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B&T Plant Hire goes electric in a major deal with Sany.116 Talented Apprentices & Graduates, One Exciting JourneyAward-winning trainer continues five-decade career after glaucoma diagnosis.Kubota Celebrates Award Double for Wheeled ModelsExecutive Hire Show 2027 Marks 20 Years with Major Show Changes.James Gordon Limited has appointed Ian Brydson as Managing Director.Hyundai Material Handling Expands into Heavier Duty Applications.Thwaites Appoint Dumper Distributor Down Under.Combilift Gives Future Engineers a Lift.SDLG targets UK and Ireland growth with UK Plant Expo 2027 debutB&T Plant Hire goes electric in a major deal with Sany.116 Talented Apprentices & Graduates, One Exciting JourneyAward-winning trainer continues five-decade career after glaucoma diagnosis.Kubota Celebrates Award Double for Wheeled ModelsExecutive Hire Show 2027 Marks 20 Years with Major Show Changes.James Gordon Limited has appointed Ian Brydson as Managing Director.Hyundai Material Handling Expands into Heavier Duty Applications.Thwaites Appoint Dumper Distributor Down Under.Combilift Gives Future Engineers a Lift.SDLG targets UK and Ireland growth with UK Plant Expo 2027 debut

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‘Ten to the Top’ for GT Lifting in World First Order with Manitou.
  • Industry News
2 min read
07/09/26
‘Ten to the Top’ for GT Lifting in World First Order with Manitou.
Manitou UK and GT Lifting Solutions have announced a multi-million-pound agreement for the purchase of ten MRT 4080 (40-metre) rotating telehandlers. Representing the world’s first ten-unit order for this new model in Manitou’s Vision+ range, the deal introduces the manufacturer’s…
Hire Supply Company Sells to Danatherm.
  • Industry News
2 min read
07/09/26
Hire Supply Company Sells to Danatherm.
Dantherm Group has acquired The Hire Supply Company (UK) Ltd. HSC is one of the UK’s largest distributors to the tool and plant hire industry, supplying equipment and consumables within climate control, site electrical works and related equipment. Founded in 2001, HSC has approximately 25…
CITB announces support for new deaf awareness training programme in construction
  • Industry News
4 min read
07/09/26
CITB announces support for new deaf awareness training programme in construction
 Three in four construction workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels, making hearing loss one of the industry’s most significant health, safety, and inclusion challenges The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Bovis, RNID, Unseen Aware, Safety in Design and Heathrow are…
Kelly Tanks brings Concrete Washout and Water Treatment expertise to UK Plant Expo 2027
  • Plant Expo News
2 min read
02/09/26
Kelly Tanks brings Concrete Washout and Water Treatment expertise to UK Plant Expo 2027
Kelly Tanks is the latest specialist supplier to confirm its place at UK Plant Expo 2027, joining the growing line-up at the Heart of England Events Centre on 11 and 12 June. A leader in innovative site management, Kelly Tanks offer cutting-edge Concrete Washout and Water Treatment Systems. Trusted…
Super Time at Super Trowel
  • Industry News
3 min read
01/09/26
Super Time at Super Trowel
Speed, Skill and Spectacle: Inside Super Trowel 2026. Under the relentless summer sun at Hertfordshire County Showground, the rhythmic scrape of trowels and crack of bricks filled the air. Super Trowel 2026, the UK’s largest bricklaying and construction skills event, transformed the outdoor space…
Boom Boom!
  • Industry News
2 min read
01/09/26
Boom Boom!
Boom & Platform Hire Ltd have placed another significant order for Sinoboom scissor lifts. With this latest order containing the first Sinoboom AB15ERJN narrow aisle electric booms sold in Ireland. The deal extends the Boom & Platform Hire fleet to almost 200 Sinoboom machines, all ordered…
Tim Balcon, CEO, at CITB an Opportunity for Construction.
  • Industry News
1 min read
01/09/26
Tim Balcon, CEO, at CITB an Opportunity for Construction.
“We know the construction industry needs 41,200 extra construction workers each year. While the recent NEET figures are concerning for the wider economy, they represent an opportunity for construction.  We now need to ensure young people can access high-quality careers guidance,…
Hunt Boss it in Big Kubota Deal.
  • Industry News
4 min read
01/09/26
Hunt Boss it in Big Kubota Deal.
