SANY to give Scottish show debuts to raft of new models at ScotPlant 2026
SANY will have one of the largest exhibitor stands at ScotPlant 2026, featuring a number of machines being shown for the first time at...
CITB marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week with NCC ministerial visit
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by welcoming Ben Macpherson MSP, minister for higher and further education, to its...
SPOA is on the trail to promote plant sector careers
THE Scottish Plant Owners Assocation (SPOA) will have its Tenstar plant simulator and SPOA trailer on display at ScotPlant 2026 to highlight the important...
Driving home the message on trenchless installations
TRACTO-TECHNIK UK will be presenting hourly live demonstrations of its GRUNDOMAT pneumatically driven soil displacement hammer at ScotPlant 2026. The solution – often called...
Winch and hoist specialist sets gold standard
ATLAS Winch & Hoist Services will be taking delivery of the firm’s 100th trailer-mounted winch from fellow exhibitor Tracto at ScotPlant 2026. The company...
Immersive plant simulator to give ScotPlant attendees a taste of operating realities
TRAINING specialist NPORS will be bringing an immersive plant simulator to ScotPlant 2026, designed to offer an accessible and fun introduction to plant machinery...
Bobcat introduces next evolution of compact loaders
BOBCAT has unveiled the next evolution of its compact loader line-up at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas.
Among the newly evolved R-Series loaders, the T86‑2...
Consultation to begin on CITB and ECITB forming a single body
THE UK Government is to launch a consultation on the potential merging of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and Construction Industry Training...
Screed mixer is a market Titan
VISITORS to the Bay-Lynx Manufacturing stand at ScotPlant 2026 will be able to see highlights from the Titan volumetric mixer range, including the Titan...
Access hire specialist marks charity milestone
ACCESS hire specialist Star Platforms is marking a charity milestone after contributions made by the firm and its teams surpassed the £90,000 mark.
National charities...
Reeds all about it: firm returns to ScotPlant after 20-year absence
REEDS Construction and Engineering will make a welcome return to ScotPlant this year following a 20-year absence!
The firm will be showcasing its chassis-mounted SpreadTec...
New mixers set to turn up the volume at ScotPlant 2026
VOLUMECH will be exhibiting the latest Cemen Tech CS2 volumetric concrete mixer at ScotPlant 2026, showcasing its fully automated control system which has been...
New engcon series is easy as 1-2-3
ENGCON has announced the launch of the 1-2-3 Series – described as a new product classification designed to make it easier for customers to...
Rototilt to celebrate four decades of innovation in 2026
ROTOTILT is hosting a number of activities this year to mark 40 years since the first tiltrotator was launched - including at ScotPlant 2026...
CPA earns top trade association award for sustainability showcase
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is celebrating after winning the Environmental/Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award at the UK Trade Association Awards 2026.
The accolade...
CITB’s NCC Ofsted rating reflects ‘rapid and sustained improvements’
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed its National Construction College (NCC) has received a rating of ‘expected standard’ across all key judgement...
Tillicoultry Quarries benefits from Finning rebuild programme
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has ramped up its sustainability ambitions by extending the life of its machines through the Finning UK & Ireland rebuild programme.
Four Cat...
Complex works lay strong foundations for crane installation in Edinburgh city centre
WILL Rudd Edinburgh has marked an early milestone in the redevelopment of a block in Edinburgh’s city centre, having completed ‘complex’ foundation works to enable...
McHale anticipating ‘another friendly welcome’ with expanded ScotPlant 2026 line-up
MCHALE Plant Sales has vowed to make an even more prominent appearance at ScotPlant 2026, two years after the company's debut at the long-running...
Develon looks to raise site safety with intelligent technologies
DEVELON has announced that its Series 9 smart crawler excavators will now be equipped with advanced intelligent safety technologies designed to reduce accidents and...
Leading trade bodies call for Scottish minister for construction and infrastructure
A number of Scotland’s leading construction bodies have warned that national housing and net zero targets are at risk without a 'radical shift' in...
Leica expands 3D machine control offering for Cat wheeled excavators
LEICA Geosystems has confirmed an expansion of its offering to deliver aftermarket 3D machine control solutions for Caterpillar’s next gen wheeled excavators.
The move follows...
Stevens Equipment Rental appoints operations director
STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Aidan Harrison as operations director.
The move is designed to anchor the...
Hyundai unveils new 30-tonne crawler excavator
HYUNDAI is expanding its Next Generation crawler excavator range with a new 30-tonne offering.
The HX300L, like the larger HX360L and HX400L models, is powered...
SANY UK confirms strategic alliance with Crowland Cranes
SANY UK has formed an alliance with Crowland Cranes Ltd, designed to strengthen the firm's presence in the mobile crane sector.
The partnership is due...
Terex Ecotec expands screening portfolio
TEREX Ecotec has added to its screening portfolio with the launch of the new TXS 350 Starscreen.
The manufacturer said the three-fraction machine has been...
CITB report warns of ‘tangible societal consequences’ unless construction skills gap is addressed
A new report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed that if the construction industry continues with the same approach, it will...
Merlo telehandlers hailed for versatility on Northern Ireland projects
MERLO telehandlers have been supporting Lowry Building & Civil Engineering on a range of projects across Northern Ireland, from confined city centre builds to...
Safety-grade system aims to make zero-strike vision a reality
XWATCH Safety Solutions and RodRadar, developer of the Live Dig Radar (LDR), have announced what is being described as the industry’s first safety-grade solution...
Steelwrist expands North American operations following ‘strong growth’
STEELWRIST has expanded its North American HQ in Newington, Connecticut, in a move designed to enhance the manufacturer's machining, local assembly, and product testing...
