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...
Innovation is “part of JCB’s DNA”
Project Plant editor Gary Moug recently visited a JCB factory in Uttoxeter to see the manufacturer's latest excavator developments. Afterwards, he spoke to Nick...
As good as gold: Taylor & Braithwaite mark 50 years in business
TODAY, Cumbria-based Taylor & Braithwaite services the north of England and Scotland, with a Hyundai excavator dealership for the north of England and crushing...
A clean sweep for Siltbuster
WATER treatment specialist Siltbuster has created a new system to dispose of sweeper waste on construction sites.
The Sweeper Tip works by separating solid waste from...
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...
Marubeni-Komatsu makes it a double with new machine launch
MARUBENI-Komatsu has launched two new products in the shape of the PC80MR-5 midi excavator and the PC228US-11 short tail excavator.
The PC80MR‐5, designed for tight...
Hodge plans to “transform” Magni brand in Scotland
HODGE Plant has been appointed exclusive dealer in Scotland for telehandler giant Magni UK.
Hamilton-based Hodge will promote the Magni brand north of the border...
Kobelco targets European demolition market with new models
KOBELCO has unveiled two new machines for the European demolition market featuring the manufacturer's NEXT system.
The SK400DLC-10 and SK550DLC-10 have been developed following feedback from...
Volvo targets rigid hauler sector with Motherwell-built range
VOLVO Construction Equipment is to enter the rigid hauler market with its own four-model range of machines, manufactured in Motherwell.
As a result, the manufacturer...
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...
G-Series loaders make a Case for design excellence
CASE Construction Equipment has scooped a top design award for its G-Series wheel loaders.
The manufacturer picked up the Good Design Award in the industrial category...
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...
Manufacturer unveils line-up for Executive Hire Show 2018
JCB has announced that some of the first site dumpers to roll off the new production line at the manufacturer's Staffordshire HQ will be on...
Machine deals give access hire firm a massive lift
BELLSHILL-based Active Access has been 'lifted' by the purchase of 50 JCB Access electric scissors.
Stewart Plant Sales (a Scot JCB group company) supplied the...
Liebherr in the mix for 50 years
LIEBHERR is celebrating 50 years of producing truck mixers for concrete transport.
The fifth generation of truck mixer is now in production, with the manufacturer...
“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...
Blade of glory
JCB Attachments has launched two new product ranges for the construction industry.
These include a new series of bladed buckets – purpose-built for the utilities...
Bobcat attachments enjoy a day at the beach
A number of Bobcat attachments were recently put through their paces at a customer event on Blackpool beach.
Norwest Plant, the authorised Bobcat and Doosan...
Customised cranes fly high on Crossing project
BRIMMOND Group supplied three customised Effer compact cranes with bespoke hydraulic power units for the top of each of the new Queensferry Crossing’s three...
Demand should be high for ‘competitive machine’
Dan Gilkes reports on JCB's new JZ141 reduced tailswing tracked excavator
JCB has launched a 15-tonne reduced-swing crawler excavator that requires no DPF, no AdBlue...
Seven metre Bobcat to give users a lift
BOBCAT has unveiled the newest addition to its telehandler range - the TL30.70.
With a maximum lift capacity of three tonnes and lift height of...
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,...
“Rugged and durable” wheel loader strengthens Kubota range
Kubota UK has unveiled its new R082 wheel loader, which the manufacturer claims has been designed with the optimum balance of "size, power and...
Piling equipment specialist launches new attachments business
PILETEC has announced the launch of a dedicated attachments business.
The piling equipment specialist said there is increasing demand for multi-purpose attachments and explained that...
JCB celebrates 40-year Loadall milestone
JCB has celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Loadall telescopic handler, having sold more than 220,000 machines since the initial launch in October 1977.
The manufacturer...
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...
Jarvie kit above par at summer events
WHAT do golf's Open Championship, Glasgow's TRNSMT Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe have in common?
All three events included equipment hired from Jarvie Plant!
The Grangemouth-based...
Case unveils its largest excavator
CASE has announced it will launch the firm's new "best in class" CX750D excavator at the Steinexpo exhibition in Germany.
The Tier 4 Final machine is...
Doosan has all angles covered
A host of new features have been announced for Doosan Bobcat EMEA's range of ADTs.
A standard feature is an angle limitation system,...
Impressive haul: Volvo marks machine milestone
THE Swedish factory that produced Volvo's first ever articulated hauler recently made the manufacturer's 75,000th one.
Volvo Construction Equipment claims to have invented the articulated...
