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Brewster Brothers celebrates two million tonne recycling milestone

BREWSTER Brothers is celebrating a major milestone after diverting over two million tonnes of construction waste from landfill. The West Lothian-headquartered waste management specialist ...
Crawler excavator on construction site

Develon smart safety features put to the test in French field demo

DEVELON has announced it has conducted a successful field demonstration of the new DX230LC-9 23-tonne crawler excavator and its smart safety technologies, including the...
Merlo telehandlers

Molson Scotland joins dealer network for Merlo telehandlers

MOLSON Scotland has joined the dealer network for Merlo telehandlers. The business will now be able to offer customers complete sales and service support,...
GAP team at PlantWorx

GAP Hire Solutions to present complete site set-up at PlantWorx 2025

GAP Hire Solutions will present a complete site set-up at PlantWorx 2025 next week, designed to showcase the span of products and services from across...
Project team at Mill Rig Wind Farm

Hillhouse Group completes ‘landmark’ delivery for wind farm project

HILLHOUSE Quarry Group has delivered a 'landmark' supply of 3,600m³ of high-grade concrete for the Mill Rig Wind Farm, a major renewable energy project...
Cat 444 centennial backhoe loader

Finning outdoor cinema set to put PlantWorx visitors in the picture

FINNING has announced plans to celebrate Caterpillar's centenary year at PlantWorx 2025 next week with an offering that includes an outdoor cinema showcasing the...
Wacker Neuson mini-excavator

Wacker Neuson launches new electric excavator

WACKER Neuson has revealed details of its latest product innovations, including the new zero-emissions EZ10e excavator. Featuring a 1.2-tonne operating weight, the model is said...
Miller UK attachments

Miller to showcase ‘bundles’ of attachments at PlantWorx 2025

MILLER UK is gearing up to showcase its latest coupler and bucket innovations at PlantWorx 2025. The attachments specialist revealed it will be building on...
Volvo electric equipment

Volvo machines take key role at ‘world’s first all-electric deconstruction site’

ALL-electric machines from Volvo Construction Equipment and Volvo Trucks have helped to power what has been described as the world’s first fully electric deconstruction...
Sunbelt Rentals & Salesforce Team photo

Sunbelt Rentals ramps up digital transformation journey

SUNBELT Rentals UK & Europe has teamed up with digital consultancy iMMERSIVE to deliver a multi-cloud Salesforce implementation programme. The initiative is currently live in...
Phil Battle

CEA welcomes Phil Battle to the board with ESG and sustainability remit

THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has announced that Phil Battle, divisional director Volvo CE – product & services at SMT GB, has been unanimously...
Plantworx

Nixon Hire to demonstrate working sustainable site at PlantWorx 2025

NIXON Hire has unveiled plans to showcase a fully operational live sustainable site setup at PlantWorx 2025 later this month. As part of the Site...
battery-powered pile driving rig

UK’s first fully battery-powered pile driving rig trialled at Ardrossan school site

ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has announced it has trialled the first ever fully battery-powered pile driving rig in the UK at a school site...
Dylan Spink, Jack Howell and Callum Mackintosh at Torvean Quarry

Community Interest Company formed to address ‘critical’ skills shortages in Highlands and Islands

A new Community Interest Company (CIC) has been formed to address critical skills shortages in the Highlands and Islands. Highlands and Islands Skills, which will...
CASE backhoe loader

CASE confirms upgrades to 580SV backhoe loader

CASE Construction Equipment has updated its 580SV backhoe loader with a host of improvements designed to cut operating costs and increase productivity. A new transmission...
Quantum Connect control system

Steelwrist unveils next generation tiltrotator control system platform

STEELWRIST has announced the launch of QuantumConnect, the new generation tiltrotator control system platform. Developed in collaboration with SVAB, the solution is said to introduce...

World Suicide Prevention Day: Pirtek calls for ‘urgent action’ on mental health

TO support World Suicide Prevention Day, hydraulics specialist Pirtek UK & Ireland is urging leaders across engineering, construction and the industrial sectors to take...
Excavator working in Scottish Highlands

Blackwood’s northern expansion plans gather pace with new JCB machines

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has invested in 51 new JCB machines so far this year, extending a partnership with Scot JCB that has lasted over...
Mount Kilimanjaro

Nationwide Platforms employee scales new heights in poignant charity trek

TO mark World Alzheimer’s Month, Nationwide Platforms is celebrating employee Ann-Marie Pease, who will be climbing Africa’s highest peak in January 2026 to raise...
KX085-5 midi-excavator

Bespoke Kubota midi-excavator proves its worth for Drymen contractor

DRYMEN-based Joe Allan & Sons Plant Hire and Contracting has snapped up a new KX085-5 midi-excavator designed to meet the firm's exacting standards. The business,...
Bobcat R2-Series limited-edition mini-excavators

Bobcat to release limited-edition run of top mini-diggers

TO mark the start of production for its new R2-Series 1-2 tonne mini-excavators, Bobcat has announced plans to release a limited-edition run of its...
DX15 generator engine

HD Hyundai Infracore adds to electronic generator engine portfolio

HD Hyundai Infracore has launched its new DX15 generator engine, the fifth model in the company’s  DX Series. Built on a 15.1-litre V-type eight-cylinder configuration,...
Jason Petersen (left) and John Murphy

Quattro celebrates NVN award win for battery-electric conversion innovation

QUATTRO Plant Ltd, alongside iNetic and EV Parts, has won the 2025 Nick Carpenter Innovation Award at Cenex Expo for their 'game-changing' battery-electric conversion...
Mark Ormond

Mark Ormond steps down from CEA board following new role at Avtron Power Solutions

THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has announced that Mark Ormond has stepped down from his position on its board following his departure from Manitou...
Police using RAPID app

NRCN Action Week highlights success of CESAR and Datatag in fight against rural crime

THE success of CESAR and Datatag in the fight against rural crime is set to be highlighted during National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) Action...
Sean Scarah, Safety Shield COO

Safety Shield Global appoints ex-Balfour Beatty director as chief operating officer

SAFETY Shield Global, which develops AI-powered solutions designed to reduce People Plant Interface (PPI) risks, has appointed Sean Scarah as its new chief operating...
Dippy Ducks

UK’s youngest digger driver to take on PlantWorx

PLANTWORX 2025 is to welcome the UK's youngest digger driver - 13-year-old Finlay Gallagher. Now officially the youngest qualified CPCS backhoe loader operator in the...
A new A40G articulated hauler and EC500 crawler excavator, part of Stevens Equipment Rental’s latest 38-unit Volvo fleet expansion.

Stevens Equipment Rental adds 38 new Volvos in major fleet investment

STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has marked its 50th anniversary with the addition of 38 high-spec Volvo machines. The new models will be delivered to the...
Merlo machines at Ernest Doe

Ernest Doe Construction joins Merlo dealer network

MERLO UK has appointed Ernest Doe Construction as an authorised construction dealer. A long-established family business, Ernest Doe has been involved in the construction and...
Gaia Group energy management system

Award-nominated energy management system poised for PlantWorx outing

GAIA Group will make its PlantWorx debut this year with its energy management system, AutoMate®, designed to transform the way temporary site power is...