MILWAUKEE (March 31, 2017) – Safety messaging in the social media universe, emerging regulatory compliance issues in the U.S. and globally, implications of telematics and big data, and technical documentation/training developments. Equipment industry professionals can tap into the unparalleled expertise and resources of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) annual …
Read More »AEM Elects New Director: Brad Boehler of Skyjack
MILWAUKEE (March 23, 2017) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected Brad Boehler, President of Skyjack Inc., to the AEM CE Sector Board to fill an unexpired term. AEM is the North American-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers, with more than 900 companies and …
Read More »European construction equipment market performs well in a global context
CECE releases Annual Economic Report 2017 Europe among the top growth regions in 2016 Slight upward tendency forecast for 2017 The European construction equipment sector saw sound growth of 10% in 2016. Building construction equipment experienced better demand than the civil engineering equipment sub-sectors. Overall, the market is at …
Read More »New Report Captures Equipment Manufacturers’ Contributions to Economy
Industry Supports 1.3 Million Jobs Across United States LAS VEGAS, Nev. March 9, 2017 – A new report released this week found that the equipment manufacturing industry supported about 1.3 million jobs and contributed over $159 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United States in 2016. The …
Read More »Messe München as future partner of the Construction Machinery Trade Fair M&T Expo in Brazil
Cooperation with the Brazilian Sobratema Association Successful network expansion in the bauma cluster Klaus Dittrich: Brazil is by far the most important market in South America Messe München is further expanding its international expertise in the construction machinery sector and getting involved for the first time in Brazil: As part …
Read More »Recovery Forecast For Global Construction Equipment Industry
Global sales of construction equipment are expected to increase 7 percent this year, according to updated forecasts from specialist market intelligence company Off-Highway Research. The number of machines sold in 2017 is expected to reach 695,142 units worldwide, compared to the 650,133 pieces of equipment sold in 2016, which represented …
Read More »VDMA: Construction equipment industry increased turnover by 3 percent in 2016
Industry anticipates similar growth in 2017 Open markets and an integrated Europe are crucial for the industry’s economic performance Frankfurt, February 28, 2017 – In 2016, German manufacturers of construction equipment achieved a turnover of 9.3 billion euros which is an increase of 3 percent compared to 2015. Within the same …
Read More »18% average construction industry growth observed in Uzbekistan between 2013 and 2015
The construction industry has been among the major drivers of the country’s economic growth over the past ten years. Between 2006 and 2015, the country’s construction output surged in real terms by 16.3% on average every year, and by 17.8% in the last three years. Strong growth in the construction …
Read More »New report paints bleak outlook for GCC projects market
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 14 December 2016 – The GCC projects market is expected to record at best $120bn worth of contract awards in 2016, down at least a third on 2015 levels and well below what was initially forecast, as low oil prices severely impact government expenditure, according to …
Read More »Saudi construction industry forecasted to contract further with estimated $27bn to be awarded in 2017
Faithful+Gould & Saudi Council of Engineers hold third Professional Development Event in Riyadh on Project Management Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – December 6th, 2016 – Faithful+Gould, the leading integrated project & programme management consultancy in association with the prominent Saudi Council of Engineers held the third professional development seminar today at …
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