Beauly business opts for compact digger/tiltrotator combination
G Simpson (Builders) Ltd of Beauly, near Inverness, has bought a zero swing Volvo ECR25D compact excavator and paired it with an Engcon tiltrotator.
The...
Rototilt and Steelwrist to form ‘alliance’ for Symmetrical fully automatic quick couplers
STEELWRIST and Rototilt have jointly announced ambitions of achieving 'global interchangeability' between work tools with integrated oil couplings within the Symmetrical standard.
The move comes as...
Whyte Crane Hire enters administration
WHYTE Crane Hire has gone into administration, resulting in the loss of eleven jobs.
Blair Nimmo and Alistair McAlinden of KPMG LLP have been appointed...
Molson adds to attachments offering with Genesis deal
MOLSON Group has been appointed sole UK distributor for the Genesis portfolio of attachments.
The Genesis range for the demolition, scrap and recycling industries includes shear...
MPA awarded £6 million for ‘groundbreaking’ fuel switching projects
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has been awarded over £6 million by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for demonstrations of...
Groundforce appoints new UK and Ireland managing director
PAUL Donovan has been appointed Groundforce's new managing director for the UK and Ireland.
Paul was previously MD at TPA, the Vp plc temporary roadway business. There...
New arrivals put to work on Scottish housebuilding projects
A 22-tonne EC220E and a 25-tonne EC250E are the latest additions to the plant fleet of Stonehaven civil engineering specialist W M Donald.
The firm...
Visitor numbers up for Executive Hire Show
ORGANISERS of this year's Executive Hire Show (EHS) have hailed the event a 'runaway success'.
Held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, the show boasted 160...
Milestone Liebherr buy for Ayr facility
LOWMAC Waste and Recycling has become the first UK operator to bring the new Liebherr 19-tonne A 914 material handler into service at its...
Increased space allows Eagle to spread its wings
EAGLE Plant Hire has completed a new extension to its Edinburgh depot after outgrowing the existing premises in just over a year.
Glasgow-headquartered Eagle Plant...
Hybrid product excels in ‘Scottish first’ project
GARIC has divulged details of the firm’s work on a mammoth 40-week contract in Roslin, near Edinburgh, for The Mears Group.
Representing a ‘first of...
Time is running out to benefit from AIA increase
JCB Finance is urging customers not to avoid mssing out on temporarily enhanced tax relief.
Firms that have made taxable profits can benefit from the...
Forktruck copes Well with workshop tasks
ABERDEEN-based Hyundai forklift distributor Bear Handling has struck a deal with oil and gas specialist WellGear UK, which has resulted in the delivery of...
‘Robust’ ramps assist with axle testing
POWERED access platform specialist Nationwide Platforms has splashed out on new ramps designed for testing oscillating axles.
The business was on the lookout for lightweight...
CDE and Molson Washing ‘formalise’ strategic UK partnership
WET processing equipment manufacturer CDE has announced a new partnership with Molson Washing, the specialist materials processing division of Molson Group.
Molson Washing is now...
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...
Deadline fast approaching for Finning’s 2020 apprentice scheme
FINNING has made a final call for budding engineers to apply for a place on its 2020 apprentice programme.
There are just two weeks left...
JCB Finance makes charity pledge to mark 50th birthday
JCB Finance has announced plans to raise £50,000 for the NSPCC to mark 50 years in business.
The lender to the UK’s construction and agricultural...
Latest Doosan release completes the ‘family’
THE launch of the 40-tonne DX380LC-7 has completed Doosan’s 30-40 tonne family of Stage V excavators.
The new Stage V machines are said to introduce...
Double excavator purchase to service Stornoway contract
A civil engineering contractor on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides has bought two Volvo EC140E excavators to service a 21km utilities contract on Stornoway.
Macaulay...
Equipment sales down 6% in 2019
SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK fell by 12.3% in the final quarter of 2019, compared with the same period in...
Bobcat strengthens product management team with new appointments
Jaroslav Fišerhas
DOOSAN Bobcat EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) has strengthened its senior team with two new product management appointments.
Jaroslav (Jarry) Fišerhas has...
New resource launched to help managers address mental health at work
MATES in Mind, a charity dedicated to promoting positive mental health in the construction sector, is using Time to Talk Day (February 6) to raise awareness...
A-Plant looks to drive up standards after retaining FORS Gold status
A-PLANT has revealed it has retained its Gold Status with Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).
The hire specialist said this is under the new Standard...
Dates revealed for Plantworx 2021
DATES have been announced for the next Plantworx exhibition.
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) revealed the fifth edition of the show will take place from...
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...
Trade association CEO to stand down
GRAHAM Arundell, the CEO of the Hire Association Europe (HAE) and Event Hire Association (EHA), is to retire after thirteen years at the helm.
During...
Site dumpers stolen from TDL’s Coatbridge base
TDL Equipment has revealed that two Mecalac site dumpers were stolen from its Coatbridge depot over the weekend - and are offering a reward...
New Hyundai wheel loader scoops top innovation award
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) is celebrating after winning the Samoter Technical Innovation Award in the ‘Medium Wheel Loaders’ category for its new HL960A...
Aberdeenshire contractor takes a break from tradition
AN Aberdeenshire-based contractor has added two new reduced swing Volvo ECR235Es and an ECR355E to its fleet.
Civil engineering and groundworks specialist Nicol of Skene has...
