Mechplant, the plant hire business which is part of Esh Group, is investing over £3.5 million in new capital equipment.

This year the investment programme involves over £1m being spent bringing the total spend to date to over £1.8m with the remaining amount earmarked to be spent in the next 18 months.

The overall investment programme runs through to 2016 with a total planned investment value of £3.5m.

The plan involves purchase of the latest technological and advanced engineered machinery from manufacturer JCB, including excavators, rollers, dumpers and telescopic handlers. The orders are being placed through local dealer, TCHarrison JCB, based in Sedgefield and deliveries will run through the summer months.


Steve Makinson, Joint Managing Director of Mechplant explained: "We are absolutely committed to providing our customers with the latest equipment and technologies available. Many are in the utilities and construction sectors; the work they do is essential, underpins our regional infrastructure and has to continue. To do that - they need the right tools for the job.

"Although the last four years have been very tough we are proud to be making this investment and to be investing in British manufacturing with JCB and trading with their local distributor, TC Harrison JCB."

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