Plant News

Hadrian the robot builds his first house

An Australian robot, Hadrian X, has built a three-bedroomed house in less than three days.

New arrivals join Falcon crane fleet

Falcon Tower Cranes Services has bought seven more tower cranes and 10 generators.

Same-day service grows Speedy’s customer base

Speedy Hire has more than doubled its first-half profits on the back of a same-day delivery promise to customers.

Sarens unveils 5,000-tonne crane

Belgian lifting specialist Sarens has unveiled its giant 5,000-tonne capacity crane that will be doing the heavy work at Hinkley Point for the next few years.

Plantworx to have Simulation Zone

The 2019 Plantworx construction machinery trade show will for the first time include a zone for simulation technology.

Mulholland moves into CPA chair

Steven Mulholland, founder of West Lothian’s Mulholland Plant Services, has taken over as chairman of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA).

Scaffolding contractor fined for training and supervision breaches

A scaffolding company has been ordered to pay out more than £60,000 after a worker was crushed by a forklift truck.

SM Plant to deal Mecalac dumpers

Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has signed up Warwickshire-based SM Plant as a dealer for its site dumpers in the Midlands region.

Drilling frame eliminates HAVS risk [– video]

Contractors at London Heathrow Airport have been trialling a hands-free drill frame that eliminates the risk of hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).

Big fines follow gas pipe strike

A civil engineering contractor has been fined £60,000 after rupturing a gas pipe with a digger during construction works.

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