Formwork equipment supports bypass project
LEADA Acrow has spent almost £250,000 on new formwork equipment - and put most of it straight out on hire to the Aberdeen bypass...
Demolition Summit programme announced
MAJOR demolition project reports from the UK, America, Australia, Japan and Brazil will feature in this year's World Demolition Summit conference programme.
The 2014 World Demolition...
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...
Manitou is first choice on Firth of Forth
PORT Edgar Marina is situated on the Firth of Forth, with the iconic Road and Rail Bridges to the East and the new Forth...
Breedon invests in ‘true powerhouse’ excavator
BREEDON Group has invested in its first Cat 395 excavator in a bid to improve productivity at its cement plant.
The digger was supplied to...
New Scottish sales chief for JCC Group
DAVID Marshall has joined Stirling-based JCC Group as Scottish area sales manager.
David, who previously held a similar role at Worsley Plant, will head up...
New names join ScotPlant 2026 line-up
WITH less than a year to go, preparations are being ramped up for ScotPlant 2026 – the largest and most important show on the...
Coatbridge base hosts SANY’s first UK & Ireland dealer conference
SANY UK & Ireland recently hosted the firm's first dealer conference at its new UK headquarters in Coatbridge, where those in attendance were told...
Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland appoints new CEO
SUNBELT Rentals has announced that CEO Andy Wright will step down from the role at the end of April, with Phil Parker taking over...
Kubota celebrates European milestone in 2024
KUBOTA is marking its 50th anniversary in Europe this year.
The manufacturer opened its first subsidiary in France in 1974 and is now one of...
Demolition man: Worsley Plant member wins national award
WORSLEY Plant's Brian Carroll has won the 2018 Demolition Man of the Year Award after his efforts to make Demo Expo 2017 a success.
Brian joined...
Council scoops two accolades at GreenFleet awards
ABERDEEN City Council has scooped top awards at the annual GreenFleet presentation ceremony.
The accolades include public sector fleet of the year (medium to large)...
Volvo launches new generation of articulated haulers
VOLVO Construction Equipment has unveiled a new class hauler as part of the manufacturer's new generation revamp.
The A50 articulated hauler boasts a 45-ton payload...
Attachments specialist appoints new aftersales manager
WORSLEY Plant has appointed Callum Poole to the newly created role of aftersales manager.
The attachments business revealed that Callum arrives with a wealth of...
Hydrema embraces CESAR ECV technology on Stage V dump trucks
HYDREMA (UK) has become the latest manufacturer to fit CESAR and Emission Compliance Verification (ECV) to its Stage V dump trucks.
CESAR is the official...
In the driving seat: Komatsu and Williams Racing reignite partnership
EQUIPMENT manufacturer Komatsu has signed a multi-year deal with Williams Racing to become the principal partner of the British team from the start of...
Doosan shows off new Stage V wheel loader
DOOSAN has added the new DL420-7 Stage V wheel loader to its portfolio, boasting a new design, increased fuel efficiency and a more comfortable...
Metso dealer urges aggregates producers to assess future needs now ahead of potential rush
METSO UK distributor McHale Plant Sales is urging aggregates producers not to 'wait for the boom' before investing in construction equipment.
The firm was responding...
Manitou takes majority stake in Midlands dealer
THE Manitou group has acquired a majority stake in its Midlands dealer Mawsley Machinery.
Mawsley, based near Northampton, was founded in 1981 and currently has 27...
Steelwrist earns recognition for best management practices
STEELWRIST has been recognised Best Managed Companies for the fifth consecutive year, becoming a gold member in the process.
Best Managed Companies is a quality...
Hewden makes Speedy CEO appointment
HEWDEN has appointed Adrian Murphy as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.
Based at the firm's Manchester Head Office, Adrian takes up the new role...
Sunbelt Rentals makes major investment in sustainable equipment solutions
SUNBELT Rentals UK and Ireland has expanded its fleet with 20,000 recyclable aluminium panels and 28 Trakway installation vehicles.
The move forms part of the...
‘Soaring’ demand creates 100 new jobs at JCB
JCB has announced it is to recruit 100 new welders for its Staffordshire factories following a 'soaring' demand for its products.
The recruitment drive is...
Eco-friendly solutions to take centre stage at GGR open day
GGR Group has announced plans to showcase its latest lifting solutions at the firm's annual open day.
This year's event has been tipped to reinforce...
Firms fined after road worker loses arm
THREE construction firms have been ordered to pay over £400,000 in fines and costs for serious safety failings, after a worker lost his arm when...
Getting to know…Tim White
TIM White is MD of Pinnacle Platforms, the exclusive GB distributor for Sinoboom aerial work platforms. The business was founded three years ago and...
Blue appointed Doosan dealer for north west England and north Wales
DOOSAN Infracore Europe has appointed Blue Machinery (Central) as its new authorised dealer for north west England and north Wales.
As the new Doosan dealer,...
Lightlift comes up trumps in tight spots
THE ‘compact and lightweight’ features of a Hinowa boom lift reportedly solved a tough access challenge for a property maintenance firm in Greenock recently.
The...
New modular beam a ‘game-changer’ for lifting sector
SUNBELT Rentals has snapped up a new modular lifting beam that it says marks a 'significant step change' for the lifting industry.
Designed and manufactured...
Terex confirms lucrative dumper order
TEREX has reached an agreement with A-Plant to supply 230 specialist Terex Power Tip site dumper units.
The brand new TA1, TA3, TA6 and TA9...
