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Blackwood and Molson Young team up to highlight construction charity campaign

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire and Molson Young have teamed up to help raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing issues in the construction industry. Blackwood's new...

JCB fined after worker crushed

JC Bamford Excavators Ltd has been fined after a worker was left with multiple injuries after being crushed during the assembly of a telescopic...

First Subsea chosen for Aberdeen offshore windfarm

First Subsea Ltd is to provide platform mooring connectors to the world’s largest floating offshore windfarm situated off the coast of Aberdeen.
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Tiltrotator manufacturer to introduce ‘simplified’ installation with MIC4.0 integration

ENGCON has announced progress in its plans to simplify the installation of tiltrotators by starting to adapt its DC3 control system to Wacker Neuson,...
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Bobcat to showcase RogueX2 autonomous loader concept

BOBCAT has revealed that its stand at Intermat 2024 will give an insight into what the company is developing for the construction industry of...

Volvo heartened by increased demand in Q1 2021

VOLVO Construction Equipment has revealed that demand in the first quarter of 2021 has increased 'sharply' from the same period last year following a...
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Robertson wins top sustainability accolade for fleet management approach

ROBERTSON Group has won the Sustainable Transport category at this year’s VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards, for the firm's approach to fleet management. The awards...

Plantforce puts safety first with major site dumper deal

NATIONAL hirer Plantforce has placed an order of £4.2 million for a fleet of Thwaites site dumpers. The deal comprises 105 dumpers, including 58 nine-tonne...
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Wheeled excavators: the urban expert with real ‘street smarts’

As urban development and infrastructure projects increase, so does the demand for highly versatile machinery. Here George Ionescu, product manager at Finning UK &...

Charity vows to support construction sector during Coronavirus pandemic

The Lighthouse Club has reassured the sector that it is still fully operational, despite the impact caused by the Coronavirus pandemic

Hitachi unveils new-look European mini excavator factory

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has opened its renovated mini and compact excavator factory in Oosterhout, The Netherlands, which will allow the business to produce...

Metso dealer strengthens UK management team

METSO distributor McHale Plant Sales has bolstered its UK management team with the appointment of James Cliffe to head its operations in Tamworth and...

SANY electric excavator set for UK debut at Executive Hire Show

SANY UK & Ireland has announced that its SY19E electric excavator will make its UK debut at the Executive Hire Show next month. The model,...

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...

International showcase for JCB’s hydrogen engine innovation

JCB’S £100 million project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines has been given its international debut at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas. A team of 150...

Doosan launches new 23-tonne crawler excavator

DOOSAN has announced the launch of its first new generation medium-sized Stage V-compliant excavators. The 23-tonne DX225LC-7 is also the first Doosan digger of this...

£2 million Mecalac dumper deal secured

NORTHERN Ireland-based Mecalac dealer Sleator Plant has landed a record-breaking deal worth over £2 million with CP Hire for 95 site dumpers. The kit will be...
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CDE’s ProPress delivers for Fife quarrying and recycling firm

A ProPress high-performance filter press commissioned by wet processing specialist, CDE, has exceeded processing targets and 'significantly' reduced reliance on costly settling ponds, Collier...
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Trio shortlisted for fourth section of the A9 Dualling programme

BALFOUR Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd, and John Graham Construction Ltd have been shortlisted for the next section of the...
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Financial close achieved on Mill Rig Wind Farm project

RENEWABLES developer OnPath Energy has achieved financial close on a 33.4MW onshore wind project in South Lanarkshire, described as having a 'subsidy-free long-term route...

From Dumfries to Dundee for UK first

A Borders-based hire firm has taken delivery of the first Hyundai HX130 LCRD in Scotland - and the 13-tonne machine is already hard at...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: ‘One event we certainly wouldn’t want to miss’

“ONE of the most important shows on the calendar.” That’s how Sean Heron, MD of attachments specialist Worsley Plant, views ScotPlant. The firm will be...

Something’s Brewing: new recycling plant supports construction sector’s green aims

SCOTLAND’S construction industry has been praised for its progress towards embracing a more sustainable future by one of the country’s leading resource management businesses. Brewster...
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CEA teams up with recruitment agency to address sector skills gaps

THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) is addressing sector skills gaps by entering a partnership with Elite Consultancy Network, a recruitment agency specialising in the...

AI and predictive collision warning systems set for Plantworx outing

BRIGADE Electronics has announced plans to showcase its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) range and predictive collision warning systems at Plantworx 2023 next month. Brigade’s AI...

‘Slimmed-down’ Hyundai model tackles residential task

THE first Hyundai HX210A crawler excavator in the UK has been sold to Darlington-based contractor C G Robinson. The 20-tonne class digger was sold by...
Manitou winning the Grand Prix Impact Entreprise 2024 award

Manitou Group recognised for global impact strategy

MANITOU Group has won the 'Grand Prix Impact Entreprise 2024', which recognises the firm's local roots, international expansion, and commitment to environmental and social...

McHale Plant Sales and Metso Outotec expand distribution coverage

METSO Outotec and its distribution partner McHale Plant Sales have signed a contract to expand aggregates distribution coverage to Scotland, England and Wales. The two...
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TIMBER… Hyundai chosen for tree clearance tasks

Drew Graham invests in three machines for forest contracts DREW Graham Contracting recently bought three Hyundai R210LC-9 excavators to aid their work in forests...

Doosan adds two-tonne mini to digger portfolio

DOOSAN has added to its mini-excavator offering with the launch of the two-tonne class DX20Z-7. The model is described by the manufacturer as an 'ideal...