Tillicoultry Quarries acquires Hugh King & Co
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has acquired Hugh King & Co Holdings, a producer of dried mortar and render products and a leading supplier of sports sand.
Hugh King &...
Construction firms urged to “plan ahead” to avoid insolvency risk
THE head of business recovery and insolvency at Campbell Dallas has expressed concerns over new insolvency statistics for Scotland and warned construction firms to...
Aggregate Industries makes senior appointment
FORMER Carillion product development director Joanne Wilkins has been appointed head of business development at Aggregate Industries' asphalt and ready-mixed concrete division.
Joanne, who spent over eleven years...
Caterpillar marks 40,000th dozer milestone
THE 40,000th Caterpillar large dozer has rolled off the production line in Illinois, USA.
The keys to the milestone machine - a D11T - were...
Life’s a beach for new Bobcat attachment
A Bobcat SC200 sand cleaner attachment that can be used on both wet and dry surfaces has been called into action in river beach...
Long-running Hyundai dealer expands territory
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has announced that long-time south east England dealer Ernest Doe & Sons has extended its territory to include West...
JCB marks World War One centenary
JCB has marked the centenary of the World War One Armistice in three ways, including auctioning off of a mini excavator with poppy livery...
Hitachi strikes deal for new electric machinery company in Europe
HITACHI Construction Machinery has announced an agreement to develop electric machinery for the European market.
The manufacturer has formed the agreement with KTEG Kiesel Technologie...
New towers poised to light up construction sites
GAP Hire Solutions has invested over £1 million in new lighting towers in time for winter.
Two years ago, the firm became the first national...
Redeveloped MEWP operator course puts safety first
AN updated training course on Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) has been launched to increase safety when working at height.
RTITB has introduced the amended course, which...
Red letter day for Yanmar on major anniversary
YANMAR has introduced a special edition red livery for its SV60 mini-excavator to mark a major milestone.
The manufacturer's first ever mini-excavator was launched 50...
Start-up business secures Hyundai dealership
HYUNDAI has strengthened its UK dealer network with the appointment of TBS Plant to cover South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
TBS Plant is a...
£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...
Groundworks specialist opts for 14-tonne Volvo
A Stenhousemuir contractor has extended its tradition of buying Volvo 14-tonne excavators with the purchase of a new EC140E - with a second unit "tentatively"...
DiPerk lands Speedy Hire maintenance deal
DiPerk, the authorised distributor of Perkins engines in the UK, has landed a contract from Speedy Hire to be its preferred supplier for repairs...
Eagle eyes up new Edinburgh base
GLASGOW-headquartered Eagle Plant Hire has opened a new satellite depot in Edinburgh.
The firm, which boasts a fleet ranging from small power tools and concrete...
Bell Equipment appoints new sales, marketing and dealer boss
NIC Grout has been appointed sales, marketing and dealer manager at Bell Equipment UK.
With over 30 years' experience in machinery sales and dealer management,...
Grin and Behr it: operator completes Cat hat-trick
GERMAN operator Sebastian Behr has been announced as the winner of the 2018 Caterpillar Operator Challenge for the third time.
After competing in national heats, 18 operators...
Wirtgen Group UK invests in new head office
WIRTGEN Group has officially opened its new UK headquarters in Newark, Nottinghamshire following a £12.5 million investment in a nine-acre site.
The equipment giant employs...
Jarvie targeting further growth in Aberdeen
JARVIE Plant has confirmed it is in a "strong position" to support major projects in the Aberdeen area.
The hire firm recently hosted a demo...
Molson ‘formalises’ partnership with waste management specialist Turmec
MOLSON Green has announced it has become a dealer for Ireland-based waste management solutions specialist Turmec.
Molson said the deal sees the "formalisation" of a...
Young Plant unveils new Inverness depot
YOUNG Plant Sales has opened a new depot in Inverness to increase coverage in northern areas of Scotland and better serve customers in the...
Landmark equipment auction to be held in Irvine
MORE than 250 pieces of equipment will be up for grabs when Ritchie Bros. conducts its first ever auction in Scotland later this month.
Plant...
JCB kit to assist in quake-hit Indonesian island
JCB is donating equipment worth $250,000 to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi following the devastating earthquake and tsunami which has so far killed more...
“Record” number of visitors Czech out Doosan kit
DOOSAN’S annual Quarry Days event in the Czech Republic set a record attendance of nearly 400 customers and dealers, the manufacturer has announced.
Held over...
Cat expands ADT offering with new 40-tonner
CATERPILLAR has reintroduced the 40-ton size class to its range of articulated dump trucks (ADT) with the new Cat 740 GC.
This new model is...
Dates set for Hillhead 2020
DATES have been confirmed for the next Hillhead Quarry Exhibition following a "record-breaking" show in 2018.
Organisers of the event, the QMJ Group, said the...
Genie appoints Scots-based territory sales manager
CRAIG Duffy has been appointed territory sales manager for Scotland and the Republic of Ireland at Genie.
Craig, who spent nine years with AFI-Uplift, was...
SPOA returns to the Highlands
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is returning to the Drumossie Hotel in Inverness for a members meeting.
The event will be held on Tuesday October...
Loading shovel has all Angles covered
A Fife-based supplier of sand and gravel has been singing the praises of a new 25-tonne Volvo L150H loading shovel complete with 4.3m³ rehandling...
