All aboard: tracked excavator put to work on €65 million rail scheme
AN Irish groundworks and civil engineering business has snapped up a new JCB 245XR tracked excavator to work on a €65 million rail project...
Hewden makes Speedy CEO appointment
HEWDEN has appointed Adrian Murphy as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.
Based at the firm's Manchester Head Office, Adrian takes up the new role...
Komatsu offers 3D machine guidance and payload metering across digger range
KOMATSU has announced that it will offer Smart Construction’s 3D Machine Guidance Kit as a 'simple and flexible' enhancement for a range of standard...
Tsurumi Pumps UK confirms tree planting target as part of sustainability drive
TSURUMI Pumps UK will plant a tree for every pump purchased by customers in 2024.
Part of a sustainability drive, the target is to plant...
Boom time for plant industry highlighted by £35 million deal
A clear sign that the UK plant market is booming again came today when it was announced JCB has secured an order for more...
Hire giant teams up with charity to provide job opportunities for young adults
SUNBELT Rentals has announced a new partnership with charity Weapons Down Gloves Up (WDGU).
WDGU delivers a skills and employment programme in the north west...
Vulcanising specialist confirms hat-trick of new appointments
STRATHCLYDE Vulcanising Services (SVS) has appointed three new members of staff as part of the material handling specialist’s investment plans for this year.
Based near...
Tillicoultry Quarries director announces retirement
TILLICOULTRY Quarries director Joe Hadnum has retired after 28 years with the business and over five decades in the quarrying sector.
The firm said Joe's...
New home provides CSM with foundations to grow
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INVERNESS-based CS Machinery (CSM) Sales is looking to add more brands to its growing equipment portfolio after moving into significantly larger premises in the...
JCB resumes production at five UK sites
JCB has announced a partial re-starting of production at five of its UK factories and unveiled a range of safety measures in the wake...
New health and safety guidance issued for Scottish construction sector
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued expanded health and safety guidance as the sector begins its road back to work following the lockdown...
New CEO for GKD
GKD Technologies, a supplier of personnel and machinery safety systems, has appointed David Perez as its next chief executive officer.
He succeeds the founder of...
Groundforce shores up Scottish Water supply deal
GROUNDFORCE has been appointed as a Scottish Water framework supplier for the hire of trenching and shoring equipment.
The initial five-year deal covers the whole of Scotland...
WW2 Cat tractor in poignant Normandy return
Finning customers Andrew Bettney and Paul Marriott are taking a 70-year-old fully operational Cat D8-8R track type tractor back to the scene of its...
New Kobelco mini is ‘tailored for productivity’
KOBELCO has announced that its all-new SK19 mini-excavator delivers 'superior performance' over the previous SK18-1E model thanks to a larger engine, new hydraulic system,...
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...
Breedon hints at future acquisitions
BREEDON Aggregates said the business is “confident” of meeting 2016 market expectations after announcing its unaudited interim results for the six months ending 30...
Astrak steps up “ambitious” expansion plans
SUPPLIER of excavator undercarriage parts, Astrak UK, is gearing up for "ambitious" growth in the coming years with the expansion of its Kirkcaldy headquarters...
Mecalac expands UK dealer network
MECALAC has appointed Vincents as its newest official dealer for the south west region of the UK.
The partnership will see Vincents - a family...
Doosan launches new mini-excavator
Doosan has launched the new DX17Z mini-excavator, which is “ideal” for rental and urban construction sites with limited space, the company has claimed.
The 1.7-tonne...
Making an impact: EvoQuip marks 1000-machine milestone
EvoQuip is celebrating a major milestone after revealing that 1,000 machines have now been delivered worldwide.
The manufacturer of compact crushing and screening equipment said...
Bobcat unveils new range of rotary telehandlers
BOBCAT has launched a new range of rotary telehandlers.
The range includes nine Stage V-powered models for the European market, covering lifting heights from 18...
Going for gold
THE launch of the first ever industry wide gold standard accreditation for highly efficient quarry and mining equipment operators has taken place.
The new scheme is...
SANY electric mini a ‘game-changer’ for UK market
FOLLOWING its debut to the UK market at the recent Executive Hire Show, SANY UK has announced the launch of its new SY19E electric...
CASE designs skid steer inspired by Metallica frontman
THE CASE Construction Equipment stand at bauma 2025 is hosting a SV340B skid steer loader, which draws inspiration from none other than rock band...
The Attachment Company joins Komatsu utility dealer network
MARUBENI-Komatsu Ltd has appointed The Attachment Company as a utility dealer for the Lothians and Borders areas.
Covering all EH and TD postcode areas, plus...
Motherwell-built haulers set for Las Vegas outing
ROKBAK haulers are set to go on display for the first time ever at a North American trade show.
The Motherwell-based manufacturer revealed the RA30...
Scottish construction stakeholders urged to help shape sector’s future
THE Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is urging industry stakeholders to help shape the sector's future by taking part in a consultation on its draft...
ScotPlant 2018: the countdown begins
SCOTPLANT 2018 is starting to take shape, with exhibition space filling up fast ahead of the biennial event for construction equipment.
The 2016 show, which...
Breaking good
The new FXJ range of Furukawa hydraulic breakers has hit the UK market. Cumbernauld-based
Relentless Plant has enjoyed early success with the new...
