Getting to know…Clive Montgomery
Clive Montgomery, founder of Castle-Douglas based family business CAM Engineering, launched the company with wife Jennifer in 2006, having decided to branch out on...
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%...
Team GB crowned Volvo Masters
Testing the knowledge and competence of parts and service personnel worldwide, the team from Volvo CE’s Warrington customer support centre has won the final...
Getting to know…Harry Denholm
SCOTTISH plant sector stalwart Harry Denholm joined Broxburn-based Field and Forest Machinery earlier this year.
Boasting several decades’ experience in the industry, Harry took up...
Road surfacing business is on a roll with new compaction model
A road surfacing specialist has become the first recipient of the new JCB CT430-140 compaction model.
Hertfordshire-based North Herts Surfacing has put the new tandem...
Merlo poised to debut new dumper range
MERLO UK is adding the new DM dumper range to its portfolio, described as re-opening a 'nostalgic era'. Merlo Group first introduced a DM...
Five Finning employees shortlisted for inspiring women awards
FIVE employees from Finning UK & Ireland have been shortlisted for the Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering (IWCE) Awards 2023.
Cheryl Griffith (wear parts...
Swiss dealer marks 40-year Hitachi milestone
SWISS dealer Probst Maveg has marked 40 years as a partner of Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV.
With origins dating back to 1945, Probst Maveg...
Police appeal following attempted theft of dumper truck in Buckie
POLICE are appealing for information following the attempted theft of a construction vehicle in Buckie.
At some point between 3pm on Friday, March 22, and...
CITB to fund mental health training to support apprentices
THE Construction industry training board (CITB) is investing £90,000 to fund a pilot scheme which will provide mental health support for apprentices from the...
Terex boosts performance with new dumper line
TEREX has invested in a new 11-station site dumper production line at its Coventry manufacturing base.
The firm said the bespoke line provides real-time awareness...
Case launches new 421G wheel loader
CASE Construction Equipment has announced it is filling the gap between its compact and medium-size wheel loaders with the launch of the 421G.
Boasting an...
MHM honoured for its carbon reduction efforts
EQUIPMENT specialist MHM Group has won a bronze award for its carbon reduction projects at the Green World Awards.
The firm will receive the award...
Finning expands Scottish dealer network with multiple appointments
FINNING UK & Ireland has added three new Scottish firms as authorised sales and service centres (ASSC) to make it easier for customers in...
CITB training and testing changes tipped to improve plant operations
THE CITB is piloting changes across a series of plant training standards and grants in a bid to standardise training and testing requirements throughout...
Inverness firm joins Volvo family
CS Machinery Sales Ltd, the dedicated sales division of Inverness-based Campbell Plant Hire Ltd, has been appointed as Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility equipment dealer...
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...
Scottish civils optimism at ‘six-year high’
CECA Scotland has revealed optimism within Scotland's civil engineering sector is at a six-year high as infrastructure 'stands ready' to deliver a jobs-led recovery.
However,...
Terex names new Sales and Marketing Director
TEREX Construction has appointed Paul Macpherson to the role of Sales and Marketing Director for its UK facility in Coventry.
Paul has spent more than...
Economic uncertainty could favour ‘hire rather than buy’ plant decisions
THE uncertain economic outlook has been tipped to favour the UK construction equipment rental market.
AMA Research said that, in 2021, there was a 'healthy...
Costs threaten building recovery
Rising material costs and wages will force building companies to put up their prices
INCREASES in material and labour costs could pose a serious threat...
Blue Scotland appointed MDS dealer
BLUE Machinery (Scotland) has been appointed as the MDS distributor for Scotland and the north east of England. As part of an introduction to...
Metso Outotec confirms name change
METSO Outotec’s AGM has approved the board’s proposal to change the company name to Metso Corporation.
“After the successful integration of Metso and Outotec, we...
Develon unveils latest wheeled material handler
DEVELON has introduced its new DX270WMH-7 wheeled material handler.
The model is powered by a Develon six-cylinder, turbocharged DL06V water-cooled diesel engine, providing an output...
‘Robust’ ramps assist with axle testing
POWERED access platform specialist Nationwide Platforms has splashed out on new ramps designed for testing oscillating axles.
The business was on the lookout for lightweight...
HCME becomes a member of the European Demolition Association
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV has become a member of the European Demolition Association (EDA).
As a manufacturer of special application excavators designed specifically for...
Star Platforms’ growth plans gather pace with depot expansion
POWERED access specialist Star Platforms is doubling the size of its north west operational depot.
The expansion forms part of the firm's growth strategy and...
Port of Greenock officially unveils new £25m cranes
THE Port of Greenock has officially unveiled its new £25 million ship-to-shore cranes that are planned to accommodate increased demand from cargo owners.
Representing the...
Rokbak celebrates trophy haul following rebrand
ROKBAK'S rebrand last year has been rewarded with five trophies from the Marketing Society Star Awards 2022, held in Edinburgh’s O2 Academy.
The articulated hauler...
SANY excavators smash into Scottish demolition sector
SANY excavators are set to enter the Scottish demolition sector after a long-standing asbestos removal and demolition contractor snapped up a 22 tonne machine.
Chamic Industrial...
