Thurso firm makes it a double
GOW Groundworks has purchased its second specially converted Volvo EC140E LM excavator. The Thurso-headquartered company takes on general ground works, housing and commercial…
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Perfectly Able: firm buys first Hyundai HX900 L in Europe
TAYLOR & Braithwaite has sold the first Hyundai HX900 L crawler excavator in Europe to demolition and decommissioning specialist ABLE UK. The 90 tonne machine is now working…
Going underground: Cat unveils new R2900
CATERPILLAR has launched its new R2900 underground loader, which is said to deliver the ‘high performance’ and 17.2-tonne payload of its predecessor as well as meeting…
Terex Trucks achieves engineering award recognition
TEREX Trucks is celebrating after picking up a vice president award for outstanding achievement at the Scottish Engineering Awards. Paul Douglas, MD of the Motherwell-based…
Big names out in force for Hillhead 2018
THE biggest names in the UK plant industry will shortly be making tracks for Tarmac’s quarry near Buxton when Hillhead 2018 gets underway. The exhibition, which runs from…
John McNae to host Bobcat roadshow event
JOHN McNae Ltd will host the Scottish leg of this summer’s Bobcat customer roadshow programme. The roadshow will arrive in the UK in July after visiting France, Spain and…
Engcon announces “very successful” Intermat exhibition
THIS year’s Intermat proved successful for Engcon, with a “record number” of visitors on its stand, the tiltrotator manufacturer has claimed. The company said…
Plantworx organisers vow to deliver “top-notch” event in 2019
DATES and venue have been confirmed for the 4th Plantworx exhibition. The East of England Arena and Events Centre in Peterborough will be the destination for the event, which will…
Excitement builds for ScotPlant 2018
THE Royal Highland Centre is starting to fill up with some of the world’s leading construction machines ahead of ScotPlant 2018, which gets underway on Friday. Equipment has…
Safety features aid new site dumper visibility
STEWART Plant Sales will showcase the new range of JCB site dumpers, boasting capacities spanning from one to nine-tonnes, at ScotPlant 2018. JCB described its new dumper line-up…
LOC Hire line-up to ‘contain’ standout kit
LOC Hire will be using this year’s ScotPlant to officially launch its new branding and celebrate the firm’s new partnership with CONTAINEX. The Bonnybridge-based…
Skipping a beat
MALCOLM Construction Services, a division of the Malcolm Group, services all areas of the construction industry. Last year Harsh and Malcolm Construction introduced something new…
New vehicles hit the road for ScotPlant
LOOKING to reach new heights at this year’s ScotPlant is Alltruck Crane Repair & Sales, with a number of brand new vehicles rolling straight off the production line and…
Scottish market key for Matpro
TWO years on from its ScotPlant debut, processing equipment distributor Matpro Machinery is returning to the exhibition to show off the firm’s expanded product offering. In…
New dumper set for ScotPlant debut
THE Cautrac stand at ScotPlant 2018 will be the place to see the first public showing of the Morooka MST200VDR, 2000kg capacity dumper with fully rotating upper structure. Cautrac…
At your service: JCC to showcase latest Engcon products
ENGCON-dealer JCC Group will be debuting a brand new fully equipped service vehicle at ScotPlant, complete with a 100-tonne track press machine. The Thornhill-based firm will be…
Hydrema to promote Scottish changes
HYDREMA will be showing off the 912F 4×4 articulated 10t payload and the 922F 6×6 20t payload dump trucks at ScotPlant 2018. The manufacturer will also be promoting…
Show your teeth: Rockforce to debut new-sized product
LINLITHGOW-based wear parts supplier Rockforce Construction Equipment is to debut the new Black Cat RVJ hammerless tooth system at ScotPlant 2018. Rockforce is the exclusive UK…
Astrak keen to touch base with customers
SUPPLIER of excavator undercarriage parts Astrak UK is looking forward to touching base with customers old and new at ScotPlant while showing off the breadth of its product range.…
Triple focus for Worsley Plant
WORSLEY Plant will be back in their usual spot at ScotPlant 2018 with the firm’s range of hydraulic attachments including crushing and screening buckets from REMU and MB, as…