Yearly Archives: 2012

Construction industry shows off its strength at Paris Intermat

Paris played host to one of the construction industry’s biggest trade shows when the week-long Intermat exhibition was held in the French capital last week. Companies came from across the globe to show off their products at the international triennial trade show in the equipment, supplies and technical sector. Intermat, held from …

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Expo Grands Travaux Smashes Previous Attendance Record

The producers of Expo Grands Travaux are ecstatic to announce that the 2012 edition was a resounding success! 15,632 buyers walked the floors of Olympic Stadium in Montreal and they were not left disappointed. A little over 350 exhibitors encompassed the sold-out Olympic Stadium, including the Great Heights. Visitors were …

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BUILDEX 2012 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

BUILDEX 2012 is the 14TH Saudi International Building and Construction Exhibition, which was held to provide the ultimate platform for companies to showcase their products, services and expertise in Dammam. The Eastern Province provides the ideal location for BUILDEX as it is a key part of the boom in the …

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE 2014 Exhibit Space Sales Open

Exhibit space sales open April 16, 2012 for the next CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE exhibitions. The triennial co-located shows will be held March 4-8, 2014 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. Companies submitting an application and deposit by the August 15, 2012 priority deadline will be included …

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Volvo wins gold at Intermat innovation awards

Volvo Construction Equipment’s On Board Weighing system has taken the top prize at the Intermat 2012 Innovation Awards for its revolutionary design. Out of a field of more than 80 entries from leading manufacturers, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has scooped a gold prize at this year’s Intermat 2012 Innovation …

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Announcing the dates and venue for bauma Africa 2013

The first bauma Africa is scheduled to take place from September 18 to 21, 2013 at the Gallagher Convention Centre (GCC) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The GCC is one Africa’s largest conference and expo centers, offering well equipped exhibition halls and outdoor exhibition space. Exhibitor registration for bauma Africa …

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Optimizing operator behavior

Deep inside Volvo Construction Equipment’s Technology function, engineers are busy developing innovative ways to increase fuel efficiency and productivity.   Getting machines to do more while using less fuel are two of the most important factors on a construction site. Once the equipment is selected and the site layout planned, …

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