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Hill Engineering appoints dealer for Spain and Portugal

ATTACHMENTS manufacturer Hill Engineering has announced the appointment of Cohidrex as exclusive dealer for the full range of Hill products to be sold in...

Manitou unveils ‘record’ number of new products at bauma

MANITOU Group has revealed it is presenting a 'record' number of new products at bauma 2022. The innovations include four new aerial work platforms, two...
Hitachi parts warehouse

Hitachi upgrades European parts warehouse to meet growing demand

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) (HCME) has upgraded its European warehouse in Oosterhout, Netherlands in response to growing demand for high-quality spare parts. The manufacturer revealed...

Astrak gains Michelin star

ASTRAK is forging ahead with its programme for future growth this year with the appointment of a new group sales director. Martyn Pointer joins the...

Equipment specialist marks National Apprenticeship Week

HIRE giant A-Plant has launched a programme of events to mark National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from March 5-9. The equipment supplier has already exhibited at What...
Hydrema 707G

Hydrema 707G tipped to take Scots market by storm

Hydrema's recently launched 707G ADT has been tipped to be a big hit in the Scottish market.

Plant hire and haulage business drives forward expansion plans with vehicle investment

L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage has snapped up 17 new vehicles from MV Commercial as part of the company's fleet expansion programme. The order...

Two injured in Edinburgh crane collapse

TWO people were reportedly injured after a crane collapsed at a building site in Stead's Place in the Leith area of Edinburgh on November...

Nominations sought for expanded Stars of the Future awards

NOMINATIONS are being sought for the expanded Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future 2020 awards scheme. Stars of the Future celebrates the achievements of...
Sunward and Watson & Hillhouse representatives

Sunward confirms exclusive UK and Ireland dealer for foundation equipment

SUNWARD Europe's piling and foundation equipment business unit has appointed Watson & Hillhouse as exclusive dealer for its kit in the UK and Ireland. Watson &...
Tefra Tilt coupler

Plant firms hail record year to date for tilt coupler sales

BOW Plant Sales and sister company Arrow Plant and Tool Hire have enjoyed a record number of sales this year to date of Hill...
HX220A L

Earthworks contractor bolsters fleet with more HD Hyundai diggers

EARTHWORKS contractor James King (Plant) has added two HD Hyundai HX220A L and two HX140A L crawler excavators to its fleet. The Northamptonshire-based company, which...
Rokbak RA40

Flexible finance options help boost Rokbak’s presence in West Africa

A partnership between equipment dealer HMD and Scottish hauler manufacturer Rokbak has brought flexible financing options backed by Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) and Private...
Plantworx

One year to go: countdown begins to PlantWorx 2025

WITH exactly one year to go, the countdown to PlantWorx 2025 is underway. The exhibition, hosted by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association), takes place from...

Safety first for AMI Group

AMI Group has won a top award for its construction plant security systems. The equipment tracking specialist was named ‘Best for After-Theft Recovery Technology and Recognised...
ECL Komatsu machines

Civils specialist agrees 90-machine Marubeni-Komatsu deal

ECL Civil Engineering has strengthened its relationship with Marubeni-Komatsu after investing in a 90-machine plant deal. Steve Tysoe, MD at ECL Civil Engineering Ltd, and...
SPOA Youth Sports Sponsorship

First recipients of SPOA Youth Sports Sponsorship programme revealed

SIX sports teams and groups from across Scotland have been selected to receive the first Youth Sports Sponsorship from the Scottish Plant Owners Association...

New wash plant helps build sustainable future for materials supplier

CDE has commissioned a 100tph C&D waste recycling plant for The Ashcourt Group's Pocklington site in East Yorkshire. The Ashcourt Group is a construction materials...

Hire giant teams up with The Restoration Couple in ‘first of a kind’ move

SPEEDY has agreed a new 12-month partnership with DIY influencers The Restoration Couple to support the launch of the business’s new consumer tool and...
Central Alliance - rig mobilisation

Ground investigation work supports Orkney renewable energy ambitions

GROUND engineering and site investigation company Central Alliance has returned to the Orkney Islands to complete a further project to help the islands’ council...

Nagano crawler boom lifts enter the UK market

POWERED access specialist JMS has become the first operator in the UK to add Nagano crawler boom lifts to its hire fleet. The firm revealed...

On the Case: new loaders prove their worth at composting facility

Case wheel loaders helping local council's environmental efforts by eliminating waste being sent to landfill
Runway resurfacing work

Vast plant fleet helps runway work take off at Tingwall Airport

SHETLAND Islands Council is calling upon its 380+-strong plant fleet to complete £1.3 million of vital improvement works at Tingwall Airport near the village...
Underground giant lowered into Edinburgh chamber

Rare footage shows ‘underground giant’ being lowered into Edinburgh chamber

FOOTAGE shot during a Scottish Water operation in Edinburgh has provided a rare glimpse of an underground giant described as vital in keeping the...

Information days aim to help firms build for growth

HUB South West will be hosting two information days this month where firms operating in the construction sector will have the opportunity to learn...

Adapted breaker makes a splash on underwater project

ASTRA Site Services has revealed it has deployed its largest underwater breaker to date to a challenging Thames project. The firm was asked to supply...

Kubota UK appoints new head of construction

GLEN Hampson has been appointed business development manager at Kubota UK's construction division. He has previously worked as channel development manager for Doosan Bobcat and...
Devine Group fleet investment

Devine Group marks 50 years with £1 million+ fleet investment

CIVIL engineering, groundwork, and plant hire company Devine Group has invested over £1 million in a new fleet of plant equipment to boost growth...
Plantforce 25th anniversary

Plant hire specialist marks 25th anniversary milestone

HIRE specialist Plantforce is marking 25 years in business this month. The business has been transformed over the past quarter-of-a-century from a small regional operation...

STEM event helps to engineer careers in construction

On the final day of Plantworx 2019, 9 Primary schools from Peterborough took part in the challenge hosted by Plantworx & supported by the CEA & Perkins Engines.