Driving home the message on trenchless installations
TRACTO-TECHNIK UK will be presenting hourly live demonstrations of its GRUNDOMAT pneumatically driven soil displacement hammer at ScotPlant 2026. The solution – often called a ‘mole’ – is used for accurate trenchless installation of underground pipes and cables. Other solutions on display will include GRUNDOWINCH,...
Winch and hoist specialist sets gold standard
ATLAS Winch & Hoist Services will be taking delivery of the firm’s 100th trailer-mounted winch from fellow exhibitor Tracto at ScotPlant 2026. The company is looking to wrap the winch in gold to showcase the milestone. The business will also be celebrating its recent achievement...
Immersive plant simulator to give ScotPlant attendees a taste of operating realities
TRAINING specialist NPORS will be bringing an immersive plant simulator to ScotPlant 2026, designed to offer an accessible and fun introduction to plant machinery operation. The technology is aimed at a wide variety of individuals, from those exploring different career options to people already working...
Screed mixer is a market Titan
VISITORS to the Bay-Lynx Manufacturing stand at ScotPlant 2026 will be able to see highlights from the Titan volumetric mixer range, including the Titan Screed Mixer, which has been purpose-built for accurate on-site concrete and liquid screed production. Manufactured from premium materials such as Hardox...
Reeds all about it: firm returns to ScotPlant after 20-year absence
REEDS Construction and Engineering will make a welcome return to ScotPlant this year following a 20-year absence! The firm will be showcasing its chassis-mounted SpreadTec DS8 dust suppression unit, described as an essential solution for areas with strict environmental regulations. The self-propelled machine works to...
New mixers set to turn up the volume at ScotPlant 2026
VOLUMECH will be exhibiting the latest Cemen Tech CS2 volumetric concrete mixer at ScotPlant 2026, showcasing its fully automated control system which has been designed to simplify operation and improve consistency on site. The mixer features intuitive digital displays for mix design management, material tracking,...
Rototilt to celebrate four decades of innovation at ScotPlant 2026
ROTOTILT is hosting a number of activities this year to mark 40 years since the first tiltrotator was launched – including at ScotPlant 2026 in April. The manufacturer said the innovation has ‘fundamentally transformed’ the industry. Rototilt was launched in 1986 as the world’s first...
McHale anticipating ‘another friendly welcome’ with expanded ScotPlant 2026 line-up
MCHALE Plant Sales has vowed to make an even more prominent appearance at ScotPlant 2026, two years after the company’s debut at the long-running exhibition. At ScotPlant 2024, the machinery distributor showcased solutions from its portfolio of Metso crushing and screening equipment. Since then, McHale...
ScotPlant 2026 showground on verge of selling out!
THE outdoor showground at ScotPlant 2026 is on the verge of being sold out – with over two months still to go! Less than a handful of plots remain, with space in the indoor Lowland Hall also extremely limited. Registration is now open for ScotPlant...
Ainscough Crane Hire set for towering ScotPlant debut
AINSCOUGH Crane Hire is set for a towering ScotPlant debut as it gears up to showcase its extensive range of machinery from its large stand at the heart of the Royal Highland Centre site. The national crane hire company, which employs over 100 people in...
Registration opens for ScotPlant 2026
VISITOR registration is now open for ScotPlant 2026, which returns to the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston in Edinburgh, on Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25, 2026. The free-to-attend event has established itself as the largest and most important show on the calendar for...
Takeuchi to celebrate 30 years in the UK at ScotPlant 2026
TAKEUCHI UK plans to celebrate 30 years of continuous operation in the UK at ScotPlant 2026. Since the firm began trading in the UK in 1996, the Takeuchi brand has become a popular choice across construction, landscaping, utilities, and plant hire sectors with an equipment...
Bunkabin returns to ScotPlant with promise of outdoing 2024 debut
BUNKABIN is looking to dine out on the success of its ScotPlant debut with the promise of outdoing its 2024 showing – which saw visitors queuing out the door for tours of the company’s impressive portable accommodation units. The Oldham-headquartered firm, which has been hiring...
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK become NPORS approved training provider
SCOTPLANT 2026 exhibitor Hitachi Construction Machinery UK has announced its accreditation as an NPORS approved training provider and accredited training centre. The move has been hailed as marking a significant milestone in the firm’s commitment to safety, skills, and professional development across the industry. Initially, the...
ScotPlant 2026 exhibitors announce new dealerships
TWO ScotPlant 2026 exhibitors have announced exciting new dealerships this week. HRN has been appointed a CASE Construction Equipment dealer for Scotland. The firm, which operates from four depots in Stirling, Insch, Balbeggie and Caithness, offers a wide range of new and used machinery, supported...
ScotPlant 2026 debutant Parnaby Cyclones seals huge deal at Scottish open day
SCOTPLANT 2026 debutant Parnaby Cyclones finalised a £1.5 million sale at its recent open day held at WM Hamilton & Son’s Stonehouse base, as the business looks to further its presence in the Scottish market. The family-owned Durham company was founded in 1968 as a processor of coal mine...
Nixon Hire claims carbon conversations are ‘becoming easier’
LONG-STANDING ScotPlant exhibitor Nixon Hire has hailed the ‘significant advances’ made by the UK construction sector in recent years when it comes to sustainability. Nixon is now exclusively focused on providing sustainable site solutions, having made the strategic decision in recent years to exit its traditional...
Astrak aims to expand 20-tonne bucket range into 2026
SCOTPLANT 2026 lanyard sponsor Astrak has revealed plans to continue expanding its GeoXD range of buckets into 2026. The Kirkcaldy-based business has been supplying the UK plant and construction sectors with undercarriage wear parts since 2003. The GeoXD bucket range has been developed through direct feedback...
ScotPlant 2026 exhibitor map goes live!
THE exhibitor map for ScotPlant 2026 is now live! With five months still to go until the most important event on the calendar for Scotland’s plant sector, we can reveal that the outdoor showground is already almost 90% full. Since our last update, a host...
Molson Scotland joins dealer network for Merlo telehandlers
LONG-standing ScotPlant exhibitor Molson Scotland has joined the dealer network for Merlo telehandlers. The business will now be able to offer customers complete sales and service support, including aftersales parts, for the models throughout Scotland. The Merlo range supplied by Molson offers lifting capacities from 2.5 to...
