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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...
HD Hyundai XiteSolution, Gravis Robotics AG, and Holcim Inc collaboration

‘Groundbreaking’ agreement signed on autonomous machinery development

HD Hyundai XiteSolution (HDX), in collaboration with Gravis Robotics AG, has announced it has signed a 'groundbreaking' agreement with Holcim Inc., a specialist in...

Bespoke Volvo snapped up by Lockerbie contractor

A bespoke 16-tonne Volvo EC160E has been purchased by Lockerbie contractor Scott Young & Sons. The machine has been equipped with a two-piece boom, Steelwrist X20...

Thousands of JCB workers to receive £750 Christmas bonus

JCB has announced that thousands of UK-based employees will receive a £750 Christmas bonus. The bonus will be paid to more than 6,000 employees -...

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...

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...

Hitachi launches new UK apprenticeship scheme

HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has launched its new apprenticeship scheme. The first intake will consist of five apprentices, who will be based at the...
ScotPlant 2018

Cat dealer to make welcome ScotPlant return as new avenue starts to take shape

PREPARATIONS for ScotPlant 2020 are heating up, with several new and returning exhibitors joining established names in signing up for the most important event...

SPOA reaffirms ‘dismay’ over Budget announcement on red diesel rebate

  THE president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has again written to UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak regarding the UK Government's plans to cut...

Construction Equipment Association appoints new chief executive

SUNEETA Johal has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), succeeding Rob Oliver who will retire from the...

Construction equipment sales ‘catching up’ on 2021 levels

NEW research has shown that sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in August were 6% higher than the same month last year. For the year...

New SPOA chief vows to keep the momentum going

NEW Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president John Sibbald is aiming to keep the momentum going at the trade association, following a number of...
ScotPlant 2018

ScotPlant postponed to 2022

THE next ScotPlant exhibition has reluctantly been postponed to April 22 & 23 2022 due to the continued disruption and uncertainty caused by the...

Machine deals give access hire firm a massive lift

BELLSHILL-based Active Access has been 'lifted' by the purchase of 50 JCB Access electric scissors. Stewart Plant Sales (a Scot JCB group company) supplied the...
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JCB sends fleet to flood zones

JCB reacted to the recent national flood disaster by deploying a £750,000 fleet of machines to help stricken families. The company despatched four of...

SPOA Women in Plant group promotes PPE for female workers

THE Women in Plant (WiP) group of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has teamed up with high-vis workwear supplier Leo Workwear to promote...
Brewster Brothers Cumbernauld

CDE and Brewster Brothers to host ‘virtual’ tour of Cumbernauld recycling plant

WET processing specialist CDE has announced plans to host a 'virtual' tour of Brewster Brothers’ 150tph construction and demolition waste recycling plant near Cumbernauld. With...
Merlo telehandlers

Molson Scotland joins dealer network for Merlo telehandlers

MOLSON Scotland has joined the dealer network for Merlo telehandlers. The business will now be able to offer customers complete sales and service support,...

ScotPlant 2024 gets off to a Red Hot start!

SCOTPLANT 2024 got off to a sensational start at the sun-kissed Royal Highland Centre as huge crowds enjoyed standout machines, unparalleled networking opportunities, and...

Construction apprentice numbers rise again in Scotland

NEW research has shown that recruitment of Scottish construction apprentices has grown for the seventh year in a row. Figures released by the Construction Industry Training...

Collaboration crucial as sector prepares for phased return

The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed plans for the phased return to work for Scotland's construction sector and insisted that health and safety...

Hitachi launches largest Zaxis-7 wheeled excavator to date

HITACHI has taken the wraps off the largest model in its new Zaxis-7 wheeled excavator range. The ZX220W-7 Stage V-compliant machine boasts a 'unique and...
Tenstar simulator SPOA

SPOA to create new role to address sector skills shortages

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced plans to recruit a skills and training lead to help tackle skills shortages and promote careers...

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...
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Line-up revealed for SPOA Annual Dinner 2026

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has revealed the line-up for its 2026 Annual Dinner as tickets go on sale. Sports broadcaster and football pundit...
Adam Yates, Chief Operating Officer at the Hubb Foundation (left) and Rachael Holdcroft, NSPCC Strategic Services Manager, pictured with Lord Bamford and Rupert and Alice Chilman

JCB Christmas Toy Appeal sets new record

JCB has announced that its third annual Christmas Toy Appeal has delivered a record number of gifts. Kind-hearted employees have donated more than 1,700 presents...
Adrian Nixon and Sean Heron

Worsley Plant set for fresh chapter following acquisition

WORSLEY Plant has been acquired by the firm's operations director, Adrian Nixon. Adrian’s journey began as an agricultural engineer, where he developed a passion for...

JCB to create 600 new jobs to meet “unprecedented” demand

JCB has announced it is to create 600 new jobs in the next three months to meet “unprecedented” global demand for its equipment. The Staffordshire-headquartered...

Grove cranes lift Ayrshire steel firm to new heights

IMPRESSED by the performance of the Grove GMK4100L and Grove GMK3055, which it purchased in 2013, J & D Pierce – Scotland’s leading structural steelwork...

Exhibitors hail ‘fantastic’ ScotPlant Day One

SCOTPLANT 2022 got off to a tremendous start as visitors basked in warm sunshine and a plethora of world-class machines were showcased in this...