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Mason Bros Big New Order
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17/06/24
Mason Bros Big New Order
Mason Bros, the Authorised Develon dealer for South and Mid Wales in the UK, has supplied an order for eight new Develon wheel loaders to Heavy Movement UK, specialist in the steel industry.  The order comprises six DL420CVT-7 and two DL280-7 models. Most of the wheel loaders are also equipped…
A Q&A with Gemma (The Digger Girl) At Breedons Quarry.
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1 min read
13/06/24
A Q&A with Gemma (The Digger Girl) At Breedons Quarry.
It was a great pleasure to meet up with Gemma from Breedon at their Hope Quarry in Derbyshire.  Gemma has entered the Uk Plant Operator Magazine Plant Operator of the year 2024 and took time out to tell us about her life as a plant operator & love of CAT machines. Watch the FULL Q&A here:…
Combilift Launches National Forklift Safety Campaign: “Lift Your Standards by Lowering Your Load”
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1 min read
11/06/24
Combilift Launches National Forklift Safety Campaign: “Lift Your Standards by Lowering Your Load”
Combilift, a global leader in material handling solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its new National Forklift Safety campaign, “Lift Your Standards by Lowering Your Load.” This initiative aims to enhance awareness and promote best practices in forklift safety across…
Electric Avenue with Collins Earthworks. 
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2 min read
07/06/24
Electric Avenue with Collins Earthworks. 
UKPO Magazine were recently invited by Collins Earthworks to visit the Ball Eye quarry in Derbyshire. Here the company has, since the end of 2023, owned the right to produce their own certified aggregates, which are being used on Collins Earthworks projects throughout the Midlands.  In…
New High Performance Mini-Excavator from Develon.
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3 min read
06/06/24
New High Performance Mini-Excavator from Develon.
DEVELON, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has launched the new DX10Z-7 1 tonne zero tail swing mini excavator, providing a significantly improved performance compared to the previous DX10Z model it replaces. The DX10Z-7 is compact and easy to transport, offering a width of only 730 mm when…
New MD for Takeuchi UK as 50,000 UK Machine Sale Nears. 
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2 min read
03/06/24
New MD for Takeuchi UK as 50,000 UK Machine Sale Nears. 
Takeuchi UK have recently appointed Daisuke Yanagisawa, better known as ‘Yana’, as the new Managing Director, effective from 1st June 2024. Yana has spent the last 12 months as assistant MD, getting to know the industry in the UK. Mr Yanagisawa said “There’s a huge opportunity to build…
Could standardised formwork training significantly reduce work-related accidents on construction sites?
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2 min read
28/05/24
Could standardised formwork training significantly reduce work-related accidents on construction sites?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported that of the total 135 workers killed in work-related accidents in 2022/23, 45 were in construction, with just over half (51%) of all construction fatalities in the period involving falls from height. It is extremely unfortunate that each one of these…
VOLVO 20 Tonne Wheel Loaders get a productivity-focused makeover.
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3 min read
22/05/24
VOLVO 20 Tonne Wheel Loaders get a productivity-focused makeover.
Introduced a decade ago – and still going strong – the Volvo L110H & L120H 20-ton machines have undergone a host of upgrades, including new engine and electronics, plus a host of maintenance-friendly features, ensuring increased performance and uptime in the next decade. The L110H and L120H…
Life of Brian.
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2 min read
16/05/24
Life of Brian.
Brian Jones, President of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the rental industry at the 2024 European Rental Awards. He was awarded the European Rental Association (ERA) Lifetime Achievement Award at a prestigious awards ceremony…
Brian James Trailers at Scotplant 2024
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1 min read
15/05/24
Brian James Trailers at Scotplant 2024
Walking further into the event we met with Brian James Trailers and Business Development Manager Jim Cherry.  BJT were displaying a variety of trailers on the stand. 80% of trailer sales are used to transport cars, the company was keen to show its range of plant trailers in various…
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…
Pinnacle at Scotplant 2024
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2 min read
13/05/24
Pinnacle at Scotplant 2024
A company making its ScotPlant debut was the fast-growing global Powered Access manufacturer Sinoboom with GB Distributor Pinnacle Platforms taking the stand.  With a range of scissors, booms and vertical lifts the company offers a range of both electric and diesel machines to the UK rental…
Digging With Dave Hosts Takeuchi Time Challenge At Scotplant 2024
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1 min read
09/05/24
Digging With Dave Hosts Takeuchi Time Challenge At Scotplant 2024
No visit to a Takeuchi stand nowadays seems complete without the Takeuchi Time challenge and ScotPlant was no different. Hosted as ever by the incomparable Dave Vickers aka Digging with Dave the competition challenges visitors to stack a series of weighted pins in alternative order of colour. With…
HARFORD ATTACHMENTS LTD ACHIEVES A KING’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE.
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2 min read
08/05/24
HARFORD ATTACHMENTS LTD ACHIEVES A KING’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE.
Harford Attachments Ltd are pleased to confirm that His Majesty The King has approved the Prime Minister’s recommendation that they should receive a King’s Award for International Trade for Outstanding Short Term Growth in overseas sales over the last three years. The King’s Award Office…
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…
CHIPPINDALE HIRE & SALES CELEBRATES ITS 75TH  “DIAMOND” ANNIVERSARY
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3 min read
24/04/24
CHIPPINDALE HIRE & SALES CELEBRATES ITS 75TH  “DIAMOND” ANNIVERSARY
A famous name in the plant hire industry, Chippindale Hire & Sales, is celebrating its 75th anniversary on April 26th 2024. Founded in 1949 by Wilfred Chippindale with £100 of his savings, the company has grown from Chippindale’s home in Leeds, selling concrete and scaffolding, to become…
BKT obtains ‘Excellent Level’ certification from Caterpillar for second consecutive year
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2 min read
23/04/24
BKT obtains ‘Excellent Level’ certification from Caterpillar for second consecutive year
BKT, the Indian multinational company and leading global Off-Highway tyre manufacturer continues to demonstrate its commitment to excellence by achieving the Excellent Level certification from Caterpillar Inc. under the Supplier Excellence Recognition (SER) Process for the second consecutive year.…
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 &…
New Electric Takeuchi
  • Industry News
3 min read
19/04/24
New Electric Takeuchi
2024 sees the official launch of the most highly anticipated electric mini excavator, Takeuchi’s new TB20e. The new 100% battery powered TB20e is now available in the UK following extensive 2-year field testing. The power performance, work-rate and operating hours have been key to the unique…

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