Qualifier for Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024 to take place during ScotPlant

ORGANISERS have announced that the qualifier for this year's Scottish Plant Operator Challenge (SPOC) will take place during ScotPlant 2024. The qualifier will be hosted...

SPOA planning weekend of activities as part of ‘best ever’ ScotPlant offering

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has unveiled plans to host its ‘best ever’ stand at ScotPlant 2024 after announcing a weekend of activities,...

ScotPlant 2024 in pictures – Part Four

PART Four of our look back at ScotPlant 2024 features a wide range of equipment and innovations, from excavators and cranes through to trucks...

Exhibitors hail ‘fantastic’ ScotPlant Day One

SCOTPLANT 2022 got off to a tremendous start as visitors basked in warm sunshine and a plethora of world-class machines were showcased in this...
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ScotPlant 2026 showground on verge of selling out!

THE outdoor showground at ScotPlant 2026 is on the verge of being sold out – with over two months still to go! Less than a...
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UK debut for seven Wirtgen exhibits

WIRTGEN Limited is presenting a cross-section of innovative solutions for road construction, road repair and the processing of natural stone and recycled materials, with...

Scotland’s plant sector set to put on spectacular showcase at ScotPlant 2024

THE wait is almost over. The stage is set for ScotPlant 2024, as more than 200 exhibitors prepare to put on a spectacular showcase...
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Mac’s Truck Group to showcase ‘world-first’ innovation at ScotPlant 2026

2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the Mac’s Truck Group in Scotland as the business prepares to exhibit at ScotPlant...

All the parts are coming together for SCG Supplies

AIRDRIE-based SCG Supplies, the Scottish official DEUTZ engine distributor, will be in the company’s usual pitch opposite the show organisers office at ScotPlant 2024. For...
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Bar set high for ScotPlant 2020

MEMORIES of the sun-kissed ScotPlant 2018 exhibition are still fresh in the mind – but attention has now turned to ScotPlant 2020. We’re now less...

ScotPlant 2024 in pictures – Part One

TWO weeks on from ScotPlant 2024, the incredible event remains fresh in the memory. Over the next fortnight, we’re going to be reminiscing about...
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Safety on the radar

DUMPER manoeuvrability and avoiding collisions with minimal visibility has always been an issue with construction dumpers. Safety solutions provider Vision Techniques are launching their new...
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Miller UK to debut special-edition charity bucket at ScotPlant 2026

ATTACHMENT manufacturer Miller UK will unveil a special-edition bucket commemorating the Lighthouse Charity's 70th anniversary at ScotPlant 2026 this week. The Lighthouse Charity has been...
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A major Tilt at success

THIS year sees Hill Engineering bring another ground breaking product to market - the new TEFRA Tilt Coupler, which will have its official launch...
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XCMG models tipped to flourish in Scotland

MOLSON Group is confident that XCMG machines will soon become a regular fixture on construction sites throughout Scotland after the firm was awarded distribution...
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Custom-ary quality from Ford

MACRAE & Dick Ford will use their first trip to ScotPlant to establish themselves as THE place in central Scotland to come to for...
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Nixon targets Scottish infrastructure projects with modular offering

NIXON Hire is ramping up its modular building capabilities in Scotland following the introduction of a Modular Buildings Centre of Excellence, complementing its already...

ScotPlant 2024 in pictures – Part Three

PART Three of ScotPlant 2024 in pictures features more sensational images from the biggest weekend of the year for Scotland’s construction equipment industry. Today’s gallery...

Full steam ahead for ScotPlant 2022

WITH pandemic-related restrictions continuing to ease, it’s full steam ahead for ScotPlant 2022, which is shaping up to be the largest exhibition in the...
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Ainscough Crane Hire increases Scottish presence ahead of ScotPlant debut

AINSCOUGH Crane Hire has told Project Plant of the importance of being just a ‘stone’s throw’ away from the needs of its customers in...
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Something to really get your teeth into

ROCKFORCE Construction Equipment Ltd is a Scottish family business launched in 2010 to satisfy the new emerging demand for competitive high quality after market...
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Plant firms keen to recruit ex-servicemen

PLANT employers could turn to the Army in their quest to find experienced workers. Lt Col. Nick Mifsud, Commanding Officer of 71 Engineer Regiment, visited...
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Avant to launch network north of the border

Avant will be using its stand at the 2014 show to launch AVANTHIRE in Scotland – a growing nationwide network of hire companies that...

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...

SPOA launches new initiative to tackle plant and fuel theft

A JCB 3CX will travel across Scotland over the next 12 months to raise awareness of plant and fuel theft. The move has been instigated...

Exhibitors heap praise on bigger and more buoyant ScotPlant 2022

SCOTPLANT 2022 exhibitors have hailed this year’s event a resounding success after more than 5,300 unique visitors enjoyed two days of sunshine, incredible machines,...

ScotPlant 2024 set to be record event

SCOTPLANT 2024 is on course to be the biggest event in the show’s illustrious history, with almost 200 exhibitors already signed up with over...

New robot tech moves Miller to the next level

SCOTPLANT regular Miller UK will be back in the company’s usual spot this year after revealing plans to showcase the GT quick coupler range,...
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New Develon smart excavators poised for ScotPlant showcase

SCOTPLANT 2026 will host the first Scottish showing of the new Develon Series 9 range of smart crawler excavators. The machines will be displayed on...
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ScotPlant offers perfect platform to showcase latest JCB kit

SCOT JCB has unveiled plans to showcase the latest innovations from JCB and host the Scottish heat of the JCB Operator Challenge at ScotPlant...