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The 2012 Olympics promises a rich legacy of iconic buildings and sporting facilities in one of London’s most deprived areas, but critics argue this does not justify its immense £9.3 billion price tag in an age of economic austerity. When East London was handed the 2012 Olympic Games in 2005, …

Obama narrowly leads on infrastructure, Romney narrowly on manufacturing issue No major candidate rates strongly A new nationwide poll shows that most voters want this year’s presidential candidates to take stronger positions on both manufacturing and infrastructure issues. The nonpartisan Clarus Poll found that 70% of the national electorate would …

The Canadian province of Saskatchewan is no stranger to wintery conditions – but imagine this, it’s the middle of winter, it’s been snowing for days, the temperature has dropped out of sight and you need to get to town… enter Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE). Winter temperatures in Saskatchewan, Canada, …

The GD555-5 and GD675-5 graders combine the popular characteristics of the previous Dash 3 series with exciting new features that focus on high performance and fuel efficiency, operator comfort, safety and easy serviceability. At the heart of the new graders is a powerful, low emission and electronically controlled common rail …

The most significant improvements of the new Komatsu PC700LC-8 centre on a perfected operator environment with excellent comfort, safety and precision. As all Komatsu excavators, the PC700LC-8 comes with an industry-leading, low-noise, comfortable cab, easy access to maintenance and service functions. The new, highly rigid cab includes a fixed, laminated …

The USETEC fair is a great opportunity to purchase excellent technical equipment at low prices. It is precisely entrepreneurs in the field of construction machines to know that acquiring new equipment, vehicles and machinery may be related to high costs. Though, already in six months or one year the entrepreneur …

Statement on State of the Union Address from Dennis Slater, President of Association of Equipment Manufacturers Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: Last night President Obama spoke about the urgent need for growth in …

  In the area of construction machines there are several events, activities and trade fairs. Though, there is no other trade fair to enthuse visitors, specialists, sales people, tradesmen and fans of large construction machines, such as the MAWEV show. The Fair in the business park Enns / Hafen, Austria, …

In June this year, Clarion-Quartier will be holding in São Paulo the first edition of TeCobI Expo, the only trade show in the civil construction market to be exclusive for the segment of roofing, roof covers, and waterproofing. The international crisis is not reaching the Brazilian civil construction sector. That …

Blastrac received a price during the INTERMAT INNOVATION AWARDS 2012. This international competition reward machinery, technique, services or products which contribute to the progress of the construction and construction materials industries. A jury of european experts from the fields of research and industry bestowed on the bronze award to the …