Manitou to host third edition of CSR digital event
MANITOU Group has announced the third edition of its 'On the way up' digital event, which is dedicated to the manufacturer's CSR approach.
Taking place...
Liebherr and Leica mark ‘world first’
THE first Liebherr excavator in the world with a factory-fitted Leica machine control system has gone into service in the UK.
An R 934 G8...
JCB reveals new dumper concept and more at special event
JCB held a special event at its World Headquarters in Staffordshire recently where the company revealed the prototype of a new site dumper and announced...
CRJ Services reports ‘record’ financial results following strong growth
RECYCLING and waste management machinery company CRJ Services has announced 'record' financial results, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) reaching £5.7...
CDE recycling plant turns yesterday’s waste into resource of the future
CDE has commissioned a waste recycling plant in Salford, Manchester, for NRE Aggregates, part of regeneration business Peel L&P.
NRE Aggregates operates the construction and...
Molson expands Thwaites dealership in Scotland
MOLSON Group is expanding its Thwaites dumpers dealership to now include the Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders regions.
Following on from Molson's appointment earlier...
Budget brings some ‘potential positive news’ for plant sector
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has welcomed some 'potential positive news' for the construction equipment sector in the Spring Budget.
After continued representations from the...
Merlo UK appoints new regional sales manager
MERLO UK has appointed Mike Rich to the role of regional sales manager, construction (west).
He will be responsible for managing the Merlo construction dealer...
Quarry purchase marks Red letter day for historic business
PRIVATELY-owned group Wm Hamilton & Sons is gearing up for further growth after diversifying the company’s offering.
The business, which can trace its roots back...
JCB employees celebrate electric mini-excavator milestone
JCB is marking a major milestone with the production of its 1,000th award-winning electric mini-excavator.
The manufacturer went into full production with the world’s first...
Crushing bucket provides Inverurie firm with new revenue stream
An Aberdeenshire-based concrete manufacturer is now recycling all of its waste materials on site after investing in an MB L200 crushing bucket.
Family-owned Inverurie Precast...
Hitachi unveils new mixed-fleet telematics system
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has launched a new mixed-fleet telematics system.
CTFleet Link allows customers to access a live online portal to monitor the...
Garic reports ‘record’ turnover
Welfare equipment specialist Garic has announced a 'record' turnover in its latest financial results.
Liebherr reports record turnover
LIEBHERR has reported its highest ever turnover for 2017 with total sales amounting to €9,845 million - an increase of 9.3%. Net profit was €331 million...
Trio of new members elected to SPOA executive committee
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced that James Currie, Gary Robertson and Robin Bryant have all been elected to the trade body's...
New Develon facility focuses on optimising machine uptime
DEVELON'S new Uptime Center for Europe is up and running at the company’s regional HQ in Prague, Czech Republic.
The Prague branch is now part...
Flush with innovation: CabinTec to showcase latest welfare products at ScotPlant 2024
CABINTEC will be unveiling the new Sanispace Solar eco-friendly toilet solution at ScotPlant 2024.
Using solar power, CabinTec explained that the unit creates a ‘self-sufficient...
CPA urges treasury to work with hire sector to secure economic recovery
AHEAD of this week's emergency mini-budget, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to new chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to urge the treasury to work...
DA Johnstone takes first Hyundai dozer for Moray wind farm project
DA Johnstone Plant Hire has put the first Hyundai HD130A dozer in the UK to work on a wind farm project in Scotland.
The...
Mammoth construction vessel arrives at site of £1.8bn wind farm
ONE of the ‘world’s largest’ offshore construction vessels has arrived at the site of the £1.8 billion Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm.
The...
Guidance issued for construction employers on ‘unfurloughing’ workers
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued guidance for firms preparing to 'unfurlough' staff and get them back to work.
With the Scottish Government...
Perthshire firm gives thumbs up to new Volvos
BRYAN Contractors has taken delivery of two new Volvo excavators, having had positive experiences with the manufacturer's machines over the past decade.
The firm, based...
Airdrie training business is helping to build brighter futures
AN Airdrie-based construction training provider has won a prestigious business award and taken on an additional trainer and two new admin staff following a...
JCB to introduce smallest ever Loadall at upcoming exhibition
JCB is set so showcase its smallest ever Loadall telehandler at the Executive Hire Show.
The 514-40 has a cab height of just 1.8m and...
JCB shows off Stage V reduced swing X-Series digger
JCB has unveiled the first Stage V reduced swing model in the firm's X-Series crawler excavator portfolio.
The 245XR will take its place in the...
CDE’s ProPress delivers for Fife quarrying and recycling firm
A ProPress high-performance filter press commissioned by wet processing specialist, CDE, has exceeded processing targets and 'significantly' reduced reliance on costly settling ponds, Collier...
Community feedback results in revised wind farm plans
REVISED plans for a community backed wind farm in East Ayrshire have been submitted following feedback from the local community.
Hamilton-based developer, Banks Renewables, said it...
Joanna Oliver MBE steps down after 30 years with the CEA
JOANNA Oliver MBE has stepped down following 30 years with the CEA (Construction Equipment Association).
The organisation said Joanna has played a central role over...
Caterpillar launches third Global Operator Challenge
OPERATORS around the world are being invited to put their skills to the test by competing in Caterpillar's third Global Operator Challenge.
Thousands of machine...
Young Plant unveils new Inverness depot
YOUNG Plant Sales has opened a new depot in Inverness to increase coverage in northern areas of Scotland and better serve customers in the...
