New innovations on display at Finlay open days
Molson Finlay and Finlay Scotland have announced they will host an open event on September 16 and 17 to show off their latest kit.
New distributorship helps drive Astrak forward
ASTRAK has become an authorised distributor of Eaton final drives.
The undercarriage and wear part specialist said a typical final drive of the kind found...
Komatsu unveils new addition to wheel loader portfolio
KOMATSU is expanding its wheel loader range with the launch of the new WA170M-11.
The model, which was shown for the first time to a...
CDE to host symposium on waste recycling
CDE has announced plans to host a waste recycling symposium this October in Brussels.
CIRCLE 2025 will see leaders from across the industry – including...
Departure from the norm helps breathe new life into trade body
Outgoing Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president Callum Mackintosh reflects on his term in office and explains why the journey both challenged and exceeded...
Scottish contractor earns recognition for use of sustainable plant
ROBERTSON Group has announced it has become one of the first companies in the UK to receive Platinum status from the Supply Chain Sustainability...
Finning earns recognition for apprenticeship programmes
FINNING UK and Ireland has earned recognition for its apprenticeship programmes, scooping a place in the government-led Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers.
The Cat equipment distributor was ranked...
CITB hails success of Employer Networks initiative
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its year-end figures for its Employer Networks initiative, which revealed a significant increase in learners being...
Mecalac celebrates dumper manufacturing milestone
MECALAC is marking the 70th anniversary of its site dumper range by giving away branded merchandise with each model sold and making a donation...
Lifting solutions specialist becomes partner member of Supply Chain Sustainability School
GGR Group has announced it has joined the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS) to help drive sustainability and collaboration within the construction sector.
The firm...
83 jobs lost as Hawk Plant enters administration
HAWK Plant has entered administration with the immediate loss of 83 jobs.
EY has been appointed joint administrator of Hawk Plant (UK) as well as...
Stage is set for final of Caterpillar’s Global Operator Challenge 2023
NINE finalists will battle it out in Caterpillar’s Global Operator Challenge 2023 in Las Vegas.
After two rounds of putting heavy machinery and technology skills...
Hire industry stalwart awarded lifetime achievement accolade
FORMER CEO of Hire Association Europe (HAE) and Event Hire Association (EHA), Graham Arundell, has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the...
Scottish dealers sought as Venieri launches in the UK
VENIERI, a global manufacturer of earthmoving equipment, has been officially launched in the UK by construction and agricultural equipment dealer group Conagri.
It is 77...
Balfour Beatty confirms award of £185m A9 dualling contract
BALFOUR Beatty has confirmed it has been awarded a £185 million contract by Transport Scotland to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy, approximately...
Plant buyers urged to act quickly to benefit from AIA change
PLANT firms have been urged to act quickly to make big investments in their fleets to benefit from “largely unnoticed” changes to the Annual...
Construction equipment sales increase almost 6% in Q1
SALES of construction equipment in Q1 2018 rose by almost 6%, with telehandler sales increasing particularly dramatically, new figures have revealed.
The UK equipment statistics...
No shred of doubt: Angus Council invests in Haas Tyron
Angus Council has purchased a Haas Tyron 2000XL 2.0 shredder for its busy green waste recycling facility in Forfar.
Groundforce appoints new UK and Ireland managing director
PAUL Donovan has been appointed Groundforce's new managing director for the UK and Ireland.
Paul was previously MD at TPA, the Vp plc temporary roadway business. There...
Approval for ‘critical’ Skye electricity transmission upgrade project
SSEN Transmission has secured approval for a ‘critical’ electricity transmission upgrade between Fort Augustus and Skye.
The Scottish Government approval relates to the plans for...
Liebherr set for record sales
LIEBHERR has reported the highest revenue in the firm's history in 2015, with sales exceeding €9.2 billion.
Provisional figures show revenue from construction machinery and...
JCB holds star-studded birthday bash for 15,500 employees
THE 'biggest party in JCB's history' has been held as a thank you to the firm's past and present employees.
Around 15,500 people soaked up...
SMT expands EcoOperator programme to help Cemex reduce emissions
BUILDING materials giant Cemex UK has teamed up with SMT to implement a customised training programme designed to enhance collaboration between site managers and...
Sarens PSG expands fleet with Liebherr crane at new Aberdeen base
JOINT venture Sarens PSG has welcomed a new all-terrain Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 to the company’s new head office in Aberdeen Energy Transition Zone.
The five-axle...
Latest Bobcat solutions set for Plantworx debut
BOBCAT is poised to debut a range of new products at Plantworx 2023.
The new TL25.60 telehandler and T86 R-Series compact track loader will be...
Komatsu Europe unveils new demolition attachments
KOMATSU Europe is expanding its demolition attachments portfolio with three new products.
A new static pulveriser, rotating pulveriser, and demolition crusher, are being introduced to...
Molson Young Plant Sales completes hat-trick of new recruits
MOLSON Young Plant Sales has strengthened its sales team with three experienced appointments.
Following the recent addition of Kobelco mini excavators to the firm’s product...
Komatsu Smart Construction to offer ‘industry-first’ bespoke solutions
SMART Construction, the digital arm of Komatsu, has revealed plans to enhance the manufacturing process of the excavator range to offer the first ‘bespoke’...
Lighthouse charity reports 57% rise in calls to its helpline
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has published its fourth annual impact report, which revealed a 57% rise in calls to its helpline in 2019.
The...
Site dumpers stolen from TDL’s Coatbridge base
TDL Equipment has revealed that two Mecalac site dumpers were stolen from its Coatbridge depot over the weekend - and are offering a reward...
