Atlas Copco line-up a decade in the making
THE result of over a decade of continuous development, Atlas Copco’s new Series 8 compressor, complete with “legendary” HardHat, will be on show for the first time in the UK at ScotPlant. Also on display will be the company’s handheld hydraulic range, compaction equipment, new...
Hydrema prepares to fly the flag
HYDREMA UK will have the first showing of their recently launched F series of dump trucks at ScotPlant. The UK subsidiary of Danish company, A/S Hydrema, will be showcasing the articulated 922F and 912F dump truck models, along with an MX14 compact wheeled excavator. Tim...
On the right track
KILWINNING-based plant sale and hire firm Kattrak will be showing a 4010 tracked dumper and a 3012 with 750mm floatation wheels, from Bergmann Machinery. The Canycom S25A track heavy-duty carrier will also be on display, featuring a hydraulically operated 180-degree pivoting dump box, a heavy...
New model set to give firm a huge lift
KRANLYFT will be arriving at ScotPlant to exhibit Bocker aluminium boomed truck and trailer cranes and Maeda mini cranes. The firm said it’s the first time Bocker cranes have been exhibited in Scotland. There will be seven different cranes on the stand, including the newest...
Welding specialists to create a spark
TPS WeldTech will be showcasing their range of welding and welding-related equipment available for hire at their stand. The company, which is making its ScotPlant debut this year, has been in business for over 40 years with depots in Kilmarnock, the West Midlands and Hampshire...
Shindaiwa in the spotlight
Shindaiwa will be in the spotlight at this year’s ScotPlant as the construction industry supplier showcases its new solar hybrid lighting tower. The ECO Solar Hybrid Tower is self-contained and requires no external charging. The Shindaiwa tower uses an average 1.46 litres of diesel a...
Van-mounted boom prepared for lift-off
THE new Aldercote van-mounted boom lifts will make their UK debut at ScotPlant. Van-mounted booms are used for roadside working at height applications such as street lighting, roofing, building façade maintenance and arb work. Designed and built in Britain, Aldercote’s van mounts are said to...
Good to be back: Marubeni-Komatsu in welcome return
Marubeni-Komatsu will make a welcome return to ScotPlant this year after a 14-year absence. The construction machinery giants will be displaying a range of the latest Komatsu technology whilst Komatsu finance managers will be on hand to provide advice on the best financing solutions for...
A ‘perfect showcase’ for Blue machines
REGULAR ScotPlant exhibitors Blue Machinery Scotland will be found at their usual location with an impressive display that includes the Warrior 600 mobile screener and Premiertrak 600 jaw crusher from Powerscreen and two mobile shredders from Doppstadt – the AK-510K and the slow-speed DW-3060K. The...
Tak-ing a grip on the market
TAKEUCHI’S appearance at ScotPlant 2016 coincides with the firm celebrating 20 years in the UK and Ireland. One of the reasons the firm has thrived in this competitive market for the past two decades is because of a commitment not to stand still with new...
Double delight for Doosan brands
INCORPORATING both the Doosan and Bobcat brands, Doosan’s business continues to grow and both brands will be represented at this year’s ScotPlant, on a stand hosted by their Scottish dealers Lloyd Ltd and Balgownie Ltd. Lloyd Ltd represents Doosan and Bobcat across the south of...
Three Es drive Kobelco forward
JAPANESE manufacturer Kobelco will be attending ScotPlant for the first time this year. With European headquarters in the Netherlands, the company has focused on developing its position in the region, providing its crawler and mini excavators, servicing and parts operations throughout Europe. The Kobelco range...
Liebherr debutants set new standards
Liebherr – Great Britain is using ScotPlant to exhibit for the first time in the UK the new large wheel loader generation XPower. An L 566 XPower model will be exhibited, with Liebherr describing the XPower machines as “an integral and innovative machine concept which...
King of the Hill: new Tefra tilt hitch on show
NORTHERN Ireland-based attachment manufacturer Hill Engineering will be at ScotPlant with its new Tefra tilt hitch, the award-winning Tefra coupler and Hill Titan buckets. The Hill Tefra tilt hitch was born from the innovation of the Tefra originally brought to market in 2011. Hill say...
Glut of new JCB models geared up for Scottish debuts
A series of brand new JCB models will make their first appearances in Scotland at ScotPlant 2016. As part of an extensive line-up of 25 machines on its stand, Scot JCB will display the brand new JCB Hydradig, the JS131 and JZ140 tracked excavators. JCB...
Teeing up plant hire
MTS Group, one of the largest hirers of Bobcat plant equipment in Europe, will be showing off their hire fleet at ScotPlant. The company’s Scottish arm launched in 2014 with the opening of their Cumbernauld depot, initially to provide 300 golf buggies for the Ryder...
Sandvik best-sellers will be out in force
VISITORS to the Sandvik stand will be treated to a selection of the construction giant’s best-selling models from their mobile crushing and screening range. Sandvik say the machines have been developed with customers’ requirements in mind, ensuring the firm produces the right equipment, for the...
Volvo back with an “unbeatable combination”
THE Volvo stand will no doubt be one of the most visited once again at ScotPlant, as the equipment giants return to their usual spot with some of their latest machines. This year attendees will have the opportunity to witness the formidable force of Volvo...
Young Plant looking to make a difference
YOUNG Plant Sales will be back in their usual spot at ScotPlant with a host of new machines and a spring in their step after an “excellent” start to 2016. The Stirling-based firm has secured a host of significant orders in the early months of...
‘Hard’ work pays off for Stirling firm
Hardox Wearparts Centre Stirling enjoyed great success at ScotPlant 2014 and will be returning to ingliston with a full new range of excavator buckets for 13t to 60t machines. The firm will be using the show to launch their second generation excavator bucket made from...
