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Kobelco takes the wraps off next generation mini excavators

KOBELCO has announced the launch of its next generation SK50SRX-7 and SK58SRX-7 mini excavators. The manufacturer explained the machines deliver 'increased performance and productivity' and...

Complex issues ironed out thanks to Daltons

EDINBURGH-based specialists, Daltons Demolitions has recently upgraded and increased its fleet of demolition excavators with a large order from Liebherr. The firm has purchased the...
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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...

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...

Firm fined £160,000 following telehandler death in Glasgow

A construction firm has been fined £160,000 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a man was killed by a telehandler at a...

JCB unveils largest X Series crawler excavator

JCB has expanded its X Series range of tracked excavators with the unveiling of the largest model yet – the 370X for the 35-40...

Loading shovel shows a touch of glass in Alloa

A new Volvo loading shovel has made its way to O-I Manufacturing's Devilla silica sand quarry, based at Bogside near Alloa. O-I is a giant in...

Avondale Environmental goes for gold

AVONDALE Environmental Ltd of Polmont, Falkirk has opted for a Gold service agreement to support its latest acquisition – a Volvo EC220D. The new twenty two...

Top hire firms team up to tackle plant theft

WITH around £800 million of plant equipment stolen annually, eight of the country's top hire companies have teamed up to beat plant theft. A Plant, Brandon Hire,...

MEP Hire adds 150 new Genie micro scissors lifts to expanding fleet

BOTHWELL-headquartered MEP Hire has taken delivery of 150 Genie GS-1432m micro scissors lifts. The move forms part of the company's plans to build up its...

AB2000 digs deeper

AB2000 has extended their long-running relationship with Bell Equipment by purchasing a further twelve Bell 30-ton Articulated Dump Trucks. The move follows on from AB2000’s...

The bar is set high ahead of ScotPlant 2026

SCOTPLANT 2026 is on course to be a record show after a flurry of new and returning exhibitors confirmed their presence at the most...
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SPOA confirms series of measures to support members’ digital transformation journey

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has revealed details of a new plan designed to help support members on their digital transformation journey. A series...

Mecalac and Morris Leslie agree dumper deal

MECALAC has announced a supply agreement with Morris Leslie Plant Hire for site dumpers. The deal will see the manufacturer provide upwards of 200...

Latest Kobelco models offer ‘new generation in excavator performance and design’

KOBELCO has added two new models to its excavator portfolio in the 50-tonne class. The all-new SK500LC-11 and larger SK530LC-11 are described by the manufacturer...

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...

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...

Double excavator purchase helps Aberdeen waste management specialist ramp up expansion plans

ABERDEEN-based EIS Waste Services has snapped up two new Doosan DX180LC-5 18-tonne crawler excavators as the firm ramps up capacity at its Gallowhill waste...

Scotland’s construction industry to enter phase 2 of restart plan

NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland's construction industry is to move onto the next step of its restart plan, in a move that has...

Smallest Loadall telehandler to date delivers ‘unparalleled manoeuvrability’

JCB has revealed it is launching its smallest Loadall telehandler so far, with a cab height of just 1.8m and a width of 1.56m. The...
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Quarry workers create a buzz

QUARRY workers across the UK are being recruited in the fight to preserve bumblebees. The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has teamed up with the Bumblebee Conservation...

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...

JCB sells machines online for the first time

JCB has revealed it has started to sell machines online for the first time in the company's history. The manufacturer has introduced the new order...

Morris Leslie to sell 700 “nearly new” machines

MORRIS Leslie Plant Sales is making more than 700 machines available for sale direct from their hire fleet. The move follows the delivery of 1300...

Gordons added to Mecalac dealer network

GORDONS Construction Equipment has been appointed as Mecalac dealer for central and southern Scotland. The Castle Douglas-headquartered firm will stock the manufacturer's latest models from...

Doosan unveils new heavy duty excavator to handle ‘most abrasive’ of tasks

DOOSAN has announced the launch of its new 25-tonne DX245NHD-7 crawler excavator. Described by the manufacturer as being designed for the 'most abrasive' of applications,...

Hauler manufacturer launches Scottish recruitment drive

SCOTTISH articulated hauler manufacturer Volvo CE Haulers is recruiting close to 100 industrial and office-based roles. The Motherwell-based company designs and builds Rokbak heavy-duty dump...

Steelwrist poised for ‘largest and most innovative’ product launch yet

ON March 13, Steelwrist will inaugurate the company's new facility in Hamburg, Germany, and present what the manufacturer has described as the 'largest and...

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...

Morris Leslie buys fleet of JCB machines in £68m order

PERTH-based Morris Leslie Plant Hire is kicking off its 50th birthday celebrations by placing an order worth £68 million for a fleet of new...