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Sany At Scotplant 2024
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2 min read
14/05/24
Sany At Scotplant 2024
The sun shone for the third successive show at ScotPlant 2024, over the two days this bi-annual event showcased to the Scottish plant industry, the very best products from the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors.   With the weather set the crowds were out in force at the…
Takeuchi Present New Machinery At Scotplant 2024
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1 min read
07/05/24
Takeuchi Present New Machinery At Scotplant 2024
Takeuchi’s new 3-Series machines proved a big hit at the show Chris Bushell, UK & Ireland sales manager for Takeuchi UK, said feedback from customers to the products across the stand has been positive. “Everybody likes a Takeuchi in Scotland,” he said. “When I joined Takeuchi 18 years…
Thwaites has announced a further expansion of their dealership agreement with the Molson Group to now include the Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders regions.
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2 min read
30/04/24
Thwaites has announced a further expansion of their dealership agreement with the Molson Group to now include the Dumfries and…
Meaning that Molson Young Plant Sales is the sole approved Thwaites distributor for Scotland. Following on from their successful appointment in January as dealers for the Northeast of England, Thwaites approached the multi-brand dealership with a view to expanding their coverage across southern…
Rentool Swivel to Success.
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3 min read
22/04/24
Rentool Swivel to Success.
Leading regional hirer Rentool with branches in Hampshire and Dorset, have further expanded their fleet of Thwaites dumpers in a recent deal that saw 4 x 1.5-tonne Power Swivel models enter the fleet for the first time.  The wider order of 10 x machines, which includes a mix of 3-tonne &…
Gordons Appointed Develon Authorised Dealer for Scotland. 
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2 min read
16/04/24
Gordons Appointed Develon Authorised Dealer for Scotland. 
Develon 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 the Authorised Dealer for a good proportion of Scotland and Cumbria in Northern England. Gordons was established…
‘Knuckle Down, Work Hard… All With Military Precision’
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5 min read
15/04/24
‘Knuckle Down, Work Hard… All With Military Precision’
John Ayres the founder and owner of Ex Army Builders has entered the 2024 UK Plant Operator of the Year competition. On reading John’s entry, we were intrigued by his story of two passions, a passion to serve his Country and a passion to build a business in the construction sector. Growing up…
Develon Launches Demolition Excavator
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3 min read
09/04/24
Develon Launches Demolition Excavator
Develon, has launched the new DX140RDM-7, the latest addition to the company’s successful range of demolition excavators. Like the three larger models from 31 to 61 tonne, the new DX140RDM-7 22.5 tonne demolition excavator offers multiple configurations to choose from, providing the customer with…
UK’s biggest gigafactory coming to Coventry.
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2 min read
26/03/24
UK’s biggest gigafactory coming to Coventry.
EVE Energy, the world’s largest manufacturer of Tesla-like cylindrical car batteries, is understood to be in advanced negotiations to construct a 60 gigawatt-hour factory on the site of Coventry airport. If agreed the £1.2bn investment would make this factory the biggest in the UK.  Read…
New Reveals from Steelwrist Ahead of a Busy Show Season.
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3 min read
19/03/24
New Reveals from Steelwrist Ahead of a Busy Show Season.
Steelwrist has revealed a third generation of Tiltrotators , introduced a new product category as well as announcing two new rotor couplers, besides a range of new compactors and grapples. The centrepiece of the new product launch includes the first model of the third generation Steelwrist…
GOLDEN DAY AS HIRER MARKS 50TH BIRTHDAY WITH £68 MILLION ORDER
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2 min read
06/03/24
GOLDEN DAY AS HIRER MARKS 50TH BIRTHDAY WITH £68 MILLION ORDER
Morris Leslie Plant Hire is kicking off its 50th birthday celebrations in style by placing an order for a huge fleet of new JCB machines worth £68 million. The machines will all be supplied throughout 2024 in an expression of confidence in the UK’s housebuilding and construction market. The…
The CITB to Partner with UKPO Magazine to Find the UK Plant Operator of the Year
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3 min read
08/02/24
The CITB to Partner with UKPO Magazine to Find the UK Plant Operator of the Year
The CITB National Construction College, in partnership with UK Plant Operator Magazine is pleased to announce the details of the 2024 UK Plant Operator of the Year campaign. With a record purse of £20,000, the campaign will search, find and crown the champion plant operator for 2024. With finals…
How to find and recruit an apprentice with the CITB.
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1 min read
07/02/24
How to find and recruit an apprentice with the CITB.
Check out the New Entrant Support Team (NEST) From the CITB.Apprenticeships are the bedrock of the construction industry. They are preparing the next generation of construction workers and represent an exciting option for both apprentice and employer.If you’re looking to expand your team and…

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