August 14, 2017 (Legnano, Italy) – Raimondi Cranes SpA, established in 1863, today announced the appointment of Heavy Lift Designs (HLD) as the official agent of New Zealand. Founded in 2014 by Managing Director, Eng. Blake Hammon, HLD’s newly-established New Zealand headquarters is situated in Wellington, servicing both the North …
Read More »First Hyundai 120-Tonne Excavator put to work on a Major Demolition Project in Europe
Démolition et terrassement XL Sàrl from Nidderkuer, Luxembourg, has been using the largest capacity Hyundai excavator, the R1200-9, which has an operating weight of 120 tonnes, on a major demolition site in the financial heart of Luxembourg City since March 2017. This is a first for a Hyundai machine of …
Read More »Robert Franklin appointed Director of Sales and Marketing, Americas, at Terex Trucks
Leading the sales and marketing team in the Americas, Robert Franklin takes up his new interim role having worked in the construction industry for 25 years. Robert Franklin has been appointed as interim Director of Sales and Marketing, Americas, at Terex Trucks. In his new position, Robert will be responsible …
Read More »75 Tonne Excavator Makes Eastern European Debut
Polish cement company, Cementownia Warta’s Volvo EC750E crawler excavator is the first of its kind in Eastern Europe, powering productivity at its limestone operations. Cement is arguably the most important construction material. Buildings, technical and industrial constructions, infrastructure facilities, dams, roads and bridges – you name it, they need it. …
Read More »Terex Trucks’ 28-tonne Gen10 TA300 heads to Steinexpo
Scotland-based manufacturer Terex Trucks unveils its Generation 10 TA300 in Germany for the first time at Steinexpo (30 August – 2 September). Terex Trucks’ Gen10 TA300 articulated hauler will be on display at Steinexpo (30 August – 2 September). To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Steinexpo, Terex Trucks is attending …
Read More »The First. The Best, The Most – Volvo Celebrates 75,000th Hauler
With half of all the articulated haulers ever made bearing the Volvo brand, the company has just passed another landmark – the production of its 75,000th hauler. More than half a century after they invented the concept, Volvo Construction Equipment recently celebrated the production of the 75,000th articulated hauler. Having …
Read More »Melker Jernberg appointed President of Volvo Construction Equipment
Melker Jernberg has been appointed President of Volvo Construction Equipment and member of the Volvo Group Executive Board. Melker Jernberg was born in 1968 and is currently President and CEO of the Sweden-based powder metallurgy company Höganäs AB. Prior to this he held the position of Executive Vice President and …
Read More »Euro Auctions announces Middle East expansion with new Dubai site
Plant and machinery auction announced for Dubai puts Euro Auctions on four continents Euro Auctions, Europe’s leading auctioneers of industrial plant, construction equipment and agricultural machinery, has announced the addition of a permanent sale site in Dubai putting Euro Auctions on four continents around the globe and adding another four …
Read More »Terex Trucks teams up with Porter Group to distribute ADTs in Oceania
To gain a stronger foothold in Australia and New Zealand, Terex Trucks has partnered with distinguished dealer, Porter Group, for the distribution of its articulated haulers. Terex Trucks has enlisted Porter Group to support and supply its Generation 10 TA400 and TA300 articulated dump trucks in Australia and New Zealand. …
Read More »Silence is a source of great strength – Hatz remain quiet at Plantworx 2017
Hatz GB, the UK subsidiary of Motorenfabrik Hatz GmbH the German manufacturer of energy efficient diesel engines reported a keen interest, from a wide range of construction related markets, in their 4H50TIC Silent Pack engine, at the 2017 Plantworx construction machinery show. Tarryn Jackson, Hatz GB’s sales manager said, “We …
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