‘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…
ScotPlant 2012
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
On the EDGE
ScotPlant 2012 saw EDGE Innovate (NI) Ltd promote equipment from its range of waste recycling, quarrying and materials handling equipment. Sales executive Declan McKenna and…
Jim’s back
Industry veteran Jim Wilson has come out of retirement to help Scotia Plant step up its expansion programme. The 69-year-old ex-Finning man was headhunted by the dealer just…
Tops for Takeuchi
JMS Equipment of Aberdeenshire was named UK Dealer of the Year by Takeuchi… again. The Turriff-based business repeated its success of 2009 to make it a hat-trick of Takeuchi…
Volvo is happy
Volvo Construction Equipment struck deals for a 25-tonne excavator, a 5.8 tonne compact excavator and a tandem roller. Marketing services manager Mark Gunns added: “In…
Carry the load
The latest generation of wheeled loaders was represented on the Terex Distribution Ltd stand by the TL260. A 14-tonne class machine, it comes with extended loader arms to provide…
Hyundai’s first outing
Young Plant Sales featured a number of landmark machines in its line-up. Just weeks after selling the first Hyundai R320LC-9 in Scotland to JD Plant Ltd of Airdrie, it brought in…
The press gang
ScotPlant 2012 attracted strong interest from overseas with visitors from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Belgium and Ireland. The trade press was also out in force, led by Micael…
Every second counts
Ewan Irvine is bound for Turin later in the year after winning the Scottish heat of the New Holland Construction Grand Prix by the narrowest of margins. More than 60 operators…
Ramming home the message
The Rammer brand has been resurrected and within days of the news being announced it was in evidence at Ingliston. The latest models were on the stand of Murray Plant, one of the…