Industry gears up for ScotPlant 2018
THE construction equipment sector is on the road to ScotPlant 2018.
Final preparations are underway for the trade event, which returns to the Royal Highland...
Doosan launches new mini-excavator
Doosan has launched the new DX17Z mini-excavator, which is “ideal” for rental and urban construction sites with limited space, the company has claimed.
The 1.7-tonne...
Tiltrotators take a grip of UK market
KINSHOFER recently launched the NOX-Tiltrotator Series 3, which has been described by the firm as "one of the most advanced products ever to be...
EvoQuip swoops in to launch Falcon 820 inclined screen
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip has announced the launch of the Falcon 820 inclined screen.
Combining scalping, screening, and stockpiling in one self-contained unit,...
Making an impact: Sandvik model boasts number of enhancements
Sandvik has unveiled its next generation 2 Series QI442 track mobile impact crusher.
5.5 tonner adds new dimension for Perth hirer
PERTH-based plant hire and contractor C D Mercer has added a 5.5 tonne Volvo EC55C to its fleet, having previously cross-hired the model and...
Outriggers confirms raft of new products
OUTRIGGERPADS has announced it is expanding its range of spreader plates for cranes, powered access and mobile plant.
Designed for the heavier end of the...
Terex offers flexible finance package
TEREX has launched a 0% finance package across its latest range of emissions-compliant backhoe loaders.
“Over the past few years we’ve seen the construction industry slowly...
New Komatsu is HD-ready
THE new 142-tonne Komatsu HD1500-8 rigid dump truck has been introduced to the European market.
The manufacturer said it has made use of the latest...
JCB lands mammoth £75m Loadall order
JCB has secured a record £75 million order for Loadall telehandlers.
Ardent Hire Solutions is investing in 1,100 Loadalls, ranging from the 525-60 through to...
Bobcat adds to skid-steer loader portfolio
BOBCAT has introduced new Stage V versions of the company’s M-Series S630 and S650 skid-steer loaders, designed for European markets.
Customers can now choose between...
JCB employees embrace Christmas Toy Appeal
JCB has launched its third annual Christmas Toy Appeal.
The initiative is designed to bring festive cheer to hundreds of Staffordshire and Wrexham children. Since the...
Cat Command remote control system expands to large excavators
CATERPILLAR has announced that Cat 349, 352, 374 and 395 large hydraulic excavators can now be equipped with the Cat Command for Excavating remote control...
SANY introduces new electric telehandler
SANY is expanding its telehandler portfolio with a new a six-metre fully electric model.
The STH625e electric machine joins a line-up that already includes seven,...
Record year for Hyundai
HYUNDAI is claiming to have become the fastest growing construction equipment firm in the UK.
The company has reported that machines released to the UK and Irish market...
JCB announces raft of new product launches
JCB Access is updating its hydraulically-driven scissor range, with six electric drive scissor platforms.
Initially there will be three models: the S1932E, S2632E and S3246E,...
Hydrema to promote Scottish changes
HYDREMA will be showing off the 912F 4x4 articulated 10t payload and the 922F 6x6 20t payload dump trucks at ScotPlant 2018.
The manufacturer will...
SANY UK introduces first micro-excavator
SANY UK has announced the launch of the SY10U, a one-tonne class micro-excavator suited to confined and urban environments.
Built to meet growing demand for...
HD Hyundai Infracore adds to electronic generator engine portfolio
HD Hyundai Infracore has launched its new DX15 generator engine, the fifth model in the company’s DX Series.
Built on a 15.1-litre V-type eight-cylinder configuration,...
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....
Sand and deliver
SANDVIK'S mobile crushing and screening division will use ScotPlant to showcase standout models from the range, with the QJ341 jaw crusher and QH331 cone...
Technology helps Mecalac gear up for efficiencies
MECALAC has announced that, from this month, Powershift transmission capability will be available as an added extra for its TLB870 backhoe loader.
The technology, when paired...
Bobcat to showcase RogueX2 autonomous loader concept
BOBCAT has revealed that its stand at Intermat 2024 will give an insight into what the company is developing for the construction industry of...
Rising to the test
ENGCON’s new EC233 series tiltrotator has gone into full production following extensive testing in both laboratory and “real life” situations.
Boasting a break torque of...
Bobcat to give UK debut to new compact track loader
BOBCAT has revealed that the first showing of the new T650 compact track loader in the UK will take place at Hillhead 2026.
The Stage...
Rotator dumper aims to improve safety and performance
THWAITES has unveiled the new nine-tonne ROTATOR dumper at Hillhead 2024.
The product provides operators with a rotating position that enables 360-degree visibility from the...
Cat unveils new backhoe loader line
Caterpillar has unveiled four new backhoe loader models that are said to build on the Cat F2 Series
Mabey Hire adds to lightweight shoring range
MABEY Hire has announced an expansion of its lightweight shoring range, offering utility companies and contractors a 'complete, comprehensive range' of temporary support equipment...
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 develops hydrogen fuelled excavator
JCB has developed the construction industry’s first ever hydrogen powered excavator.
The 20-tonne 220X has been undergoing testing at JCB’s quarry proving grounds for more...


































