Investment plan aims to deliver perfect blend for Total
TOTAL Lubricants in the UK, which recently marked the 50th anniversary of its blending plant, has unveiled plans to invest in developing the site...
Leading trade bodies call for Scottish minister for construction and infrastructure
A number of Scotland’s leading construction bodies have warned that national housing and net zero targets are at risk without a 'radical shift' in...
Extension of furlough scheme in Scotland would cost an estimated £850m
AN extension of the UK Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) could reduce unemployment by 61,000 in Scotland through the first half of 2021,...
Safety footwear range set for ScotPlant launch
BRANDED workwear, PPE and safety equipment specialist Suresafe Protection Ltd will be launching the firm’s K2 Greek safety footwear range at ScotPlant 2026.
The company’s display...
Tillicoultry Quarries poised to buy 14 sites from Breedon
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has agreed the purchase of 14 sites from Breedon Group.
The move follows concerns by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that Breedon...
JCB approves renewable fuel option for X Series tracked excavators
JCB has approved a 100% renewable biodiesel fuel for use in a range of its X Series tracked excavators.
The manufacturer revealed it is set...
£2 million hybrid boom lifts investment tipped to help customers meet carbon targets
SPEEDY Powered Access has invested £2 million in 50 new hybrid boom lifts to help customers fulfil their environmental ambitions.
The hybrid system used by...
Sector resilience and achievements hailed at annual SPOA dinner
THE ‘success, resilience, and collaboration’ within the Scottish plant industry was celebrated at the recent Scottish Plant Owners Association’s (SPOA) 72nd annual dinner in...
Komatsu advances electric excavator ambitions
KOMATSU has signed a collaboration agreement with Proterra for the supply of Proterra’s battery systems with the aim of having Komatsu electrify its small...
JCB Finance launches new mini-excavator funding facility
JCB Finance has announced the introduction of a new funding solution designed to make owning a mini-excavator easier for businesses of all sizes.
JCB FlexiBuy...
E-commerce parts specialist targets further growth after ‘excellent’ response to launch
RECENTLY launched e-commerce plant and agriculture aftermarket portal, Parts For Machines, has announced it has experienced a 'strong positive reaction' to its market debut since...
Scotland’s construction pipeline platform sees increase in membership and usage
NEW figures have revealed that more than 50 public bodies in Scotland are now contributing project information to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool.
The free-to-access...
Flags fly at half-mast as JCB pays tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh
FLAGS at JCB factories around the world are being flown at half-mast in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh, following his death at the...
JCB unveils raft of new machines
JCB has unveiled a number of new products, including the 42-tonne 420X and 52-tonne 520X X-Series crawler excavators.
The manufacturer has also returned to the...
Bobcat introduces new generation R-Series telehandler range
BOBCAT has revealed it is aiming to double the production of telehandlers by 2025 after launching its new generation R-Series range, which offers a...
Hyundai unveils new 22-tonne crawler excavator
HYUNDAI is introducing the HX210L excavator to its Next Generation line-up.
The 22-tonne machine has been designed to complement the HX230 and tailored to appeal...
JCB launches £70,000 NSPCC charity appeal
JCB is embarking on an ambitious fundraising drive for the NSPCC with the launch of a £70,000 appeal.
The JCB NSPCC Platinum Jubilee Appeal will...
Crushing and screening specialist outlines ‘serious concerns’ over new steel tariffs
CRUSHING and screening equipment manufacturer Red Rhino Crushers has shared 'serious concerns' over the potential impact of new steel tariffs.
Laura Winfield, director at Red...
Ritchie Bros to acquire Euro Auctions for £775m
AUCTIONEER Ritchie Bros. has agreed to buy Euro Auctions for an enterprise value of £775 million.
Founded in 1998, Euro Auctions conducts heavy equipment auctions...
150tph recycling plant boosts JN Civils’ sustainability goals
JN Civils has commissioned a new 150 tonnes per hour construction, demolition and excavation (CD&E) waste recycling wash plant.
Designed by wet processing specialist CDE,...
ONS figures point to upturn in construction
THE UK construction industry has experienced its most dramatic period of growth in over a decade according to figures released in early November by...
Hitachi offers solution to meet mixed-fleet data demand
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has revealed moves to improve the 'ease and frequency' of which machine data and analysis is accessed.
The manufacturer...
Landmark tele-operation trials tipped to deliver timber safety and productivity gains
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced it is the first in the world to trial a remote-controlled high-lift wheel loader over a 5G network in...
First new Bobcat R-Series telehandlers put to work on UK sites
BOBCAT has revealed that the first of the manufacturer's new R-Series telehandlers have been delivered in the UK.
Three T41.140SLP 14m Stage V telehandlers are...
Construction employers urged to ‘rethink’ recruitment strategies to attract fresh talent
THE construction industry has been urged to 'rethink' how it attracts its workforce as competition for fresh talent in a challenging labour market hots...
CRJ becomes sole UK dealer for German machinery manufacturer
CRJ Services has announced an exclusive dealership agreement with German high-speed shredder and chipper manufacturer JENZ GmbH Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau, for the UK and...
Construction workers offered free support for sleep issues
TO mark World Sleep Day (March 18), the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is teaming up with Sleepstation to offer free access to support for...
Electric model amongst new Kubota tracked dumpers
KUBOTA has added to its tracked dumper portfolio with the launch of two new models.
The KC70VSL-4 e is an electric model, while the KC110SL-4...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Hodge to showcase mobile crushing ‘breakthrough’
HODGE Plant has revealed that the business will showcase ‘the biggest breakthrough in mobile crushing’ at ScotPlant 2022.
It comes after Alistair Hodge, MD of...
Powerscreen to share results of collaborative efforts at Hillhead 2022
CRUSHING and screening specialist Powerscreen has announced its Hillhead 2022 line-up will feature a display of machines and technologies 'in touch with tomorrow'.
The static...
