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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...

MTS Group expands Bobcat rental services into Scotland

MTS Group has confirmed the opening of a new depot at Cumbernauld to offer rental services for Bobcat products in Scotland. The Group runs one of...

Finning UK names Kevin Parkes new MD

FORMER Hewden chief Kevin Parkes has been named the new managing director of Finning UK and Ireland. The announcement follows the retirement of Neil Dickinson...

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...

Major milestone for JCB backhoe loader

JCB is celebrating the firm's 750,000th backhoe loader rolling off the production line. The milestone machine was produced at the manufacturer's factory in Rocester, Staffordshire...

JCB holds star-studded birthday bash for 15,500 employees

THE 'biggest party in JCB's history' has been held as a thank you to the firm's past and present employees. Around 15,500 people soaked up...

ScotPlant 2022 registration now open!

REGISTRATION for ScotPlant 2022 is now live! The biggest event of the year for Scotland’s construction equipment industry returns to the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston,...

Police Scotland launches new system following rise in plant and fuel thefts

A new system aimed at tackling the rise in thefts from construction sites has been launched by Police Scotland and Neighbourhood Watch Scotland. The new...

Research shows construction equipment sales remain ‘strong’ in the UK

SALES of construction equipment in the UK remained 'strong' in July at 31% above the levels seen in the same month last year, new...

Develon unveils updated electric-powered mini

DEVELON has announced the launch of an updated electric-powered mini-excavator. The DX20ZE-7 is the first mass-produced electric-powered excavator manufactured by the firm. The two-tonne digger...

New SANY sales manager eyes larger market share

BRIAN McGrane has been appointed senior sales manager for SANY heavy machinery in Scotland. He’s joined the manufacturer from Liebherr, telling Project Plant that the...

Hitachi ’empowers’ customers with new medium excavators

HITACHI has announced that owners and operators have been put 'at the heart' of the design for its latest Zaxis-7 medium excavators: the ZX210-7,...

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...

Latest Doosan excavator ‘sets new benchmark’

DOOSAN has launched a new 14-tonne crawler excavator which the firm says sets a "new benchmark" for this class of machine. The DX140LC-5 offers a...

Red letter day for Yanmar Compact Equipment

YANMAR Compact Equipment has revealed it has adopted a Premium Red paint colour across all its machines globally. Premium Red machines were first introduced onto...
HD Hyundai machines

HD Hyundai invests in new regional management structure across Europe

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment has announced it is investing in a revised regional management structure, new uptime and machine customisation centres, and the building...

Wacker Neuson puts zero emission machines centre stage

WACKER Neuson expanded its zero emission portfolio at bauma 2022. The manufacturer unveiled what it describes as the first reversible battery-powered plate with direct drive:...

Kubota confirms major plant expansion to help meet mini-excavator demand

KUBOTA Corporation has announced plans for a £100 million expansion of its main mini-excavator manufacturing facility in Hirakata, Japan. The move will see Kubota increase...

Morris Leslie completes historic 555-machine deal

JCB has concluded a deal with Morris Leslie Plant Hire for their biggest ever telehandler order worth £36 million. The deal comprises 555 Loadalls, ranging...

JCB unveils ‘industry’s safest’ 1-tonne dumper

JCB has launched a 1-tonne site dumper which it says will become the "safest machine in its class". Making its debut at the Executive Hire...

Landmark EC140E helps Lyon roar

A R Lyon Land Drainage Contractors has snapped up the first 14 tonne Volvo EC140 E series machine to be sold in Scotland, keeping up...

Doosan extends demolition excavator portfolio

DOOSAN has introduced the new DX245DM-7 high reach demolition excavator. The 31-tonne machine replaces the previous DX235DM-5 model. Powered by the Doosan DL06P Stage V...

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...

Training providers confirm merger to ‘seize new opportunities’

AQUATERRA Training has announced a merger with Bon Accord Training, a fellow training provider based in Aberdeenshire. Bon Accord Training has been a family-run business...

First minister hints further restrictions may be necessary for non-essential work

NICOLA Sturgeon has noted the Republic of Ireland's shutdown of non-essential construction in today's (January 7) daily Covid-19 briefing and indicated this is the...
RJ McLeod excavator and ADT

RJ McLeod takes delivery of 18 new Develon machines

RJ McLeod (Contractors) has snapped up 18 new Develon machines to support its work on projects across the country. The equipment has been supplied by...
John Patterson CBE

Scot who became JCB chief retires

A Scot who rose through the ranks to become JCB's Group Chief Executive has retired after 43 years' service. John Patterson CBE, who started his...

Hyundai adds compact radius wheeled excavator to A-Series portfolio

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment is launching the compact radius HW150A CR wheeled excavator. Following the introduction of the larger HW170A CR, the manufacturer said the latest...

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...

Make it a double: Forsyth of Denny takes delivery of new mobile cranes

FORSYTH of Denny has taken delivery of two new Liebherr cranes in the form of the LTM 1060-3.1 and LTM 1090-4.2. These are the initial...