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Ainscough wins 'Company of the year'

Ainscough Group, formerly Ainscough Crane Hire, was recently chosen for a special commendation at the Wigan Borough Partnership Business Awards ceremony held in Lancashire. The company was awarded the commendation in the 'Company of the Year' category for investing £8 million in its business which it continues to grow. Recent investment in plant has involved the purchase of a 1000t crane known as the Millennium Lifter and a £5 million spend on plant for the company's newly created powered access division.

Cosham celebrates with expansion

Cosham Plant, has recently expanded its mini excavator fleet with the purchase of four new Hanix H35A machines. The 3.5 tonne units have a maximum digging depth of over 3m and are powered by Isuzu diesel engines. This year the Portsmouth-based company, which also has a depot in Southampton, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Vibroplant equipment makes energy

Equipment from plant-hire company Vibroplant is being used in the construction of a pioneering waste-to-energy plant in Dundee. The plant, owned and operated by Dundee Energy Recyling, is being built by a consortium of Balfour Beatty and Kvaerner. Subcontractors Jackson Insulation and Procedair are using Vibroplant Industrial Services' fleet of scissor lifts and telescopic knucklebooms to tackle tasks normally carried out with scaffolding.

JCB telescopic handler comes of age

JCB's telescopic handler has come of age. It is 21 years since the first JCB Loadall telescopic handler rolled off the production line at the company's factory in Rocester, Staffordshire. Since then more than 40,000 have been sold all over the globe. At the time of its launch JCB offered just one model, the 520. Today JCB offers 11 Loadall telescopic handlers for both construction and agricultural markets.