Hill Engineering appoints dealer for Spain and Portugal

ATTACHMENTS manufacturer Hill Engineering has announced the appointment of Cohidrex as exclusive dealer for the full range of Hill products to be sold in...

IPAF Rental+ aligned with Common Assessment Standard

BUILD UK has welcomed the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) as the third UK trade association member to recognise the Common Assessment Standard as...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: SANY set for double digger launch

SANY is set to mark a spectacular first year in Scotland with a massive presence at ScotPlant and the launch of two brand new...

Pink excavator to raise money for charity

PLANT hire business Waitings has taken delivery of a 22-tonne JCB excavator, which has been painted pink in tribute to a much-loved member of...

Manufacturer adds telematics resource to site dumpers

MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has confirmed the international roll-out of telematics connectivity across its site dumper portfolio. The move means the latest models can now...

Top achievements celebrated at Hire Awards of Excellence 2022

THE outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals within the plant, tool, equipment and event hire industries have been celebrated as the Hire Association Europe...

New skills portal launched to boost career opportunities in Scotland’s built environment

A new guide to courses and training available within Scotland’s construction industry has been launched by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). Officially known as...
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Imports of construction equipment show significant upturn

THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has highlighted stats showing that imports and exports of construction equipment in the first quarter of 2022 recorded 'very high'...

Gamers to get opportunity to experience feel of operating Volvo machines

GAMERS will get the chance to experience the feel of driving a Volvo Construction Equipment machine thanks to a new partnership with video game...

‘Next-generation’ technology helps deter plant thieves

INNOVATIVE site security company Safer Security Group is on a mission to significantly improve site security technology and help combat the theft of expensive...

Access equipment market tipped for further growth

NEW research has revealed that the access equipment market is experiencing a 'rapid' return to growth. The market contracted by 13% in 2020, but rebounded...

Liebherr launches new timber truck for tight spaces

LIEBHERR has unveiled the LH 26 M Timber Litronic, designed for timber handling. The manufacturer said that thanks to an 'extremely compact design and exceptional...

UK exhibition outing for new Bobcat electric mini

THE new Bobcat E19e two-tonne electric mini-excavator will be showcased for the first time in the UK at the upcoming Executive Hire Show in...

Volvo announces multi-million pound factory investment to help drive sustainable future

VOLVO Construction Equipment has confirmed plans to invest around $32.7million into its production facility in Braås, Sweden, which specialises in the design and manufacture...

New Hyundai mini-excavators ‘pack a surprising punch’ for Tayside contractor

TAYSIDE-based civils and groundworks contractor Kilmac has snapped up three new 8.5-tonne HX85A Hyundai compact excavators. The business, which takes on projects across Scotland including...

Strong connections: Lloyd lands order for 50 Bobcat mini-diggers

LLOYD Ltd, the Bobcat dealer for northern England and southern Scotland, has secured an order for 50 Bobcat E17 mini-excavators for Svella Connect. Carlisle-based Svella...

Speedy becomes Youth Verified Business and vows commitment to nurturing next generation of workers

SPEEDY has become an official Youth Verified Business by Youth Group, a large community of young people, after completing the youth verification challenge. The move...

Rokbak haulers prove their worth on landmark pipeline task

TWO Rokbak RA30 haulers are playing an important role in the largest ever pipe installation of its kind in Utah, America. Contractor BHI has been tasked...

Ten Ainscough all-terrain cranes set to go under the hammer

CRANE rental business Ainscough has completed an inspection service project at its facility in Stockton-on-Tees, making ten of its all-terrain cranes available for sale...

Metso dealer to open new UK depot

MCHALE Plant Sales, the recently appointed UK distributor for Metso Outotec crushers, has chosen the Staffordshire town of Tamworth as the location for its...

RA30 proves to be a ‘strong asset’ for Skene Group

SKENE Group has hailed the impact made by a Rokbak RA30 hauler at its Soutra Mains Quarry in Pathhead, Midlothian. Skene Group is a family...

Versatile machines rise to quarry challenges

TEREX Finlay’s J-1480 jaw crusher and 883+ heavy duty screener are proving their worth at Skene Group’s two quarries at Soutra Mains and Lomond...

Komatsu develops concept hydraulic excavator with hydrogen fuel cell system

KOMATSU has developed a new concept hydraulic excavator described as combining a hydrogen fuel cell and Komatsu-developed key components. By advancing the PoC (Proof of...

Case machines play key role in beach clean-up initiative

CASE Construction Equipment has been utilised extensively in a project to clean up beaches across Europe. The Beach Care Project has involved more than 400...

Hauler manufacturer launches Scottish recruitment drive

SCOTTISH articulated hauler manufacturer Volvo CE Haulers is recruiting close to 100 industrial and office-based roles. The Motherwell-based company designs and builds Rokbak heavy-duty dump...

Plantforce ramps up northern expansion plans with new depot

HIRE specialist Plantforce has announced a new depot opening as part of the firm's northern expansion plan. The new location in Bury, north east of...

New innovations take centre stage at Molson open day event

MOLSON Group has hailed the success of its latest open day, where visitors from across the country revelled in the opportunity to check out...

One thousand Bobcat employees globally volunteer to benefit local communities

MORE than 1,000 Bobcat employees across 12 countries took part in volunteering activities for the benefit of their local communities earlier this week. On September...

JCB confirms increase in profits and turnover

JCB has announced an increase in both profits and turnover in 2022 - but warned of a 'less certain' outlook for the coming year. Sales...

Plant operators targeted for peatland restoration training

PEATLAND consultancy firm Caledonian Climate is working with Highland Conservation and DHG Hydro with support and funding from Peatland ACTION to facilitate a six-week...