Start your engines for ScotPlant 2016

WORLD class machines from around the world have started arriving at Ingliston for ScotPlant 2016. Conditions for the build-up couldn't be better, with blue skies...
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SANY launches ‘reworked’ eight-tonne compact excavator

SANY has announced the release of the reworked SY80U compact excavator. Based on the success of the manufacturer's eight-tonne machine, this 'advanced' version is said...

Kubota launches new generation of micro excavators

KUBOTA has unveiled its new generation of micro excavators in the form of the K008-5 and U10-5. Replacing the K008-3, U10-3 and U10-3SL models, Kubota said...
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Breedon Aggregates buys Barr Quarries in £21m deal

Breedon Aggregates has agreed terms with Barr Holdings to purchase  Barr Quarries Limited for £20.8m. Barr Quarries employs approximately 130 people and is headquartered near Cumnock,...
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CPA makes key government recommendations in spending review submission

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has set out what it believes is required to drive economic growth, in its submission to HM Treasury as...
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Anatomy of a quality steel

One breaker steel looks much like another, so it can be difficult to make sensible judgements about quality. Linlithgow-based Rock Force shared some of...

SPOA to commission ‘first of its kind’ white paper into challenges facing Scottish plant...

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced plans to commission a business school in Scotland to work with the organisation on a landmark...

Telehandler deal helps Hewden tackle plant theft

Hewden's latest investment involved the hire giants snapping up 30 new Genie GTH-2506 compact telehandlers. Each machine is equipped with the latest Trackunit Track & Trace device,...
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Cat launches eight new skid steer and compact track loaders

CATERPILLAR has launched eight new next generation Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models. Four new Cat SSLs – the 250, 260,...
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Leading trade bodies call for Scottish minister for construction and infrastructure

A number of Scotland’s leading construction bodies have warned that national housing and net zero targets are at risk without a 'radical shift' 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...

Scotland’s construction sites to remain open as new lockdown measures announced

SCOTLAND’S construction sector can remain open – but the situation will remain under review – following the announcement of increased Covid-19-related restrictions across the...

New CASE 20-tonne class excavator is the ‘Essential’ option

CASE Construction Equipment has announced the addition of a second 20-tonne class crawler excavator to its E-Series line- up. The CX210E-S is the 'Essential' alternative...
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CASE Construction Equipment appoints HRN as new dealer for Scotland

HRN has been appointed a CASE Construction Equipment dealer for Scotland. The firm, which operates from four depots in Stirling, Insch, Balbeggie and Caithness, offers...

Ayrshire plant firm completes landmark machine purchase

AN Ayrshire-based plant hire business has snapped up the first Stage V JCB 150X tracked excavator with triple-articulated boom sold anywhere in the UK. Tom...

Keltbray Group secures deal for Dunne assets

Keltbray Group has confirmed it has acquired some of the assets of Dunne Group, which went into administration last month with the loss of...
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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...

Sector resilience and achievements hailed at annual SPOA dinner

THE ‘success, resilience, and collaboration’ within the Scottish plant industry was celebrated at the recent Scottish Plant Owners Association’s (SPOA) 72nd annual dinner in...

Expanding Empire: demand for used equipment helps drive business growth

THE market for second-hand construction equipment is ‘booming’, thanks in part to the current lack of availability and long lead times associated with brand...

New campaign urges construction workers to use face masks properly

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is urging the sector's workforce to wear face coverings properly. The call follows the news that, as things stand,...

GAP Group opens ‘flagship’ depot to house seven divisions

GAP Group has opened its largest site and depot project to date in Tilbury, near Essex following a £9 million investment. The firm purchased six...

Equipment sales ‘stabilising’ as construction activity continues recovery

NEW research has revealed sales of construction equipment in November were just 4% below the same month in 2019. This follows a shortfall of 3%...

Reduced-swing excavator shows its steel in the Highlands

A new Volvo ECR88D reduced-swing compact excavator has made its way to Ceannacroc Estates, based to the north west of Fort Augustus in the Scottish Highlands. The...
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JCB DualDrive sends Aberdeen business on the road to time savings

AN Aberdeen-based road surfacing specialist is reportedly benefiting from significant time savings after snapping up one of the first new JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive...

Boss Cabins unveils generator-free towable welfare unit range

BOSS Cabins has launched a new range of generator-free welfare units. The patent-pending GenFree range is based on the company’s solar-powered rain-harvesting Deep Green range...

Volvo reports record earnings in Q2 2023

VOLVO Construction Equipment has posted record earnings for Q2 2023. The manufacturer revealed that sales of machines and services rose across all markets except South...

Scottish Government confirms extra support for businesses

THE Scottish Government has revealed details of a further £220 million of grants being made available for businesses, including the recently self-employed, to help...
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CEA outlines concerns at ‘brinkmanship’ involved in Brexit negotiations

THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has reaffirmed 'industry concerns' about the 'brinksmanship' involved in the Brexit negotiations between the UK and the European Union. The...

Aiming high: SANY in huge Scots investment

SANY is investing heavily in the Scottish construction equipment market and has outlined ambitious plans to become  the top supplier of excavators in the...

Contractor looks to Advance with ten new Sunward diggers

ADVANCE Construction Scotland has snapped up ten Sunward machines following a successful trial. Supplied by Ayrshire-based Sunward dealer Kattrak International, the groundworks and civils contractor...