A changing shade of Blue

A raft of changes at Blue Group since the last ScotPlant exhibition means visitors can expect to see a number of new machines on...
Cat articulated truck

Cat unveils next generation articulated trucks

CATERPILLAR has unveiled its new articulated truck design with built-in automatic features for the next generation Cat 725, 730, 730 EJ and 735 models. The new...
Volvo wheel loader

Volvo CE launches new generation of wheel loaders

VOLVO Construction Equipment has unveiled its new generation wheel loaders. The manufacturer is introducing the first wave, comprising five revamped models: the L150, L180, L200...

New features benefit “flexible” Komatsu loader

MARUBENI-Komatsu has introduced the new WA100M‐8 compact wheel loader to the market, claiming it boasts a host of new features and benefits. The machine is described...

Manitou unveils ‘record’ number of new products at bauma

MANITOU Group has revealed it is presenting a 'record' number of new products at bauma 2022. The innovations include four new aerial work platforms, two...

Teamwork pays off for landmark excavator

THE "highest and most versatile high-reach excavator in the UK" has proved its worth in the demolition of Tottenham Hotspur's White Hart Lane football...

New rotary telehandler range joins ‘Next is Now’ portfolio

BOBCAT has teamed up with Magni TH to launch an expanded line of new generation rotary telehandlers. The new range includes ten Stage V compliant...

Cat unveils new wheel loader offering ‘increased productivity while using less fuel’

CATERPILLAR has announced the launch of the new Cat 995 wheel loader. The machine builds on the success of the 994K and is said to...

“A machine-and-a-half”

A Steelwrist tiltrotator has journeyed to the Orkney Islands where it will be put to work on a range of demanding projects. Biggings-based Eoin Muir...

UK equipment sales up 6% so far this year

CONSTRUCTION equipment sales in the UK increased by 6% in the first nine months of 2017 when compared with the same period last year,...

Develon launches 22.5-tonne demolition excavator

DEVELON has unveiled the new 22.5-tonne DX140RDM-7 demolition excavator. Like the three larger models from 31 to 61-tonnes, the machine offers multiple configurations to choose...

Kubota launches new generation of micro excavators

KUBOTA has unveiled its new generation of micro excavators in the form of the K008-5 and U10-5. Replacing the K008-3, U10-3 and U10-3SL models, Kubota said...

Merlo poised to debut new dumper range

MERLO UK is adding the new DM dumper range to its portfolio, described as re-opening a 'nostalgic era'. Merlo Group first introduced a DM...

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...
Komatsu PC20E-6 mini-excavator

Komatsu adds to electric portfolio with new mini-excavator

KOMATSU has expanded its electric product range with the new PC20E-6 mini-excavator. The manufacturer described the model as 'ideal' for both traditional job sites and noise-sensitive...

Komatsu Europe expands wheeled excavator range with double launch

KOMATSU Europe has announced the launch of the new PW168-11 and PW198-11 short-tail wheeled excavators. The models expand the range of options in the 16-20t...

New SANY models poised for UK debut

TWO new SANY wheel loaders will make their UK debuts at Plantworx 2023. The SW305 and SW405 models with bucket capacities of 2.3/3 m³ and...

Genie confirms return of ‘jobsite workhorse’ in Europe

GENIE has announced the return of the Z-45/25J RT articulated boom lift in Europe. For more than 30 years, the manufacturer said the 'durability and...

JCB updates popular machines with Stage V engines

JCB has launched a new 55kW 3CX ECO backhoe loader with EU Stage V-compliant engine. The manufacturer revealed the machine delivers 'improved operator comfort and...

New Liebherr machines poised for Intermat 2018

LIEBHERR has confirmed it will showcase a number of new products at this year's Intermat exhibition in Paris. Machines on display will include the manufacturer's...
Develon DX10Z-7 mini-excavator

Develon unveils new one-tonne mini-excavator

DEVELON has announced the launch of the new one-tonne zero tail swing mini-excavator. The DX10Z-7 replaces the DX10Z and offers a width of only 730mm...
SANY micro-excavator

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...
smart fleet and safety management platform

SANY puts safety first with enhanced cab designs and EVI innovation

SANY has announced the launch of enhanced cab designs and its integrated EVI (Equipment Visibility Intelligence) system across its range of excavators and telehandlers. The...

Liebherr launches new flat-top crane

LIEBHERR has added a new flat-top crane to its EC-B series portfolio in the form of the 470 EC-B, which is available in both...

Cat unveils handful of new attachments for loaders

CATERPILLAR has launched new attachments for its range of Cat Skid Steer Loaders (SSL), Compact Track Loaders (CTL) and Compact Wheel Loaders (CWL). Described as 'ideal'...

New Mecalac cabbed dumpers go into production

MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced production is underway of its new MDX cabbed site dumper range. Manufactured at Mecalac’s Coventry site, the models are...

Yanmar introduces new ViO17 mini-digger

YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has launched its next-generation ViO17 zero tail swing mini-excavator. Powered by a Stage V-compliant 3-cylinder direct injection engine from Yanmar’s TNV...

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...

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...

Attention to detail pays off for Highland firm

INVERNESS-based Highland Hammer Hire is seeing out the year with a bang, having recently wrapped up a "brilliant" deal for multiple attachments that had...