“…Macchu Picchu is an outstanding example of man's interaction with his natural environment.” ~UNESCO Machu Picchu, meaning "old peak." was found by Hiram Bingham an American historian in 1911. It is built on the site of a …
Read More »4th Basrah Building
Basrah Building (Basrah Int’l Building-Construction, Municipality Equipment, Machinery & Natural Stone Exhibition) has been organized anually by Pyramids Group Fair since 2010 in Basrah, Iraq. This year the fair will be held the fourth. Needs of the country and the success of the fair show that the fair will be held for …
Read More »More than $21bn to be spent under preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
As indicated by the results of PMR’s latest report, entitled “World Cup 2018 in Russia – Construction investments”, in the next five years at least RUB 664bn ($21bn) will be spent from the federal and regional coffers as well as by private investors under preparation for the 2018 FIFA World …
Read More »Volvo Penta plays it cool
A Westac Power generator sits in its temporary location outside the British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station on Adelaide Island, on the Antarctic Peninsula, before being moved into an insulated shed. Despite the coldest temperatures on the planet, Volvo Penta engines are …
Read More »Myanmar Industry Officials & Major Cement Players to Convene at 15th Asia Cementrade Summit, Yangon
15th Asia Cementrade Summit, on the 24-25 Sep, 2013 in Yangon, will host Government Officials from Ministry of Industry, Myanmar Investment Commission, Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Transport and cement industry players, in an information-packed event, unveiling timely updates on upcoming cement market opportunities in Asia. His Excellency U Maung …
Read More »Rockwheel launches innovation campaign
Startup Rokla produces transverse cutting units with top-technology from Ian Webster Langenburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany – British engineer Ian Webster is well-known in the industry for being the world’s most innovative designer and developer of cutting technology. Rokla GmbH has recently started the exclusive production of the latest generation of Webster …
Read More »Construction Equipment Industry meets Members of the European Parliament
Brussels – 12 August 2013 “Towards a competitive industrial production for Europe” is the title of the conference of the construction equipment and agricultural machinery industry in Brussels on October 16, 2013. Every two years the CECE- CEMA Summit provides a platform for business leaders of the sector to meet …
Read More »The Volvo Group opens SDLG excavator factory in Brazil
Production has started in Brazil of excavators from Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery Co., Ltd (Lingong). The SDLG-branded machines will be built in a $10 million purpose-built assembly hall within the Volvo Group facility in Pederneiras, in the state São Paulo. To begin there will be four SDLG crawler excavator models …
Read More »58. NordBau: Construction fair with ongoing construction site
Neumünster. – The 58th NordBau (12.09.-17.09.2013) in Neumünster this year offers a construction site on the construction fair, with no restrictions for exhibitors and visitors. Despite modernization works on the Holstenhallen, same outdoor (69.000 m²) and indoor (20.000 m²) areas as last year will be occupied. „NordBau expects this year …
Read More »Boels Progression into Dust Suppression
The European rental giant, Boels Rental, has placed a large order with Italy’s DF Ecology for a fleet of their DF Smart portable dust suppression units. The order comprises of twenty units which will be dressed in Boels distinctive orange livery. DF Ecology is a sister organisation to the respected …
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