CRJ Services secures exclusive UK and Ireland dealership with Tana
CRJ has been announced as the exclusive dealer for the full range of TANA recycling machinery for the UK and Ireland.
The move expands the...
New AB2T training site is ‘as good as it gets’
THE new AB2T training academy in Whitburn has been tipped to play a key role in helping to alleviate plant operator skills shortages in...
Molson Scotland joins dealer network for Merlo telehandlers
MOLSON Scotland has joined the dealer network for Merlo telehandlers. The business will now be able to offer customers complete sales and service support,...
Volvo confirms investment in global crawler excavator production
VOLVO CE has announced a global investment in crawler excavator production at three key sites.
The manufacturer explained the move is designed to meet growing...
Miller Plant makes significant investment in new Cat machines
INVERURIE-based Miller Plant has invested £1.7 million in new Cat machinery and technology, including two Cat 730 articulated trucks.
The fourth generation family-owned business has purchased seven...
ScotPlant 2014 is in the books
ScotPlant 2014 - another successful trade show at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, witnessed magnificent machine debuts and the usual flurry of big-money deals,...
Ayrshire plant hirer completes landmark mini-excavator purchase
AYRSHIRE-based Tom Grant Plant Hire has bought the first of the brand new JCB 2.5-tonne mini-excavator models to reach Scotland.
The JCB 26C-1 is part...
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...
Growing firm has a strong attachment to new branding
AN ambitious Lanarkshire-based attachments provider is aiming to launch its own brand of non-hydraulic attachments after embarking on a change of name and beginning...
Blackwood spend £2.5 million on new JCB fleet
A leading Scottish plant hirer has bought 35 new JCB models worth nearly £2.5 million as it gears up for major new projects.
Kilmarnock based...
Dundee contractor sings praises of ‘good all-rounder’ Doosan digger
A Dundee-based contractor has landed a number of new contracts since snapping up a new Doosan DX140LC-5 14.4 tonne crawler excavator.
DDP Contractors Limited was...
Scottish depot ramps up PQS Survey’s growth plans
SURVEY and safety equipment specialist PQS Survey is gearing up for further growth after opening the firm’s first Scottish branch in Glasgow.
The independent firm,...
Diamond days for Liebherr at ScotPlant 2024
LIEBHERR will arrive at ScotPlant in celebratory mood as it continues to mark its 75th anniversary, bringing with it a line-up that will showcase...
Scottish Government issues new guidance on site closures
THE Scottish Government has released new guidance stating that all non-essential construction work must cease until further notice, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
A statement accompanying...
SPOA launches landmark research programme into the future workforce
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced the launch of a new research programme aimed at developing a better understanding of how the...
KT Montgomery expands fleet with £8m Cat equipment investment
EAST Ayrshire-based KT Montgomery has invested £8 million in new Cat machines from Finning UK & Ireland as the hire company scales up for...
New HQ gives The Attachment Company room to grow
THE Attachment Company founder William Forrest and marketing director Laura McKechnie have reflected on a whirlwind 12 months in which they have relocated the...
Volvo CE to close Rokbak business
VOLVO CE has announced plans to close its Rokbak articulated hauler business due to 'rising costs and global trade challenges'.
For more than four decades,...
UK immigration proposals could leave Scottish construction sector ‘bereft of skills’
THE UK Government’s proposals to raise the qualification standards for foreign workers have been described as a 'ticking time bomb' for the Scottish construction...
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...
Steelwrist unveils next generation tiltrotator control system platform
STEELWRIST has announced the launch of QuantumConnect, the new generation tiltrotator control system platform.
Developed in collaboration with SVAB, the solution is said to introduce...
Sibbald Training site to host SANY dig day event
SANY UK is set to host two upcoming dig days events, with the first taking place from May 9-10 at Sibbald Training's Blackridge, West...
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...
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...
SPOA summer events bring a welcome return to ‘normality’
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has hailed the success of two recent standout events.
The inaugural President’s summer barbecue, held at the Glasshouse Hotel...
Manitou Group and HD Construction Equipment confirm partnership agreement
MANITOU Group and HD Construction Equipment have announced a cross-distribution partnership agreement for dedicated construction ranges.
Through the alliance, Manitou Group will expand its portfolio...
Takeuchi ramps up capacity with new manufacturing facility
TAKEUCHI is expanding capacity with the opening of a major new manufacturing facility this month in Aoki, Nagano, Japan.
The new base has been tipped...
SANY looks to boost aftermarket experience with dedicated Coatbridge parts warehouse
SANY has announced that the opening of a new dedicated parts warehouse in Coatbridge will 'transform' parts availability for its UK operation.
The move represents...
Mecalac unveils ‘world-first’ electric six-tonne dumper
MECALAC has unveiled what it describes as the first 100% electric six-tonne dumper in the world.
The all-new eMDX is said to mark a 'major...
ScotPlant exhibitors hail ‘best construction equipment show in the UK’
SCOTPLANT 2024 exhibitors have taken to social media over the past week with phenomenal comments about the event, which more than cemented its status...
