Plant News

Big fine follows Kent cable strike

A Kent housing company has been fined £528,000 after an employee repairing a fence post inadvertently struck an underground cable, suffering burns to his face.

Hexagon acquires Xwatch

Hexagon, parent company of Leica Geosystems, has taken over Xwatch Safety Solutions.

Trott hands over Plantforce reins

Bristol-based hire company Plantforce Rentals has promoted chief operating officer Sam Mercer to chief executive.

Guide to bridge strike avoidance

The Scottish Plant Owners Association has published best practice guide to bridge strike avoidance

TC Harrison acquires Gunn JCB

Two of JCB’s oldest dealers are joining forces.

Plantworx moves to Newark

The peripatetic trade show for construction machinery, Plantworx, is on the move again.

Man killed changing wheels of concrete mixer

A Doncaster company has been fined £50,000 after an employee was killed under a mixer truck.

Cats for Coinford

Groundworks specialist Coinford is investing in a fleet of new Caterpillar excavators to meet demand for development projects in southeast England.

Speedy quits B&Q stores

Speedy Hire’s big plan to reach DIY consumers by setting up stalls in B&Q stores has been abandoned.

Builders swing behind crane hire sector

The National Federation of Builders has called on the government to stop police forces killing the crane hire sector.

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