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IFPE 2011 has been named one of the top 25 fast-growth shows by EXPO Magazine, and the exhibition was cited for its increasing use of technology. IFPE is co-owned by the National Fluid Power Association and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and produced by AEM. It is the largest …

Despite major investment in recent years, much of Russia’s power infrastructure is in a state of disrepair. Modernisation and expansion of the country’s power-generating capabilities and grid have become an urgent priority. Coupled with this, demand is rising rapidly and is expected to increase by nearly 30% by 2020, and …

An Indian mining and logistics company is running three long-lasting Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) wheel loaders that, combined, have logged an incredible 150,000 hours on the job. Sainik Mining and Allied Services, one of the largest contract mining and logistics companies in northeastern India, is also a big Volvo …

Brazil Road Expo 2012 featuring IRF certified courses on Road Safety Applications and ITS / NTCIP Brazil Road Expo – International Paving Technology and Road Construction Industry Show, brings together in one place, in three days of event, the main players related to all of the links in the chain …

Led by Eng. Abdullah Bin Rashid Al Kiyumi, Director General of Projects for the Ministry of Housing, Oman, the Affordable Housing Development Summit Oman 2012 will address the challenges of implementing and designing affordable housing programs and developments to meet the growing demand across the Middle East. The Affordable Housing …

The project team from MOBA Mobile Automation AG was faced with a special challenge in equipping an 80-ton asphalt paver for canal renovations. The job: equip the Asphalt Liner model 6042, produced by Allcons Maschinenbau GmbH of Ladenburg, with a system that allows asphalt to be uniformly applied on an …

The MAWEV Show, held from 21 to 24 March 2012, is considered by many industry experts to be the “turbocharger of construction giants”. More than 250 top-class exhibitors from 10 countries will present no less than 1,000 state-of-the-art construction machines and construction vehicles by national and international manufacturers. The majority …

Exhibit space sales for CONEXPO Russia at CTT 2012 are tracking very positively: Indoor space sales have already surpassed the 2011 total; outdoor space taken to date is already nearly 80 percent of 2011 numbers. CONEXPO Russia at CTT 2012 will be held May 29-June 2, 2012 at the Crocus …

  A successful PRE-INTERMAT 2012 underlines the importance of INTERMAT  in the construction industry calendar Pre-INTERMAT Prestige on 12 & 13 January was an opportunity for equipment manufacturers,major construction companies and the international press to address issues affecting the sector three months ahead of INTERMAT itself. This innovative new concept brought …

The 2012 World of Asphalt and AGG1 expositions are on target for success: Advance registration numbers are tracking ahead of the last two shows. Record-breaking exhibit space numbers have already been set for both shows. Education tickets purchased to date are also trending upward. The co-located AGG1 Aggregates Forum & …