Morris Site Machinery poised to light up ScotPlant
LIGHT and power supplier Morris Site Machinery is looking to brighten up this year’s ScotPlant after launching six new products in just six months. Thr firm will showcase its compact SL80 Pallet light which has been developed to provide the market with a static eight-metre...
ScotPlant is firmly on Brigade’s radar
BRIGADE Electronics and Banlaw Systems will be co-exhibiting at ScotPlant this year to demonstrate a range of vehicle safety devices including Backsense, marketed as the “most affordable radar on the market”. Brigade’s Backsense emits a continuous wave radar. The sensor system controls the radar beam...
Sand and deliver
SANDVIK’S mobile crushing and screening division will use ScotPlant to showcase standout models from the range, with the QJ341 jaw crusher and QH331 cone crusher set to take pride of place on their stand. The flagship QJ341 is described by Sandvik as providing the “ideal...
“Brilliant” debut prompts HHH to increase stand
HIGHLAND Hammer Hire (HHH) has snapped up an extended stand at this year’s ScotPlant, with the firm planning to put on a live demonstration for the first time. The business will devote about 50% of its stand to Rototilt products, having recently landed a deal...
An intriguing haul
THE SMT GB and Volvo Trucks North & Scotland ScotPlant stand will feature a full line-up of the latest Volvo Construction Equipment machines, along with representative models from Volvo Trucks. The offering is set to include a mix of Volvo excavators, loading shovels, a wheeled...
Prestigious machines boost SCG offering
MUCH has changed at SCG Supplies since the crushing and screening spares supplier exhibited at ScotPlant two years ago. Firstly, the company has passed its tenth birthday, having been founded by Stephen Grieve in August 2007. That anniversary coincided with the seventh anniversary of the...
Wake up and smell the coffee
PRAMAC-Generac UK will be unveiling a selection of products under the theme of ‘Onsite Innovation’ at ScotPlant 2018. The Generac | Towerlight Cube+ Next has been described as offering operators a “cost effective, eco alternative which is as powerful as traditional diesel-lighting sets”. Available in...
New Takeuchi mini helps keep users in tow
THE new Takeuchi TB225 towable mini excavator will take centre-stage on the manufacturer’s stand at ScotPlant 2018. The compact model provides a brand-new addition in the towable weight class. In both cab and canopy, the TB225 is said to comfortably work within towing restrictions. Weighing...
ScotPlant gets set to turn Green
ONE of the most high profile ScotPlant 2018 debutants will be Molson Green, the material handling and processing specialists. The firm announced it will be bringing a selection of newly released machines from brands including Terex Ecotec and Sennebogen. A highlight will be the Scottish...
A changing shade of Blue
A raft of changes at Blue Group since the last ScotPlant exhibition means visitors can expect to see a number of new machines on display on the Blue Scotland stand this year. Rammer Hammers and Fortress hydraulic shears will be on display following Blue’s recent...
Liebherr celebrates five decades in Scotland
LONG-standing ScotPlant exhibitor Liebherr is celebrating 50 years in Scotland this year. The manufacturing giant returns to Ingliston with a line-up that includes an L550 XPower wheel loader, the PR726 crawler tractor with a power angle tilt (PAT) blade and two crawler excavators: an R946...
Coming up Roses
WM Rose & Sons will be displaying an array of telehanders, skid steers, off-road vehicles, tractors and attachments on its stand at ScotPlant this year. The Peeblesshire-based firm has dealt in Manitou equipment for over 40 years and will be showcasing the manufacturer’s latest offerings,...
Murphy’s law
ADRIAN Murphy was appointed CEO at Blue Group last year, tasked initially with bringing increased coordination across the various businesses. Having held senior role at the likes of Hewden, Speedy and Hilti, Adrian was seen as the right man to help grow the Blue business,...
A-Plant training team honoured at powered access awards
A-Plant has won an international training award for the second time in five years. The firm fought off competition from nominees in Brazil, China and The Netherlands to win the ‘IPAF Training Centre of the Year’ prize at the International Awards for Powered Access, held in...
English expansion pays off for Jarvie
JARVIE Plant has reported a “sharp return” on its investment in a depot in Astley, near Manchester, which opened less than a year ago. The Grangemouth-based firm said sales at its first English venture are increasing by between 10 and 20% month-on-month, with construction activity...
Home comforts for Terex Trucks at ScotPlant 2018
TEREX Trucks will be hoping home advantage pays off when the firm arrives at ScotPlant with its Motherwell-built TA400 and TA300 articulated haulers. The haulers are sold and utilsed around the world but have their roots firmly in Scotland. Managing director Paul Douglas explained, “Scotland...
Miller UK to celebrate the big 40 at ScotPlant
MILLER UK plans to celebrate “40 years of innovation” at ScotPlant 2018. The earthmoving attachments manufacturer revealed visitors to the exhibition will get to witness live demonstrations of the Miller PowerLatch Tilt. Miller said the product has “taken the UK market by storm” since its...
TDL to announce Mecalac partnership at ScotPlant 2018
TDL Equipment is to use this year’s ScotPlant exhibition to announce a new Scottish partnership with French site dumper and compaction roller manufacturer Mecalac. The firm, which has a base in Coatbridge, has also announced “exciting plans for growth” in Scotland, and intends to debut...
Argyll contractor places faith in Volvo A30G haulers
AN Argyll-based family business has taken a “leap of faith” by investing in two Volvo A30G articulated haulers. Civil engineering and contracting firm A&L McCrae is run by Alistair and Linda McCrae, with support from son Calum. The company has added Volvo-branded machines to its mixed fleet...
Industry stakeholders urged to consider CITB board role
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has called for “influential” industry figures to apply to become a trustee of its board and help shape the future of the organisation. With three vacancies currently available, the Department for Education is seeking applications from experienced and knowledgeable...