ScotPlant 2012 attracted strong interest from overseas with visitors from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Belgium and Ireland.
The trade press was also out in force, led by Micael Appelgren, editorial director of Maskinentreprenoren, on his first visit to Ingliston. The Swedish journalist interviewed Steven Mulholland, the president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association; David Sibbald of plant training specialist Sibbalds; Brian Young of Young Plant Sales; and Mike Travers, editor of Project Plant magazine.
The editors of Earthmovers and Executive Hire News magazines were also at Ingliston to catch up on the the state of play north of the border.