JCB heavy products team leader Heath Vanrooyen with a JCB 245XR tracked excavator

JCB approves renewable fuel option for X Series tracked excavators

JCB has approved a 100% renewable biodiesel fuel for use in a range of its X Series tracked excavators. The manufacturer revealed it is set...
Liebherr's LPO 100 portable battery solution

Ainscough to showcase Liebherr portable battery innovation at ScotPlant 2026

THE Ainscough Crane Hire stand will be the place to find Liebherr's LPO 100 portable battery solution and hybrid LTC 1050-3.1 E and MK...
Operators taking part in Eco-Drive training

Breedon operators to take part in Eco-Drive training programme

CONSTRUCTION materials group Breedon is aiming to increase production and improve fuel efficiency after enrolling its team on a plant operator training course run...
Speedy Hire biodiversity footprint assessment

Speedy Hire launches biodiversity footprint assessment of hire equipment

SPEEDY Hire has launched a new biodiversity footprint assessment of construction hire equipment. For the first time, customers will see the biodiversity impact of the...
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CEA to support Hydrogen Energy Association conference

THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) will support the Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA) Annual Conference 2026 as an official event partner. The two-day conference will take...
Construction Plant-hire Association team receiving award

CPA earns top trade association award for sustainability showcase

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is celebrating after winning the Environmental/Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award at the UK Trade Association Awards 2026. The accolade...
Hitachi electric excavator

Hitachi launches 13-tonne electric excavator

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has added to its electric portfolio with the launch of the new ZX135-7EB 13-tonne excavator. The manufacturer explained that the model...
Rearo new truck fleet

Rearo truck fleet investment helps drive growth plans

BATHROOM and kitchen surface manufacturer Rearo has invested in a new fleet of high volume delivery trucks. The £400,000 purchase marks a key milestone in...
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Allye aiming to make allies in Scotland

ALLYE Energy has told Project Plant of its ambitions to break into the Scottish construction sector, just two months after signing a £1+ million...
Floodlit Portafill machine

Portafill equipment helps boost recycling efficiency in Fife

FIFE-based PJM Services has significantly improved its recycling efficiency by working with SCG Supplies and investing in a tailored line-up of Portafill machinery. With the...
Demolition equipment on tunnelling project

The race to develop electric-powered machinery

Jeff Keeling, VP sales and marketing at Brokk Inc, discusses the race to develop electric-powered equipment and how demolition machine manufacturers got ahead of...
Construction recycling wash plant

Scottish Aggregates Tax could make recycled materials the default

Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Brothers, a resource management company with wash plants near Livingston and Cumbernauld, answers Project Plant's questions about the Scottish...