Quality has been key in recycling revolution
Paul Thorne, director at SCG Supplies, reflects on the evolution of recycling equipment over the past three decades
SINCE the early 1990s there’s been...
‘Field to finish’ solutions to be demonstrated by tech specialist at Hillhead 2022
TRIMBLE technology partner SITECH UK and Ireland is bringing a simulator to Hillhead 2022 to give visitors the chance to experience the Trimble Earthworks...
Sandhurst completes sale of Attachment Rental business
SANDHURST Mfg has confirmed the sale of its Attachment Rental business to VP.
The deal went through on 9thMay, completing a process commenced in October...
200 guests attend Finlay World Dealer Conference in Barcelona
MOBILE crushing and screening manufacturer Finlay recently welcomed around 200 guests from across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia to its...
Kattrak appointed Sunward dealer for southern Scotland
KATTRAK has announced it has been appointed southern Scotland dealers for Sunward construction equipment.
Director Gareth McLaughlin revealed that the Kilwinning-based firm will be supplying...
Firms sentenced over dumper truck death
A Middlesex property development firm and a Buckinghamshire contractor have been ordered to pay a total of over £180,000 for safety failings after a...
Award-nominated energy management system poised for PlantWorx outing
GAIA Group will make its PlantWorx debut this year with its energy management system, AutoMate®, designed to transform the way temporary site power is...
Kubota in double tracked dumper launch
KUBOTA has added to its tracked dumper range with two new Stage V-compliant models.
The KC300HR-5 and KC300H-5 are described by the manufacturer as 'compact...
Kubota launches new machine tracking system
KUBOTA has announced the launch of a new telematics portal to help operators increase machine efficiency and security.
The Kubota Tracking System portal enables users...
Manitou joins ECV revolution as demand grows for reliable identification of emission levels
MANITOU, which was one of the earliest adopters of the CESAR security marking scheme, has become one of the latest firms to embrace the...
Bernard Hunter snaps up 150-tonne capacity Liebherr crane
EDINBURGH-based crane rental specialist Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of its first Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3.
The five-axle model comes equipped with a 66m telescopic boom,...
New regional Cat compact dealer confirmed
NORRIS Plant Hire and Sales has become an Authorised Sales and Service Centre (ASSC) for Finning, selling compact Cat equipment to contractors in the...
UK construction sector needs to recruit 239,000 extra workers over next five years
A new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) report has found that the UK construction industry needs to recruit more than 239,000 extra workers over...
CITB invests in courses to fill construction leadership and management ‘gaps’
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that it has awarded contracts worth £10.5 million to four UK-wide training organisations which will provide...
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...
Plantforce invests in HW100A wheeled excavators
PLANTFORCE has become one of the first firms in the UK to invest in HD Hyundai’s 10.5-tonne HW100A wheeled excavators.
The business, which celebrates its...
CMPE Glasgow branch marks 55 years
THE Glasgow branch of the Contractors Mechanical Plant Engineers (CMPE) held its 55th anniversary dinner in Glasgow's plush Crowne Plaza last week.
The gentlemen's evening...
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...
Campaign urges construction workers to share positive sector experiences
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched a new campaign designed to encourage people working in construction industry to help “radically improve” the public...
SPOA announces support for Plant Hire Week
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has confirmed its involvement in Plant Hire Week, which takes place from October 9-15 this year.
The dedicated week...
Doosan diggers bound for Ukraine following attacks on infrastructure
FIVE Doosan DX17Z mini-excavators are part of a package of equipment being sent by South Korea to support Ukraine, following attacks on critical infrastructure.
The...
CS Machinery Sales joins Avant Tecno dealer network
INVERNESS-based CS Machinery Sales has been appointed a dealer for Avant Tecno, covering the Scottish Highlands.
The firm, headed up by directors Angus Innes and...
Ten tips for keeping heavy machinery optimised this winter
Falling temperatures can have an adverse impact on construction machinery. Here, Chris Clark, technical capability lead at Finning, authorised dealer of Cat equipment, parts...
Rental business hails clean fuel delivery system
NATIONAL rental specialist L Lynch Plant Hire is equipping all of its new articulated dump trucks and dozers with the FuelActive clean fuel delivery...
Converted Land Rover to keep leaves off UK railway lines
NETWORK Rail is utilising a converted road-rail Land Rover to keep leaves off the line.
At this time of year, falling leaves are crushed under...
Hitachi and Dutch university collaborate on mining machinery research project
THE Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands and Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) are teaming up for a research project on the...
Viby attachment launches compact Hy-Tip
DANISH bucket manufacturer Viby Attachment has launched a new version of its popular Hy-Tip bucket for compact and backhoe loaders.
Lighter and smaller than the standard...
Sunbelt Rentals makes major Hyster forklift investment
SUNBELT Rentals has made a major investment in its accommodation business unit after working with distributor Briggs Equipment to acquire 15 Hyster H16XD6 forklifts.
The...
Construction industry steps up focus on mental health
CITB has marked Mental Health Awareness Week by pledging its continuing support to training and understanding.
A study compiled by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity...
Civils specialist puts its faith in Kobelco excavators
ECL Civil Engineering Ltd sealed a deal for 20 new Kobelco excavators.
The move builds upon over five years of collaboration between Bedfordshire-based ECL and...
