The leader in materials handling, Manitou, had a great stand in a great position at Plantworx. Amongst the many innovations on show was the new MT 420H. The new Buggy MT420 is the most compact telehandler in the Construction range. With its 1.49-metre width, it is small enough for flexible use in urban and indoor applications. It has a maximum lifting capacity of 2 tonnes and can places loads to a height of 4.3 metres.  Four-wheel drive/steer give it a turning radius of 1.98 metres.​

Another manufacturer which always put on a great show is BOMAG, the leaders in compaction technology. The 'design concept' ROBOMAG, shown above, created a huge amount of interest from the many visitors to the stand.

BOMAG exhibited a number of different concepts under the theme #THINKFURTHER. The BW 120s shown above are a diesel powered stage 5 machine with DPF, a lower powered diesel machine without DPF, a gas powered prototype and an all electric zero emissions concept machine.

PLANT ENGINEERING APPRENTICE VACANCY, LONG MARSTON, TRING, HERTFORDSHIRE

Boss Plant Sales Ltd is one of the leading construction plant dealers in the south east representing market leading brands including Kubota, Manitou, Bomag, Ausa, Boss Cabins, Socomec and now D’Avino.

The company has an immediate vacancy for a Plant Engineering Apprentice.

The ideal candidate will be committed to a career in construction plant engineering with a mechanical aptitude and interest. Candidates should be able to demonstrate problem solving and logical thinking and be computer literate.

Essential requirements include mechanical aptitude and experience, a full UK driving licence and being physically fit.

Full practical and theoretical training will be provided leading to the opportunity to have a long, interesting and rewarding career.
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Applicant s should send their CV to GStansfield@bossplantsales.co.uk

Boss Plant Sales is proud to represent some of the leading brands in the industry, specialists and market leaders in their respective fields.

Our brands are well represented at the upcoming Plantworx Exhibition which will be held at the East of England Arena in Peterborough.

The following manufacturers will be exhibiting on the noted stands.

Ausa stand CA1
Bomag stand K5 & K6
Boss Cabins stand CB3
Kubota stand K8
Manitou stand CB1

The Boss Plant Sales team will be at the exhibition throughout the 3 days. If you have a particular interest and you plan to be at the exhibition give one of the team a call and make an appointment.

​There's still time to register for free here https://www.plantworx.co.uk/event/2019/tickets

Kubota announced their KX019-4 LPG (Liquid Petrol Gas) mini excavator prototype at Bauma last week. This new model can run on LPG and is powered by a next generation Kubota Spark Ignition series engine.

The KX019-4 LPG will allowr users to work in emission restricted access areas such as cities applying diesel-bans, and also generates less noise emissions. Using the industrial standard gas bottles available everywhere, the machine is easily and quickly refuelled by replacing the bottle. The machine is equipped with a reserve tank (gas accumulator) so that the operator can notice before the gas bottle becomes empty.

The performance characteristics of KX019-4 LPG are exactly the same as the diesel powered KX019. The excavator’s undercarriage is variable, which allows operators to enter into areas with less than a metre of access. This machine does not compromise on the level of stability and security required due to an enlarged lower frame. Furthermore, the working range of KX019-4 LPG provides an operational amplitude and guarantees a maximum digging depth of over two and a half metres which is sufficient for urban applications.

Boss can supply any existing Kubota model.

​Who is likely to be affected?
Businesses investing more than £200,000 in plant and machinery from January 2019.
 
General description of the measure
The measure provides significantly faster tax relief for plant and machinery investments between £200,000 and £1 million, helping businesses to invest and grow.
 
Background to the measure
The maximum amount of the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) was temporarily increased to £500,000 at Budget 2014. Summer Budget 2015 set the rate of AIA permanently to £200,000 from 1 January 2016.
 
This measure increases the amount of the AIA to £1,000,000 from January 2019.
 
Current law
Since 1 April 2008 (Corporation Tax) and 6 April 2008 (Income Tax) most businesses, regardless of size, have been able to claim the AIA on their expenditure on plant or machinery, up to a specified annual amount each year (subject to certain conditions mentioned below). Summer Budget 2015 set the permanent limit of AIA to £200,000 from 1 January 2016.
Businesses are able to claim the AIA in respect of their expenditure on both main rate and ‘special rate’ plant and machinery. There are however certain exceptions, set out in section 38B of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (CAA), the main exception being expenditure on cars.
The AIA is a 100 per cent upfront allowance that applies to qualifying expenditure up to a specified annual limit or cap. Where businesses spend more than the annual limit, any additional qualifying expenditure will attract relief under the normal capital allowances regime, entering either the main rate or the special rate pool, where it will attract writing-down allowances at the main rate or special rate respectively.