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Is the global mining industry ripe for an equipment recovery – or still suffering the hangover of the boom years? Here Chris Sleight, managing director of analyst Off Highway Research, shines a light on what to expect. Things are seldom ‘normal’ in the world of mining. Things are either Very …

Many necessities of modern life rely on mined materials – but where are these minerals coming from and what exactly makes them so impressive? Whether it’s the car you drive or the phone in your hand – and even the toothpaste you use – mined minerals can be found in …

Many necessities of modern life rely on mined materials – but where are these minerals coming from and what exactly makes them so impressive? Whether it’s the car you drive or the phone in your hand – and even the toothpaste you use – mined minerals can be found in …

GKD Technologies design, develop and produce height, slew and load safety control systems for Road Rail vehicles (RRV’s) and general construction equipment such as excavators. The company will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Rail Live exhibition 20–21 June 2018, Quinton Rail Technology Centre, Warwickshire, showing the very latest in related …

According to OSHA 6.5 million people work on construction sites every day in the US alone. The fatal accident rate is higher than any other industry. With risk prevention a top priority for the industry, how have safety innovations developed over the years?  

Earthmoving attachments manufacturer, Miller UK have announced that they will be celebrating their 40th birthday and showcasing their latest product innovations at Hillhead 2018. Miller UK will reveal its best in class next generation, revolutionary hydraulic compact quick couplers suitable for excavators from 1 to 7 tonne as part of …

Celebrating the best of brand storytelling throughout Europe, Volvo CE’s ‘Building Tomorrow’ short film has been presented with a bronze award in the Brand Film Festival in London. Rubbing shoulders with mega brands such as Samsung, BMW, Bacardi and Chanel, the latest Volvo CE brand movie ‘Building Tomorrow’ has been …

With environmental issues at the forefront of the UK construction machinery industry, Genquip/Groundhog utilised the 2018 Scot Plant equipment show to display two of their environmentally weighted mobile welfare units. Working in close liaison with their Coatbridge based partners, D & S Plant Services, the company showcased their 5m and …

Global construction equipment sales rose 27 per cent in 2017 to 894,000 units, according to new data from specialist forecasting company Off-Highway Research. This was the highest the market has been since 2012, and was a marked turnaround from 2015 and 2016 when worldwide equipment sales bottomed-out at 702,000 units. …

Significant market demand increases in all major regions helped propel Volvo Construction Equipment to a strong first quarter 2018, with sales up 30% and profitability up 79%.   Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) enjoyed a confident first financial quarter of 2018, with strong demand increases in all major markets – …