Worsley Plant increases Scottish focus
WORSLEY Plant has announced plans to increase the firm's focus in Scotland this summer ahead of appearances at both the Turriff Show and Black Isle...
Kubota’s marketing team to the ‘four’
KUBOTA UK has strengthened its UK marketing team with a raft of new appointments.
Caroline Brown has joined as marketing executive while Shannon O’Connor, Sophie...
Silverstone-bound Loadalls set for life in the fast lane
A FLEET of JCB Loadalls are poised to play a starring role at this year's British Grand Prix.
Fourteen 531-70 telehandlers will provide four...
Competitors hail ‘best ever’ JCB Mud Run
A record 3,000 competitors took part in this year's JCB Mud Run - raising a whopping £70,042 for charity.
Now in its sixth year, the...
Finning gives backing to International Women in Engineering day
SIX female engineering employees from Finning helped support the first International Women in Engineering day by taking part in a video to promote the role...
Altrad Belle wins first Paul Bidwell Memorial Award
ALTRAD Belle picked up the inaugural Paul Bidwell Memorial Award at this year's Plantworx exhibition.
The award recognises the contribution made to the plant industry...
Crushing bucket provides Inverurie firm with new revenue stream
An Aberdeenshire-based concrete manufacturer is now recycling all of its waste materials on site after investing in an MB L200 crushing bucket.
Family-owned Inverurie Precast...
Crane hire firm reaches new heights on Queensferry Crossing project
An Edinburgh-based crane hire firm was recently selected as the contractor for the dismantling of three tower cranes used in the construction of the...
Terex Finlay hosts “essential” Edinburgh open days
A two-day event showcasing the latest machinery on offer from Terex Finlay has taken place in Edinburgh.
The open days were held at Craigpark Quarry...
Election success: A-Plant places huge welfare unit order
A-Plant Accommodation is investing over £1.4 million on 68 static welfare units from Genquip Groundhog - some of which were used as polling stations during the election.
The...
Jarvie Plant receives first order from new English depot
Jarvie Plant’s first depot in England has received its first order within days of equipment arriving onsite.
The Grangemouth-based firm has invested over £1 million in...
JCB reveals new dumper concept and more at special event
JCB held a special event at its World Headquarters in Staffordshire recently where the company revealed the prototype of a new site dumper and announced...
Van-mounted boom gives CCTV specialist a lift
CUMBERNAULD-based CCTV expert VWS has snapped up an Aldercote van-mounted boom lift from Access Platform Sales (APS).
APS said the machine, which is manufactured in the...
UK exports of plant equipment reach highest level since 2015
UK exports of construction and earthmoving equipment has reached its highest level since 2015, according to the latest report from the Construction Equipment Association...
Terex apprentice scoops top award
A young apprentice from Motherwell-based Terex Trucks has been presented with a top award.
21-year-old Edward Massey was recently awarded the East Kilbride & District...
Swede dreams as firm shows off latest innovations
Project Plant’s Fraser Rummens recently visited the home of tiltrotator and work tool manufacturer Steelwrist in Sollentuna, Sweden for the company’s 2017 international press...
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...
Innovation holds the key for CRS
A Northern Ireland-based designer and manufacturer of bespoke recycling solutions has revealed that the Scottish market is becoming increasingly important to its global expansion...
Industry gears up for expanded Plantworx
"AN event for the industry, by the industry."
That’s how Rob Oliver, CEO of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), describes the Plantworx exhibition.
The latest edition...
“You definitely get what you pay for”
AN Aberdeenshire groundworks firm has paid tribute to the quality of Takeuchi excavators, which have helped the firm carry out a number of challenging...
Hyundai sets sail for harbour work
AN Isle of Bute-based boat builder has recently completed work on a canal dredger custom fitted with a 22-tonne Hyundai excavator, which is now...
New MD has hit the Ground running
THE new managing director of ground engineering and equipment specialist Groundforce UK has told Project Plant he has "absolute optimism" about the future of...
Management buyout at Blackwood
TOM Blackwood, owner of Stewarton-based Blackwood Plant Hire, has sold the business in a management buyout.
The Herald newspaper has reported that Mr Blackwood, who...
Materials solution gives Edinburgh facility a sporting chance
AGGREGATE Industries has announced that it has supplied more than 15,000 tonnes of aggregates and specialist sand and 1,100 sqm of commercial hard landscaping to...
JCB teams up with Specsavers for safety glasses range
JCB has launched a range of branded prescription safety glasses with high street retailer Specsavers.
20 JCB frames are being made available in men’s, women’s...
Doosan launches new mini-excavator
Doosan has launched the new DX17Z mini-excavator, which is “ideal” for rental and urban construction sites with limited space, the company has claimed.
The 1.7-tonne...
Drone technology helps in fight against plant theft
AMI Group has introduced drone technology to help recover stolen items of plant and equipment.
The tracking specialist has a network of location finders who have received...
Seddons scoops top supplier award
SEDDONS Plant & Engineers Ltd picked up the top supplier prize at the Hire Association Europe’s (HAE) Hire Awards of Excellence 2017.
The company received the accolade at the...
Starring role for JCB in new Alien movie
A fleet of JCB machines has a starring role in the latest movie in the long running Alien franchise.
Over 20 skid steer loaders, Loadall...
GAP nets hat-trick of awards at HAE event
GAP Hire Solutions picked up three awards at the Hire Awards of Excellence, including the Hire Achiever prize at a ceremony in London.
Kieran McCreery,...
