IPAF launches new Women in Powered Access initiative
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has launched a new initiative that aims to celebrate the contributions of women in the powered access industry,...
Hilti GB boosts sustainability goals with electric vehicle rollout
TOOL manufacturer and construction solutions company Hilti has announced it has started its latest rollout of electric vehicles, replacing more than 200 cars across...
Blazing a trail: Mulholland Contracts places bespoke Andover order
WEST Calder-based civils and groundworks specialist, Mulholland Contracts, has taken delivery of a bespoke plant body and step-frame trailer from Andover Trailers.
The deal extends...
Lighthouse Charity encourages construction workers to continue talking
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is raising awareness of the importance of talking about wellbeing issues with friends and colleagues.
It explained that, with over...
Milestone machine proves its worth in the Western Isles
THE first SANY SY390 40-tonne tracked excavator to arrive in the UK has been sold to MacInnes Bros after the Benbecula-headquartered construction business spotted...
Isle of Lewis business makes landmark Liebherr crane purchase
THE only crane hire company on the Isle of Lewis has taken delivery of its first-ever Liebherr model.
The LTM1060-3.1 has joined the fleet at...
New plan aims to help drive more diverse construction industry in Scotland
THE Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has launched a National Equity and Inclusion Plan (NEIP) for Scotland’s construction industry designed to encourage the development of a ‘more diverse and...
Bobcat launches new mechanical couplers for mini-excavator range
BOBCAT has announced it had added to its quick coupler portfolio with a full selection of new mechanical pin grabber systems available for the...
Top dealers honoured at Merlo UK conference
KELLANDS (Plant Sales) has been named Construction Dealer of the Year at the 2022 Merlo UK Dealer Conference.
The event was held at the global...
Milestone wheeled excavator is boxing clever at London excavation site
FLANNERY Plant Hire has taken delivery of Britain's very first Volvo EWR130E wheeled excavator.
Supplied by SMT GB, the machine has gone straight to work...
New CPA chief executive named
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the appointment of Stu McInroy as the organisation's new chief executive.
He will succeed Kevin Minton in the...
Contract hirer adds tracked dumpers to portfolio
Dawsongroup emc has added Prinoth Panther T14R tracked rotating dump vehicles to its fleet.
The supplier of industrial, municipal and specialist vehicles now has a...
DEVELON video set to highlight brand’s vision for the future
FOLLOWING the recent announcement about the company’s new brand and visions for worldwide markets, DEVELON - formerly Doosan construction equipment - has announced it...
Upgraded machinery at NCC Inchinnan a ‘game-changer’ for plant apprentices
A collaboration between the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), Scot JCB and CITB has resulted in the upgrade of machinery used for the Plant...
Partnership gives surplus construction materials specialist room to grow
SUNBELT Rentals has teamed up with The Rebuild Site, a social enterprise dedicated to preventing surplus construction materials from becoming waste.
The Rebuild Site was...
Construction social media influencers make tracks for Plantworx 2023
ORGANISERS of Plantworx 2023 have announced the event will welcome some of the most influential social media personalities in the UK construction industry.
The Digger...
Metso Outotec confirms name change
METSO Outotec’s AGM has approved the board’s proposal to change the company name to Metso Corporation.
“After the successful integration of Metso and Outotec, we...
17m electric telehandler launched to UK market
GGR Group introduced the Faresin 17m electric telehandler to the UK market at Vertikal Days last week.
On display was the 17.45, the largest model...
Bobcat introduces new range of mowers to the European market
BOBCAT has launched the first four models in the company’s new range of Mowers for the European market.
The machines form part of the Ground...
Production officially underway at new Mecalac site
FULL production is officially underway at Mecalac’s new manufacturing facility in Coventry, with the first site dumper having rolled off the line.
Situated just a...
Xwatch Safety Solutions appoints operations manager
XWATCH has announced that Jemma Dycer Hopkins is moving to a new role as operations manager at Xwatch Safety Solutions.
Since joining the team in...
181 redundancies as Allma Construction and Centre Plant enter administration
STUART Robb and Michelle Elliot, partners with FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators of Allma Construction Limited and Centre Plant Limited.
Founded in 1991,...
Balfour Beatty secures Scottish Government funding to drive hydrogen retrofit project
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has become the first construction company to secure funding from the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energies Technology Fund to retrofit...
Construction charity partnership looks to help bridge skills gap
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has teamed up with the Lofty Heights Skills Academy to encourage young NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training)...
HVO switch delivers green gains for SMT GB
SMT GB has hailed the impact of its decision to embrace HVO fuel.
Following the conclusion of the red diesel rebate for construction equipment, the...
Caterpillar delivers ‘another great quarter’ as sales increase
CATERPILLAR has announced Q3 sales and revenues of $16.8 billion - a 12% increase compared with the same period in 2022.
The manufacturer said the...
Glasgow utilities contractor thrilled to ‘grab’ ready to go truck solution
GLASGOW-based utilities contractor Ellerslie T&C has praised MV Commercial for its speedy delivery of a new DAF CF 450 tipper grab direct from its...
Finning urges ‘wide-scale’ integration of renewable energy sources
FINNING UK & Ireland is calling for 'wide-scale' integration of renewable energy sources to meet targets laid out at the recent COP28 climate conference.
Over...
Morris Leslie poised for further growth after posting strong financial results
MORRIS Leslie Plant Hire is gearing up for further growth following an 'excellent' set of financial results, which revealed a rise in both revenues...
Bobcat reveals upgrades to compact wheel loader portfolio
BOBCAT has confirmed it has upgraded its compact wheel loader offering.
In 2021, the manufacturer launched its first compact wheel loader - the L85. In...
