Winners announced at record breaking CPA Stars of the Future Awards

THE winners of the Construction Plant-hire Association's (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2025 have been announced. A record-breaking 103 nominations were received for this...

Scottish plant operators hailed for helping to shape peatland restoration techniques

SCOTLAND’S plant operators have been lauded for the ‘fundamental’ role they have played in peatland restoration projects across the country. For the past ten years,...

Rockwheel owner completes Hartl Crusher acquisition

GERMAN rotary cutter specialist Rokla has announced it is expanding into the crusher and screening bucket sector with the acquisition of Hartl Engineering &...

Plantforce invests in new heavy haulage division

PLANTFORCE has invested in nine new lorries and trailers to kickstart a new heavy haulage division. The firm is offering a new service of movement...

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...

Registration goes live for ScotPlant 2024!

REGISTRATION for ScotPlant 2024 has now opened. The biggest event of the year for the Scottish construction equipment industry returns to the Royal Highland Centre,...

700-tonne crane puts Edinburgh firm in a ‘different league’

SCOTLAND'S first 700-tonne capacity Liebherr mobile crane has been snapped up by Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes. The Edinburgh firm has purchased the eight-axle LTM 1650-8.1...

‘Excellence, efficiency, economy’: CASE launches E-Series excavators

CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled its new E-Series crawler excavator range, featuring seven models from 13-30 tonnes. The CX130E, CX160E, CX180E, CX210E, CX240E, CX250E, CX300E...

Liebherr turnover increases 12.6% despite price rises and supply chain ‘bottlenecks’

THE Liebherr Group has announced turnover rose 12.6% in 2021 to €11,639 million. Net profit for the year was €545 million - a value...

Blackwood and Molson Young team up to highlight construction charity campaign

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire and Molson Young have teamed up to help raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing issues in the construction industry. Blackwood's new...

Glut of new JCB models geared up for Scottish debuts

A series of brand new JCB models will make their first appearances in Scotland at ScotPlant 2016. As part of an extensive line-up of 25...

Demo machines help bridge project team to span new heights

‘SUBSTANTIAL’ demolition machines are being put into action at Balfour Beatty’s ongoing work to replace a section of Kincardine Bridge. The firm is principal contractor...

Sibbald joins Liebherr as mobile and crawler crane sales manager

LIEBHERR-Great Britain has appointed Lyle Sibbald as sales manager for Scotland and the north of England, where he will be responsible for sales of...
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XCMG models tipped to flourish in Scotland

MOLSON Group is confident that XCMG machines will soon become a regular fixture on construction sites throughout Scotland after the firm was awarded distribution...
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New research highlights persistent pay issues in Scottish construction sector

NEW research conducted by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has found that Scottish construction businesses continue to be blighted by payment issues and unresolved...

Saltire Awards fly the flag for Scottish civil engineering projects

Energy and transport projects scooped top gongs at the recent Saltire Civil Engineering Awards 2017. The awards, run by the Institution of Civil Engineers in...

JCB lands £35m machine order

JCB has confirmed one of its biggest deals of the year after A-Plant ordered 1,200 machines. The deal is worth £35 million and follows A-Plant's purchase  of...

Machinery auction specialist announces UK development plans

RITCHIE Bros. UK has announced its intention to continue transforming its Maltby Colliery site after completing the purchase of the land and remaining buildings. The...

Hyundai reveals new brand name and product launches

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced it is introducing a new brand name and corporate identity. The new 'HD Hyundai' brand is accompanied by the ‘Forward...

Family matters: Empire Exports eyes next period of growth

AS Empire Exports prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary later this year, the business is going from strength to strength having appointed a 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...
Hyundai 30-tonne excavator on construction site

Hyundai unveils new 30-tonne crawler excavator

HYUNDAI is expanding its Next Generation crawler excavator range with a new 30-tonne offering. The HX300L, like the larger HX360L and HX400L models, is powered...

JCB Finance launches £60m fund to support Britain’s builders

JCB Finance has launched a new £60 million fund to support construction machinery purchases as a survey reveals UK builders are at their busiest for...

New Hitachi excavator offers ‘ultimate peace of mind’

HITACHI has unveiled the largest Zaxis-7 model in its super long front excavator range. The ZX490LCH-7 HE16LD with 16m reach has a longer boom and...

Brokk solution helps demolition robots stay connected

BROKK has announced the launch of Brokk Connect 2.0, described as the next step for the online platform for connected Brokk robots. Brokk Connect was...
Finlay C-1550+ tracked cone crusher

New Finlay tracked cone crusher vows to increase production capacity

MOBILE crushing, screening, and conveying equipment specialist Finlay has launched the C-1550+ tracked cone crusher. Building on the strengths of its C-1550 predecessor, the new...
Volvo electric articulated hauler

Volvo begins production of electric articulated haulers

VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced production has started of the firm's electric articulated haulers. The A30 Electric and A40 Electric are said to be the...

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.
Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1

Whyte Cargo expands crane fleet with new Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1

WHYTE Cargo has strengthened its crane fleet with the addition of a new Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1. The unit will support the company’s operations in Montrose...
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Komatsu machines to help drive McHale’s Scottish investment

MCHALE Plant Sales has told Project Plant that ‘significant investments’ are planned for Scotland in the coming years to support its mission to be...