John F Hunt Hire Centres has strengthened its rental fleet with the addition of 26 Kubota mini and midi excavators. The investment, worth approximately £1.3m, includes a mix of Kubota machines, ranging from the K008-5 micro and U17-5 and U27-4 zero tailswing mini models, through to larger KX030-4,…
H.E. Services and Diggerland join UK Plant Expo 2027
  • Plant Expo News
3 min read
27/08/26
H.E. Services and Diggerland join UK Plant Expo 2027
H.E. Services and Diggerland will join UK Plant Expo 2027, bringing machinery from one of the country’s largest plant hire fleets to the event, along with a dedicated Diggerland attraction on Saturday to give young visitors their first hands-on experience of plant machinery. The event takes…
BKT brings OTR expertise to UK Plant Expo 2027
  • Plant Expo News
2 min read
27/08/26
BKT brings OTR expertise to UK Plant Expo 2027
BKT is confirmed as both a headline sponsor and exhibitor at UK Plant Expo 2027, joining the growing line-up at the Heart of England Events Centre on 11–12 June 2027. A major name in the global Off-Highway tyre industry, BKT manufactures specialist tyre solutions for the construction, industrial…
CPF joins UK Plant Expo 2027 as founding Official Finance Partner
  • Plant Expo News
3 min read
26/08/26
CPF joins UK Plant Expo 2027 as founding Official Finance Partner
Construction Plant Finance (CPF) has signed on as founding Official Finance Partner for UK Plant Expo 2027, bringing specialist plant and equipment finance into the heart of the new live construction equipment event. Taking place at the Heart of England Events Centre, Warwickshire, on Friday 11 and…
JCB and Ridgway Rentals ‘roll with it’
  • Industry News
2 min read
25/08/26
JCB and Ridgway Rentals ‘roll with it’
Oswestry-based Ridgway Rentals has invested in three of the new unique compaction machines in a deal which also includes JCB 220X tracked excavators and articulated booms. Supplied by dealer Gunn JCB, the new arrivals join a massive JCB fleet of more than 400 machines. The new JCB compaction…
Frugal fuel focus for Emmitt Plant with new Kobelco deal.
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2 min read
25/08/26
Frugal fuel focus for Emmitt Plant with new Kobelco deal.
Emmitt Plant say they are looking to support more tier one projects, so much so they’ve worked with Molson Equipment to upgrade their fleet’s fuel efficiency. This sustainability-focused procurement drive has led to a switch to Kobelco excavators, starting with a bumper deal for 13t and…
Liugong to showcase everyday electric solutions at Vertikal Days 2026
  • Industry News
4 min read
25/08/26
Liugong to showcase everyday electric solutions at Vertikal Days 2026
LiuGong has announced that they will return to Vertikal Days 2026 with one of its most comprehensive battery-electric access equipment displays in the UK. In a market where electrification is increasingly becoming an operational decision, LiuGong will focus on practical application, operator…
Value the Hard Hat as Much as the Graduation Cap.
  • Industry News
1 min read
24/08/26
Value the Hard Hat as Much as the Graduation Cap.
With last weeks GCSE results announced, the Prime Minister said he wants to see the Hard Hat valued as much as the Graduation Cap. This sentiment was echoed by Tim Balcon, CEO at CITB who said. “Receiving your GCSE results is a time many start thinking more about their futures. It’s important…
Golden Eagle Flies High with Takeuchi.
  • Industry News
2 min read
24/08/26
Golden Eagle Flies High with Takeuchi.
One of Takeuchi’s oldest customers has recently taken delivery of a 3-Series, 15-tonne TB3150R Excavator. Adding to an ever-expanding Eagle Plant fleet, across 23 nationwide depots. In what is Eagle’s 50th year, adding the very latest 15-tonne model is significant. Always a Takeuchi supporter,…
Flannery Plant Hire confirms major presence at UK Plant Expo 2027
  • Plant Expo News
3 min read
23/08/26
Flannery Plant Hire confirms major presence at UK Plant Expo 2027
Flannery Plant Hire has thrown its weight behind UK Plant Expo 2027, confirming a major presence at the new live plant event as both a sponsor and exhibitor. Taking place on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 June 2027 at the Heart of England Events Centre in Warwickshire, UK Plant Expo will bring the…
SANY UK & Ireland joins UK Plant Expo 2027 and backs 360 Excavator Challenge
  • Plant Expo News
3 min read
21/08/26
SANY UK & Ireland joins UK Plant Expo 2027 and backs 360 Excavator Challenge
SANY UK & Ireland has confirmed a major presence at UK Plant Expo 2027, joining the exhibitor line-up and sponsoring the highly competitive 360 Excavator Challenge. The global construction equipment manufacturer will be at the Heart of England Events Centre, Warwickshire, on 11 and 12 June…
Executive Hire Show Director Chris Moore backs UK Plant Expo 2027
  • Plant Expo News
2 min read
20/08/26
Executive Hire Show Director Chris Moore backs UK Plant Expo 2027
As the Executive Hire Show prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2027, Show Director Chris Moore has given his backing to a key addition to the construction equipment events calendar, UK Plant Expo.  The organisers of UK Plant Expo sat down with Chris to talk about the new event, the…
Myers Group and Johnsons of Wellfield Invest in First Hitachi Excavators
  • Industry News
2 min read
17/08/26
Myers Group and Johnsons of Wellfield Invest in First Hitachi Excavators
Myers Group and Johnsons of Wellfield have welcomed two new Hitachi excavators to their quarry operation, marking the start of a new partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery UK. The delivery of a Hitachi ZX530LCH-7 and ZX210LC-7 represents a significant investment for the business, which has…

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