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...
Something’s Brewing: new recycling plant supports construction sector’s green aims
SCOTLAND’S construction industry has been praised for its progress towards embracing a more sustainable future by one of the country’s leading resource management businesses.
Brewster...
Young Plant Sales and Hyundai agree to end Scottish dealership
YOUNG Plant Sales and Hyundai Construction Equipment have mutually agreed to end their Scottish dealership agreement.
The existing agreement for sales of new Hyundai kit...
Molson Group acquires Finlay Scotland
MOLSON Group has acquired Finlay Scotland and secured the distribution rights for Terex Finlay in Scotland and the Scottish Islands.
The deal means Molson now...
Milestone machine proves its worth in the Western Isles
THE first SANY SY390 40-tonne tracked excavator to arrive in the UK has been sold to MacInnes Bros after the Benbecula-headquartered construction business spotted...
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...
Takeuchi ramps up capacity with new manufacturing facility
TAKEUCHI is expanding capacity with the opening of a major new manufacturing facility this month in Aoki, Nagano, Japan.
The new base has been tipped...
CITB marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week with NCC ministerial visit
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by welcoming Ben Macpherson MSP, minister for higher and further education, to its...
Spider crane specialist issues compliance warning
A spider crane specialist is warning the industry to prepare for a significant change in compliance.
Jekko Cranes UK said major contractors are starting to...
SANY aiming to be number one in UK
SANY has completed the refurbishment and fit-out of the company’s new UK and Ireland HQ in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.
The manufacturer received the keys to the...
Collier makes it a Volvo treble
COLLIER Quarrying & Recycling has completed a hat-trick of Volvo loading shovels, having taken delivery of a new L220H.
The Cowdenbeath-based business said the machine...
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...
JCB celebrates major milestone in hydrogen programme
JCB is celebrating another milestone for its hydrogen technology development programme after securing the first full EU type approval of its hydrogen engine for...
Develon unveils latest wheeled material handler
DEVELON has introduced its new DX270WMH-7 wheeled material handler.
The model is powered by a Develon six-cylinder, turbocharged DL06V water-cooled diesel engine, providing an output...
“Price alone should not be king”
Brian Young has been managing director of Young Plant Sales for over 20 years. Based in the outskirts of Doune, Stirlingshire, the business was...
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...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: SANY set for double digger launch
SANY is set to mark a spectacular first year in Scotland with a massive presence at ScotPlant and the launch of two brand new...
Aberdeenshire-based training venture seeks to address construction skills gaps
KR Group Scotland, a specialist in steel, metal and cladding services, has launched a new specialist training division.
KR SkillsHub is described as marking a...
CITB chief executive to leave role in September 2021
CITB has announced that chief executive Sarah Beale will leave the training body in September next year.
She has given notice of her resignation, having...
Countdown begins to ScotPlant 2024
WITH less than a year to go, preparations for ScotPlant 2024 are being ramped up. The premier event for Scotland’s plant industry returns to...
Red Knight 6 takes on sole UK distributorship of Rubble Master products
RED Knight 6 (RK6) has been installed as sole UK distributor for Rubble Master, manufacturers of impact crushers and scalping and sizing screens.
Rubble Master...
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...
Metso dealer urges aggregates producers to assess future needs now ahead of potential rush
METSO UK distributor McHale Plant Sales is urging aggregates producers not to 'wait for the boom' before investing in construction equipment.
The firm was responding...
Specially branded Hitachi digger to raise cash for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has teamed up with Synergy Hire to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, started by the late...
JCB looks to the future after ‘one of the most difficult’ years in the...
JCB has announced that the business remained profitable despite a drop in turnover in 2020 following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The manufacturer reported...
JCB builds for the future with record apprentice intake
JCB has revealed that a £7.5 million investment in the firm's Young Talent programme has created 168 new jobs this year, including a record...
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...
ScotPlant 2026 dates confirmed
SCOTPLANT 2026 will take place on Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25, 2026.
Following the stunning success of ScotPlant 2024, which attracted almost 6,660...
Volvo shows ‘resilience in the face of uncertainty’ in first quarter of 2025
VOLVO CE has confirmed that global sales dropped 8% in the first quarter of the year, compared to the 'historically high' levels of the...
Jedburgh civils specialist opts for a Doosan treble
JEDBURGH-based civil engineering specialist RJT Excavations has splashed out on three new Doosan DA30 articulated dump trucks after putting the machines to the test both...
