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The construction industry has had a troubled history with productivity. Even the smallest construction projects are multi-disciplined events that involve hundreds of individual actions. When scaled up to mega project size, managing the sequencing of man, machine and material so that the right things are done at the right time …

Andy Parnham has been selling construction equipment since 1979. He joined Ernest Doe as a 16-year old workshop apprentice in 1974 on the construction side of the business. Straight out of the workshop Andy applied for an Ernest Doe demonstrator role – but was not successful. This was followed by …

Improved competitiveness and increased demand helped Volvo Construction Equipment put in a strong fourth quarter of 2017, with sales up 28% in the period, and up 31% for the full year. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) put in a strong performance in the fourth quarter of 2017, helping its parent …

Global construction information publisher, KHL Group, is acquiring the USA-based publisher Diesel & Gas Turbine Publication Group. Founded in 1935, Wisconsin, USA-based Diesel & Gas Turbine Publication Group (D&GTP) is the leading and most-respected publisher of information for the on-highway, off-highway, stationary and marine engine-powered equipment markets. It focuses on …

  W L Straughan & Son is a family run business, headed up by Phil and Denise Straughan, based in Bedlington, South East Northumberland. Established for over 30-years, and employing 45 people, the company specialises in a wide range of services including site clearance, environmental projects and forestry work. The …

In just five short years, SDLG has grown to become a dominant brand among Oman’s value-option construction equipment. It has only been five years since General Engineering Services (Genserv) introduced SDLG to Oman’s construction equipment market. The Muscat-based company was struck by SDLG’s ability to provide reliable and productive machines …

2018 brings a new chapter in the history of the Magni brand in the UK. For the past 3 years the Magni brand has been marketed and supported by the Forkway Group who were the official importer. In September 2017, Magni Telescopic Handlers Srl made the decision that to expand …

Volvo Construction Equipment’s fully-electric compact excavator has won an Intermat Innovation Award for its revolutionary design. The EX2 prototype delivers zero emissions, 10 times higher efficiency, 10 times lower noise levels and reduced total cost of ownership. Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) 100% electric compact excavator prototype – known as …

Under the theme ‘Building Tomorrow’, Volvo Construction Equipment will showcase its evolving approach to customer success, focusing on services, dealer capability and new technologies. The demands of megaprojects such as ‘Grand Paris’ mean that customers today are no longer looking to buy just machines, but entire solutions that can help …

Manitowoc Cranes will have a sizeable presence at Intermat 2018 in Paris, France, showcasing two new tower cranes alongside a wide range of comprehensive support services. On display at the show will be two great examples of Potain’s cutting-edge technological advancements: the Hup self-erecting crane range and an MDT 389, …