Liebherr’s first telescopic wheel loader unveiled
LIEBHERR has introduced the L 509 Tele, a telescopic wheel loader which combines the lift height and reach of a regular telescopic loader with...
GAP launches dedicated trenching and shoring division
GAP Hire Solutions has announced the launch of a new trenching and shoring division.
Trenching and shoring had previously been a sub-division within the company’s...
Cat launches new material handler for port and scrapyard applications
CATERPILLAR is introducing a new material handler designed to deliver the long reach required for barge loading/unloading and large scrapyard applications.
The MH3295 will feature...
New features boost Doosan fuel efficiency
DOOSAN has introduced a new super long reach version of its DX225LC-5 crawler excavator.
Featuring 8.5m boom and 6.2m arm components, the DX225SLR-5 model has been...
A loading shovel fit for a King
A new Volvo L150H loading shovel is carrying out yard duties around Hullerhill sand and gravel quarry in Kilwinning, Ayrshire
Hugh King & Co purchased...
Aberdeenshire firm at the double
ROY Cowie LBS Ltd of Banchory, Aberdeenshire has bought two Volvo compact excavators after using ScotPlant as a barometer for current market leading equipment.
The machines will...
New excavator looks to set the record Straight
THE new Cat 352 Straight Boom excavator has been designed specifically for low-level demolition work, bridges and industrial infrastructures.
The machine's stick/boom configuration is described...
Kubota launches three new five-tonne models
KUBOTA has launched three new five-tonne excavators.
The KX060- 5, U56-5 and U50-5 have all reportedly been developed in line with customer feedback.
The manufacturer revealed...
Yanmar unveils updated mini-excavator models
YANMAR Compact Equipment has launched a new generation of its ViO17 and ViO25 mini-excavators.
The ViO17-1E and ViO25-6B are described as 'upgraded for improved operator...
Skipping a beat
MALCOLM Construction Services, a division of the Malcolm Group, services all areas of the construction industry.
Last year Harsh and Malcolm Construction introduced something new...
New units pave the way for road success
A road planing business has become the first in the UK to utilise the new Cat PM620 cold planers.
DP Cold Planing has taken delivery of...
Merlo embraces modular concept
Telehandler specialist Merlo has introduced the new evolution of its ROTO range of rotating turret machines, created with the new modular concept.
Steelwrist adds to portfolio
TILTROTATOR manufacturer Steelwrist has expanded its portfolio with the launch of sweepers, which are optimised for work with excavators.
The Swedish-headquartered firm said that because...
EvoQuip adds to compact jaw crushing portfolio
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has expanded its compact jaw crushing range with the launch of the Bison 220 and 220R models.
The...
New Cat 814K dozer unveiled
CATERPILLAR has taken the wraps off its new 814K wheel dozer, featuring a new sound-suppressed cab, efficient power unit and transmission drive, and centralised...
10-tonne machine helps Stonehaven hirer find a niche
A Stonehaven plant hirer has been singing the praises of the firm's new 10-tonne JCB 100C-1 excavator.
A Scott Plant Hire bought the machine to...
Caterpillar unveils latest additions and updates to machine line-up
CATERPILLAR has introduced its new Cat 336 hydraulic excavator, described as delivering strong digging forces and swing torque to boost production in even the...
New Volvo material handler introduced
VOLVO CE has unveiled its new EW200E material handler at the same time as its bigger brother, the EW240E, is updated with a new,...
Atlas Copco launches two-tool compressor
ATLAS Copco has revealed that its new XAS 58 air compressor helps operators benefit from the powering of two hand tools from a single...
Intelligent system looks to lift safety to new heights
GKD Technologies has launched the Series 2HS intelligent height and slew restrictor, specifically designed for the construction industry.
The firm highlighted that the Health and...
Cat expands mining fleet with two new trucks
CATERPILLAR has expanded its mining truck offering with the introduction of two new ultra-class trucks – the 798 AC and the 796 AC.
The new...
Whyte adds landmark mobile crane to fleet
AN LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane - the first in Scotland - is the latest addition to the Whyte Crane Hire fleet.
The machine, which took...
No two buckets are the same
HARDOX Wearparts Centre (Stirling) launched four new buckets at ScotPlant earlier this year - and haven’t sold two the same yet!
"Flexibility is the key...
Anatomy of a quality steel
One breaker steel looks much like another, so it can be difficult to make sensible judgements about quality. Linlithgow-based Rock Force shared some of...
Doosan launches three new 21-tonne crawler excavators
DOOSAN has announced the launch of the manufacturer's first 21-tonne crawler excavators.
The new DX210-7 short track model is described as 'ideal' for use on...
Cat launches next generation compact track loaders
CATERPILLAR has announced that the next generation Cat 255 and 265 compact track loaders are a 'ground-up redesign' of the previous D3 series, improving...
Mecalac unveils three new versions of ‘iconic’ machine
THE Mecalac Group is releasing a new range of wheel excavator loaders. The 12-Series comprises the 12MSX, 12MTX and 12MRX models.
Conceived, designed and manufactured...
To Infinity and beyond
CDE is showing off a new range of patented Infinity screens in Munich at the bauma trade show.
The company said the development of the Infinity...
Equipment sales rise slightly in Q3
SALES of construction equipment in the UK rose by 1% in the third quarter of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017, according...
Hitachi unveils smallest wheeled excavator to date
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has launched its smallest wheeled excavator to date as demand grows for equipment capable of working in narrow spaces or...
