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Rototilt stand at ScotPlant 2024

Solway Machinery Sales earns expanded Rototilt role in Scotland

ROTOTILT has announced an expanded role for Solway Machinery Sales in Scotland. The Dumfries and Galloway-based business, established by Les Aitchison in 2016, joined the...
David Johnstone and Gregor Mabbott

Saying YES to a customer-first approach

STAYING true to its family and community roots has been key to the rapid expansion of YES Hire, the MD of the Falkirk-headquartered firm...
L-R: Ian Rendall (Andrew Sinclair Ltd); Aiden Cursiter; and Steven Sinclair

One-stop-shop ambition moves a step closer for AC Agri Sales

KIRKWALL-based AC Agri Sales is going from strength-to-strength after becoming the official Wacker Neuson dealer for Orkney and Shetland. Owner/director Aiden Cursiter has ambitious plans...
Ulrich Attachments

Bespoke solutions help Ulrich to fill in the gaps

ULRICH Attachments is targeting further growth in the Scottish market this year after a landmark year for the business in 2024, which included an...
BPI image

Asset disposal strategy can help unlock value

The construction industry faced an unsettled 2024. High inflation, rising borrowing costs and NI hikes have squeezed margins. And yet, optimism remains for 2025....
JCB 145XR

Quick off the mark: latest X-Series model treads well-worn path

JCB has expanded its X-Series crawler excavator portfolio with the launch of the 145XR – a second reduced tailswing model. Here, Dan Gilkes gets...
Komatsu Smart Construction

Funding the green construction pipeline

Following a global survey that revealed 70% of construction projects now incorporate sustainability targets, it’s clear the industry is committed to reducing carbon emissions....
Cat wheeled excavator

Wheeled excavators: the urban expert with real ‘street smarts’

As urban development and infrastructure projects increase, so does the demand for highly versatile machinery. Here George Ionescu, product manager at Finning UK &...
Mineral repurposing

Driving carbon reduction in construction works

By Andrew Askew, owner of MINORE, which specialises in sustainable solutions within the minerals sector A number of reforms and policy updates in relation to...
Liebherr cranes

Positive energy for Liebherr cranes in Scotland

LIEBHERR is anticipating another positive year for cranes in Scotland, thanks in part to a ‘buoyant’ renewable energy sector north of the border. Lyle Sibbald,...
Paul McCormack

Getting to know…Paul McCormack

Paul McCormack has been MD of Stewarton-based Blackwood Plant Hire since heading up a management buyout in 2017. Since then, the firm has continued...

Feeling the pinch: research highlights impact of rising costs on UK firms

RECENT research commissioned by Close Brothers Asset Finance has revealed the significant impact of rising costs on businesses across the UK, with a majority...
Alan Snow Agricultural Engineers

Marubeni-Komatsu adds to utility dealer network

MARUBENI-Komatsu Ltd (MKL) has appointed Alan Snow Agricultural Engineers as a dealer to cover the south west area of the UK. Covering all TA, EX,...
Manitou image

Manitou to highlight new hydrogen telehandler concept at bauma 2025

MANITOU Group has confirmed its bauma 2025 line-up will have a strong focus on electric machines. The firm will display around 25 machines from the...
John Sibbald

SPOA dinner attendees hear of ‘essential’ role trade bodies play in providing a united...

SCOTTISH Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president John Sibbald emphasised the importance of trade bodies at the organisation’s annual dinner in Glasgow recently, following what...
Nicol of Skene and GroundGuards partnership

Nicol of Skene and GroundGuards announce strategic partnership

CIVIL engineering business Nicol of Skene has announced a new strategic partnership with GroundGuards, a specialist in ground protection and safety products. The collaboration will...
ROTO 50.18

New Merlo ROTO range of telehandlers set for bauma showcase

MERLO will be demonstrating the all-new ROTO telehandler range at bauma 2025. The manufacturer said this new generation heralds the arrival of increased lifting capacity...
Solwaybank Wind Farm

Blair Hill Wind Farm proposals tipped to unlock £165 million boost to local economy

RENEWABLE energy specialist RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 14-turbine Blair Hill Wind...

LiuGong to highlight BEV and automation capabilities

CHINESE equipment manufacturer LiuGong has announced plans to demonstrate its leadership in sustainable solutions at bauma 2025 by challenging industry perceptions around Battery Electric...
MECALAC Revo990

Mecalac unveils backhoe loader with rotating cab

THE Mecalac Group is set to unveil its 'groundbreaking' Revo990 backhoe loader, described as the world's first backhoe equipped with a rotating cab. The rotating cab...
DX270WMH-7

Develon looks to bring the Real X factor to bauma

DEVELON has pledged to make a big impact at bauma 2025 with a display of new machine and digital technology developments being seen for...
CASE bauma stand

Automation and connectivity take centre stage for CASE at bauma 2025

CASE Construction Equipment will return to bauma in April with a range of solutions designed to address both current and future industry challenges. In line...
Volvo electric machines

Volvo to make history with zero-emission-only bauma showcase

VOLVO CE has vowed to make history at bauma 2025 with its first-ever zero-emission-only line-up. The showcase will feature an exclusive all-electric range and include...
ECL Civil Engineering Kobelco machines

Civils specialist puts its faith in Kobelco excavators

ECL Civil Engineering Ltd sealed a deal for 20 new Kobelco excavators. The move builds upon over five years of collaboration between Bedfordshire-based ECL and...
New Bobcat 1-2t mini-excavators

From concept to customer: latest Bobcat innovations poised for bauma

BAUMA 2025 will host the world premiere of Bobcat’s new 1-2t mini-excavators and the latest upgrade of the E88 mini-digger. The manufacturer will also demonstrate...
Executive Hire Show 2025

Organisers hail ‘record-breaking’ Executive Hire Show 2025

ORGANISERS of Executive Hire Show have hailed another 'standout' event and confirmed a new record attendance. The 18th edition of the show, held from February...
Steelwrist XTR23

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,...
Mabey Hire groundworks project

Mabey Hire celebrates RIDDOR milestone

TEMPORARY works specialist Mabey Hire has revealed it has achieved one million man-hours without RIDDOR reportable incidents, as of January 2025. RIDDOR stands for Reporting...
GAP joint MDs Iain and Douglas Anderson

GAP Giving marks major anniversary with milestone achievement

GAP Hire Solutions is celebrating a major milestone after revealing its charitable foundation, GAP Giving, has surpassed £1 million in donations across the UK. Since...
Hitachi special application machines

Hitachi special application machines set for bauma 2025

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) will showcase a variety of special application machines at bauma 2025. In partnership with KTEG, HCME will showcase six...