Trade bodies accuse PM of creating uncertainty with net zero speech
PRIME minister Rishi Sunak has been accused by construction trade bodies of creating uncertainty for business following his announcement to delay energy efficient measures.
Following...
Brewster Brothers secures landmark EPD for recycled aggregates
RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has become the first in the UK to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for recycled aggregates.
The intention is...
Finning fluid analysis service marks double milestone
FINNING UK & Ireland is celebrating a double milestone. The company’s fluid analysis service has been operating at its current location for the past...
Eco welfare van investment helps drive positive change across the rental industry
SUNBELT Rentals UK and Ireland has invested over £1.2 million in the past year to expand its fleet of eco-friendly welfare vans.
The new fleet...
Rototilt appoints new marketing and sales manager
ROTOTILT has appointed Stefan Bergström as its new marketing and sales manager, succeeding Per Väppling, who is retiring.
Stefan's background includes senior roles in the...
Leica confirms 3D machine control compatibility option for Cat NGH excavators
LEICA Geosystems has announced the commercial availability of the Leica MC1 3D machine control system with Caterpillar factory-installed NGH sensors.
The first customers of this...
Sustainable energy specialist charges ahead with electric digger trial
SUSTAINABLE energy company GRIDSERVE has teamed up with SMT GB to trial the Volvo ECR25 Electric excavator in the construction of its new High...
ProAll confirms Armcon as new distributor for northern UK
CANADIAN-based ProAll, a specialist in advanced concrete mixer technology and a subsidiary of Terex, has announced Armcon Limited as its new distributor for northern...
One thousand Bobcat employees globally volunteer to benefit local communities
MORE than 1,000 Bobcat employees across 12 countries took part in volunteering activities for the benefit of their local communities earlier this week.
On September...
Zappshelter covered bays provide storage solution for Breedon
BREEDON Group has added to the covered storage capacity at its Cowieslinn Quarry and Asphalt Plant near Eddleston in the Scottish Borders, with the...
CDE recycling plant turns yesterday’s waste into resource of the future
CDE has commissioned a waste recycling plant in Salford, Manchester, for NRE Aggregates, part of regeneration business Peel L&P.
NRE Aggregates operates the construction and...
Mecalac dumper named ‘Best of the Best’ at prestigious awards
MECALAC is celebrating after winning the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards ‘Best of the Best’ category for its new REVOTRUCK dumper.
Judges praised the concept...
Balfour Beatty secures Scottish Government funding to drive hydrogen retrofit project
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has become the first construction company to secure funding from the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energies Technology Fund to retrofit...
Bespoke livery for milestone Kubota mini-excavator
HIRE specialist GR8 Equipment & Tool Hire has taken delivery of the company's 100th Kubota excavator from Hosplant Sales.
Based in Hertfordshire, with further depots...
Funding boost for project to decarbonise heavy duty machinery
TEREX, CATAGEN and Wrightbus have been awarded £6.27 million funding by the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero through Phase 2 of...
Battery hybrid solution proves a ‘game-changer’ for contractor
CURO Construction has reportedly been able to make CO2 savings of 79,000kg thanks to a battery hybrid solution supplied by Aggreko for a tower...
Molson completes third US acquisition
EQUIPMENT dealer Molson Group has announced an expansion of its US presence with the acquisition of Powerscreen Western.
The move grows Molson's coverage of the...
New logistics centre boosts Manitou’s growth plans in India
MANITOU Group has inaugurated a new spare parts logistics centre in Greater Noida, India.
The facility is said to meet the group's ambitions to develop...
More plant firms embrace ‘breakthrough’ 3D avoidance zone technology
PLANTFORCE Rentals has become the latest firm to embrace the technology offered by Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions' 3D avoidance zone system.
The company's...
GAP secures gold in Supply Chain Sustainability School’s plant commitment charter
GAP Hire Solutions has again been awarded Gold Status for the Supply Chain Sustainability School’s plant commitment charter.
The accomplishment was received in recognition of...
Rokbak trucks deliver ‘pleasant and smooth’ ride for French public works specialist
TWO Rokbak haulers have been transporting earth, rubble and construction materials in France for 18 months, supporting Ferrand TP on a variety of public...
Specially modified tracked excavator boosts piling work for Akela
AKELA Ground Engineering has revealed that a specially modified JCB X Series tracked excavator is boosting the firm's piling and foundations work, as well...
Rental specialist celebrates equipment supplier award win
SUNBELT Rentals is celebrating after scooping the Equipment Supplier of the Year Award at the Construction News Specialists Awards 2023, held at the Hilton...
Takeuchi ramps up capacity with new manufacturing facility
TAKEUCHI is expanding capacity with the opening of a major new manufacturing facility this month in Aoki, Nagano, Japan.
The new base has been tipped...
New training delivery framework launched to boost plant sector’s net zero goals
THE Plant Sector Representative Organisation (PSRO) and Supply Chain Sustainability School’s (SCSS) plant group have collaborated on a new eco-operations national training delivery framework.
The...
Manitou invests in new mechanical welding workshop
MANITOU Group has announced the extension of its production site dedicated to rough-terrain aerial work platforms in Candé, France.
One year after the inauguration...
New Hitachi excavator offers ‘ultimate peace of mind’
HITACHI has unveiled the largest Zaxis-7 model in its super long front excavator range.
The ZX490LCH-7 HE16LD with 16m reach has a longer boom and...
Komatsu to launch quarry fleet management system
KOMATSU Europe has revealed plans to launch its Smart Quarry Site fleet management solution at the end of this year.
The system focuses on six...
GAP sets gold standard in fleet safety
GAP Group has won the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award for Fleet Safety.
The accolade was awarded in recognition of...
SANY appoints new UK cranes manager
SANY has appointed Andrew Snow as the new UK manager for crane products.
Andrew has over 20 years' experience in the construction equipment industry with...
