Sunward aims to create Scottish dealer network
THE UK distributor for a major Chinese equipment manufacturer is searching for Scottish-based dealers as part of an expansion into the European market.
Sunward Equipment...
Bobcat to showcase expanded rental range at Executive Hire Show
BOBCAT has announced plans to present the firm's expanded range of products for the rental industry at the Executive Hire Show (EHS) 2025 in...
Sandvik at the Double
SANDVIK has introduced the new QA441 Doublescreen, upgraded to encompass the many product refinements of the larger QA451 triple deck version in order to...
Hewden going for Gold
Hewden's commitment to occupational health and safety has been recognised with the hire firm picking up a Gold Medal at the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety...
New guidance released on Human Form Recognition Systems in construction
THE Construction Industry Plant Safety Group has launched a new publication in response to increased use of human form recognition systems (HFRS) in the...
HRN Tractors appointed to Mecalac dealer network
MECALAC has appointed HRN Tractors as its newest UK dealer in a move designed to expand the manufacturer's presence across northern and central Scotland.
The...
CDE strengthens business development team in Scotland
WET processing solutions specialist CDE has appointed Christopher Devlin to its business development team in Scotland.
The move is designed to strengthen the firm's footprint...
Scottish business runs first onsite trials of exoskeleton suits
THE UK’s first live trial to test the effectiveness of exoskeleton suits in a working factory environment is being run by Kenoteq – the...
Aberdeen-based fluid management specialist to showcase solid solution
ABERDEEN-headquartered Osso will be showcasing the WTS20, a purposefully designed, single-lift, modular chemical pre-treatment system, at ScotPlant 2024.
The containerised unit is a fully automated...
Sunward expands UK dealer network
LC International, formerly known Langham Contracting, has been added to the Sunward dealer network.
The company, based in Rochester, Kent, will look after Kent, south...
Highland wind farm brings jobs boost
A new wind farm is set to be created in the Scottish Highlands.
The Bhlaraidh wind farm will be developed by SSE Generation Limited and...
Funding boost for project to decarbonise heavy duty machinery
TEREX, CATAGEN and Wrightbus have been awarded £6.27 million funding by the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero through Phase 2 of...
New Cat 814K dozer unveiled
CATERPILLAR has taken the wraps off its new 814K wheel dozer, featuring a new sound-suppressed cab, efficient power unit and transmission drive, and centralised...
Construction industry urged to be vigilant ahead of seasonal shutdown
A security specialist is urging construction bosses to remain vigilant ahead of this year's Christmas shutdown period.
Biosite Systems says the sector should maintain safeguards following...
One thousand Bobcat employees globally volunteer to benefit local communities
MORE than 1,000 Bobcat employees across 12 countries took part in volunteering activities for the benefit of their local communities earlier this week.
On September...
SPOA sub-group will look to help shape future of Scotland’s lifting sector
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is pressing ahead with plans to create a sub-group within the trade body for the lifting sector.
Following a...
Construction tech drives efficiencies at BMW plant upgrade
NATTA Building Company has been trialling Trimble Earthworks UTS on one of its excavators for the first time at a project to construct a...
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore set to merge
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore are set to merge from the start of 2026.
The HD Construction Equipment unified business, which is...
Doosan Bobcat confirms changes to portable power leadership structure
THE portable power business of Doosan Bobcat has announced a new global leadership structure.
The move is said to be designed to provide 'increased efficiencies'...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: exhibition goes electric with Scot JCB!
OPERATORS keen to get behind the controls of an electric excavator are invited to the Scot JCB stand at ScotPlant 2022 where a machine...
Sunbelt Rentals makes significant solar-powered lighting towers investment
SUNBELT Rentals has snapped up 300 solar-powered lighting towers manufactured by Trime.
The company made the move in response to growing demand for emission-free equipment....
Steelwrist unveils third generation tiltrotators at Hamburg event
STEELWRIST launched its third generation of tiltrotators at a special event at the manufacturer's new facility in Hamburg.
A new product category was also introduced as...
CPA publishes updated guidance for plant workers during Covid-19 pandemic
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has published supplementary guidance for plant occupations following the introduction of version 3 of the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC)...
Scottish Labour calls for action to avoid ‘tidal wave’ of construction job losses
SCOTTISH Labour has urged the Scottish Government to include construction workers in any Scottish Jobs Guarantee Scheme and consider targeted support or risk a 'tidal...
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...
Global Energy Group rebrands and unveils plans for multi-million-pound Highland HQ
GLOBAL Energy Group has announced it has undergone a rebrand and will now be known simply as ‘Global’.
Group companies, Global Port Services, Global Crane...
Top plant apprentices recognised at CPA Stars of the Future event
THE UK's top plant apprentices have been recognised at the Stars of the Future awards, hosted by the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA).
80 nominations were...
Doosan confirms double mini-excavator launch
DOOSAN has unveiled two new Stage V-compliant mini-excavators.
The 2.8-tonne DX27Z-7 and 3.9-tonne DX35Z-7 are said to provide a larger working range than the previous...
JCB volunteers go the extra mile to produce vital PPE kit
JCB and a team of volunteer employees have set up mini production lines to support production of PPE for the NHS.
Principal electronics engineer James...
UK’s youngest digger driver to take on PlantWorx
PLANTWORX 2025 is to welcome the UK's youngest digger driver - 13-year-old Finlay Gallagher.
Now officially the youngest qualified CPCS backhoe loader operator in the...
