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The XCENTRIC® Ripper, a revolution in rock excavation and demolition. Grado Cero Group has manufacturing plants for the production of heavy-duty excavator buckets and patented Go Max quick couplers. At the same time one of their divisions are performing large rock excavation and trenching projects in the North of Spain. …

The European construction markets of today are turbulent ones. This was revealed in their collapse in Greece, Portugal, Italy, Spain and Ireland. A combined effect of high public debt and speculation-propelled bubbles, built-up during the pre-2008 ‘boom years’, caused the construction markets of these countries to break apart. The bursting …

IronPlanet® (www.ironplanet.com) is the world’s leading online auction company for used construction and agricultural equipment. Unlike other equipment auctions, IronPlanet’s model is wide reaching on an international scale because it is all executed online; an average of 110 countries participates during an auction. International activity has become a significant portion …

In a session will be discussed in detail at Water Infrastructure Indonesia, Benny Andrianto, Vice President, & Director of PT. Adhya Tirta Batam, talks about the water infrastructure challenges in Batam, and how these obstacles can be overcome. He also talks about the future of Batam’s water supply. Bryan Camoens: …

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is speaking out with other national organizations calling on the Obama administration to approve the Keystone XL project without further delay. AEM President Dennis Slater urged President Obama in a letter to take immediate action; AEM also joined with other construction and business groups …

A new AEM webinar will help companies better understand and comply with European and U.S. environmental rules. The January 19 seminar, “REACH, RoHS, WEEE, Conflict Minerals: The Important Regulations Impacting Engineers and Manufacturers,” is being held in partnership with the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. All companies selling into …

Volvo Construction Equipment’s On Board Weighing system has been recognised in the Intermat 2012 Innovation Awards. From over 100 entries from leading manufacturers, a high level jury of industry experts has judged Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) On Board Weighing System for its F-Series haulers a winner in this year’s …

Intermat the leading Equipment Exhibition in 2012 will be held in Paris. Welcome to Paris, renowned for its breathtaking beauty, fine food and chic city style. Paris, as France’s capital city, is home to an estimated 2.2million inhabitants. Between the 16th and 19th centuries it was the largest city on …

Case Construction Equipment is introducing two C Series short radius excavators, designed and built in Japan to meet the specific requirements of European operators. Featuring Tier 4 Interim engine technology, the CX145C SR and production CX235C SR offer a 17.5% fuel consumption improvement over previous models, with 7% faster cycle …

The condition of rail tracks in Poland is deplorable due to two decades of neglect of investment. Thanks to the generous funds provided by the European Union the Polish railway sector has embarked on a difficult path towards restoring its infrastructure, which creates opportunities for growth in new segments of …