Plant News

Jun 11
Jack Adds 14-Tonne U145 To Growing Kubota Fleet

In his mid-20s, Jack Dickson is an entrepreneurial contractor and plant specialist who already has many years of machine operation under his belt. Growing up as part of the family’s holiday park business, Park Cliffe, his father had a number of compact machines over the years. Indeed, three generations of Mr Dickson’s family have dealt […]

Jun 09
SANY UK Appoints E H Hassell & Son As Authorised Dealer

  SANY Heavy Machinery UK Ltd has announced the appointment of E H Hassell & Son as a new authorised UK dealer for the SANY Material Handler range, further strengthening SANY’s presence across the scrap, waste, recycling, and ports sectors. This new partnership represents an important milestone for E H Hassell & Son, which celebrates […]

Jun 08
JJ Sugrue Opens New Head Office with Hyundai Minis

Established plant hire and contracting business JJ Sugrue is the first customer to take two Hyundai mini excavators from recently appointed Hyundai compact dealer Tobin Plant. The Suffolk company is no stranger to the Hyundai brand, with more than 40 of the machines in its extensive fleet of equipment. The latest additions are one of […]

May 28
SANY UK Launches SANY Finance Offering To Support Customer Growth

Joe Hu Song, Jonathon Smith, Douglas Oldham of SANY UK with Harry Lonergan and Hannah Ward of BPCE on a recent visit to SANY HQ in China.   SANY Heavy Machinery (UK) Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of SANY Finance, a new tailored finance solution designed to make it easier for customers across […]

May 28
Lister Wilder Opens Impressive Salisbury Depot

Kubota dealer Lister Wilder is developing its depot network, with the opening of a new site in Lopcombe, Salisbury. The company, which has six branches across the South of England, four of which specialise to construction machinery, moved into the new location at the end of March. Located close to the previous branch, the new […]

May 19
Jones Bros Cuts CO2 & Fuel Use by 3.72%

Leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has achieved a verified 3.72% fuel saving following an extensive eight-month trial of the FuelActive clean fuel delivery system, with the results now driving a fleet-wide rollout. The initial controlled trial ran from March to October 2025 and was designed to deliver a true […]

May 18
SANY Equipment Supports Modern Site Operations

DRIVING EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY: SANY EQUIPMENT SUPPORTS MODERN SITE OPERATIONS For Sam Chapman, Site Director at Manby Storage Services in Louth, Lincolnshire, operational efficiency, operator safety, and equipment reliability are critical to maintaining performance across a busy, multi-functional site. Spread across 32 acres and comprising five large hangars, the business supports a diverse range of […]

May 15
Sany UK To Showcase Extensive Machinery Line-Up At Hillhead 2026

  SANY UK is set to return to the Hillhead Quarrying, Construction and Recycling Exhibition 2026, taking place from 23rd – 25th June. Located on stand X1, the company will showcase a diverse portfolio of machines tailored to the needs of the UK’s construction and quarrying sectors.   The 2026 line-up highlights SANY’s breadth of […]

May 15
Special Livery For Exsel’s Forestry Kubotas

Exsel Plant and Tool Hire has adopted a striking black and grey colour scheme across its growing forestry fleet of Kubota KX030-4 mini excavators. The high specification machines are equipped with a full forestry cage, additional protective guards, quick hitches and a host of specialist grabs, shears and dedicated arboricultural attachments. Based in Winchester, Hampshire, […]

May 11
Hodge Plant Takes On Hyundai Across Scotland

Hyundai Construction Equipment has appointed Hodge Plant as its dealer for Scotland. The company, based in Hamilton, will cover the whole country, aside from Dumfries and Galloway. Sales and support will initially be based at the head office site in Hamilton, where the company’s main workshops, sales operation, parts facility and service operations are located. […]