Rokbak MD reveals ‘full story’ behind rebrand ahead of first anniversary
AHEAD of the one year anniversary of Rokbak's rebrand, MD Paul Douglas has revealed the full story behind the move.
Despite being one of the...
Lifting specialist launches online training courses
LIFTING specialist GGR Group has announced the launch of new online training courses.
The business has been running training programmes since 1995 and trained thousands...
Appeal launched to provide ‘desperately needed’ generators for Ukraine
A rental industry appeal is targeting 10,000 'desperately needed' generators for Ukraine as freezing winter temperatures grip the war-torn country.
The Plant & Hire Aid...
UK’s first Volvo EC550E excavators deliver fuel and productivity gains
YORKSHIRE-based Ashcourt Group has taken delivery of the first two Volvo EC550E excavators in the UK.
Supplied by SMT GB, the machines vow to deliver 20%...
Countess marks double milestone at new JCB plant
THE Countess of Wessex has been welcomed to JCB to officially open a new £100 million factory and receive a £300,000 cheque for the...
CITB hails impact of grant scheme as huge rise in payouts are revealed
THE CITB has revealed it has paid out over £5 million more in grants so far this financial year and supported nearly 700 more...
Updated MEWP guidance aims to help reduce entrapment incidents
AN updated safety publication which provides guidance on how to reduce the risks of trapping and crushing hazards when using MEWPs has been launched.
Published...
Volvo confirms battery pack investment at excavator plant
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced a multi-million pound investment into battery pack production at its excavator plant in Changwon, South Korea.
With the SEK 80...
Kattrak appointed Sunward dealer for southern Scotland
KATTRAK has announced it has been appointed southern Scotland dealers for Sunward construction equipment.
Director Gareth McLaughlin revealed that the Kilwinning-based firm will be supplying...
SMT GB team braced for gruelling Perthshire charity challenge
TWELVE SMT GB employees will embark on a team-building day with a difference in Perthshire to raise money for an armed forces charity.
The team...
ConTech ‘disruptors’ to co-sponsor Plantworx’s Get Connected Zone
TWO digital solutions companies, MachineMax and PLINX, have been confirmed as co-sponsors of the new Get Connected Zone at PlantWorx 2023.
The zone is a...
Kubota has machinery milestone all wrapped up
A mini-excavator has been wrapped in special livery to mark Standard Plant Hire's purchase of the company's 700th Kubota machine.
Based in Bromley, the firm...
Genie announces two senior appointments
GENIE has confirmed new appointments to its team in EMEARI (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and India).
Dominique Luijckx has been promoted to the...
SMT GB team completes gruelling Perthshire charity mission
12 SMT GB employees successfully completed a team-building day with a difference when they took on what has been described as the toughest endurance...
SMT GB confirms changes to buying process for Volvo compact customers
FOLLOWING a restructuring of the SMT GB sub-dealer network, the firm has announced that customers within certain areas of England, Scotland and Wales can...
Landfill compactor ‘transformed’ in 12-week rebuild project
A team of rebuild engineers at Finning UK & Ireland have transformed a 15-year-old Cat landfill compactor for FCC Environment in just 12 weeks.
The machine...
New technologies put wind in the sails of civils contractor
A Komatsu HB365LC Hybrid excavator is among a range of machines that have been impressing on Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK’s build of the...
Rototilt appoints new marketing and sales manager
ROTOTILT has appointed Stefan Bergström as its new marketing and sales manager, succeeding Per Väppling, who is retiring.
Stefan's background includes senior roles in the...
Weed control specialist reaps the benefits of plant investment
A Larkhall-based weed control, ground maintenance and tree management specialist has seen sales rise by more than a third, while investing heavily in new...
Largest ever order placed for JCB Pothole Pro
DAWSONGROUP has placed a massive order for 50 JCB Pothole Pros, following an 'urgent' need from councils for the machines.
The firm already had 11...
New wash plant helps build sustainable future for materials supplier
CDE has commissioned a 100tph C&D waste recycling plant for The Ashcourt Group's Pocklington site in East Yorkshire.
The Ashcourt Group is a construction materials...
Growing firm has a strong attachment to new branding
AN ambitious Lanarkshire-based attachments provider is aiming to launch its own brand of non-hydraulic attachments after embarking on a change of name and beginning...
Manitou unveils ‘LIFT’ strategic roadmap for 2030
MANITOU Group has announced the launch of its new 'LIFT' roadmap, which is designed to consolidate its worldwide leadership and provide differentiating solutions to...
General Motors and Komatsu collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell-powered mining truck
GENERAL Motors (GM) and Komatsu will co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for Komatsu’s 930E electric drive mining truck.
Lightweight and quick to refuel,...
Metso dealer appoints new Scottish field service engineer
METSO UK distributor McHale Plant Sales is strengthening its presence in Scotland with the appointment of Patrick McIlduff as a field service engineer.
He is...
Field and Forest named central Scotland dealers for Yanmar CE
YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has appointed Field and Forest as its dealer for central Scotland.
The partnership is designed to expand Scottish customers’ access to...
Finlay manufactures pink heavy duty screen to help fight breast cancer
FINLAY has supported Australian-based OPS Screening and Crushing in the manufacture of a vivid pink machine with the aim of supporting the country's National...
Historic hammer gifted to Finning UK and Ireland
AN 'iconic' Cat H180 hydraulic hammer located at the Caterpillar facility in Den Bosch for the past 25 years has been moved to its...
Speedy Hire recognised for health and safety commitment
SPEEDY Hire's health and safety credentials have been recognised with the President’s Award by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The accolade...
Next government urged to consider ‘key priorities’ for hire sector
AHEAD of the General Election, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has urged the next UK Government to consider some key priorities to ensure the...
