Morris Leslie buys fleet of JCB machines in £68m order
PERTH-based Morris Leslie Plant Hire is kicking off its 50th birthday celebrations by placing an order worth £68 million for a fleet of new...
Flush with innovation: CabinTec to showcase latest welfare products at ScotPlant 2024
CABINTEC will be unveiling the new Sanispace Solar eco-friendly toilet solution at ScotPlant 2024.
Using solar power, CabinTec explained that the unit creates a ‘self-sufficient...
Attachments line-up is anything but run of the Mill
SCOTPLANT regular Miller UK will be back in the company’s usual spot at the April exhibition after revealing plans to showcase the GT Series,...
Lazer Lamps aiming to shine bright in ScotPlant debut
LIGHTING solutions pioneer Lazer Lamps will be exhibiting the company’s bespoke grille integration kits at ScotPlant 2024.
The precision engineered solutions are designed and produced...
Versatility is key for new Finlay scalping screen
MOBILE crushing and screening specialist Finlay has announced the launch of the new 890 heavy duty two-deck scalping screener.
The model boasts a variety of...
Powerscreen officially opens new global HQ
POWERSCREEN has unveiled its new global HQ in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.
Under the theme ‘Built to Last’, the facility was revealed to local stakeholders including...
TDL appointed SANY dealer in north west England
SANY Heavy Machinery UK has appointed TDL Equipment to cover sales, service and parts in the north west of England.
TDL, which will be based...
Specialist fuel supplier joins ScotPlant line-up
Oilfast Express, a supplier of fuel solutions, has become latest name to sign up for ScotPlant 2024.
The firm, which recently launched its new mobile...
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) appoints new president and CEO
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has appointed Francesco Quaranta as its new president and CEO.
From April 1, he will replace Takaharu Ikeda, who will continue...
SPOA dinner raises £5,000 for construction charity
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has revealed that £5,000 was raised for the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity at the trade body's recent annual...
Field and Forest named central Scotland dealers for Yanmar CE
YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has appointed Field and Forest as its dealer for central Scotland.
The partnership is designed to expand Scottish customers’ access to...
Develon opens new European training facility
DEVELON has opened its new European training centre at Allonnes close to Nantes in the west of France.
The facility is designed to provide dedicated...
Hitachi donates use of digger to develop mountain rescue team’s new base
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK has donated the use of a used ZX130LCN-7 to the Derby Mountain Rescue Team (DMRT) to assist in the development...
CPA urges treasury to consider four key areas ahead of Spring Budget
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of the upcoming Spring Budget to urge the treasury to work with...
Speedy earns recognition for apprenticeship programme
SPEEDY Hire's apprenticeship programme has been recognised with top accreditations from two industry bodies – We invest in apprentices and The 5% Club.
The firm...
Molson appointed XCMG dealer for Scotland
MOLSON Group has been awarded the distribution rights of XCMG excavators and wheeled loaders in Scotland.
Sales and aftercare services will be fulfilled by Molson...
Scarab looks to sweep up at ScotPlant with heavy-duty solutions
THE Magnum 82 will take pride of place on the Scarab Sweepers stand at ScotPlant 2024.
With its ‘class-leading suction, high-specification and rugged build’ Scarab...
Aberdeen-based fluid management specialist to showcase solid solution
ABERDEEN-headquartered Osso will be showcasing the WTS20, a purposefully designed, single-lift, modular chemical pre-treatment system, at ScotPlant 2024.
The containerised unit is a fully automated...
Lord Bamford marks 60-year service milestone at JCB
JCB chairman Anthony Bamford is celebrating 60 years' service with the manufacturing giant this weekend.
Having completed an engineering apprenticeship with Massey Ferguson in France,...
Tiltrotator manufacturer launches new size of ground compactor
ENGCON is launching a new size in its range of ground compactors to suit larger excavators with the S70 or S80 attachment.
The manufacturer's PC...
JCB tartan tractor will raise funds for MND research
A JCB tartan tractor has been produced that honours the late Scottish rugby legend and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner Doddie Weir.
The Fastrac 4220...
Hydraulic pile croppers set to generate attention at ScotPlant 2024
CONTINUING growth, the opening of a dedicated Scottish office, expansion internationally, and the increasing use of its pile croppers on major infrastructure and housing...
Civils contractor claims Rototilt tiltrotators have ‘more than paid for themselves’
WHEN civil engineering contractor Deane Public Works Ltd first encountered a Rototilt tiltrotator at the Plantworx Exhibition nine years ago, eyebrows were raised at...
Hitachi backs My Name’5 Doddie Foundation with second branded digger
AS sponsors of the Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club, Hitachi Construction Machinery UK has teamed up with Synergy Hire for the second consecutive year to...
Sustainable solutions to the fore at Executive Hire Show 2024
ORGANISERS of the recent Executive Hire Show have hailed the event a resounding success, with an 'unprecedented' number of deals done.
Held at the Coventry...
TPA hails time savings of new rail access solution
TPA has announced that a RRAP that can be installed by hand rather than machine has proven popular with the firm's rapid rail access...
Genie’s next gen TraX system redesigned to ‘simplify’ maintenance
GENIE has announced that its next generation TraX system has been redesigned to simplify maintenance while delivering the same 'no compromises' performance.
Genie TraX is...
‘Groundbreaking’ hydrogen power generator available in the UK
COMMERCIAL Fuel Solutions has announced it has become the exclusive distributor of the UK’s first commercially available hydrogen internal combustion power generator.
As exclusive UK...
Used Cat machines rise to the challenge at Glensanda
FINNING has provided details of its landmark project to supply a fleet of Cat machines to help building materials supplier Aggregate Industries bring operations...
Getting to know…Heath Davies
HEATH Davies is general manager of Mecalac Construction Equipment UK. The firm has added a number of new products to its portfolio over the...
