Hyundai announces new European MD and unveils Bauma plans
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has announced the appointment of Jongho Chun as managing director. The former head of marketing divisions at HCE's Korean...
Dumbarton firm buys first Cat 972M XE
SCOTTISH quarrying expert, William Thompson & Son are the first UK firm to invest in the new Cat 972M XE Wheel Loader.
The recent purchase will...
Volvo reveals updates to H-Series wheel loaders
VOLVO'S H-Series wheel loaders have been updated, the manufacturer has revealed.
In 2014 the L60H-L220H wheel loaders were introduced, followed three years later by the...
HD Hyundai Xitesolution launches BE-X electric forklifts
HD Hyundai Xitesolution - Material Handling has unveiled the new BE-X range of electric forklifts trucks.
The 16BE-X and 20BE-X canopy models have maximum rated...
Brokk launches ‘plug-and-play’ boom solution
BROKK has announced the launch of the Brokk Pedestal Boom, described as a 'compact, stationary' breaker boom system for the mining and aggregates industry.
The...
MEWP guidance aims to help keep workers safe this holiday season
ANYONE using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) to install and remove seasonal decorations is being urged to download a new technical guidance booklet.
The Safe...
Finning to bring next generation of Cat equipment to Plantworx
FINNING UK & Ireland will be showcasing a range of Caterpillar equipment, including the new range of Next Generation mini-excavators, at this year’s Plantworx...
Kubota’s ‘Gold-Digger’ set to benefit charity
Kubota UK has donated its special edition ‘Gold Digger’ to The Lighthouse Club charity, where it will be auctioned off.
The gold painted Kubota KX-71 mini...
Natural Evolution: CASE updates compact wheel loader portfolio
CASE has announced an update of its compact wheel loader line, with the launch of four F-Series Evolution models.
The 21F, 121F, 221F and 321F...
Atlas Copco looks to generate more flexibility
ATLAS Copco has added four new models to its QES portable generator range.
The QES 250, 325, 400 and 500 are all Stage 3A emission compliant...
Prestigious machines boost SCG offering
MUCH has changed at SCG Supplies since the crushing and screening spares supplier exhibited at ScotPlant two years ago.
Firstly, the company has passed its...
JCB reaches production milestone
JCB is celebrating the production of its 200,000th Loadall telehandler.
First manufactured in 1977, the JCB Loadall “revolutionised" the handling of loads on construction sites...
Steelwrist poised for ‘largest and most innovative’ product launch yet
ON March 13, Steelwrist will inaugurate the company's new facility in Hamburg, Germany, and present what the manufacturer has described as the 'largest and...
Steelwrist to showcase new products at firm’s largest ever bauma stand
STEELWRIST has announced plans to unveil several new products at bauma 2025.
Visitors will have the chance to experience the third generation Steelwrist XTR tiltrotators,...
Kubota launches trio of new machines
KUBOTA has unveiled three new machines in the form of the 8.5-tonne KX085-5 mini-excavator and the RT210-2e and RT220-2e next generation electric compact wheel...
Cat launches new material handler with ‘advanced’ electro hydraulic system
CAT has launched the new MH3050 material handler, featuring an 'advanced' electro hydraulic system.
The model is powered by the Cat C9.3B engine, capable of...
Innovation “essential” in crowded compact market
JCB has added four new models to its new generation compact excavator range.
Featuring operating weights of 4.8-5.7 tonnes, the midis are available in conventional,...
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...
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,...
Hoping to Steel the show
STEELWRIST UK will be on hand at ScotPlant 2018 with a selection of the latest Swedish-manufactured tiltrotators, quick couplers, SQ auto connection hitches, buckets...
First Bobcat compact wheel loader rolls off the production line
BOBCAT has confirmed the company's first new L85 compact wheel loader is now in full production.
The machine, which is being produced at Bobcat's plant in...
Bobcat looks to ‘think bigger’ with unveiling of two new concept machines
BOBCAT has launched two new concept machines at CONEXPO 2023.
Following the 2022 release of the Bobcat T7X, hailed as the world’s first all-electric compact...
Titanic breaker flattens bridge
RENTAL firm Sandhurst’s breakers include Atlas Copco’s titanic HB5800, a 5.8 tonne monster suitable for excavators in the 58-100 tonne class. It is used...
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...
Caterpillar launches two new mini excavator models
CATERPILLAR has unveiled the new four-tonne Cat 304 and five-tonne Cat 305 CR next generation mini hydraulic excavators.
The manufacturer said the machines deliver more...
Stirling manufacturer shines a light on latest models
MORRIS Site Machinery has announced the creation of two smaller versions of its "revolutionary" Halo anti-glare lamp head to give customers more choice.
The Stirling-based...
Smallest Loadall telehandler to date delivers ‘unparalleled manoeuvrability’
JCB has revealed it is launching its smallest Loadall telehandler so far, with a cab height of just 1.8m and a width of 1.56m.
The...
Dual view trucks ‘redefine’ safety on construction sites
WACKER Neuson has unveiled its new dual view trucks, which the manufacturer claims set new safety standards
The trucks, offering six to ten tonnes of payload,...
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,...
Live, Move and Fight: life in the Army Reserves Plant Division
HAVING started as a private soldier in the Army Reserves in 1994, Dave Hanley, now Capt. Dave Hanley, has managed to turn his beloved...
