Global Crane Services looks to lift ScotPlant to new heights
GLOBAL Crane Services has confirmed plans to bring a Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 mobile crane to ScotPlant, complete with 60m telescopic boom length. The firm will also be displaying one of its Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1 compact all-terrain cranes, complete with 48m telescopic boom length and elevating...
SPOA planning weekend of activities as part of ‘best ever’ ScotPlant offering
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has unveiled plans to host its ‘best ever’ stand at ScotPlant 2024 after announcing a weekend of activities, information, and support during the exhibition. The trade body will be joined at ScotPlant by partner institutions including Police Scotland, CITB...
Scotia Survey and Safety looks for repeat of ScotPlant success
SCOTIA Survey and Safety is gearing up to launch international innovation at ScotPlant as it looks for a repeat of its success at the 2022 event – which the firm revealed it is still receiving business from to this day! The independent survey and safety...
Gordons gives ScotPlant debuts to Develon brand and DD130-7 dozer
CASTLE Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons), the authorised dealer for Develon for the whole of Scotland and the county of Cumbria in England, will be highlighting the new DD130-7 15.3-tonne dozer and the latest version of the DX140LC-7K 14.6-tonne crawler excavator at ScotPlant 2024. This...
HRN gearing up for ‘sensational’ event
THE HRN and Agritrac stand at ScotPlant will be the place to find the latest product innovations from major manufacturers Kubota and Hyundai. On the Kubota side, two of the newer models on display will be the RT250-2 wheel loader and KTH4815 compact telehandler. With...
Hot Take: 3-Series models out to impress at ScotPlant
TAKEUCHI will be back in the company’s usual corner at ScotPlant with a stand packed full of new products. One highlight will be the 10-tonne TB395W wheeled excavator, which is now available with four-wheel steer with crab-mode. Takeuchi said the manufacturer’s rubber ducks have always...
JCB’s largest X Series crawler excavator to make Scottish debut at ScotPlant
THE new JCB 370X – the largest model in the X Series range of tracked excavators – will be shown for the first time in Scotland at ScotPlant 2024. The machine is powered by a Cummins L9 diesel engine, which is certified as EU Stage...
Qualifier for Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024 to take place during ScotPlant
ORGANISERS have announced that the qualifier for this year’s Scottish Plant Operator Challenge (SPOC) will take place during ScotPlant 2024. The qualifier will be hosted on the Scottish Plant Owners Association’s (SPOA) stand during the exhibition. The trade body is one of the sponsors of...
SANY hungry for more ScotPlant success
SANY UK is gearing up for another eye-catching display at ScotPlant following the overwhelming success of the company’s debut at the exhibition two years ago. Occupying a prominent spot in the main showground, the manufacturer’s appearance in 2022 provided the perfect opportunity for Scotland’s plant...
Electric solutions lead the charge for CSS
THE Concrete Services and Supplies (CSS) stand at ScotPlant 2024 will be the place to find the latest in electric innovation from Ekin Engineering. The Conscreed E1800 and new E2400 all-electric, zero emission laser guided screeds will be on display. Evolving from the design of...
New energy storage system aims to deliver a cleaner future
INTEGRATED fluid and power solutions specialist United Rentals will be showcasing a selection of its rental equipment portfolio at ScotPlant 2024. The business focuses on five main product categories: tanks, pumps, filtration, generators, and battery packs. On display will be the new energy storage solution,...
LOC Hire may have the best view in the house at ScotPlant 2024
THE best view in the house at ScotPlant 2024 may be found on the LOC Hire stand, which will feature a modular accommodation build with viewing terrace situated on the first floor. The business will be showcasing a range of welfare units from its 12′...
ECO welfare unit provider ‘pushing the boundaries of innovation’
WELFARE Hire Nationwide will be demonstrating how its ECO welfare units and tower lighting are ‘revolutionising’ on-site welfare, setting ‘new benchmarks in quality, service, and environmental responsibility’ at ScotPlant 2024. The ECO range is designed to significantly reduce both costs and carbon emissions, and the...
Intriguing mix: Armcon to celebrate new dealerships at ScotPlant 2024
CONCRETE equipment provider Armcon will arrive at ScotPlant following a ‘transformative’ period marked by strategic re-evaluation and expansion. Last year, the business revealed it set out to ‘diversify its offerings and solidify its position as the premier provider of concrete equipment’ in the UK. The...
Working smart: Nixon Hire has strong focus on renewables
RENEWABLE products will be very much to the fore on the Nixon Hire stand at ScotPlant with a line-up that includes a 32ft solar smart frame roof mounted to a 32ft site accommodation unit, which will be double stacked. A solar hybrid generator with connected...
Wacker Neuson looks to set the standard
WACKER Neuson’s new EW100 wheeled excavator, which the manufacturer said ‘sets new standards’ in performance, safety and comfort, will be on display at ScotPlant 2024. Also joining the line-up will be the new TH412e zero emission compact telehandler. The model is powered by a lithium-ion...
New attachments to show their grip at ScotPlant 2024
Robustrack will be exhibiting its range of Italian hydraulic attachments including flails and mulchers, log grabs, tree shears, concrete mixing buckets, and breakers. Selector grabs, screening buckets and crusher buckets from MB Crusher will be on display, alongside Malaguti’s new range of Plury post drivers...
Steelwrist unveils third generation tiltrotators
STEELWRIST launched its third generation of tiltrotators at a special event at the manufacturer’s new facility in Hamburg. A new product category was also introduced as the manufacturer unveiled two new rotor couplers, alongside a range of new compactors and grapples. The first model of the...
Rise of the cranes at ScotPlant 2024
THREE major crane specialists have joined the ScotPlant 2024 line-up in recent weeks. Sarens UK and Global Crane Services will both be exhibiting at the event for the first time, while Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire will be returning. They join Forsyth of Denny, who...
Molson and Lighthouse charity to team up for mental health talks at ScotPlant 2024
MOLSON Group will be teaming up with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity for a series of mental health talks during ScotPlant 2024. Two daily presentations will take place on the Molson stand, and the equipment specialist is also designating a prominent area where representatives from...