New materials handler boosts productivity at Renfrewshire recycling plant
WRC Recycling has snapped up a new JCB JS20MH materials handler to process construction and demolition waste as part of a major investment in...
SCG looks to add value with latest partnership
AIRDRIE-headquartered SCG Supplies has announced a new cooperation agreement with Irish Manufacturing Services (IMS).
The range produced by IMS augments SCG’s existing distribution agreements with...
Bespoke livery for milestone Kubota mini-excavator
HIRE specialist GR8 Equipment & Tool Hire has taken delivery of the company's 100th Kubota excavator from Hosplant Sales.
Based in Hertfordshire, with further depots...
Executive Hire Show 2024 tipped to be ‘even bigger and better’
ORGANISERS of the Executive Hire Show have announced that 96% of stands have now been sold for the 2024 show.
The hire event returns to...
Mecalac’s electric ambitions go with a swing
MECALAC is adding to its electric equipment offering with the launch of its new eS1000 swing loader.
The manufacturer has developed a range of 100%...
Transport minister gets live demo of machine tackling ‘scourge’ of potholes
UK Government transport minister Mark Harper has received a live demonstration of a machine designed to help end the 'scourge' of potholes.
The minister was...
Yanmar unveils next-gen electric work machine prototype with enhanced force control
YANMAR has unveiled a prototype of a next generation electric work machine featuring advanced force control at the Construction DX Challenge 2023 in Japan.
Developed...
Stewart Plant Sales bags McCloskey Environmental distribution deal in Scotland
STEWART Plant Sales, a Scot JCB Group company, has secured the exclusive distribution rights for the McCloskey Environmental range across Scotland.
McCloskey Environmental manufactures waste...
Plantforce strengthens senior management team with key appointment
CHARLES Murphy has joined Plantforce as chief financial officer.
With over 20 years' experience, the hire firm said he brings a fresh perspective to the...
Dem-Master completes demolition of five Irvine high-rise flats
DEM-Master Demolition has successfully dismantled five high rise flats in Irvine on behalf of North Ayrshire Council.
The Bathgate-based firm used a Liebherr 984 Ultra...
Spring Budget: CPA calls for ‘timetable of action’ on Full Expensing legislation
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has welcomed the Spring Budget announcement that the UK Government will publish draft legislation to extend Full Expensing to...
JCB and Leica Geosystems team up on new factory-fitted machine control solutions
JCB and Leica Geosystems are teaming up to offer factory-fitted 2D and 3D-ready semi-automated excavator control solutions.
The solutions - known as INTELLIGRADE - will...
Contractors and supply chains alerted to next stage of A9 dualling programme
CONSTRUCTION contractors and their supply chains have been alerted to the next opportunity associated with the A9 dualling programme.
Transport Scotland has published a Prior...
New apprenticeship aims to attract fresh blood into plant sector
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the official launch of the new Hire Controller (plant, tools and equipment) Trailblazer Apprenticeship Programme.
Following approval by...
All-in-one system tipped to ‘revolutionise’ wet processing industry
CDE has vowed to 'revolutionise' the wet processing sector with the launch of the Combo.
The patented product, described as the world's first all-in-one wet...
Rototilt’s Scottish dealer looks to expand service network
HHH Equipment is looking for a service partner in the east of Scotland following a period of expansion.
The Inverness-based attachment specialist, also known as...
Action urged to prevent further Carillion-style demises
THE UK's largest union has warned that government "inaction" risks "further corporate meltdowns" a year after the demise of Carillion.
Unite said that despite many...
New study to explore worker fatigue within construction sector
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched a new survey to explore the issue of worker fatigue within the industry.
CCS said worker fatigue is...
Blue to showcase hat-trick of machines at CQMS
BLUE Machinery Ireland, part of Blue Group, will have a trio of Terex EvoQuip machines on display at this year’s CQMS, the largest construction and quarrying machinery...
Brokk rocks bauma with ‘world’s smallest’ demolition robot
MANUFACTURER Brokk has launched ‘the smallest demolition robot in the world’ at bauma 2019.
The Brokk 70 is described as the ‘perfect solution’ for bringing...
Proactive tool can ‘cut costs and downtime’
PIRTEK'S Tyne and Wear franchise is pioneering Total Hydraulic Management (THM), a data-driven system whereby elements of the hydraulic system are tagged and monitored...
Volvo machines are ‘Central’ focus in Bonnybridge
BONNYBRIDGE-based Central Demolition has splashed out on the firm's largest ever Volvo loading shovel, the L150H.
The machine is part of a new package of...
Top hire firms team up to tackle plant theft
WITH around £800 million of plant equipment stolen annually, eight of the country's top hire companies have teamed up to beat plant theft.
A Plant, Brandon Hire,...
First Subsea chosen for Aberdeen offshore windfarm
First Subsea Ltd is to provide platform mooring connectors to the world’s largest floating offshore windfarm situated off the coast of Aberdeen.
GAP’s safety credentials recognised at Glasgow ceremony
REPRESENTATIVES from GAP recently collected the hire firm's second successive RoSPA Gold Award at a ceremony in Glasgow.
Joint MD Iain Anderson and senior S.H.E...
Miller time for new compact excavators
WICK-based housebuilding and groundwork contractor M M Miller has snapped up two brand new Volvo EC60E compact excavators.
The firm has become one of the...
JCB scissor lifts land starring role in TV and film sector
DOZENS of JCB Access scissor lifts are playing starring roles after being snapped up by Media Access Solutions (MAS), a specialist supplier of lifting...
New Komatsu backhoe loader introduced
THE new Komatsu WB97S-8 backhoe loader has been unveiled.
The machine is the first follow‐up model in the manufacturer's new range of backhoe loaders, and...
PM sets out plans for ‘infrastructure revolution’
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has set out plans for a 'New Deal' which has been tipped to put jobs and infrastructure at the centre...
More support needed for construction workforce
By Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
IN an industry where two construction workers take their own life every single working day...
