GAP and SITECH form ‘unique’ partnership in survey sector

GAP Group has announced it has teamed up with SITECH UK & Ireland to form a 'unique' partnership in the survey industry. The survey &...

Hot Take: 3-Series models out to impress at ScotPlant

TAKEUCHI will be back in the company’s usual corner at ScotPlant with a stand packed full of new products. One highlight will be the 10-tonne...
Leica and Develon have announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution for the DX225LC-7X

Develon and Leica Geosystems develop 3D machine guidance system for DX225LC-7X

LEICA Geosystems and Develon have announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution for the DX225LC-7X smart crawler excavator. The DX225LC-7X features Full Electric Hydraulic...

Bells bought to make the earth move

Fifteen new Bell Equipment B30E ADTs have been bought by L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage to help fulfil recently won earthwork projects.

JCB opens two new factories in India

JCB has celebrated 35 years of manufacturing in India with the opening of two brand new factories in Jaipur – an investment of £62 million....

Spider platforms rise to fresh challenges

TRACKED spider platforms have been available for many years – yet there are clear signs they are coming into their own for new building...

Kobelco relaunches mini excavator with new features

KOBELCO has relaunched its SK17SR-3E mini excavator with a number of new design features. The machine's working environment has been upgraded with a Grammar-branded reclining...
LiuGong LS1216HC

Green light: LiuGong to showcase access innovations at Vertikal Days

LiuGong has announced its return to Vertikal Days will be marked with the showcase of three aerial work platforms (AWPs). Two scissor lifts - the...
AMPS adopts CESAR ECV

AMPS adopts CESAR ECV to help address equipment theft

AMPS (The Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Power Generating Systems) will adopt CESAR ECV, making it available to its members to help tackle...
Crane in Edinburgh city centre

Complex works lay strong foundations for crane installation in Edinburgh city centre

WILL Rudd Edinburgh has marked an early milestone in the redevelopment of a block in Edinburgh’s city centre, having completed ‘complex’ foundation works to enable...

Genie sees sales jump 24% in 2018

TEREX Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) has reported sales boosts in both its fourth quarter and full year 2018 results. Driven by the Genie brand, Terex...

Materials solution gives Edinburgh facility a sporting chance

AGGREGATE Industries has announced that it has supplied more than 15,000 tonnes of aggregates and specialist sand and 1,100 sqm of commercial hard landscaping to...

Matpro and CRJ Services team up to offer enhanced service

Matpro Machinery and CRJ Services have agreed a merger which they say will result in the firms being able to offer an "unparalleled" service to...

HRN Tractors appointed to Mecalac dealer network

MECALAC has appointed HRN Tractors as its newest UK dealer in a move designed to expand the manufacturer's presence across northern and central Scotland. The...
Hitachi electric excavator

Hitachi to put strong focus on electric excavators at bauma 2025

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced plans to show its largest ever electric excavator line-up at bauma 2025. In partnership with KTEG, the...

Boris Johnson delivers keynote speech at JCB’s HQ

LEADING Brexiteer Boris Johnson MP has visited JCB's Staffordshire headquarters to deliver a keynote speech. The former foreign secretary spoke from a podium on the...

Mecalac announces senior appointments

Mecalac has made two key appointments with Paul Kimberlin being named head of sales and Ben Agar as regional business manager for central and southern...

Online equipment marketplace aims to provide X factor

X Machines, a global community for buyers and sellers of heavy plant equipment, has officially launched its online marketplace. The e-platform aims to connect buyers...

Scottish civils sector records welcome rise in workloads

NEW figures released by CECA Scotland have revealed that civils workloads are ‘finally’ on the rise north of the border. CECA’s latest Workload Trends Survey...
Michelle Campbell and Ian Hughes

CITB welcomes newly-elected MSP to Inchinnan NCC

NEWLY-elected MSP Michelle Campbell visited the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan this week to observe and learn about...

Scottish hauler manufacturer starts milestone year with Las Vegas summit appearance

SCOTTISH articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has started a milestone year by attending the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit in Las Vegas to discuss growth...

Manitou UK raise £1100 for local hospice

Manitou UK held a staff Christmas raffle in December 2014 to raise funds for a local charity. Naomi House & Jacksplace are hospices in southern...
Li Keqiang

Chinese Premier meets JCB boss

JCB Chairman Lord Bamford last night met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at an event designed to promote trade growth for British companies. The reception for...

QCE to expand in UK

SWEDISH-headquartered plant equipment supplier, Quality Construction Equipment (QCE), is set to expand its reach in the UK. The firm, which specialises in SMP products...

Volvo excavators ‘find favour’ with Edward Mackay operators

A Volvo EC140E excavator has made its way to Sutherland to assist in a wide variety of construction projects. The model is the second bought...

Latest Yanmar models added to MTS portfolio

MTS Plant has added the latest models from Yanmar’s 2019 compact portfolio to its hire fleet. The move means operators now have access to the...

New plant finance firm set to launch

A new finance company dedicated to construction plant and equipment is set to launch in the UK. Hampshire-headquartered Construction Plant Finance claims to be the...

Electric models amongst new CASE D-Series range

CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled the manufacturer's new mini-excavator D-Series range in Europe, featuring 20 models from one to six-tonne, including two electric options. The...

Blackwood Plant Hire becomes first in UK to deploy innovative tech on dozer fleet

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has become the first contractor in the UK to deploy a dozer fleet equipped with Trimble Earthworks Horizontal Steering Control technology. Supplied...

Versatile wash plant boosts Breedon quarry

BREEDON Aggregates has taken delivery of a new Terex Aggresand 165 wash plant, which is producing a range of aggregates and concrete sand at their...