CEA welcomes European vote on transition engines
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has welcomed a vote in the European Parliament to approve an extension of the transitions engines deadline.
The revised regulation...
There’s ‘never been a better time’ for plant owners to take on an apprentice
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has urged plant owners to consider taking on an apprentice to help secure the future of the industry.
The...
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...
Fortune-seeking at 4000m
A fleet of five new Hitachi EX3600-6 excavators has been supplied by the Hitachi construction machinery dealer for Kyrgyzstan, Turkuaz Machinery, to work at...
Great weather for ducks – but crowds still flock to Plantworx 2019
ORGANISERS of the rain-soaked Plantworx 2019 exhibition have revealed the show was a 'great success' despite yet again being cursed with unseasonably bad weather.
The...
New Airdrie HQ gives SCG Supplies room to grow
SCG Supplies has purchased new premises that have trebled the firm's warehousing capacity, as part of ambitious expansion plans.
The company's new Airdrie base also...
Advance snaps up 16 new SANY excavators
CONTRACTOR Advance Construction is ending 2021 with an order for 16 new SANY excavators, which are being delivered throughout December and January.
Purchased through the...
CPA urges chancellor to make super deduction allowance permanent
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to call for the super deduction allowance (SDA) to be made permanent.
Ahead...
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 founding director steps down after record year for the business
MOLSON Group has announced that founding director Jonathan Wilson is stepping down from his role as joint group MD after 26 years, following a...
Scottish hauler manufacturer marks three years of growth since rebranding
MOTHERWELL-based Rokbak is celebrating three years of growth since rebranding in September 2021.
The articulated hauler manufacturer revealed it has carved out a unique identity...
30 years of Takeuchi in the UK to be celebrated throughout 2026
TAKEUCHI UK is celebrating 30 years of continuous operation in the UK this year.
Since the firm began trading in the UK in 1996, the...
Breedon given the all-clear over Hope takeover
THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Breedon Aggregates’ £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials.
The takeover had been delayed after the CMA...
Doosan to focus on innovation theme at bauma 2022
DOOSAN has unveiled its plans for bauma 2022, vowing to deliver a stand centred around the theme of 'Powered by Innovation'.
The manufacturer will showcase...
Bobcat unveils new range of rotary telehandlers
BOBCAT has launched a new range of rotary telehandlers.
The range includes nine Stage V-powered models for the European market, covering lifting heights from 18...
5G technology lets Doosan remotely control excavator 8500km away
DOOSAN has claimed to be the first manufacturer at bauma 2019 to use 5G technology for worldwide ‘TeleOperation’ of construction machines.
The firm is operating...
JCB to invest £65m in sixth Indian factory
JCB has announced plans to invest £65 million in a new factory in India, which will be capable of processing 85,000 tonnes of steel...
Upgraded machinery at NCC Inchinnan a ‘game-changer’ for plant apprentices
A collaboration between the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), Scot JCB and CITB has resulted in the upgrade of machinery used for the Plant...
Molson Young lands Hydrema dealership in Scotland
MOLSON Young Plant Sales has secured the distribution rights to Hydrema dump trucks throughout Scotland.
The Danish-manufactured machines join the firm's line-up of dump truck...
New Miller buckets to raise awareness of Lighthouse Construction Charity
ATTACHMENTS specialist Miller UK will launch four of its most popular heavy duty buckets at Hillhead 2024, which have been branded with the Lighthouse...
Sun-sational! ScotPlant 2026 gets off to a fabulous start
SCOTPLANT 2026 got off to a fabulous start as industry leaders unveiled the latest equipment innovations to large crowds at a sun-kissed Royal Highland...
CITB pilot tipped to ‘revolutionise’ how firms access funding for training
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced an investment of more than £800,000 for the launch of a new employer network pilot project.
The...
Kobelco marks European milestone and confirms relocation plans
KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe (KCME) has been celebrating the 10-year anniversary of re-establishing operations in Europe.
The Japanese excavator specialist announced its return to the...
“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...
Hitachi Construction Machinery confirms plans to rebrand as LANDCROS
HITACHI Construction Machinery (HCM) has announced plans to rebrand to LANDCROS, effective from April 2027.
The manufacturer explained that the construction and mining industries are...
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...
Wacker Neuson launches trio of new mini-excavators
WACKER Neuson is introducing three new mini-excavator models. The ET18, ET20, and ET25 machines represent a redesigned generation of products in the 2-ton class.
A...
Finlay goes back to the future with new inclined screeners
FINLAY has launched two new inclined screeners - the Finlay 693 and Finlay 694 - as part of the next evolution in its screening...
There’s never been a more important time to join YOUR trade association
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) appointed HHH Equipment founder Callum Mackintosh as its new president earlier this year. With trade bodies playing a...
CECA Scotland unveils new strategy to address labour shortages
CECA Scotland has unveiled a new strategy, designed to address labour shortages within the civil engineering sector.
The organisation said that, with over £70 billion...
