Specially modified tracked excavator boosts piling work for Akela
AKELA Ground Engineering has revealed that a specially modified JCB X Series tracked excavator is boosting the firm's piling and foundations work, as well...
Mabey Hire includes embodied carbon calculations with every quote
MABEY Hire has ramped up its commitment to sustainable construction by including embodied carbon calculations on every quote it issues.
The provider of temporary works...
Derbyshire rural crime team honoured for work in combating machinery theft
DERBYSHIRE Constabulary’s rural crime team has won the 2023 Rob Oliver Award from the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) for its efforts in the fight...
Kubota launches digital parts marketplace
KUBOTA (UK) Ltd has launched a digital marketplace for customers, aimed at streamlining the ordering of genuine parts using mobile or desktop devices.
Called Terrako,...
Taskforce looks to help make mental health issues visible in construction sector
MORE than 150 people from across the construction industry have volunteered to help drive a campaign aimed at preventing suicide and improving the welfare...
Kubota helps youngsters enjoy the great outdoors
KUBOTA UK has teamed up with PACCAR Scout Camp to help children fulfil their potential.
PACCAR Scout Camp is a charity funded organisation, which provides...
Management buyout at MTS Nationwide
MTS Nationwide Limited has been acquired via a management buy-out. The plant hire and sales provider for the Doosan Bobcat range of equipment operates throughout Scotland...
New names join ScotPlant 2026 line-up
WITH less than a year to go, preparations are being ramped up for ScotPlant 2026 – the largest and most important show on the...
Power equipment specialist helps shoppers get their skates on
TEMPORARY power equipment specialists Mather+Stuart recently brought some Christmas cheer to revellers in Gloucester and Derby by supplying generators to power chillers for ice rinks.
Two...
Liebherr and Leica expand range of semi-automatic machine control systems
LIEBHERR and Leica Geosystems have expanded the range of semi-automatic machine control systems for Liebherr Generation 8 crawler excavators.
Leica's machine control systems are already...
New attachments to show their grip at ScotPlant 2024
Robustrack will be exhibiting its range of Italian hydraulic attachments including flails and mulchers, log grabs, tree shears, concrete mixing buckets, and breakers.
Selector grabs,...
Finning invests in advance site technology
FINNING, the UK and Ireland Caterpillar dealer, has completed the acquisition of the newly formed SITECH dealership for the UK and Ireland.
Created in June...
Wacker Neuson launches new electric excavator
WACKER Neuson has revealed details of its latest product innovations, including the new zero-emissions EZ10e excavator.
Featuring a 1.2-tonne operating weight, the model is said...
Kinshofer to showcase range of new kit at bauma 2019
KINSHOFER has unveiled its line-up for bauma 2019 in Munich. The manufacturer is set to debut a host of new attachments and partnerships at...
Xwatch to unveil safety system for electronically controlled machines
XWATCH Safety Solutions will launch its EVC (Electronic Valve Control) system at PlantWorx 2025 next week.
Designed to work exclusively with the new Mk2 platform,...
New dealers aim to make Rototilt the ‘brand of choice’
ROTOTILT’S expansion plans in Scotland have gathered pace with the appointment of two new dealers.
Dumfries and Galloway-based Solway Machinery Sales and Crowmec, located in...
Rokbak expands international dealer network
ROKBAK has expanded its global dealer network with the appointment of Machinery Exchange in Zimbabwe.
Machinery Exchange is a subsidiary of the Industrial Exchange Group...
Milestone for HRN as firm sells first Kubotas
HRN Tractors sold three excavators to Ayr-based Clyde Coast Contracts within a week of becoming an official Kubota dealer.
Sales manager Leigh Dalgleish told Project Plant the...
Engcon completes hat-trick of award wins
ENGCON has received the accolade of being one of Sweden's Best Managed Companies for the third year in a row.
The awards, presented by Deloitte...
Union issues warning over ‘greenhouse’ crane cabs as temperatures rise
UNITE has written to construction firms to seek assurances that safety measures are in place to ensure crane drivers are not being placed at...
Global Crane Services significantly expands fleet of Liebherr models
GLOBAL Crane Services, a division of Global Port Services Scotland, has embarked on a multi-million pound expansion of its Liebherr crane fleet.
The move comes...
Glasgow waste management firm snaps up JCB Wastemaster telehandler
GLASGOW-based J & M Murdoch has snapped up a new JCB Stage V 560-80 Wastemaster telehandler for loading and distributing paper, cardboard, plastic and...
A-Plant staff get on their bikes to boost safety
FOUR A-Plant employees have taken part in an event to improve understanding of the potential problems construction can create for vulnerable road users in...
Hillhead visitors to get ‘sneak peek’ of new Bison 220R in working demo
EvoQuip has announced plans to run live working demonstrations of the new Bison 220R jaw crusher at next month's Hillhead exhibition.
The machine boasts an...
Sandvik appoints crusher and screen dealer for Chinese market
MINING equipment supplier Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has announced a new distributor for crushers and screens in China.
Pota Environment (Shanghai) Ltd will act...
Wacker Neuson starts skid steer loader production in the US
THE Wacker Neuson Group is building a production line for skid steer and compact track loaders at its US facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The...
A-Plant looks to drive up standards after retaining FORS Gold status
A-PLANT has revealed it has retained its Gold Status with Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).
The hire specialist said this is under the new Standard...
Atlas Copco introduces Stage V mobile generators
ATLAS Copco has launched four new models to its QAS 5 range of mobile diesel generators.
The addition of the EU Stage V compliant QAS...
Public to have a say on plant specialist’s development plans
THE public is being given the opportunity to have a say on plant machinery specialist Morris Leslie's plans to deliver a £33.8 million leisure-led...
Takeuchi set to dig deep for construction charity
TAKEUCHI will be raising funds for the construction charity the Lighthouse Club over the course of three days at Plantworx 2023.
As part of the...
