Ulrich Attachments launches new-look dedicated hire fleet

ULRICH Attachments has expanded its hire offer of front-end mobile plant attachments. In addition, as part of its total site solutions philosophy, the company revealed...

Mellor Plant UK raffles Yanmar SV08 for Cancer Research UK

MELLOR Plant UK has turned one of Yanmar's most compact excavators into a fundraising prize for Cancer Research UK. The authorised dealer for Yanmar Compact...

Garic appoints new sales director

GARIC has announced the appointment of Luke Bell as sales director, as it looks to continue scaling both its core offering and Garic+. Luke brings...

UK Debuts for Bobcat R-Series and T650 loaders at Hillhead

THE S76-2 R-Series skid-steer and T650 compact track loaders made their UK debuts on the Bobcat stand at Hillhead 2026. Part of the static display...

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland celebrates British Forces in Business Award win

SUNBELT Rentals UK & Ireland has been named the Advocate of the Year – Organisation category at the 2026 British Forces in Business Awards. The award...

JCB Hydromax reaches 208mph as testing successfully concludes

TESTING has been successfully completed on the hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax car - which reached 208mph, clearing the way for its world land speed record...

Hillhouse Group to open new asphalt production facility in Midlothian

HILLHOUSE Group is to open a new asphalt production facility in Midlothian. The Edinburgh Asphalt plant at Soutra Mains Quarry is currently under construction and...
Illustration of human detection system

Komatsu and Safety Shield Global team up on human detection system technology

KOMATSU has confirmed the launch of a factory-fit human detection system as an option on selected UK-built crawler excavators. The manufacturer said the system has...
Glazing protection solution for machinery

Trio of new machinery protection solutions unveiled at Hillhead exhibition

DIGGER GUARD, the manufacturer behind the award-winning Vandal Guard range and Polymer Handrail systems, has officially launched its new Clearview secondary glazing solution at...

Stoddart Crane Hire wins national award

MUIR of Ord-based Stoddart Crane Hire has won the Family Business Award at the Scottish Business of the Year Awards. Founded in 2004 by David...
JCB 490 wheel loader

JCB previews new wheeled loaders at Hillhead 2026

JCB is previewing its largest wheeled loaders to date at Hillhead 2026 this week. The 480 and 490 - both engineered to meet EU Stage...
Hyundai HX210L

Hyundai unveils new 22-tonne crawler excavator

HYUNDAI is introducing the HX210L excavator to its Next Generation line-up. The 22-tonne machine has been designed to complement the HX230 and tailored to appeal...
Finning celebrates its 10,000th industrial engine sold to McCloskey International

Finning and McCloskey mark industrial engine milestone

FINNING UK & Ireland has marked a milestone by supplying its 10,000th industrial engine to McCloskey International. Finning has been supplying engines for McCloskey machines...
Construction machine with CESAR Scheme label

CEA invites expressions of interest for CESAR Scheme partner

THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) is inviting interested parties to register their interest in being considered for the tender process to operate the CESAR...
JCB breaker

JCB Attachments extends breaker offering

WITH the addition of new models for 1-10 tonne carrier machines, JCB says its Contractor breakers now deliver 'performance, durability and efficiency' across the...
Propel Industries

QMS appointed mainland UK distributor for Propel Industries

QUARRY Manufacturing & Supplies (QMS) has been appointed the sole mainland UK and Channel Islands distributor for Propel Industries. The company, part of the Propel...
Ecotec shredder

Ecotec adds to recycling portfolio with new shredder solution

ECOTEC has announced the launch of the TSS 390 Plus slow speed shredder. The single shaft shredder is described as having the ability to process...
M515 trommel

MDS to demonstrate trommel and scalping grid innovation at Hillhead 2026

SCREENING equipment specialist MDS is returning to Hillhead this year with a live working demonstration of its M515 trommel and a static display of...
Caterpillar technology demonstration

Finning to showcase latest Cat technology innovations at Hillhead 2026

FINNING has announced it will bring the latest in construction technology to Hillhead following an exclusive technology preview at Caterpillar’s Malaga Demonstration & Learning...
Dredging and pumping equipment

Tsurumi Pumps UK appointed official Dragflow distributor

TSURUMI Pumps UK has been appointed as the official UK distributor for Dragflow, the Italian manufacturer of heavy-duty dredging and pumping solutions. Visitors to Hillhead...
Tim Balcon

Construction growth tipped to return but recruitment challenges remain

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published its Construction Workforce Outlook 2026-30 report, which forecasts that growth is expected to return to the...
Manufacturing image depicting Ulrich's purchase of LCR

Ulrich ramps up UK growth plans with LCR acquisition

ATTACHMENTS and front loader manufacturer Ulrich has completed the acquisition of Hull-based welding and fabrication specialist LCR. The move marks a milestone in Ulrich’s UK expansion...
Nixon Hire stand at ScotPlant 2026

Nixon Hire launches national strategic partner network

NIXON Hire has announced the launch of its national strategic partner network, a curated group of specialist providers appointed to deliver site services beyond...

Blackwood Plant Hire becomes first in UK to deploy innovative tech on dozer fleet

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has become the first contractor in the UK to deploy a dozer fleet equipped with Trimble Earthworks Horizontal Steering Control technology. Supplied...
Hyundai crawler excavator

Hyundai to showcase Next Generation excavators at Hillhead 2026

HYUNDAI has vowed to unveil a new crawler excavator designed specifically to meet the needs of the UK’s plant hire and rental industry at...
Hitachi 90-tonne excavator in quarry

Expanding quarry group invests in 90-tonne Hitachi excavator

HERITAGE Quarry Group (North) has invested in a new 90-tonne Hitachi excavator to support the firm's growth plans. The supplier of natural British stone products...
Demolition robot at Brokk conference

Brokk global conference celebrates 50 years of innovation

DEMOLITION robot specialist Brokk recently marked its 50-year anniversary with a global conference that brought together nearly 70 partners and representatives from around the...
Scott Limond, training instructor (left) and Darren Petrie, training manager, are pictured outside APA’s headquarters in Aberdeen.

Access Platforms Aberdeen secures NPORS accreditation

ACCESS Platforms Aberdeen (APA) has expanded its training offering with in-house instructors now fully accredited by NPORS. The accreditation enables APA to provide training across...
SPOA executive committee and permanent members of staff

Scottish plant sector leaders join refreshed SPOA executive committee

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association has welcomed a trio of Scottish plant sector leaders to its executive committee. Graham Bow, MD of Gordon Bow Plant...
Cat machines

Finning ramps up Fuel Promise initiative

FINNING UK & Ireland has announced it is giving customers a 'data-backed guarantee' on the fuel consumption for new Cat machines. With fuel often the...