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1

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...

CITB to roll out next phase of plant training standards

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that the next phase of plant training standards will be rolled out in June. The standards have...
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...

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...

Hyundai forklifts a ‘clear winner’ for engineering services firm

ABERDEEN-based Bear Handling has sold four Hyundai forklifts to engineering services specialist TEXO Group. The package comprises two 16,000kg load capacity 160D-9s, a 30D-9E and...
Rob Oliver CEA CEO

CEA adds weight to calls for ‘urgent action’ to safeguard skills amidst mass redundancies

THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has joined manufacturers, unions, skills training providers and other industry bodies in signing a letter sent to the UK...

JCB launches compact version of digger that made the firm famous

JCB has introduced a smaller version of the digger that made the company famous around the world. The backhoe loader was invented by JCB founder...

Waste management firm invests in construction and demolition MRF in Renfrewshire

WRC Recycling, a waste management business based in Renfrewshire, has officially opened the doors to a new C&D material recycling facility (MRF) at its...

Saltire Awards fly the flag for Scottish civil engineering projects

Energy and transport projects scooped top gongs at the recent Saltire Civil Engineering Awards 2017. The awards, run by the Institution of Civil Engineers in...

Molson Group secures EvoQuip dealership

MOLSON Group has announced the business has been appointed sole UK distributor by EvoQuip for its full range of compact crushing and screening equipment...

‘Excellence, efficiency, economy’: CASE launches E-Series excavators

CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled its new E-Series crawler excavator range, featuring seven models from 13-30 tonnes. The CX130E, CX160E, CX180E, CX210E, CX240E, CX250E, CX300E...

Strong connections: Lloyd lands order for 50 Bobcat mini-diggers

LLOYD Ltd, the Bobcat dealer for northern England and southern Scotland, has secured an order for 50 Bobcat E17 mini-excavators for Svella Connect. Carlisle-based Svella...

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...

Liebherr unveils new course to improve site safety

LIEBHERR Great Britain has set its sights on tackling the issue of on-site accidents by launching a new product familiarisation programme, which will see...

Sandvik at the Double

SANDVIK has introduced the new QA441 Doublescreen, upgraded to encompass the many product refinements of the larger QA451 triple deck version in order to...

engcon ends ‘historic year’ with strongest ever sales quarter

ENGCON has reported 'record' high net sales and 'stable profitability' for the final quarter of 2022. The Swedish-headquartered tiltrotator manufacturer said that while order intake...
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...

Lifting specialist expands Scottish presence with new Motherwell base

LIFTING hire specialist LGH has announced plans to expand its operations in Scotland after securing an agreement with sister company, Rotrex, to use its...

Exhibitors heap praise on bigger and more buoyant ScotPlant 2022

SCOTPLANT 2022 exhibitors have hailed this year’s event a resounding success after more than 5,300 unique visitors enjoyed two days of sunshine, incredible machines,...

Hitachi introduces five-tonne battery-powered excavator

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV has announced the launch of a five-tonne battery-powered excavator. The ZX55U-6EB has inherited the short tail swing of the diesel-powered...

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...

Sun shines on ScotPlant 2018

THE sun has set on ScotPlant 2018 after a spectacular couple of days at the Royal Highland Centre, near Edinburgh. Visitors and exhibitors basked in...

New CPA chief executive named

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the appointment of Stu McInroy as the organisation's new chief executive. He will succeed Kevin Minton in the...

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...

Going for gold: eye-catching excavator helps raise funds for charity

A special gold excavator gifted by Kubota UK to GAP Hire Solutions to mark the Glasgow-headquartered firm's 50th anniversary is raising much-needed funds for...
Mark Kirkwood and Stuart Gardner, AB2000

AB2000 chiefs eye steady growth after whirlwind year

THE new owners of Cambuslang-headquartered AB2000 have kick-started their plans to return the plant hire business to its roots. Long-serving employees Stuart Gardner and Mark...

ScotPlant exhibitors hail ‘best construction equipment show in the UK’

SCOTPLANT 2024 exhibitors have taken to social media over the past week with phenomenal comments about the event, which more than cemented its status...