Wacker Neuson to open new plant in China
The Wacker Neuson Group is planning to open a new production plant in China.
The plant, located near Shanghai, will initially produce compact excavators for...
Safety first for AMI Group
AMI Group has won a top award for its construction plant security systems.
The equipment tracking specialist was named ‘Best for After-Theft Recovery Technology and Recognised...
Bronze bust marks centenary of JCB founder’s birth
A bronze bust has been unveiled to mark the centenary of the birth of 'Mr JCB'.
Joseph Cyril Bamford CBE was born on June 21,...
Runners dig deep for JCB Mud Run
The fifth annual JCB Mud Run was recently held in Staffordshire, raising over £55,000 for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
Kubota’s ‘Gold-Digger’ set to benefit charity
Kubota UK has donated its special edition ‘Gold Digger’ to The Lighthouse Club charity, where it will be auctioned off.
The gold painted Kubota KX-71 mini...
Tool firm purchases a trio of Volvos
Midlothian-based Basic Tool Hire Ltd purchased three Volvo EC18Ds this year, following an enquiry on Volvo Construction Equipment’s website.
The enquiry was dealt with by...
Hewden appoints new sales and marketing director
PATRICK Jelly has been named Group sales and marketing director at Hewden.
The former Pitney Bowes manager has already taken up the newly created role...
New Doosan machine proves its worth in Lerwick
A new Doosan DL450-5 wheel loader has been purchased by Tulloch Developments and is proving its worth loading and stockpiling materials at the Staney Hill quarry...
Tributes for Paul Bidwell
Paul Bidwell, marketing manager of Manitou UK, has died suddenly at the age of 58.
Paul was a popular figure in the British plant industry...
Landmark mini excavator order for West Lothian firm
MULHOLLAND Plant Services (MPS) has secured a UK-first by snapping up three new JCB 48Z-1 mini excavators.
The West Lothian-based firm also bought eight JCB 86C-1...
Doosan excavator helps save castle
A new Doosan DX300SLR-5 was recently part of a fleet of machines hired to help save a historic castle.
The crawler excavator was hired by...
“Highly successful” ScotPlant for Case and Hodge Plant
CASE confirmed the sales of 29 machines at ScotPlant 2016.
The construction equipment giants declared it a "highly successful" show for the firm and their Scottish...
Jarvie seeks new recruits to aid growth plans
GRANGEMOUTH-based Jarvie Plant has launched a “group-wide” recruitment drive to support its expansion plans.
The firm now has eight depots in Scotland after recently opening a new...
BlueMAC expands its global presence
BlueMAC Manufacturing has branched out by appointing SKALA Australasia Pty Ltd as the exclusive distributor of the firm's products in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific...
ScotPlant cements its reputation as a show where deals get done
ANOTHER fantastic ScotPlant exhibition is in the books, with many exhibitors quickly declaring this year’s event to be an overwhelming success.
Unusually great weather helped...
Terex to put ‘Safety First’
Terex Construction recently announced its commitment to safety in the product development process.
The company launched its pledge to commencing “a process to ensure the...
Breedon’s Hope acquisition still on track
BREEDON Aggregates may avoid an in-depth investigation into its proposed £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials after agreeing to divest 14 ready-mix concrete...
Miller makes new sales appointments
MILLER UK has added two new members to its sales team.
Strategic accounts manager David Pope will manage the firm's key OEM and large hire customers...
First A60H haulers bound for South Africa
A South African plant hire firm has become the first customer in the world to place an order for Volvo's eagerly awaited new A60H articulated...
Terex boosts performance with new dumper line
TEREX has invested in a new 11-station site dumper production line at its Coventry manufacturing base.
The firm said the bespoke line provides real-time awareness...
Bigger is better for Volvo
VOLVO is launching several new products at bauma this year including the largest articulated hauler in the firm's history.
The 55 tonne capacity A60H is designed for...
Case unveils new material handling crawler excavator
THERE'S a new addition to the Case D Series range of crawler excavators - the CX290D, which the firm says has been specifically designed for...
Shindaiwa celebrates hat-trick of Scottish orders
Shindaiwa has ‘generated’ three new Scottish orders in the past month worth in excess of £150,000.
The firm is hoping to build on this success...
Plant investment boosts GDL expansion plans
GROUND Developments Ltd (GDL) has unveiled new plant machinery worth over £1 million and revealed plans for expansion to larger commercial premises.
The new equipment...
Breedon still Hope-ful over acquisition
Breedon Aggregates remain confident of completing the acquisition of Hope Materials despite concerns raised by the Competition and Markets Authority in relation to 27...
Formwork equipment supports bypass project
LEADA Acrow has spent almost £250,000 on new formwork equipment - and put most of it straight out on hire to the Aberdeen bypass...
Yarwoods lands Hartl distributorship
YARWOODS Excavator Attachments Ltd has secured a deal to supply Hartl excavator crusher buckets and screener buckets to the UK market.
The Airdrie-based firm has put in place a...
Hewden turns focus on industrial shutdown sector
HEWDEN has invested £2 million in a range of new low emission diesel generators and ancillaries.
The order includes 120 SDMO generators ranging from 20kVA to 200kVA, as...
Highland Hammer bags prime dealership
HIGHLAND Hammer Hire has signed an exclusive Scottish dealership with TABE, a Spanish-based manufacturer of high quality attachments including hammers, grabs and demolition equipment.
Inverness-based Highland...
New Hyundai HX140 L set for ScotPlant
HYUNDAI has confirmed that Young Plant will exhibit the new HX140 L at this year's ScotPlant.
The machine is said to provide up to 10 percent better fuel...
