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At the 11th annual Qatar Projects Conference, over 400 local, regional and international stakeholders will find out the latest developments, timelines, and procurement requirements to successfully win contract bids in Qatar’s growing projects market. Supported by the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), the 2014 Qatar Projects Conference will feature over 90 …

Poland is a perfect place for investment and business expansion. According to the report of European Attractiveness prepared by Ernst & Young, in the next three years Poland will be the second in Europe (after Germany) most attractive country for investment, overtaking UK, France and Russia. New perspective of EU …

Molson Group is the UK’s biggest independent construction equipment dealer representing a long list of major international brands including Hyundai Heavy Industries. A number of Molson’s Hyundai machines are busy taking care of track maintenance at all rounds of the 2014 Arenacross Motorcross tour. The biggest single job when it …

Volvo Construction Equipment and Kubota have confirmed their attendance at the International Rental Exhibition (IRE) taking place at the RAI exhibition centre in Amsterdam on 24-26 June. The two companies – both of which are major suppliers to the rental sector worldwide – are among a number of companies that …

New dates: September 15 to 18, 2015 in Johannesburg The first event was held under the name of bauma Africa, and it celebrated a successful premiere with 754 exhibitors from 38 countries and 14,700 visitors from over 100 countries. As part of their cooperation on international construction machinery events, Messe …

The Pacific Heavy Equipment Show (PHES), previously held in Chilliwack, will co-locate with TRUXPO 2014, taking place September 19 & 20 at TRADEX in Abbotsford. TRUXPO 2014 will encompass the entire TRADEX complex plus 80,000 square feet of outdoor exhibits, while PHES will be an outdoor and tented event encompassing …

Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe (HHIE) sold 3% more Hyundai construction equipment across Europe in 2013, compared to 2012. But market share (>8 ton machines) rose with even more than 30%. Which Hyundai say is a great result in a diversified and saturated European market. Hyundai’s parts division also revealed encouraging …

Cape Town has a number of historic buildings, many of which are still in use today and open to visitors. A chronological overview is portrayed here. Castle of Good Hope 1666-1679 The Castle of Good Hope that stands today was erected by the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company) (VOC), …

  On the 14th May at 11am at Vertikal Days Cranes and Access Equipment exhibition (Haydock Park, Merseyside) the CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) is hosting the 2nd ‘Stars of the Future’ plant mechanic apprenticeship awards presentation to the young engineers, who took part in the competition from colleges nationwide.  Presenting the awards …

Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineracao (CBMM) in Brazil is using 20 Volvo machines in the largest niobium mine in the world. Brazil holds the largest reserves in the world of the rare and precious mineral, niobium. It’s an important element used in specialist steels found in automobiles, aircraft engines, …