Industry News

Franchise-based roadside mobile hydraulic repair firm Pirtek keeps on growing The nation’s leading emergency mobile hydraulic hose repair business celebrated 30 years of UK operations by holding its annual conference at the Trump Turnberry Resort on the stunning west coast of Scotland. The first Pirtek centre was established in London’s …

The Manitou Group announces the evolution of its Mustang brand into “Mustang by Manitou”. Known for its three emblematic Manitou, Gehl and Mustang brands, this action reinforces the value of its Mustang product range offering in all territories and the reputation of the Manitou Group, world leader in off-road handling. …

Pembrokeshire based Mason Brothers Quarry Products has a longstanding relationship with Sandvik which goes back to the 1990s. The company now produces in excess of 100,000 tonnes of high quality aggregate from its Rhyndaston quarry near Haverfordwest. A mobile crushing, screening and scalping train from Sandvik play a key role …

We are delighted to officially announce CQMS’19 has a new venue!! The biannual CQMS show (Irelands construction and quarry machinery show) is moving to Goffs just off the N7 at Kill, Co. Kildare for 2019. It is anticipated that the new location, which is close to Dublin and all major …

TBF Construction Machinery have come back to Dublin after an eight-year absence. We were at the opening of their new depot in Parkwest. If we needed more evidence that a recovery has well and truly come to this industry, perhaps seeing a ribbon being cut in front of a new …

Takeuchi report a very busy 6 months in Ireland, right across the range of excavators. Takeuchi remains one of Ireland’s favourite brands of excavator – popular with operators and hirers alike, and very often considered the most reliable part of any rental fleet. It’s the Micro, the 3 tonne TB230, …

With an unprecedented 546 exhibitors and almost 20,000 trade visitors in attendance, Hillhead 2018 was the biggest and most successful show to date For three gloriously sunny days at the end of June, as Britain sweltered in simmering summer temperatures, Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, Derbyshire, once again became the …

GKD Technologies is a leading provider of systems designed for safeguarding personnel and machines. Based in the South of England, the company design, develop and produce height, slew and load safety control systems for Road Rail vehicles (RRV’s) and general construction equipment including excavators. The company has seen significant growth …

Molson acquire Finlay Group Ltd and secure Distribution rights for Terex Finlay in England and Wales   Terex Finlay are pleased to confirm that the Molson Group Limited have acquired Finlay Plant (UK) Limited and its subsidiary and associated companies (“Finlay Group”), our long established equipment Dealer for England and …

  Hire2K have just bought some new machines to add to their already large equipment inventory. This investment points to a growing economy and confidence in the equipment rental sector. Darren Scully reports. It is starting to become a more common sight: machinery salesmen handing over the keys of new …