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LiuGong 975F

Magnificent seven: new models boost LiuGong’s aim to ‘change the game’

LiuGong launched no fewer than seven new machines at Hillhead 2024. The line-up included the debut of the 975F excavator, which joins the F-Series portfolio....

Equipment sales down 17% in Q3 but improving trend suggests more positive outlook

NEW figures have revealed that sales of construction and earthmoving equipment were 17% lower in Q3 this year compared with the same quarter in 2019. This...

Lomond Plant invests £13 million in 250-machine deal

FALKIRK-based Lomond Plant has snapped up more than 250 JCB machines in a deal worth over £13 million. The haul includes 18 brand new JCB 220X...
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CEA ‘pressing for clarity’ over impact of new US tariffs on machine exports

THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has revealed it is in 'urgent discussions' with the Department for Business and Trade regarding the impact on UK construction...

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...

Airdrie hire firm goes green with £400k investment

AIRDRIE-based Arvill Plant and Tool Hire has invested £400,000 in new kit in a bid to make construction safer and more eco-friendly. The family firm...

Strong growth trend reported for construction equipment sales in October

SALES of construction equipment in the UK in October were 11% above the same month last year, new research has revealed. The data comes from...

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...
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Scots first for demolition gong

KILSYTH based Hunter Demolition has bulldozed its way to the top award at this year's World Demolition Summit in Amsterdam. The company beat off rivals...
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Hyundai launches new electric forklift range

HYUNDAI Material Handling has launched its new range of electric forklifts. The B-X Series features an initial line-up of models from 4-5.5 tonnes and 6-9...

Scotland bucks the trend in equipment sales with 5% increase in 2023

SCOTLAND bucked the trend in UK equipment sales in 2023 after seeing a 5% increase compared with the previous year. New figures reveal Scotland was...

Steelwrist unveils third generation tiltrotators at Hamburg event

STEELWRIST launched its third generation of tiltrotators at a special event at the manufacturer's new facility in Hamburg. A new product category was also introduced as...

Yanmar hails ‘hugely positive’ impact of decision to expand UK presence

Yanmar Compact Equipment Europe (CEE) has hailed its decision to expand its presence in the UK last year.

The great outdoors

Working alone for eleven hours a day in remote, and sometimes dangerous, locations might not sound like everyone's cup of tea - but John...

Brewster Brothers’ second recycling plant opens near Cumbernauld

BREWSTER Brothers has fully opened the company's second recycling plant as part of a £7 million expansion. The firm's wash plants transform excavated soils and...

SPOA seeks Scottish Government answers over reopening of sites

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has written to the Scottish Government seeking answers to why the construction industry north of the border is...

Attachments manufacturer hails ‘solid platform’ for growth

ENGCON has hailed the company's 'good profitability and strong cash flow' after the business revealed its financial results for the second quarter of 2023. Order...

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...
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Hillhouse Group acquires Skene Group Construction Services

AYRSHIRE-based quarry operator Hillhouse Group has acquired Skene Group Construction Services Ltd. The deal will see Fife-headquartered Skene Group Construction Services brought into Hillhouse Group,...

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...

Positive feedback for new Kobelco midi diggers

KOBELCO has announced that customers across Europe have been putting the manufacturer's next-generation SK75SR-7 and SK85MSR-7 midi excavators to work. A number have already been...
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MPA publishes action plan to support growth

THE Mineral Products Association has published its ‘Government & Industry Action Plan’ which sets out key actions for both the next Government and the mineral...
CGI of JCB's new facilities

JCB to invest £100m in ‘ultra-modern’ manufacturing facilities

JCB has unveiled plans to invest £100 million in 'ultra-modern' manufacturing facilities at its UK HQ. Announced to coincide with the manufacturer's 80th birthday this...

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 -...

Kubota hails 50,000th excavator sale

Kubota UK has confirmed the milestone sale of its 50,000th excavator in the British and Irish market. The firm was the first to introduce the concept of mini-excavators into...

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...

Streamlined CITB to stop direct delivery of training

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is to stop direct delivery of training as part of a series of “really tough decisions”...

Volvo unveils ‘next generation’ of excavator in Las Vegas

VOLVO Construction Equipment is showcasing a prototype of its new EC500 crawler excavator at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas. The model is described as heralding...
Hitachi mini-excavators

Corsehouse Commercials becomes approved reseller of Hitachi minis in Scotland

HITACHI Construction Machinery UK has appointed Stewarton-based Corsehouse Commercials as an approved reseller of mini-excavators in Scotland. The firm has over 25 years' experience in...

Hyundai to debut new mini-excavator range

HYUNDAI has confirmed it will update its mini and midi-excavator offering at bauma 2022 with the launch of a range of EU Stage V...