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Henrich Clewing (MD, Merlo Deutschland GmbH) and Paolo Merlo, (CEO, Merlo Group)

Merlo S.p.A acquires shares of Merlo Deutschland GmbH

MERLO S.p.A. has acquired the shares in Merlo Deutschland GmbH, which were previously owned by the Clewing family, the owners of Heinrichs Holding GmbH. The...
Hitachi construction equipment

Hitachi confirms increase in research and development spend

HITACHI Construction Machinery (HCM) has revealed an increase in spend on research and development. The manufacturer revealed the growing demands for digitalisation and decarbonisation, among...
JCB 145XR tracked excavator

Malcolm Group buys two of Scotland’s first JCB 145XR tracked excavators

THE Malcolm Group has snapped up two of the first JCB 145XR tracked excavators in Scotland. The reduced tailswing excavator is the latest addition to...
SANY micro-digger

SANY to give UK debuts to new machines at Plantworx 2025

SANY UK is gearing up for Plantworx 2025 with a 20-strong machine line-up that includes the company’s first micro-digger. The SY10U, with a one-tonne operating...
Electric rotating telehandler

Jarvie Plant leads the way in sustainable plant hire with fully electric rotating telehandler

ADVERTORIAL INNOVATIVE plant hire company, Jarvie Plant, is helping contractors reduce their carbon footprint without compromising on capability, by introducing the first fully electric rotating...
Christopher Devlin, CDE

CDE strengthens business development team in Scotland

WET processing solutions specialist CDE has appointed Christopher Devlin to its business development team in Scotland. The move is designed to strengthen the firm's footprint...
suction excavator in urban area

Xwatch celebrates milestone system installation

XWATCH Safety Solutions has marked a milestone with the installation of its 6,000th system – fitted to a RIVARD EXVAC suction excavator operated by...
Ciro Casapulla

CNH appoints new head of construction for EMEA region

CIRO Casapulla has been appointed head of CNH construction for the EMEA region. With more than 23 years of experience at CNH, Casapulla has held...
Construction equipment on site

CEA provides progress update on manifesto pledges

THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has published a progress update on its manifesto, which was launched a year ago setting out the priorities for...

Quattro Group confirms sale of AB2K in management buyout

QUATTRO Group has announced the sale of its Scottish-based subsidiary, AB2K, in a management buyout that forms part of a sector-led separation. The move has...
Construction Industry Plant Safety Group publication

New guidance released on Human Form Recognition Systems in construction

THE Construction Industry Plant Safety Group has launched a new publication in response to increased use of human form recognition systems (HFRS) in the...
Battery Energy Storage System

‘Game-changing’ Battery Energy Storage System set for PlantWorx launch

RENEWABLE power and lighting specialist Prolectric is launching a 'groundbreaking' new three phase solar Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). ProCharge is described as boasting an...
Yeoman Bank vessel

Yeoman Bank vessel retiring after over three decades in Glensanda fleet

HOLCIM UK has announced it is retiring its ship, the Yeoman Bank, following over 30 years of service in delivering aggregates to infrastructure and...
Plantworx

Finalists revealed for PlantWorx Innovation Awards

THE shortlist has been announced for the PlantWorx Innovation Awards 2025. The awards aim to celebrate the companies, products, and services shaping the future of...
Excavator at work at new BMW facility

Construction tech drives efficiencies at BMW plant upgrade

NATTA Building Company has been trialling Trimble Earthworks UTS on one of its excavators for the first time at a project to construct a...

Mitsui acquires Port of Nigg and fabrication and access firms from Global Energy Group

GLOBAL Energy Group (GEG) has reached an agreement of the sale of three of its group companies - including The Port of Nigg -...
RJ McLeod excavator and ADT

RJ McLeod takes delivery of 18 new Develon machines

RJ McLeod (Contractors) has snapped up 18 new Develon machines to support its work on projects across the country. The equipment has been supplied by...
Datatag sponsorship of British Superbike Championship

Datatag gets on its bike to address tool theft

SECURITY marking and registration systems specialist Datatag has announced a continuation of its sponsorship of the British Superbike Championship (BSB). This year, Datatag will use...
CASE midi-excavators

CASE introduces new midi-excavator range

CASE Construction Equipment has announced the launch of its E-Series midi-excavator range, from 8-10 tonnes. Customers looking for a zero tail swing design with fixed...
Tablet with IPAF safety report on screen

Report highlights ‘notable’ decrease in fatalities involving powered access equipment

NEW research has revealed a 'notable' decrease in fatalities involving powered access equipment, despite only a slight reduction in overall reported incidents. The findings are...
Merlo eWorker 25.5 electric telehandler

Merlo innovation set for Plantworx 2025 showcase

MERLO UK has revealed that its award-winning eWorker 25.5 electric telehandler will take pride of place on the firm's stand at Plantworx 2025. Boasting a...
Krister Blomgren, CEO engcon and Francesco Quaranta, HCME President and CEO

engcon signs deal with Hitachi to increase tiltrotator usage in Europe

ENGCON has signed an agreement with Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) to supply products to its dealers and distributors. The mutually non-exclusive deal is...
Komatsu Power Agnostic 930E truck

Field trials begin for Komatsu diesel trolley power agnostic truck

KOMATSU has teamed up with Boliden on a project to commission and start field trials for the first diesel trolley truck in its new...
Liebherr excavator on construction site

Customised crawlers excel on demanding excavation tasks

TWO specially adapted Liebherr excavators have been proving their worth for Bethell, a UK-based excavation and shaft sinking specialist. The business recently expanded its fleet...
CDE HQ in Cookstown

CDE sustainability report highlights environmental ambitions progress

WET processing solutions specialist CDE has marked Earth Overshoot Day by publishing its 2024 sustainability report. The move has been described as marking a significant...
St George's Hall

CPA to host new gala dinner for hire industry

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced a new event for the sector in the form of the CPA Gala Dinner 2025. The black-tie event...
LiuGong electric construction equipment

LiuGong UK event outlines firm’s leadership in BEV technology

LiuGong UK recently hosted an event designed to showcase its next-generation electric construction equipment and reaffirm the brand's commitment to the UK market. Held at...
Gail McEwen

SPOA confirms series of measures to support members’ digital transformation journey

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has revealed details of a new plan designed to help support members on their digital transformation journey. A series...
Volvo construction machinery

Strategic investments strengthen Volvo’s position amid market uncertainty

VOLVO CE has revealed that strategic investments have strengthened the manufacturer's position over the second quarter of 2025. While order intake and deliveries have risen...
Hyundai HX360L

Hyundai to unveil hat-trick of new machines at Plantworx 2025

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has unveiled plans to introduce three new machines at Plantworx 2025 in September, including the UK debut of the HX360L Next...