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Technology bears fruit for growing business

ORBA Group founder Barry O’Regan is targeting further growth in the Scottish market with the firm’s range of wash-bear products, described as a ‘highly...

Conveying the right message on fuel efficiency

Paul Thorne, used machinery and new plant director at SCG Supplies, explains why he believes firms in the quarrying and recycling sectors are being...

Warwick Ward the ‘obvious choice’ for Keestrack dealership

WARWICK Ward has been appointed Scottish dealer for crushing and screening specialist Keestrack. The firm has been the distributor for Keestrack in England and Wales...

Equipment advances can help to address housing challenges

There is no silver bullet to the shortage of affordable housing across the UK. Debate over the barriers to meeting targets is complex; not...

Mental health focus helps to bring about culture change

FINNING’S head of customer experience and marketing has hailed the company for its pledge to double the amount of mental health first aiders in...

‘Next-generation’ technology helps deter plant thieves

INNOVATIVE site security company Safer Security Group is on a mission to significantly improve site security technology and help combat the theft of expensive...

Getting to know…Fergal Campbell

CDE, a supplier of sand and aggregate wet processing solutions, is this year celebrating its 30th year in business. The family-owned firm, founded in...

Truck purchase puts Coatbridge firm on the road to growth

COATBRIDGE-based plant repair and hose replacement specialist IHS (Independent Hydraulic Services) Scotland has invested in a Volvo FH 460 32-tonne 8x2 rear lift and...

SPOA sub-group will look to help shape future of Scotland’s lifting sector

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is pressing ahead with plans to create a sub-group within the trade body for the lifting sector. Following a...

Milestone machine proves its worth in the Western Isles

THE first SANY SY390 40-tonne tracked excavator to arrive in the UK has been sold to MacInnes Bros after the Benbecula-headquartered construction business spotted...

Crushing and screening outlay pays off for AMD

DUMFRIES-based AMD Contract Services Ltd is reaping the benefits of investing in its crushing and screening operations and taking out a lease of a...

MHM targets faster reaction times with first Scottish depot

THE MHM Group has opened a depot in Airdrie as part of the tool and plant hire specialist’s expansion plans. The Scottish operation is headed...

Glasgow waste management firm snaps up JCB Wastemaster telehandler

GLASGOW-based J & M Murdoch has snapped up a new JCB Stage V 560-80 Wastemaster telehandler for loading and distributing paper, cardboard, plastic and...

Dates confirmed for ScotPlant 2024

SCOTPLANT 2024 will take place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston on Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27, 2024. The biennial showcase for Scotland’s...

Gold standard: Rokbak earns top health and safety award

MOTHERWELL-based hauler manufacturer Rokbak has won a second consecutive RoSPA gold health and safety award. Every year, around 2,000 entrants apply to achieve the accolade in...

Terex MP acquires smart robotic recycling specialist

TEREX Materials Processing (MP) has bought the assets of ZenRobotics Ltd, a company that designs and creates robots that pick, sort, and recycle waste...

Hire giant teams up with The Restoration Couple in ‘first of a kind’ move

SPEEDY has agreed a new 12-month partnership with DIY influencers The Restoration Couple to support the launch of the business’s new consumer tool and...

MHM helps to light up spectacular summer events

THE MHM Group has revealed details of its role in helping to light up a number of major events this summer. Having lit up the...

UK and Ireland winners announced in Caterpillar Operator Challenge

THE victors in the UK and Ireland leg of the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge have been confirmed following a set of 'highly competitive tests'...

CITB pilot tipped to ‘revolutionise’ how firms access funding for training

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced an investment of more than £800,000 for the launch of a new employer network pilot project. The...

Volunteers above par as inaugural JCB golf event proves ‘fantastic success’

JCB has hailed the success of the inaugural JCB Championship, featuring many of golf's legendary players, which was won by German professional Alex Cejka...

LGMG lithium rough terrain booms supplied in ‘European first’

THE first lithium rough terrain LGMG telescopic booms to be delivered into the European market will be supplied by Access Platform Sales to Briggs...

Speedy confirms new chief executive appointment

SPEEDY has confirmed the appointment of Dan Evans as its new chief executive following the announcement of Russell Down’s retirement. Evans, who has worked in...

Rokbak adds to US dealer network

ROKBAK has announced a further appointment to its expanding North American dealer network. TraxPlus serves customers across Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. The firm was founded...

Kubota challenge adds colour to summer holidays

  KUBOTA has launched a colouring challenge for the summer holidays. The manufacturer is challenging budding artists across the country to colour in one of Kubota’s...

Bedrock of success: plant opens new revenue streams for Glasgow firm

GLASGOW-based Bedrock Plant is reportedly processing 1,000 tonnes per day after investing in a new CDE plant. The business, which was founded in 2022, originally...

JCB offers permanent contracts to 200 agency workers

JCB has announced that around 200 agency employees are to be handed permanent contracts this summer in response to a continued rise in demand...

Partnership looks to generate better data collection

THE MHM Group has announced it has stepped up its collaboration with Trackunit to address a 'significant gap' in the collection of data in...

New innovations to the fore for Liebherr at bauma 2022

LIEBHERR has announced plans to show a vast array of new products at bauma 2022 - both indoor and outdoor. Outdoor, the manufacturer is planning...

Yanmar to unveil electrification strategy

YANMAR has announced plans to introduce its electrification strategy for off-road vehicles and equipment at bauma 2022. The manufacturer will showcase an electrified demonstration vehicle...