ScotPlant 2014 is in the books
ScotPlant 2014 – another successful trade show at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, witnessed magnificent machine debuts and the usual flurry of big-money deals, top class leads and serious enquiries. One of the biggest success stories was Hardox Wearparts Stirling. Their commercial manager Gordon Cameron...
Another booming ScotPlant comes to a close
As the sun sets on another successful ScotPlant, dealers, manufacturers and visitors were left with one thought – how long until the next one?! The two-day event has witnessed some spectacular sights including the debuts of several world-class machines. Many exhibitors are reporting terrific business...
ScotPlant 2014 is finally here!
A constant flow of visitors have been arriving since 9am this morning for the eagerly anticipated construction equipment trade show. Early morning drizzle failed to dampen the spirits and the atmosphere on site has been terrific. Show highlights so far include the Case rodeo and...
MOBA & Steelwrist team up to launch world’s most advanced excavator technology
The UK divisions of MOBA and Steelwrist will jointly launch at Scotplant 2014 a revolutionary new excavator system that, for the first time, displays both the tilting angle of the bucket as well as its rotation angle to substantially enhance accuracy and precision. Earthwork contractors...
Two days to go!
The anticipation is rapidly building as we’re now less than 48 hours from the start of ScotPlant 2014 More and more of the world’s leading manufacturers have arrived in Ingliston including Liebherr, whose impressive line-up has taken shape over the last 24 hours. There was...
The calm before the storm
The countdown to ScotPlant 2014 is well and truly underway, with less than 72 hours until the big event kicks off. A number of exhibitors have started arriving on site at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, including Case, Volvo, Finlay Scotland, Young Plant Sales and...
New generation: JCC Engcon at ScotPlant
JCC Engcon will be showcasing the latest EC10 purchase by Eddie Warrener of Moorlands Specialist Excavations at Scotplant. In conjunction with Eddie and our engineers, they have specified the control systems to precise requirements in which must surely be the most efficient & detailed specification...
New Steelwrist Tiltrotators at ScotPlant
Steelwrist have launched several new Tiltrotators with safety being the key focus. The X18 was the first launched with Front Pin Lock Technology (FPL) in May 2013, followed by the X26 and X20. Now ALL Steelwrist Tiltrotators and Quick Couplers have Front Pin Lock™. Dropped...
Worsley on the way to Edinburgh
Worsley Plant is one of the UK’s leading providers of materials processing equipment to the recycling, demolition, construction, landscaping and waste management industries. Wheel loader and excavator-mounted screening and crushing buckets, demolition attachments, as well as density separation equipment are all available for sale or...
Case coming to town
Case Construction Equipment together with Hodge Plant, their newly appointed dealer in Scotland, will be presenting an impressive line-up of machines at this year Scotplant exhibition, which takes place on the 25th and 26th April . Designed for every sector of the construction, aggregate, quarrying...
Stage is set for Sandvik
Sandvik Construction UK will be taking the opportunity at this year’s Scotplant to highlight a selection of their best selling models within their mobile crushing and screening portfolio. These models have been developed with customer’s requirements in mind. This ensures Sandvik produces the right equipment,...
Avant at ScotPlant
Avant will be using its stand at the 2014 show to launch AVANTHIRE in Scotland – a growing nationwide network of hire companies that will partner with Avant by adding its compact wheeled loaders and attachments to their fleets. AVANTHIRE will operate via an 0800...
Case announces impressive line-up for Scotplant 2014
Case Construction Equipment together with Hodge Plant, their newly appointed dealer in Scotland, will be presenting an impressive line-up of machines at this year Scotplant exhibition, which takes place on the 25th and 26th April . Designed for every sector of the construction, aggregate, quarrying...
‘We’ll be back’
“A great show. We look forward to returning in 2014.” That was the post-Scotplant verdict from Sean Heron, managing director of Worsley Plant. He secured good business including one deal for three crushing and screening attachments in a single order for Howford Quarry in Hexham,...
Everybody’s talkin’
Show inquiries have been quickly converted into sales by the team at Caterpillar dealer Finning UK. “We took 48 good enquiries from good quality potential and existing customers with nine confirmed orders last week worth £412,000 to us,” reported key account manager Alistair Murdoch. “We...
On the right track
“We had a good show and are happy with the leads we have. To date we have sold two pairs of tracks for excavators, engine parts for a tracked dumper and a small compaction plate,” said Bryan Fearn, sales manager at Kattrak. “We are confident...
First impressions
There was plenty of new kit on the stands of Scot JCB and sister company Stewart Plant Sales. Among the machines making their UK debuts were the new 550-80, JCB’s highest capacity Loadall telehandler, a 2.7 tonne mini and the latest skid steer loaders. Heavy...
When it comes to the Crunch…
Mike Williams of Fife firm BM Attachments gave visitors a last look at a pile breaker before it was shipped to Florida to mark its first export to the US. The company was formed in 2009 to develop the BM Cruncher and following the sale...
“Interest was fantastic”
“ScotPlant is always a big exhibition for Sandvik and this year was one of the best yet.” That was the response from Kimberley Page, senior marketing co-ordinator, after Sandvik Construction UK/Ireland showcased the new QH331 mobile cone crusher and other equipment from its product lines....
Cheque it out
Traffco, the UK distributor of Faymonville Trailers, brought the cheque book to ScotPlant to continue its sponsorship of young go-kart star Jack Brailsford. Jack, (10), is one of the UK’s most promising drivers and is the grandson of Jim Macauley, the owner of Blantyre firm...
