At the TV total Stock Car Crash Challenge in Schalke’s Veltins Arena on 8 November, host Stefan Raab had two reasons to be happy: the celebration of the tenth anniversary of this popular television event, and the coveted “Golden Exhaust Pipe” award for his victory in the premier class of …
Read More »Terex Trucks proves a mining marvel in Myanmar
Visitors to Mining Myanmar 2014 crowded to see the new kid on the block: Terex Trucks November saw another first for Terex Trucks when the articulated and rigid truck manufacturer exhibited for the first time in Myanmar at Mining Myanmar 2014, the international trade exhibition for Mining and Minerals Recovery. …
Read More »Slick operations in Saudi
The first Volvo Construction Equipment rotating pipelayer to get to work in Saudi Arabia is helping to build a pipeline extension through the vast Khurais oilfield. Saudi Arabia is home to the world’s second largest oil reserves, spread over approximately 100 major oil and gas fields. The Khurais Megaproject is …
Read More »Tower Light Spotlight Trade Shows in Latin America
Tower Light, the Italian manufacturer of commercial site lighting systems, has recently attended a series of trade shows in Latin America in close cooperation with their local dealers and distributors. During August they showcased a range of equipment at the Brazil Concrete Show, held in San Paolo. Exhibiting under ‘Generac …
Read More »Gregory Demolition gears up with LiuGong machinery
Now approaching its 30th year in business, Essex based Gregory Demolition have recently made a significant investment in LiuGong machinery, including excavators and a wheeled loader, which have been supplied by the Portsmouth based UK dealers for LiuGong equipment Construction Plant & Machinery Sales. Having previously ran other manufacturers equipment, …
Read More »Full of determination and grit in Russia
Klyuchischi LCC is using Volvo equipment to excavate sand and gravel from its hundred hectare quarry in Russia in extreme temperatures. The gravel and sand industry plays an important role in Russia’s construction sector, which is growing rapidly. Kstovo is a town in the Kstovsky District of Nizhny Novgorod …
Read More »Hyundai – fastest growing construction equipment company in the UK
Hyundai is now the fastest growing construction equipment company in the UK – setting sights on another European record. Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe have been increasing their market share in the UK year on year since its construction equipment first arrived in the UK from South Korea some 15-years ago. …
Read More »Earnings rise on flat sales in Volvo CE’s Q3
Volvo CE saw stable market growth in North America dented by a faster decline in China and a loss of momentum in Europe in its third quarter results – while earnings rose strongly in the period, thanks to effective cost control measures and currency tailwinds. A solid 9% improvement in …
Read More »DRS Demolition invests almost £2million in Hyundai! Molson Group clinches the ‘Real Deal’.
Cornwall-based Demolition contractor DRS Demolition National has taken delivery of a whole host of new Hyundai machines in a deal that sees it shift its fleet focus to Hyundai machines. The St-Austell Company has invested almost £2million in new Hyundai machines. These include four R330LC-9A full demo spec excavators, four …
Read More »Volvo revives marsh life
A Volvo ECR88 D-Series excavator fitted with unique swamp pads and grapples is working in the Connecticut coastal wetlands for the Wetlands Habitat and Mosquito Management (WHAMM) Program. The excavator spreads its weight over the soft marshlands. A green stretch of salt marshes had extended all the way along the …
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