National Pile Croppers enjoys highly successful Scotplant
Continuing growth, expansion internationally and the increasing use of its pile croppers on major infrastructure and housing projects in Scotland, all contributed to National Pile Croppers exhibiting once again at Scotplant 2024. The National ... Read Full ArticleErnest Doe support leads to first HX85A for JJ Sugrue
Suffolk-based plant hire and contracting company JJ Sugrue has added its first HD Hyundai HX85A compact excavator to the fleet, with a second machine already on order. Supplied by local dealer Ernest Doe & Sons, the 8.5-tonne excavator is the ... Read Full ArticleCobalt converts customers to JCB X Series excavator fleet
A plant hire firm has invested in a fleet of new JCB machines worth £4 million – including 19 X Series excavators.Kent-based Cobalt Plant Hire was founded in 2022 with support from JCB Finance and its fleet of JCB ma... Read Full ArticleJCB searches for UK's best excavator operator
All bets are off as JCB gives the UK’s best tracked excavator operator the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas. JCB is looking for an operator with the X Factor during the JCB UK Operator Challenge. The winner will be crowne... Read Full ArticleXwatch Safety Solutions merges with Hexagon AB
Xwatch Safety Solutions is pleased to announce its acquisition by Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality solutions. This acquisition represents a significant milestone in improving construction site safety through innovative tech... Read Full ArticleLloyd Ltd joins Mecalac’s UK dealer network
Mecalac has announced the appointment of a new dealer to its UK and Ireland distributor network. Headquartered in Carlisle, but with dealerships both sides of the border, Lloyd Ltd will retail Mecalac’s latest range of compact construction e... Read Full ArticleFlying start - First Volvo EC230 Electric in UK powers up airport project
In its first live UK demonstration, the EC230 Electric excavator from Volvo CE proves it can deliver a powerful performance on the toughest of tasks. The zero-exhaust emission construction machine has been put to work by Chepstow Plant Inter... Read Full ArticleMetso’s energy-efficient Vertimill just got bigger: over 50% more power than the previous models
Metso is excited to introduce the world’s most powerful vertical screw type stirred mill, the Metso Vertimill® 7000. Developed as a solution to lower total cost of ownership, the large mill all... Read Full ArticleVersatile Equipment expands territory on behalf of Bobcat
Adds Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire...Versatile Equipment Ltd has been appointed by Bobcat as the company’s new Authorised Dealer for the counties of Ca... Read Full ArticleMB Crusher at Intermat 2024
The entire MB Crusher's line of compact equipment debuted at Intermat 2024...Today, being independent on the job site is essential to be competitive. The solution is to optimize the sites by using the machines already there. All ... Read Full ArticleNew state-of-the-art paint shop for Liebherr-Werk Bischofshofen
Increased capacity for greater wheel loader productionState-of-the-art technology for versatile and efficient paintingSustainably poweredLiebherr’s wheel loader plant in Bischofshofe... Read Full Article‘Peak’ performance from DB Cargo UK’s regeared Class 66 locomotive
The first of DB Cargo UK’s regeared Class 66 locomotives went into active service earlier this week at Peak Forest in Derbyshire. The newly-renumbered 66651 (previously 66221) hauled a cargo of premium grade limestone from Tarmac&rsquo... Read Full ArticleBack to business at Plantworx 2025 – new location, new venue, and new opportunities
The 6th biennial construction machinery exhibition will be held on 23rd -25th September 2025, at the Newark Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY...In a significant development for the construction equipme... Read Full ArticleHX160A L is the first choice for operator satisfaction
North Lincolnshire civil engineering, plant hire and environmental services contractor Eric Carnaby & Son has added an HD Hyundai Construction Equipment HX160A L crawler excavator to its fleet, following a request from long-time operator Steve... Read Full ArticleDEVELON hails very successful first year in Europe
DEVELON, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment, can look back on a very successful debut year in Europe and worldwide. Derived from the words ‘Develop’ and ‘Onwards’, the new Develon brand came into being in early... Read Full ArticleBlue Scotland expand into Concrete Batching Plants
Blue Machinery (Scotland) Ltd are delighted to announce that they are now the authorised distributors for the full range of SEMIX concrete batching solutions across Scotland and the North East of England.On the back of 25 very successful ... Read Full ArticleBobcat paves the way for smarter, more sustainable and connected future with innovative INTERMAT 2024 equipment lineup
Bobcat showcases diverse range of future-focused products, attachments and services at INTERMAT 2024, with a focus on safe, sustainable and cost-effective operationsThe manufacturer is debuting vari... Read Full ArticleBobcat on the front line in works for the Jubilee in Rome
Bobcat machinery key in renovation of the historic pavements around the colonnade and plaza of St. Peter's Square – There is great expectation among the faithful around the world, for the Jub... Read Full ArticleGordons appointed Develon Authorised Dealer for Scotland
Develon, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has appointed Castle Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons), as the company’s Authorised Dealer for the whole of Scotland. Based in Dumfries and Galloway, Gordons was already t... Read Full Article