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CPA Urges the Government to Address the Contradictions in its Budget and its Aims

CPA Urges the Government to Address the Contradictions in its Budget and its Aims

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has responded to an article written by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and published in the Financial Times. The article, entitled …

November 13, 2024
CPA Appoints Decarbonisation and Sustainability Manager in Newly Created Role

CPA Appoints Decarbonisation and Sustainability Manager in Newly Created Role

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has appointed Luis Bassett in the newly created role of Decarbonisation and Sustainability Manager. Luis joins the CPA from the …

November 11, 2024
Celebrating 20 Years of the LARAC Conference & Awards Scholarship Programme

Celebrating 20 Years of the LARAC Conference & Awards Scholarship Programme

This year, LARAC proudly celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Conference & AwardsScholarship Programme. The scholarship programme has run from 2004, and in that time,we …

October 11, 2024
Sarah Bolton CEO –  Lighthouse Charity – Bearing the Emotional Weight 

Sarah Bolton CEO –  Lighthouse Charity – Bearing the Emotional Weight 

World Mental Health Day always brings a focus on what more could or should be done to support our industry’s workforce. Greater awareness of some …

October 10, 2024
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN: A Look Back at the Miller Brand with Its Creator, Alan Hutchinson

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN: A Look Back at the Miller Brand with Its Creator, Alan Hutchinson

As Miller celebrates 46 years in business, the company reflects on the evolution of its brand and the vision of its creator, Alan Hutchinson. Recognized …

October 8, 2024
Sunbelt Rentals invests in Trime site X-SOLAR SECURITY towers

Sunbelt Rentals invests in Trime site X-SOLAR SECURITY towers

Sunbelt Rentals, the UK’s largest rental equipment provider, has invested in an additional eleven X-SOLAR SECURITY towers. This latest acquisition will strengthen their existing stock …

September 6, 2024
New ‘future fit’ online course replaces test for NOCN CPCS Card renewals

New ‘future fit’ online course replaces test for NOCN CPCS Card renewals

NOCN Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of ‘skills solutions’ to the construction sector, has replaced the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) Renewal Test with a new Online …

August 22, 2024
Spectra Precision to Acquire Unicontrol,Marrying Machine Control with Laser Positioning Product Lines

Spectra Precision to Acquire Unicontrol,Marrying Machine Control with Laser Positioning Product Lines

Dayton, OH, August 20th, 2024 — Spectra Precision, a global leader in laser positioning systems for theconstruction industry, announced that it has signed a definitive …

August 21, 2024
Conference Panel Speakers and Topics Confirmed for the CPA Conference 2024

Conference Panel Speakers and Topics Confirmed for the CPA Conference 2024

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has confirmed the panel speakers and topics for the CPA Conference taking place on Thursday 7th November 2024 at the Heart of …

August 14, 2024
Euro Auctions, Leeds – Prices continue to hold firm following the flux of 2023 

Euro Auctions, Leeds – Prices continue to hold firm following the flux of 2023 

The recent Euro Auctions summer auction at its flagship sale site in Leeds welcomed buyers and sellers from around the globe. .  With 650 vendors from …

July 23, 2024