Mecalac offers new finance package aimed at “improving access to new machinery”
COMPACT equipment manufacturer Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has introduced a new 0% finance package for models across its 2018 range.
The company has described this...
Hyundai machines a “natural choice” for Jarvie Plant
JARVIE Plant has snapped up a trio of 14-tonne Hyundai HX140 crawler excavators from Young Plant Sales, cementing a business relationship between the two...
Finlay deals help firms become self-sufficient
FINLAY Scotland has recently concluded a number of high-profile deals.
Gray’s Recycling Services (GRS), based in Spey Bay, Moray, has taken delivery of a new...
CITB announces plans to expand apprenticeship support to all levy-registered employers
THE CITB has confirmed that all levy-registered construction employers will be eligible to benefit from an expanded apprenticeships support service.
The organisation currently offers employer...
Top of the pile: NPC solutions feature in new video
PILE cropping solutions from National Pile Croppers feature in a new promotional video for foundation engineering specialist Roger Bullivant Limited.
Roger Bullivant offers a range...
New research highlights ‘UK’s safest digging year’ to date
NEW research has revealed that the UK’s construction sector is more aware than ever before when it comes to performing underground asset searches.
The annual...
Airdrie training business is helping to build brighter futures
AN Airdrie-based construction training provider has won a prestigious business award and taken on an additional trainer and two new admin staff following a...
Plantworx organisers vow to deliver “top-notch” event in 2019
DATES and venue have been confirmed for the 4th Plantworx exhibition. The East of England Arena and Events Centre in Peterborough will be the...
Sunbelt adds to electric telehandler fleet
SUNBELT Rentals has snapped up five more Faresin electric telehandlers from GGR Group.
The move follows an initial investment last year, which saw several electric...
Compact crusher helps Eagle Recycling to soar
DENNY-based Eagle Recycling has taken delivery of a new McCloskey J40 compact jaw crusher following a successful demo.
The firm, part of the Purvis Group,...
Aberdeen modular cabin firm supplies accommodation for Forth Crossing Project
AN Aberdeen modular cabin supplier is a contractor for the multi-million pound Forth Replacement Crossing construction project.
Greenwell Equipment has recently supplied further modular accommodation, to...
Blackwood snaps up “unparallelled” Hydradigs as part of £2m order
KILMARNOCK-based Blackwood Plant Hire has become one of the first customers to snap up two new JCB Hydradigs, the machine described as bringing new levels of...
JCB confirms second ‘major breakthrough’ in hydrogen technology
JCB has announced a second 'major breakthrough' in proving the wider appeal of hydrogen combustion technology by installing one of its hydrogen engines into...
Free workforce wellbeing and welfare portal for all in construction
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has partnered with CITB and Samaritans to create a wellbeing support tool as part of the industry-wide Make It Visible...
Bobcat earns award recognition for fully autonomous concept loader
BOBCAT is celebrating after being selected as a Red Dot Award: Design Concept winner for RogueX2, an all-electric, fully autonomous concept loader.
The Red Dot...
Bobcat compact loader earns top design accolade
THE new Bobcat L85 compact wheel loader has been honoured at the 2021 iF Design Awards.
The machine triumphed in an automobiles/vehicles subcategory decided by...
Organisers hail success of Executive Hire Show 2022
ORGANISERS of the recent Executive Hire Show have revealed the event attracted 155 exhibitors and 2,751 unique visitors over two days. The exhibition, which...
Site move boosts company’s growth and sustainability ambitions
VOLVO dealer SMT GB has announced it has relocated its Birmingham team from Minworth to a larger site in Brownhills, West Midlands.
At 17,227 square...
Volvo continues renewable energy shift with solar investment
Volvo CE has announced it has signed a purchase agreement with LS Electric for the implementation of solar panels and a Factory Energy Management Solution...
Mobile workshop helps hydraulics firm service projects
HEAVY plant engineering firm, Independent Hydraulic Services (IHS) Scotland, has custom built a mobile workshop container and 4x4 vehicle in a bid to reduce...
Digital technology benefits highlighted at new SITECH academy
SITECH UK & Ireland, authorised dealer of Trimble civil construction field systems, recently invited customers interested in adopting digital tools to a specialist technology...
Kobelco confirms double mini-excavator launch
KOBELCO has announced the launch of its next generation SK34SR-7 and SK39SR-7 mini- excavators.
The models replace the SK30SR-6E and SK35SR-6E machines and are said...
GAP relocates to new Bodmin depot
GLASGOW-headquartered GAP Hire Solutions has announced its St Austell depot has relocated to nearby Bodmin in Cornwall.
The new depot is on the site of...
Two injured in Edinburgh crane collapse
TWO people were reportedly injured after a crane collapsed at a building site in Stead's Place in the Leith area of Edinburgh on November...
Finning urges ‘wide-scale’ integration of renewable energy sources
FINNING UK & Ireland is calling for 'wide-scale' integration of renewable energy sources to meet targets laid out at the recent COP28 climate conference.
Over...
Military-spec model helps keep remote jobs on track
GEORGE Leslie’s accidental discovery of a Swedish military vehicle has been tipped to significantly boost the firm’s work in remote locations.
Plant manager Graham Barclay...
Evans Engineering Steels itself for further expansion
GARETH Evans has hailed the impact that becoming an official Steelwrist sales and service partner for Scotland has had on his business.
Dunbar-based Evans Engineering...
SANY to unveil new products for the European market at bauma
SANY has announced plans to present its entire machine portfolio currently available in Europe at bauma 2022, with some of the models set to...
Finning customers offered ‘first-of-its-kind’ opportunity to win Cat machine
TO mark Caterpillar's 100th anniversary, Finning has launched its biggest ever competition, giving customers the chance to win prizes including a Cat machine or...
Manitou Group’s 2024 revenues ‘in line with expectations’
MANITOU group has reported revenues of €657 million for the final quarter of 2024, down 19% compared with the same period 12 months earlier.
The firm...
