SANY excavators prove their worth on top jobs
AB2000 has placed an order for a number of SANY SY215C 22t crawler excavators after being impressed by their performance on two of Scotland's most challenging...
Demolition firm fined after Glasgow scaffold fall
A demolition firm has been fined £5,000 after a worker fell from a mobile scaffold tower at Glasgow’s Hillington Industrial Estate.
The incident, in December 2011,...
Miller time: £1.5m investment boosts production
MILLER has announced an investment of almost £1.5 million in overhauling its UK manufacturing plant.
The attachments specialist says the "substantial investment" focuses on three key...
Hewden reveals leadership restructure
HEWDEN has named Kumar Bhamidipati as marketing director, along with a number of other senior appointments, as part of a "sales and marketing realignment designed...
Case appoints new dealer network manager
CASE Construction Equipment has named Jane Whittle as network development manager in the UK.
Jane, who has most recently been working for Iveco Limited as...
CMPE Glasgow branch marks 55 years
THE Glasgow branch of the Contractors Mechanical Plant Engineers (CMPE) held its 55th anniversary dinner in Glasgow's plush Crowne Plaza last week.
The gentlemen's evening...
A-Plant businesses in huge Scottish expansion
A-Plant has expanded its operations throughout Scotland to "meet market demand and increase national coverage".
Two of the company’s businesses, PSS Hire and FLG Services,...
Komatsu snaps up Lehnhoff
Komatsu has purchased Lehnhoff Hartstahl, the German-based supplier of attachments for excavators.
Lehnhoff said the deal was of "great vantage" for both companies. CEO Peter A. Lehnhoff commented,...
Terex Trucks appoints Babcock for southern African market
MOTHERWELL-based Terex Trucks has appointed Babcock International to distribute its rigid and articulated haulers in Southern Africa.
Babcock has opened a branch in Middelburg which...
Ritchie Bros to hold Diggerland auction
MACHINERY buyers can join real auction action at a most spectacular location on Saturday November 7.
Ritchie Bros. will hold an unreserved auction at construction-themed...
Island life is a breeze for new Volvo EC220E
A visit to Sweden led to one of Arran's largest employers purchasing a new 22 tonne Volvo EC220E crawler excavator.
The machine has been delivered...
Case expands UK dealer network
John Hanlon & Company has been appointed new Case Construction dealers in the south east and east anglia regions.
Based in Bedford, John Hanlon & Company has...
JCB marks 70 years with limited edition machine
JCB IS marking its 70th anniversary by giving employees around the world an extra day’s holiday – and by launching a limited edition version...
Bobcat adds to winter maintenance range
AS the UK braces itself for a predicted harsh winter, Bobcat has expanded its range of products for winter maintenance work.
Additions to the range this year...
£4.5m deal extends GAP’s telehandler fleet
GAP Hire Solutions has invested in more than 100 new telehandlers in a multi-million pound deal.
The deal, in conjunction with JCB and Manitou, is...
GAP lights the way with new tower deal
GAP Hire Solutions has snapped up 450 lighting towers from Generac in a deal worth more than £3 million.
Italian firm Generac will supply the popular VB-9...
First port of call for new Bobcat
CLYDEBANK Port Services Ltd has taken delivery of a new Bobcat S550 skid-steer loader with sweeper and bucket attachments for ship trimming work.
The machine, which is being...
Hewden chief sets his sights on the major contractors
Adrian Murphy was named Hewden CEO earlier this year after moving from Speedy. Here he tells Project Plant's Gary Moug about his ambitious plans...
Malcolm invests in Premiertrak 600 jaw crusher
THE UK's first Powerscreen Premiertrak 600 mobile jaw crusher has gone to Malcolm Construction Services.
Supplied by Blue Machinery Scotland, the powerful crushing plant has...
NFDC convention hailed a major success
Over 200 people attended the National Federation of Demolition Contractors' annual convention last week.
Held at the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa in Co. Down, Northern Ireland...
CITS conference line-up revealed
The 8th Combined Industries Theft Solutions Conference is to take place at JCB’s HQ on the 12th November.
This year’s CITS event will highlight current trends...
Bell makes history with 15-machine deal
A historic deal has been struck which has resulted in Hanson using Bell ADTs and wheeled loaders for the first time.
Bell Equipment UK has supplied 15 machines...
Top speaker line-up for CEA conference
Nick Boles, the Minister of State for Skills & Construction will be the keynote speaker at the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) annual conference in...
JCB launches compact version of digger that made the firm famous
JCB has introduced a smaller version of the digger that made the company famous around the world.
The backhoe loader was invented by JCB founder...
Case on par with charity golf day
MORE than £12,000 was raised for charity at Case Construction Equipment UK's annual golf day.
Athletes with restricted growth and the potential to become a...
Case names new business manager for Scotland
GORDON Wallace has been named business manager for Scotland and the north west of England by Case Construction Equipment.
The former plant operator has been...
Breedon chief is new MPA chairman
Simon Vivian, Chief Executive of Breedon Aggregates Limited has been appointed MPA chairman for the next two years.
He succeeds Bill Brett and is the...
First SANY in Scotland is a Shaw thing
HIGHLANDS-based plant hire and heavy haulage firm, Shaw Plant Hire, bought the first SANY excavator in Scotland following their visit to The Black Isle...
Royal recognition for Balgownie
Balgownie has been bestowed with a Royal Warrant for the supply of agricultural equipment to the Balmoral Estate.
The accolade, granted by The Queen, indicates that...
Aggregate Industries CEO moves to Breedon
Breedon Aggregates has announced that Pat Ward, currently CEO of Aggregate Industries Europe, will be joining the company as Group Chief Executive Officer.
He takes over from...
