‘We’ll be back’
"A great show. We look forward to returning in 2014." That was the post-Scotplant verdict from Sean Heron, managing director of Worsley Plant. He secured good business including one deal for three crushing and screening attachments in a single order for Howford Quarry in Hexham, Northumberland. The package is for a... read more>>

Everybody's talkin'
Show inquiries have been quickly converted into sales by the team at Caterpillar dealer Finning UK. "We took 48 good enquiries from good quality potential and existing customers with nine confirmed orders last week worth £412,000 to us," reported key account manager Alistair Murdoch. "We even sold to three brand-new... read more>>

On the right track
"We had a good show and are happy with the leads we have. To date we have sold two pairs of tracks for excavators, engine parts for a tracked  dumper and a small compaction plate," said Bryan Fearn, sales manager at Kattrak. "We are confident that we will get more business in the next few weeks as a direct result of the... read more>>

First impressions
There was plenty of new kit on the stands of Scot JCB and sister company Stewart Plant Sales.
Among the machines making their UK debuts were the new 550-80, JCB's highest capacity Loadall telehandler, a 2.7 tonne mini and the latest skid steer loaders. Heavy line products were represented by six JS excavators while... read more>>

When it comes to the Crunch…
Mike Williams of Fife firm BM Attachments gave visitors a last look at a pile breaker before it was shipped to Florida to mark its first export to the US. The company was formed in 2009 to develop the BM Cruncher and following the sale to Precast Piling Technology Inc. (PPT) of Tampa, the American firm has expressed interest... read more>>
 
“Interest was fantastic”
“ScotPlant is always a big exhibition for Sandvik and this year was one of the best yet.”
That was the response from Kimberley Page, senior marketing co-ordinator, after Sandvik Construction UK/Ireland showcased the new QH331 mobile cone crusher and other equipment from its product lines. “Interest was fantastic and... read more>>

Cheque it out
Traffco, the UK distributor of Faymonville Trailers, brought the cheque book to ScotPlant to continue its sponsorship of young go-kart star Jack Brailsford. Jack, (10), is one of the UK’s most promising drivers and is the grandson of Jim Macauley, the owner of Blantyre firm Cadzow Heavy Haulage, one of Traffco’s biggest customers... read more>>
 
On the EDGE
This year's ScotPlant saw EDGE Innovate (NI) Ltd promote equipment from its range of waste recycling, quarrying and materials handling equipment. Sales executive Declan McKenna and senior engineer Martin Gallen hosted the company’s first attendance at the event and Declan commented: “With familiar faces from the Scottish... read more>>

Jim's back
Industry veteran Jim Wilson has come out of retirement to help Scotia Plant step up its expansion programme. The 69-year-old ex-Finning man was headhunted by the dealer just before ScotPlant and celebrated his first appearance at the exhibition with his new employer by clinching sales on the opening day, including an... read more>>

Tops for Takeuchi
JMS Equipment of Aberdeenshire was named UK Dealer of the Year by Takeuchi... again.
The Turriff-based business repeated its success of 2009 to make it a hat-trick of Takeuchi titles; in 2007 it was voted New Dealer of the Year. To land the award JMS had to meet strict criteria on sales, parts, service, technical... read more>>

Volvo is happy
Volvo Construction Equipment struck deals for a 25-tonne excavator, a 5.8 tonne compact excavator and a tandem roller. Marketing services manager Mark Gunns added: "In addition, we had a bountiful supply of leads to follow so the show proved a great success for us. In addition we took nearly £2,500 at our merchandise shop!"... read more>>

Carry the load
The latest generation of wheeled loaders was represented on the Terex Distribution Ltd stand by the TL260. A 14-tonne class machine, it comes with extended loader arms to provide a load-over height more than 4.5 metres and can be specified with buckets up to 4m. Engine is a 128kW six-cylinder Cummins that will take the loader... read more>>

Hyundai's first outing
Young Plant Sales featured a number of landmark machines in its line-up. Just weeks after selling the first Hyundai R320LC-9 in Scotland to JD Plant Ltd of Airdrie, it brought in the new R235LCR-9 to make its UK debut. Glasgow hirer AB2000 has become the first owner.
Young has also sold the first Hyundai HL770-9... read more>>

The press gang
ScotPlant 2012 attracted strong interest from overseas with visitors from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Belgium and Ireland. The trade press was also out in force, led by Micael Appelgren, editorial director of Maskinentreprenoren, on his first visit to Ingliston. The Swedish journalist interviewed Steven Mulholland, the president... read more>>

Every second counts
Ewan Irvine is bound for Turin later in the year after winning the Scottish heat of the New Holland Construction Grand Prix by the narrowest of margins. More than 60 operators took on the skills challenge and it was Ewan, of Peebles firm Graham Irvine and Partners, who took first place with a time of 1 minute 20 seconds, edging... read more>>

Ramming home the message
The Rammer brand has been resurrected and within days of the news being announced it was in evidence at Ingliston. The latest models were on the stand of Murray Plant, one of the top dealers in the world for the breakers which until recently carried the Sandvik name. Being displayed for the first time in the UK was the... read more>>