New SPOA chief vows to keep the momentum going
NEW Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president John Sibbald is aiming to keep the momentum going at the trade association, following a number of...
ScotPlant 2024 set to be record event
SCOTPLANT 2024 is on course to be the biggest event in the show’s illustrious history, with almost 200 exhibitors already signed up with over...
Metso dealer launches new Edinburgh premises
METSO distributor McHale Plant Sales has opened a new depot in Edinburgh.
The move is in line with the firm’s undertaking to ‘provide a permanent...
Getting to know…Will Redman
Will Redman is distributor manager (north) for dumper specialist Thwaites. He is responsible for managing the manufacturer’s supply of products to dealers in the...
Reaching into the depths: WM Plant excavators support marine contractors
WM Plant Hire’s fleet of long reach excavators, ranging from 8-32m, has maintained its support of marine contractors across Scotland over the past year,...
Growing firm has a strong attachment to new branding
AN ambitious Lanarkshire-based attachments provider is aiming to launch its own brand of non-hydraulic attachments after embarking on a change of name and beginning...
Liebherr has all its ducks in a row north of the border
LIEBHERR has revealed that its reputation as the ‘go to’ manufacturer for wheeled excavators has been reinforced by a surge in sales to customers...
Departure from the norm helps breathe new life into trade body
Outgoing Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president Callum Mackintosh reflects on his term in office and explains why the journey both challenged and exceeded...
Demo machines help bridge project team to span new heights
‘SUBSTANTIAL’ demolition machines are being put into action at Balfour Beatty’s ongoing work to replace a section of Kincardine Bridge.
The firm is principal contractor...
Good Evans! Business sees demand soar for Steelwrist units
EVANS Engineering Solutions is poised for further growth in 2024 after the Dunbar-based company became the largest seller of Steelwrist tiltrotators in the UK...
‘Demolition Dino’ leaves a lasting impression
JR Brown Plant Hire, a growing name in Scotland’s crushing and demolition industry, has snapped up an FRD VM19ER rotating pulveriser.
The product, known on...
200 guests attend Finlay World Dealer Conference in Barcelona
MOBILE crushing and screening manufacturer Finlay recently welcomed around 200 guests from across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia to its...
AMPS Awards for Excellence winners revealed
THE winners of the AMPS Awards for Excellence have been announced at a ceremony held at the Motorcycle Museum in Solihull.
The Apprentice of the...
Making an impact: EvoQuip marks 1000-machine milestone
EvoQuip is celebrating a major milestone after revealing that 1,000 machines have now been delivered worldwide.
The manufacturer of compact crushing and screening equipment said...
JCB welcomes probe into excavators imported from China
JCB has announced it welcomes the news that government investigations are underway into alleged dumping of 'subsidised' Chinese excavators in the UK market.
Following complaints,...
ProStack adds new tracked radial conveyor to portfolio
BULK material handling solutions manufacturer ProStack has added to its stacker range with the launch of the Ranger 6-24TR tracked radial conveyor.
Designed for stockpiling...
EvoQuip swoops in to launch Falcon 820 inclined screen
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip has announced the launch of the Falcon 820 inclined screen.
Combining scalping, screening, and stockpiling in one self-contained unit,...
Develon in double material handler launch
DEVELON has launched the new 24-tonne DX230WMH-7 and 25.6-tonne DX250WMH-7 Stage V-compliant material handlers.
Both models are designed to carry out tasks across a range...
JCB announces new Monster partnership
JCB has announced a new partnership with entertainment giant Monster Jam.
The two companies are joining forces to establish JCB as the official heavy equipment...
Digital innovation delivers major savings in HS2 earthworks
A construction 'industry first' partnership between the HS2 project and equipment supplier Finning to streamline earthmoving work is said to have begun yielding multi-million-pound...
Rokbak hauler makes waves at Edinburgh inland surfing project
A Rokbak RA30 articulated hauler is helping to deliver Scotland's first inland surfing resort.
The truck has been involved in groundwork at a disused quarry...
Speedy net zero targets validated by SBTi
SPEEDY Hire has had its net zero targets validated by the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi).
The SBTi is a global body enabling businesses to...
Volvo and CRH agree strategic partnership to accelerate decarbonisation
VOLVO Construction Equipment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with building materials solutions specialist CRH to explore decarbonisation opportunities in construction.
As part of...
Bobcat launches new finance scheme for mini-excavators
BOBCAT has launched a new Agility scheme for purchasing mini-excavators.
Under the programme, buyers of Bobcat mini-diggers are offered a new 0% finance plan lasting...
CEA shows support for Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) is exhibiting at the Rebuild Ukraine conference in Warsaw, Poland to showcase its support for the war-torn nation's reconstruction...
Hire sector challenges explored at CPA conference
THE biggest challenges facing the plant hire industry were explored at the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) annual conference last week.
The organisation's eighth annual conference,...
Atlas Copco Group unveils new identity
ATLAS Copco Group has unveiled a new identity, including a new logo, visual identity, and a group message: Technology that transforms the future.
The manufacturer...
Finning on track to double regional dealer network by end of 2024
FINNING UK & Ireland has announced it is on course to double the number of regional dealers in its network by the end of...
JCB launches platinum editions to mark backhoe loader milestone
JCB is introducing a small number of platinum edition 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders to mark 70 years of manufacturing the 'iconic' machine.
Company founder...
Develon enters European dozer market with new DD130
DEVELON has entered the European dozer market with the launch of the new DD130.
The manufacturer said one of the biggest differences between the machine...
