Volvo Construction Equipment has won a prestigious award for its new history film The Master Builder. Volvo Construction Equipment’s new history film has been awarded a ‘Dolphin’ trophy in the 2011 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards – an international festival exclusively for corporate films and TV documentaries, based in …
Read More »New Holland’s Energy Saving Grand Prix 2011 Reaches the UK
Following the successful launch in April in Italy, the Energy Saving Grand Prix 2011 has travelled to Germany and France, reaching the United Kingdom in July. The first heats of the UK Grand Prix took place in Oxford on the 21st and 22nd, followed by a second event in Leeds on the 28th and 29th.
Read More »Construction industry in Kazakhstan fostered by government-initiated programmes
The construction industry suffered more than most areas of the Kazakh economy as a result of the global financial crisis which hit the country in 2008. Fortunately for builders, the government undertook several measures to support the industry, without which the consequences would have been more severe than the 5% …
Read More »International Autumn 2011 Exhibitions in Azerbaijan
International exhibitions in Azerbaijan traditionally start in September. Iteca Caspian and its partner, the British ITE Group Plc, have scheduled eleven exhibitions to start this autumn, including the debut of the Caspian: Technologies for the Environment (CTE) International Exhibition and Conference which focuses on the topic of environmental protection. …
Read More »NordBau 2011 – „No reasons for whining in the construction industry”
Once the 56th NordBau will open it’s gates in Neumünster (08 -13. 09. 2011) one thing will be clear: the construction industry has nothing to whine about this year. This statement of the new president of the Association of German Construction Industry, Prof. Thomas Bauer, will reflect all over the …
Read More »Sibiu – Orăştie, Romania's “gift” for 2013
The motorway segment Sibiu-Orăştie, part of the Pan European motorway, will be finally built by the Austrian company Strabag for 166 million Euros. The 24 kilometers entrusted to the Austrian constructions company were a real apple of discord, due to the many contestations of the other bidders. The works on …
Read More »U.S. construction machinery exports up 48 percent at mid-year 2011
U.S. exports of construction equipment continued to grow in 2011 and ended the first half of the year up 48 percent compared to January-June of 2010. Total construction machinery exports at midyear were $11 billion, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The off-road equipment manufacturing trade group consolidates …
Read More »Volvo apprenticeship program trains a new generation of mechanics and engineers
Volvo Construction Equipment demonstrates its commitment to investing in young people through a long-running apprenticeship program at its factory in Hameln, Germany. When you walk through Volvo Construction Equipment’s factory in Hameln, Germany, it’s not unusual to see large groups of teenagers. That might be a strange sight at some …
Read More »Vibratory plate DPU 100-70Les: Strong performance on surfaces, precise detail
Vibratory plate DPU 100-70Les: Strong performance on surfaces, precise detail Infinitely variable speed provides new ease of control and greater efficiency. (Munich) The DPU 100-70Les, with its 100 kN and up to 87 cm operating width, is one of the largest and most powerful walk-behind vibratory plates on the market. …
Read More »CAMEX Timişoara 2011 ROMANIA – From Interior Design to Urban Management
Celebrating 11 years of presence in the city on Bega, Timisoara, CAMEX 2011 brings a series of events – “business to business” conferences, dedicated to specialists in the field of constructions. The exhibition will take place between 6-8 October and the conferences are distributed for each of the three days: …
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