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CECE releases its Annual Economic Report & tailor-made video In 2020 the industry suffered less than expected & looks at 2021 with a positive mindset The CECE Business Climate Index shows optimism with a visible upward trend Performance 2020 Sales on the European construction equipment market went down by 6.4% …
Read More »Construction equipment sector secures jobs in a difficult environment
The general meeting of the VDMA Construction – Equipment and Plant Engineering on 3 March 2021 drew a positive conclusion for the past and current year. Central topics were the economic situation, the importance of the European climate goals 2050 for the industry and the development in relations with the …
Read More »AEM Elects Caterpillar’s Otto Breitschwerdt to Construction Equipment Sector Board
MILWAUKEE – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is pleased to announce the election of Otto Breitschwerdt, Caterpillar Vice President with responsibility for its Building Construction Products Division, to its construction equipment sector board. “I am looking forward to working with Mr. Breitschwerdt as a member of our CE Sector …
Read More »UK Construction equipment sales showed a 1% increase in Q4 compared with 2019
Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment continued to show a strong recovery at the end of 2020. Sales in December were 15% ahead of December 2019 levels, and this was sufficient to edge Q4 sales to 1% above the same quarter in 2019 (graph 1). Construction activity continued to …
Read More »72 U.S. and EU Associations Send Joint Letter to U.S. President Biden and EU President von der Leyen Calling for Immediate Suspension of Retaliatory Tariffs
Lifting Tariffs WiEase Economic Burden & Help Reset Trans-Atlantic Trading Relationship BRUSSELS – Seventy-two U.S. and European associations representing a wide range of industries sent a letter today to President Joseph R. Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urging the immediate suspension of tariffs on sectors unrelated …
Read More »Five Predictions for an Unpredictable 2021
By: Paul Wilson, Senior Director Commercial Development, Industrial IoT Division, ZTR MILWAUKEE – What’s in store for the construction industry? How will OEMs and rental companies adapt to better serve their customers? How are customer needs changing? And in the face of a global pandemic – what does recovery look …
Read More »Five Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021
MILWAUKEE –Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of ever-evolving and prominent trends. These trends are poised to have a significant impact in 2021 (and, in many cases, beyond), so it’s critically important for manufacturers to develop a …
Read More »EU-UK relations: CECE calls for last minute deal
Last minute deal is still within reach, but concessions must be made by both parties Major disruptions are to be expected anyways as early as January 2021 The type and dimension of new bureaucracy and costs on both sides are hugely underestimated With negotiations hanging in the balance, CECE has …
Read More »UK Exports and Imports of Construction and Earthmoving equipment – Q3 2020
Summary UK imports and exports of construction and earthmoving equipment showed different patterns of recovery in Q3, after both showed significant falls in Q2 due to the impact of the Covid pandemic. Exports of equipment showed a significant bounce back in Q3, increasing by 64% on a £ value basis, …
Read More »AEM Establishes Sustainability Council to Help Harnesses Momentum to Power, Build and Feed a More Sustainable World
As part of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) steadfast commitment to building on the momentum of a sustainable future, AEM has announced the establishment of a Sustainability Council comprised of leaders from member companies. The council will help advance member companies’ efforts in addressing issues of sustainability and to …
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