CECE presents latest market figures, talks policy with EU guests & kicks off next phase of its digitalisation project Sales of construction equipment in Europe grew by 15% in 2017. In the first 3 months of this year, sales continued to grow. CECE expects another 5% to 10% increase in …
Read More »Sales Up 30% in Volvo CE's First Quarter
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 – …
Read More »Sales Up 30% in Volvo CE’s First Quarter
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 – …
Read More »Construction Safety: Deadly Serious
One in five worker deaths in the US are in construction. We talk to Director of OSHA’s Construction Directorate Dean McKenzie about the challenges the industry faces. In 2016, there were 991 fatal injuries in the U.S. construction industry – equating to one in five of all worker deaths in …
Read More »AEM Wins ‘Gold Circle’ Marketing Excellence Award for CONEXPO-CON/AGG
MILWAUKEE (April 18, 2018) – ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership has selected the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) for a Gold Circle Award, which recognizes excellence, innovation and achievement in association/nonprofit marketing, membership and communications programs. AEM is one of 14 Gold Circle Award honorees nationwide in 2018, winning …
Read More »Make Room for Millennials at the Jobsite
MILWAUKEE (April 10, 2018) – Construction has often been considered one of the last industries to embrace technology. That is starting to change, however, as construction companies look for new ways to change the mindset of those working at the jobsite. Enter the younger generation, otherwise known as millennials. They …
Read More »CEA (Construction Equipment Association) Innovation is Here Conference – explores the 4th industrial revolution.
The recent CEA Annual conference (One Great George Street London) was attended by over 190 delegates from the Construction Equipment sector, including guests from leading contractors Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall and Keltbray. The conference also attracted guests from Government departments such as the Department for International Trade. CECE’s (Committee for …
Read More »Building material plant manufacturers have overcome lean period
Demand grew worldwide in 2017 Double-digit order growth possible for 2018 Markets all over the globe recovered in 2017. The German manufacturers of building material plants are also benefiting from the increased demand. In the area of cement, lime and gypsum there was still a statistical base effect in 2017 …
Read More »European construction equipment industry withstands uncertainties
CECE releases Annual Economic Report 2018 European market continues to grow in 2017 2018 expects stable markets and further investments Sales of construction equipment in Europe grew by 15% in 2017. After a very strong first quarter growth slowed down in the second quarter, before taking off again in Q3 …
Read More »UK Exports and Imports of Construction and Earthmoving equipment – Q4 2017
UK exports of construction and earthmoving equipment continued on a strong upward trend in the last quarter of 2017, showing growth for the fifth consecutive quarter. Exports in Q4 2017 showed an 8.0% increase on Q3 levels, at £780 million, and was the highest for over three years. A strong …
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