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...
JCB to create 600 new jobs to meet “unprecedented” demand
JCB has announced it is to create 600 new jobs in the next three months to meet “unprecedented” global demand for its equipment. The Staffordshire-headquartered plant giant described its order book as “very healthy” and is seeking over 200 operatives for an immediate start; including...
Hodge Plant’s new northern sales manager makes “flying start”
GRAHAM Stuart has been appointed northern Scotland sales manager for Hodge Plant, operating out of the firm’s site in Nairn. Graham, who has worked in machinery sales for more than 20 years, has already secured a number of deals including the sale of the first 721...
Mini excavator user is picture perfect with JCB
A Scots landscape business owner has won the use of a JCB for a year after triumphing in an online photography competition. Jim Anderson, who runs ‘Wee Jim Landscapes’ at Ballater, has taken delivery of a JCB 19C-1 excavator after posting a series of “incredible”...
Construction apprentice numbers rise again in Scotland
NEW research has shown that recruitment of Scottish construction apprentices has grown for the seventh year in a row. Figures released by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) revealed that last year, CITB Scotland directly trained 1930 new Modern Apprentices. That’s a rise of 7% on...
Terex Trucks apprentices complete “unique and invaluable” restoration project
APPRENTICES at off-road hauler manufacturer Terex Trucks have successfully restored a truck built in the 1970s back to its former glory. 17 young apprentices embarked on the project to restore the 13.5-tonne R17 dump truck in late 2016 and now the finished result has been...
ScotPlant to host European debut of “unbeatable” Hyundai excavator
SCOTPLANT 2018 will be the location for the European debut of the new Hyundai HX130 LCR crawler excavator. Taking pride of place on the Young Plant stand, the new machine is the third compact-radius excavator model in Hyundai’s HX series product line. The 13-ton machine is...