Lighthouse Charity Christmas lunch raises record-breaking amount
THE Lighthouse Charity's annual Christmas lunch raised almost £290,000 for the construction community - a new record.
950 guests attended the event at The Westminster...
Merlo Scottish dealers honoured with long-service awards
SCOTTISH-headquartered businesses Wm W.M. Rose & Sons and Ramsay & Jackson received long-service awards at the recent Merlo UK dealer conference.
Construction and agricultural dealer...
Develon adds new features to award-winning wheel loader range
DEVELON has announced several new features and options for its award-winning DL-7 wheel loader range.
Comprising eleven models from the smallest DL200-7 through to the...
Latest Combilift award win ‘reflects bold vision and relentless drive’
MATERIAL handling solutions specialist Combilift has been named Company of the Year at the Business & Finance Awards 2024, in association with KPMG Ireland.
The...
Caterpillar launches third Global Operator Challenge
OPERATORS around the world are being invited to put their skills to the test by competing in Caterpillar's third Global Operator Challenge.
Thousands of machine...
Hitachi to debut new innovations at bauma 2025
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has announced that several developments will make their global debut at bauma 2025 in April.
More than 30 machines ranging from...
JCB Christmas Toy Appeal sets new record
JCB has announced that its third annual Christmas Toy Appeal has delivered a record number of gifts.
Kind-hearted employees have donated more than 1,700 presents...
Further milestone for A9 dualling programme
THE publication of made orders marks another important milestone in delivering the dualling of the 15-mile section of the A9 between Dalraddy and Slochd,...
Manitou Group recognised for global impact strategy
MANITOU Group has won the 'Grand Prix Impact Entreprise 2024', which recognises the firm's local roots, international expansion, and commitment to environmental and social...
CITB grants to support IA transition until March 2026
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a one-year extension of funding to support the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) in transitioning all...
MDS launches heavy-duty scalping screen that aims to ‘set new benchmark’
MDS has unveiled the M300, a heavy-duty scalping screen designed to meet the 'most demanding' applications.
Representing a major shift for MDS, which historically has...
Finning to deliver insights on low-carbon generator strategies at London event
FINNING UK & Ireland will deliver insights on low-carbon generator strategies and genset sizing at PowerEx Live.
Clint Noble, senior sales manager – large electric...
Choir hits the right note to boost JCB’s NSPCC Appeal
THE internationally renowned Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir has helped raise £15,095 for JCB’s NSPCC Appeal.
The choir - known affectionately as ‘The Fron’ - performed...
Doosan Bobcat completes revamp of material handling facility in Belgium
THE renovation and rebranding of the Doosan Bobcat facility in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, has been completed.
The manufacturer announced that the office area has been completely...
Rototilt ramps up global expansion plans
ROTOTILT has stepped up its international growth plans after signing agreements with distributors in Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Romania.
The tiltrotator manufacturer's international dealership...
Wacker Neuson plays key role in build of world’s first ‘energy island’
WACKER Neuson has provided details of its role in supporting the construction of the world’s first 'energy island'.
Since the start of 2024, the energy...
HD Hyundai invests in new regional management structure across Europe
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment has announced it is investing in a revised regional management structure, new uptime and machine customisation centres, and the building...
Engcon launches new tiltrotator for smallest excavators
ENGCON is launching a new customised tiltrotator for the smallest excavators up to three tons.
The new EC02 Basic is described as offering the same...
UK’s first CASE CX85E earns holiday site post after ScotPlant showcase
THE first CASE CX85E midi-excavator in the UK has been snapped up by Harbour Lights Campsite, after the site's owner Jason Attwood sat in...
Public invited to have its say on A96 options
THE Scottish Government has published the outcomes from the detailed appraisal carried out as part of the A96 Corridor Review - with the public...
David Smith secures multi-million-pound civil engineering contract
DAVID Smith Contractors has secured a multi-million-pound contract to aid the delivery a new HVDC converter station required as part of the £4.3 billion Eastern...
TRA recommends new tariffs on Chinese excavators
THE Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has proposed that a new anti-dumping measure of up to 83.5% be applied to imports of excavators from China...
Hyundai machines leave groundworks contractor on a High
HIGHAM Groundworks has added an HD Hyundai HX145A LCR excavator to its growing fleet. The company, which celebrated 10 years in business during summer...
Hitachi haul for Houlihan
GROUNDWORKS and civils firm Houlihan has purchased a range of Hitachi tracked excavators, including one ZX210LC-7 and four ZX130LCN-7s.
The Sunbury on Thames-based company's haul...
JCB employees embrace Christmas Toy Appeal
JCB has launched its third annual Christmas Toy Appeal.
The initiative is designed to bring festive cheer to hundreds of Staffordshire and Wrexham children. Since the...
Mecalac unveils three new versions of ‘iconic’ machine
THE Mecalac Group is releasing a new range of wheel excavator loaders. The 12-Series comprises the 12MSX, 12MTX and 12MRX models.
Conceived, designed and manufactured...
JCB course to host another LIV Golf League event in 2025
JCB has confirmed that its Golf & Country Club will welcome back the LIV Golf League next year.
Last summer’s LIV Golf UK by JCB...
Balfour Beatty and Flannery Plant Hire celebrate operator training milestone
A partnership between Balfour Beatty and Flannery Plant Hire has resulted in 1,000 students being trained so far at the Operator Skills Hub.
Established in...
Develon and Leica Geosystems expand machine control options for DD130-7 dozer
DEVELON and Leica Geosystems have announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution tailored for the Develon DD130-7 dozer.
The addition of the Leica MC1...
Mouse Valley Plant ramps up investment plans
MOUSE Valley Plant has embarked on an ambitious five-year growth strategy with plans to significantly expand the hire fleet to 350 machines.
The business, which...
