Air crane helicopter utilised on north east Scotland project
BALFOUR Beatty has used a specialist air crane helicopter from America to install 140 new composite poles in the north east of Scotland.
The project, to...
Taylor & Braithwaite adds to sales team following expansion
TAYLOR & Braithwaite has appointed Bev Walker as the firm's new Hyundai sales representative in the north of England.
She previously spent almost 17 years...
Paisley firm is flying the flag for Volvo excavator
PAISLEY-based demolition specialist Bardem has chosen a 25-tonne Volvo EC250E as its "flagship" excavator.
The machine has been enhanced for Bardem with the addition of...
Landmark counterbalance beam introduced to UK market
LIFTING specialist GGR Group has launched what the firm claims is the UK's largest counterbalance beam to the market.
The 8000kg capacity Libro 8000 can...
Banging the drum for another four years
GAP has announced it has extended its deal with HAMM for the supply of tandem rollers by a further four years following "favourable feedback"...
Hyundai appoints new European sales chief
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has appointed Jean-Philippe Pollet as its new sales manager for Europe.
He will be based at Hyundai's new European HQ in Tessenderlo,...
Terex Trucks is boxing clever with latest sponsorship deal
TEREX Trucks has divulged details of a new sponsorship deal with Motherwell-based Cleland Miners Boxing Club.
The support from the hauler manufacturer will help the...
A-Plant compliance officer shortlisted for international prize
A-PLANT compliance officer Jane Downey is in the frame for a major international award.
Jane is one of 15 women from around the world shortlisted...
Top plant apprentices to be honoured at national event
THE top apprentices in the UK plant sector will be honoured at the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future 2018 event.
Now in its...
Thirteen is the lucky number for GAP and Wacker Neuson after dumper deal
GAP has added to its fleet of swivel skip dumpers with the purchase of thirteen new 1.5 tonne machines from Wacker Neuson.
The Glasgow-based hire...
Blue Group appoints new finance chief
SUSAN Shardlow has been appointed chief financial officer at Blue Group.
Susan has previously worked in a number of senior roles within the constructions sector...
Highland Hammer Hire named new Rototilt dealer
HIGHLAND Hammer Hire has been appointed the dealer for Rototilt in Scotland to serve the growing tiltrotator market.
The firm, which is based outside Inverness, will be...
New Hydrema sales chief targets Scottish growth
SANDY Fairweather has been appointed regional sales manager for Hydrema and aims to help drive major growth for the manufacturer in Scotland.
Sandy, who was...
Lomond Plant eyes further English expansion
LOMOND Plant's expansion into the English market is set to gather pace with the Falkirk-based firm now targeting a depot in the Midlands, having...
Astrak gains Michelin star
ASTRAK is forging ahead with its programme for future growth this year with the appointment of a new group sales director.
Martyn Pointer joins the...
New MD for Hardox Stirling
JOHN Bryce is the new managing director of Hardox Wearparts Centre in Stirling and aims to turn the base into a "one-stop wear shop".
John...
In the dock: Liebherr machines aid floating pier project
LIEBHERR machines have been playing a key role in a new floating pier project in West Argyll.
The Ardcastle floating pier project is part of...
Industry gears up for ScotPlant 2018
THE construction equipment sector is on the road to ScotPlant 2018.
Final preparations are underway for the trade event, which returns to the Royal Highland...
Proactive tool can ‘cut costs and downtime’
PIRTEK'S Tyne and Wear franchise is pioneering Total Hydraulic Management (THM), a data-driven system whereby elements of the hydraulic system are tagged and monitored...
No ‘shred’ of doubt over machine’s quality
TIMBERPAK Scotland, a subsidiary of EGGER, has acquired Scotland's first Haas 2500 slow-speed shredder, which will be tasked with helping to process some 100,000...
Survey specialist secures landmark equipment deal
UK land and engineering survey firm Warner Surveys has taken delivery of a stock of new equipment worth over £500,000.
The purchase, facilitated through a...
Hire specialist launches new staff safety initiative
SAFETY is at the heart of a new initiative launched by Glasgow-based GAP Hire Solutions.
The firm said its new 'Think Safe' campaign has been...
Firms fined after dump truck tragedy
TWO firms have been fined a combined £800,000 following the "wholly avoidable" death of a scaffolder who was struck by a reversing dump truck.
Liverpool...
New recruits “over the moon” with Terex Trucks opportunity
TEREX Trucks has welcomed two new employees to its Motherwell manufacturing facility.
Darryl Crichton and Gary Whitehouse have been recruited through the North Lanarkshire Council...
Ormond appointed MD at Manitou UK
MARK Ormond has been appointed managing director of Manitou UK.
He was most recently managing director of the UK subsidiary of tractor specialist SAME Deutz-Fahr...
New association aims to make demolition sector’s voice heard
A new association has been launched to represent Scotland’s demolition sector.
The first meeting of the Demolition Contractors’ Association took place in Cumbernauld and featured...
Snorkel UK seals Bluelift dealership
SNORKEL UK has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Ruthmann Bluelift spider lifts in the UK.
Bluelift was an Italian spider lift manufacturer founded by the...
Software specialist hopes to keep firms on track
SOFTWARE specialist inspHire has released new asset tracker functionality that integrates with Trackunit, JCB LiveLink and CanTrack to improve visibility of equipment.
The Asset Tracker...
Spreading the news about machine safety
SPREADER plate and crane mat firm Outriggerpads has introduced a new calculator for the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), designed to promote the safe...
Information days aim to help firms build for growth
HUB South West will be hosting two information days this month where firms operating in the construction sector will have the opportunity to learn...
